MODR Graduate Student Scholarships

MODR graduate student scholarships are prestigious awards open to full-time graduate students, where the primary supervisor is an active member of the Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research (MODR).

MODR graduate student scholarships provide support for a 1-year tenure. MODR graduate student scholarships provide salary support of $20,000 per year. MODR graduate student scholarships cannot be held at the same time as external federal scholarships such as Tri-council scholarships (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) or external provincial awards (OGS). MODR graduate student scholarships can be held at the same time as other McMaster-based, internal awards such as departmental awards and other McMaster scholarships.

MODR graduate student scholarships are competitive awards that are based on the applicant’s curriculum vitae, publications, research environment and ability to contribute to the MODR research community. Graduate students enrolled in a full-time MSc, PhD or MD/PhD program for the entire time period of May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 are eligible.

The application consists of a curriculum vitae, a research proposal (200 word maximum), and statement on how the candidate proposes to enhance MODR research community activities (100 word maximum) and a supervisor guarantee of other support to fund at least the minimum graduate stipend required by the graduate program where the student is enrolled.

The curriculum vitae is free-from and should highlight published research and contributions to metabolism research community. Track record relative to opportunity and career stage will be considered.

The research proposal (200 word maximum) should not focus on methodological details, but rather briefly highlight the potential for impact and excellence in metabolism and detail how the work is feasible relative to timing of postdoctoral research and research environment. The proposal can highlight the current achievements and future goals during their graduate studies. The scope of the proposal can exceed the 1-year duration of award and should capture the entire graduate student research period.

The candidate statement (100 word maximum) should highlight how the applicant plans to contribute to promoting excellence in research within the MODR research community and detail feasibility and a defined timeframe.

The MODR supervisor should send an email confirming funding to support the student to at least the minimum stipend required by the graduate program.

Applications are due April 5, 2024, 8:00 pm.

The full application package (1 PDF file) can be sent to Nora Roberge: nroberge@mcmaster.ca

2023 MODR Grad student scholarship template evaluation