Education
Education at the Mathison Centre
The Mathison Centre advances its education vision by taking a broad approach to include developing trainees through integrated clinical and research training, enabling knowledge translation and providing continuing professional development. Our education mandate extends to community outreach with a goal to educate the public and mental health & allied professionals on areas pertinent to our research.
Funding Opportunities
Mathison Centre is pleased to offer funding to our student and trainees. Please see application criteria for each individual award.
This award reflects the commitment of the Mathison Centre to graduate education and training the next generation of research leaders in mental health. This award will allow the Mathison Centre to recruit outstanding graduate students to innovative, translational research training programs through the offer of highly competitive scholarships.
Eligibility: Open to PhD students registered full-time in a graduate program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies who are under the supervision of a full member of the Mathison Centre. Application must be made prior to, or within nine months of, commencement of the program.
Value: $20,000/year; research allowance of up to $2,000.
Number of awards available: One (1)
Duration: Two years, subject to annual renewal
Instructions and Application Forms
Applications must be submitted by: March 15, 2023
Questions can be directed to Josephine Adda: mathison.centre@ucalgary.ca
A goal of the Mathison Centre is to train the next generation of research leaders in brain and mental health. This award will allow the Centre to recruit and support postdoctoral fellows.
Eligibility: Acceptance into a full-time postdoctoral fellowship program under the supervision of a full-time Mathison Centre faculty member of the University of Calgary. Trainees who anticipate starting a postdoctoral training program at the University of Calgary within 9 months, or who have commenced training in the past 18 months, are eligible to apply.
Value: $25,000/year
Number of awards available: One (1)
Duration: Two years, subject to annual renewal
Where Tenable: University of Calgary
Instructions and Application Forms
Applications must be submitted by: March 15, 2023
Questions can be directed to Josephine Adda: mathison.centre@ucalgary.ca
This competition is open to students registered full-time in an undergraduate program at any University worldwide who will undertake summer research in the field of mental health. Your supervisor MUST be a member of the Mathison Centre. Preference will be given to candidates who applied for other sources of summer studentship funding.
Stipend is $1000 per month, to a maximum of $4000 per student/per year. Award is tenable for a minimum of THREE months to a maximum of FOUR months during May - August.
Terms of Application and Application Form
Application must be submitted as ONE single PDF document to mathison.centre@ucalgary.ca
Deadline for Applications: Friday, March 10, 2023
This competition is currently OPEN to receive applications. These travel grants are offered to help fund trainees (graduate students and postdoctoral fellows) to present research at conferences. There are a total of 10 awards of $1000 available each year - 5 awards available between Dec 1 - May 31 and 5 awards available between June 1 - Nov 30.
Please review our Trainee Travel Support Application Process for eligibility and instructions to apply.
Trainee Travel Award Application
Your application and supporting documents must be submitted as ONE single PDF document for submission. Submit your application to mathison.centre@ucalgary.ca at least ONE month prior to conference travel.
Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Tuesday, March 21: 12pm - 1pm
Presenter: Daniel Kopala Sibley, PhD and McKinley Pawlak
Title: "Vulnerability to first lifetime onsets of depression and suicidality in high-risk youths"
Grand Rounds for the Fall Semester will be presented via Zoom only:
https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/99998518664
Meeting ID: 999 9851 8664