CIHR Funding Opportunity 

The Edwards MBA is Pleased to announce that we have 2 exciting opportunities for student's to recieve funding from the Canadian Institute of Health Research.

CIHR Funding Opportunity 1:

We are pleased to announce that the Edwards MBA has one CIHR grant to be awarded under the "Science to Business" program for the 2010/2011 academic year.  With this we are able to offer one fully funded position in the MBA program within the biotechnology Management/Health specialization.

The funded position will include full tuition plus a stipend of $20,000

To be eligible for the position, the successful candidate must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Have received a PhD within the past seven years in a health-related field
• Have some entrepreneurial experience (e.g. business, policy, management, industry engagement, commercialization, innovation.)
• Enroll in the bioTechnolgy Management elective courses in the Edwards MBA program
• Submit an additional page with their MBA application demonstrating how the MBA will advance the long-term goal of the CIHR "Science to Business Program"
• Meet all Edwards MBA Requirements

The Edwards MBA beings August 19, 2010.  Interested applicants and encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  For more information, Click Here.

Opportunity 2: *CLOSED*

CIHR's Science to Business (S2B) program is designed to encourage individuals with PhDs in a health related field to pursue an MBA. It is anticipated that successful applicants to the program will go on to apply their management and scientific expertise by pursuing careers in fields that support commercialization and innovation in Canada such as management, regulatory affairs, finance, research, technology transfer, and public policy. The goal of this program is to develop a cadre of professionals knowledgeable in health research and management, and to foster an entrepreneurial culture within and around the research community.
CIHR's S2B award is administered separately from MBA admissions processes at business schools and applying for or receiving the S2B scholarship will not necessarily facilitate acceptance into an MBA program.
Funds Available
CIHR's contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by parliamentary appropriations. Should CIHR funding levels be decreased by Parliament, CIHR reserves the right to defer or suspend payments to grants received as a result of this funding opportunity.
The total amount available for this initiative is $500,000.

• The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $30,000 per annum for up to 2 years:
  Stipend:
  • $30,000 per annum pro-rated monthly while registered in full-time classes;
  • $15,000 per annum pro-rated monthly while registered in part-time classes.
    This award is non-renewable

For more information including details on how to apply, Click Here. 

For a print out of information, Click Here.

If you have a PhD in a health-related field and want to pursue an MBA as your next step to a career supporting innovation in Canada, consider the Science to Business scholarship!

If you have a PhD in a health-related field and want to pursue an MBA as your next step to a career supporting innovation in Canada, consider the Science to Business scholarship!