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January 2010
Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
This is a request for Post-Doctoral Award Applications
Introduction
The Post-Doctoral Award enables highly qualified doctoral graduates who are undertaking original research to prepare for careers as independent investigators in areas of interest to The Centre. The award consists of a stipend and an accountable research allowance.
Research Questions
Applicants with projects that address outcomes for children and/or families are encouraged to apply. All applications must be relevant to one of The Centre’s areas of interest. The areas of interest include:
- Early childhood development
- Middle childhood and youth wellbeing
- Family capacity building
- Community capacity building
- Tracking long-term outcomes
Please note that this competition does NOT require a Letter of Intent.
Note: All proposals must include a description of how linkage to policy and decision makers, community partners and researchers will be made and maintained.
Additional Information
Post-Doctoral Award recipients will supplement their training through an involvement with The Centre's Knowledge Mobilization (KM) team. This involvement will include the development of a KM strategy to support a linkage with relevant policy stakeholders. In addition, Post-Doctoral Award recipients will be invited and encouraged to attend one Research Advisory Committee meeting annually for the duration of the award. This is intended to further support training as a researcher and to allow for additional policy linkages to be developed. A total time commitment of 2-5 days annually is requested by the Post-Doctoral Award recipient to participate in these activities.
Timeline
Post-Doctoral Award applications are due February 10th 2010 by 4:00 p.m. MST. Late applications will not be considered. Results will be announced in April 2010.
Budget
Post-Doctoral Awards are available up to $100,000. The recipient may allocate up to $80,000 as a stipend ($40,000 per year for two years.)
Please forward all application forms to:
Grants Administrator
Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
C/O Alberta Children’s Hospital
2888 Shaganappi Trail, N.W.
Calgary, AB, T3B 2X9
Telephone: 403-955-2403
Fax: 403-955-5979
Email: grants@research4children.com
If you have any questions please contact Courtney Crockett at
(403) 955-2403 or grants@research4children.com
To access a copy of the full request, application form and additional details, see the attachment or click here.
October, 2009
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Childhood: A Journey of Change
The fifth biennial Alberta Early Years conference will look at childhood and the journey of change it represents to children and their families. Research demonstrates that early supports to families with young children are vital to children’s health and development. This conference will examine best practice, research and application of strategies in the area of early child development.
WHEN: October 4, 5, 6, 2010
WHERE: Marriott at River Cree Resort, Enoch , Alberta (a 4 star hotel and conference centre 5 minutes from Edmonton, Alberta's West Edmonton Mall)
AUDIENCE: This conference will be of interest to practitioners and professionals who support the development of children at-risk and with varied abilities from the age of birth to six years.
SPEAKERS: A multi-disciplinary group of presenters and keynote speakers will look at this journey of change and how to support children and their families.
EXHIBITORS: Non-profit, commercial and corporate organizations wishing to have a display booth are invited to contact the conference organizers. Exhibit space is limited and is provided on a first-come, first-service basis. A fee is charged.
Presentation abstracts are now being accepted. Interested speakers can submit their session abstracts on-line at http://www.albertaearlyyears.ca/callforpapers.html
or by email to conference@albertaearlyyears.ca
The deadline for submitting proposals is Tuesday, December 1st, 2009.
Visit the conference website for updates!
www.albertaearlyyears.ca
September, 2009
Thank you to everyone who took a moment to fill out the ACCEL Web site survey. Your responses will help us to better meet your needs.
News Release
March 25, 2009
NAHO to coordinate the Aboriginal Children’s Circle of Early Learning Web Site.
ACCEL - Interview with NAHO CEO Dr. Paulette C. Tremblay >>
Featured resources
To familiarize you with some of NAHO’s work on ECD, we’ve featured a selection of resources developed by NAHO and its First Nations Centre, Inuit Tuttarvingat (Inuit Centre) and Métis Centre. We’ve also included archived articles from NAHO’s Journal of Aboriginal Health.
What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?
Source: Ajunnginiq Centre, National Aboriginal Health Organization (2008).
English: Download >>
Inuktitut: Download >>
The Aboriginal Children’s Circle of Early Learning assumes no responsibility for any statement or representation of fact or opinion appearing in any information on the website or bulletin, nor does inclusion of information imply endorsement by ACCEL.
