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Foundation Scholarship Fund
Supports short-term international medical mobility
Last Update: May 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 3,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
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 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
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
Official resources
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
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.
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 or by phone at none.
Where is the Foundation Scholarship Fund available?
The Foundation Scholarship Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Foundation Scholarship Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Foundation Scholarship Fund is a Grant and Funding