As part of the commitment to transform women’s heart and brain health, Heart & Stroke is launching the 2025/26 Heart & Stroke Doctoral Personnel Awards for Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health. The objective of the competition is to increase the number of researchers and clinician-scientists in Canadian universities and research institutions devoted specifically to women’s heart and/or brain health and, in so doing, expand research initiatives in this field. In the context of this award, heart and/or brain health research refers to research addressing heart conditions, stroke, and vascular cognitive impairment. The stipends awarded will enable Doctoral award recipients to pursue their program of research and engage with mentors as part of their training.
About University of Lethbridge
Founded in 1967 on traditional Blackfoot land, the University of Lethbridge is one of Canada’s top-ranked universities and leading research institutions. We are one of Alberta's four comprehensive academic and research universities.
Our motto, Fiat Lux – let there be light – refers to the illumination that comes from research and learning.

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University of Lethbridge Heart and Stroke Women's Personnel Awards
Aim and Benefits of University of Lethbridge Heart and Stroke Women's Personnel Awards
Value: $15,000 per year for up to three years will be warded to the recipient of the award
Requirements for University of Lethbridge Heart and Stroke Women's Personnel Awards Qualification
- Applicant must propose a research program that seeks to build knowledge on women's heart and/or brain health
- Applicant must be be Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada, or a Refugee
- Must be:
- enrolled in a doctoral program at an eligible Canadian University
- have applied for a full-time doctoral program at an eligible Canadian University with a start date no later than September 30, 2025
- Applicants who started their doctoral program before June 30, 2021 are ineligible
- Must have remaining at least 12 months of their program and no greater than 36 months form the start of their program
- Applicant must have an identified research supervisor
Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Lethbridge Heart and Stroke Women's Personnel Awards
Important Dates:
- Competition launch date: June 27, 2024
- Deadline: September 10, 2024
- Award Notification: May 2025
- Award Start Date: September 1, 2025
Citizenship:
- Canadian
- Permanent Resident
Application Deadline
September 10, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Lethbridge on www.ulethbridge.ca to apply
For more information, visit Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Submission guidelines can be found here.