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Funding Opportunities

Who May Apply

Funding Programs for Faculty and/or Diabetes Health Care Professionals:  One must be a registered member of the BBDC to apply for funding except for programs indicated by an asterisk (*).

Funding Programs for Trainees (fellows, graduate, undergraduate, medical students): The trainee's supervisor must be a registered member of the BBDC to apply for funding.

Specific eligibility requirements are outlined for each program.  Those who are new to the field of diabetes research, education, or care and are not members of the BBDC can request free membership by contacting the Centre prior to submitting an application. For more information about BBDC membership, please view the Membership section of this website.

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FUNDING PROGRAMS FOR
FACULTY and/or DIABETES HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Funding Program Application Deadline
Archie Sopman Diabetes Research and Education Awards (UHN) 2012  March 20, 2012
Diabetes Educator of the Year Award - 2011* November 22, 2011
Pilot and Feasibility Grants 2011/2012 (Biennial Program)  March 8, 2011
Pilot Grants For Innovative Activities Related To Diabetes Education, Management, and Care 2012/2013 Deadline to submit letter of intent:
September 27, 2011
Reuben & Helene Dennis Scholar in Diabetes Research 2012-2014 (Biennial Program) October 12, 2011
FUNDING PROGRAMS FOR TRAINEES
(Postdoctoral and Clinical Fellows and/or Graduate Students and/or
Undergraduate and Medical Students)
Funding Program Application Deadline
Annual Trainee Awards 2011/2012 January 31, 2012
Charles Hollenberg Summer Studentship Program 2012 January 24, 2012
Graduate Studentships 2011/2012: June 1, 2011
Postdoctoral Fellowships 2012/2013:
  • BBDC Postdoctoral Fellowships
  • Hugh Sellers Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • BBDC Fellowships in Diabetes Care
February 22, 2012
Sally & Paul Wang Distinguished Graduate Scholarship 2011/2012  
This award is administered by the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, U of T.  For further information, contact IBBME Student Services at (416) 978-4841 or admissions.ibbme@utoronto.ca 
May13, 2011
Trainee Travel Awards 2011/2012 Period 1:
October 4, 2011
Period 2:
March 27, 2012