Trainees

The Travel Award program is available to CHAT members to attend conferences/workshops/events (in-person or virtually) outside of those sponsored by CANet.

Overview

CHAT Travel Awards are available to CHAT members to present their CANet related results or outreach initiatives at virtual or in-person conferences/workshops/events outside of those sponsored by CANet.

This is an open competition and submissions may be entered at any time. When possible, please submit applications at least four weeks in advance of the event. Applications submitted within four weeks prior to the event may not be reviewed in time. Preference will be given to those with accepted abstracts; however, it is not a requirement for the award.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a member of CHAT and must have a sponsor/mentor that is a CANet Network Investigator.

Individuals that are in the field of arrhythmia research aligned with CANet’s strategic plan are eligible for CHAT membership under the following categories:

• Students in progress of completing degrees (MSc, PhD, MD) in the fields of medicine, science, engineering, social science and/or health care)
• Medical Residents and Clinical Fellows, Post-doctoral Fellows
• Professional advancement (research associates, assistants, technologists, etc.)

Award Requirements

• The conference/workshop/event must be hosted by a reputable organization. Preference will be given to those with abstracts accepted to HRS (Heart Rhythm Society) or CCC (Canadian Cardiovascular Congress). If requesting funding support for conferences other than HRS or CCC, the applicant’s supervisor must provide a letter indicating the importance of the conference the applicant is intending to attend.
• CANet’s support must be acknowledged in oral/poster presentations
• A two-page maximum summary report must be submitted which outlines the experiences obtained from attending the event.

Funding Details

• Registration fees (virtual or in-person), travel, accommodations, and meals are eligible expenses. Printing of posters or other supplies will not be covered. Up to a maximum of $1500 may be awarded.
• All expenses must follow CANet’s Travel Policy.

Selection Process and Criteria

Proposals will be reviewed by the CANet administrative staff in collaboration with the Chair of the CANet Training and Education Committee.

Click here to download the application (MS Word)

Deadline Extended

The Publication Award recognizes outstanding publications authored by a CHAT Trainee through nomination from CANet Network Investigators.

Overview

This award recognizes outstanding publications authored by a CHAT Trainee in the basic or clinical research space through nominations from CANet Network Investigators.

Award recipients will be announced via e-blast communication. Award recipients will receive a letter of recognition and certificate signed by the TEC Chair and Scientific Director. A cash prize of $200 will also be awarded.

Eligibility

• The nominator must be a CANet Network Investigator
• The nominee must hold membership in CHAT or has graduated from CHAT within the last 6 months
• The nominee should be the primary/first author on the submitted publication
• The publication should have been published/accepted within 24 months of the application deadline
• The nominee has not been the recipient of a CHAT Publication Award in the last 12 months

Award Requirements

The nomination package includes:

• Letter of support from the nominator. This must detail the trainee’s role in the research project and publication preparation (maximum 500 words)
• Letter from the nominee detailing their role in the research project and what they learned as a result of their experience (maximum 500 words)
• Copy of published/accepted manuscript

Selection Process and Criteria

Nomination packages will be reviewed by the CANet Training and Education Committee and CANet Network Investigators.

click here to download the application (MS Word)

Thank you to those who have applied, this competition is now closed

Call for Research Proposals

CANet is committed to finding innovative solutions to reduce premature death and suffering caused by heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). These solutions will also lead to economic and/or social benefits for the Canadian population.

CANet is inviting CHAT (CANet HQP Association for Trainees) members to submit research proposals for the CHAT Discovery Competition. The competition allows trainees to be the principal investigator on an original work. This award is not a funding mechanism to support/supplement currently funded research projects. This award is to support novel research ideas from applicants. Successful proposals will be given funds (maximum of $25,000) to initiate their proposed research project under the supervision/mentoring of a CANet Network Investigator.  All submitted proposals must be aligned with CANet’s strategic research plan and involve one or more of the CANet areas of focus (Atrial Fibrillation, Syncope, and Sudden Cardiac Death). Matching funds (cash or in-kind) from potential partners are encouraged, but not required.

To conclude the competition, finalists will give an oral presentation during the Expert Knowledge Exchange: Building for the Future event held in Toronto, Ontario from November 17 – 18, 2022. To be eligible for this competition, you must be a member of CHAT and must be able to attend the event (all travel costs will be covered for finalists).

For complete details, please download and review the following:

click here to download the application (MS Word)