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Students and Trainees

The CIHR Institute of Aging is committed to building and strengthening Canadian health research capacity in the field of aging.

Various resources are provided below to encourage the next generation of health researchers in aging. These resources include links to IA prizes, funding opportunities, potential training environments, careers, etc.

Awards and Prizes

  • The Age+ Prize recognizes excellence in research on aging carried out in Canada. Awarded annually to 10 to 15 authors of a published, scientific article on aging, the Age+ Award is aimed at graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and residents from all disciplines conducting research in aging.
  • Travel Awards encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and cross-disciplinary exposure of research on aging and seniors' issues. IA provides travel funds for Masters and Doctoral students, and Post-doctoral fellows to present their work at a conference, workshop or symposium.
  • The CIHR IA Recognition Prize in Research in Aging consists of a supplement to the research allowance component of the Doctoral Research, Fellowship and New Investigator Awards. These supplements are given to the highest ranking candidate conducting research on aging within each of the above CIHR Research Personnel Awards competitions. No specific application is required for this prize.
  • CIHR IA Réjean Hébert Prize in Geriatric Research: This prize is awarded for the best scientific presentation by a Medical Resident in a core (or primary) residency training program at the Canadian Geriatric Society Annual Scientific Meeting. No specific application is required for this prize.
  • CAG-IA Student Poster Competition: A prize  is awarded for the best research posters at the Canadian Association on Gerontology Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting (CAG-ASEM) in each of the following categories: Masters, PhD, and Post-doctoral. Trainees must declare their intent to participate in the CAG Student Poster Competition when submitting their abstract to the CAG-ASEM

Funding

Training Environments

Useful Links

For more information, please contact:

Associate, Strategic Initiatives
Sharon Nadeau
Tel: 613-946-1270
Fax: 613-954-1800 
Email: sharon.nadeau@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Modified: 2009-07-03

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