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Foundation Scholarship Fund
Supports short-term international medical mobility
Funding available
$ 3,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
The Medical Fellowship Program supports short-term international medical mobility for physicians pursuing a hospital-university career path. It funds stays at a foreign research institution in head and neck pathologies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Short-term international research and innovation stays in a foreign institution.
- Hospital-university training projects in head and neck pathologies.
Documents Needed
- 250-word project summary
- 4-page project description with objectives and work plan
- Invitation letter or email from the host institution or collaborators
- Curriculum vitae
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Young physicians.
- Medical practitioners in a hospital-university research pathway.
- Applicants involved in research or academic hospital careers.
Who is not eligible
- Physicians aged 35 or older.
- Applicants who are not in a post-doctoral pathway.
- Applicants whose project is not connected to research or a hospital-university career path.
Eligible expenses
- Living and family expenses, including health insurance, visas, and accommodation.
- Travel costs.
- Research and conference costs.
- Registration fees, when justified.
Eligible geographic areas
- Foreign institutions outside France.
Selection criteria
- Quality of the applicant’s profile, including CV, scientific publications, clinical research experience, and hospital-university practice.
- Scientific merit of the project, including relevance, importance, potential publications, and partnership with the foreign university hospital.
- Interest of the project for the host hospital, based on alignment with its strategic priorities.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Prepare the required summary, project description, invitation letter, and CV.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Submit the complete application by the published deadline for the current call.
- Step 3: Committee review
- The selection committee reviews the applications and makes its decision.
- Step 4: Receive the decision
- Applicants are informed of the committee’s decision after review.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a selection committee.
- Applications are evaluated against the applicant profile, scientific merit, and relevance to the host institution.
- Applicants are informed of the committee’s decision after review.
- Selected recipients must later submit a report to the committee.
Additional information
- The application must include a 250-word summary of the project.
- Applicants must provide a 4-page project description with objectives and a work plan.
- An invitation letter or email from the host institution or collaborators is required.
- Successful applicants may be expected to share learnings and resources with co-workers.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Foundation Scholarship Fund Program
What is the Foundation Scholarship Fund?
The Medical Fellowship Program supports short-term international medical mobility for physicians pursuing a hospital-university career path. It funds stays at a foreign research institution in head and neck pathologies.
How much funding can be received?
Foundation Scholarship Fund Funds up to $3,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Foundation Scholarship Fund program?
To be eligible for the Foundation Scholarship Fund program, you must:
Physicians under 35
Post-doctoral pathway
Research or hospital-university career track
What expenses are eligible under Foundation Scholarship Fund?
Short-term international research and innovation stays in a foreign institution.
Hospital-university training projects in head and neck pathologies.
Who can I contact for more information about the Foundation Scholarship Fund?
You can contact High River District Health Care Foundation (HRDHCF) by email at eleroy@for.paris.
Where is the Foundation Scholarship Fund available?
The Foundation Scholarship Fund program is available across Canada.