TACC Trainee Leadership Award

The 2023 TACC Trainee Leadership Award recognizes the significant contributions of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows to the Network’s strategic objectives, i.e. discovery, capacity building and community engagement. Many TACC trainees are stepping up to various roles that have supported the growth and success of TACC activities and programs. This award will support additional contributions within the TACC network that go beyond the trainees’ own research projects.  Examples of such contributions include trainees directly involved in Quebec 1,000 Families (Q1K) or those serving on TACC’s committees and workgroups, such as the Community Engagement Committee. Successful candidates will be offered a stipend of $10,000 CAD for a one-year period. The award can be held in conjunction with other fellowships.

Only applications from TACC trainee members will be considered. To become a TACC trainee, click here. Interested trainees must send their applications to info@rtsa-tacc.com . The application file must include (as 1 PDF file):

• the applicant’s CV (CIHR Biosketch format using the Canadian Common CV: save a PDF copy of the “DRAFT”);
• a cover letter (maximum 1 page) from the applicant indicating the TACC strategic objective(s) or committee(s) that interest(s) them and explaining how they are currently contributing to or how they plan to contribute to this strategic objective, the significance of their contributions, as well as their relevance to the applicant’s career;
• a letter of support from the applicant’s supervisor (maximum 1 page) and the strategic objective’s or committee’s lead (if the applicant is already contributing to a specific committee or workgroup).

Key Dates:

• Application opens: May 30, 2023
• Application deadline: June 30, 2023 at 5 pm EDT
• Announcement of results: August 1, 2023
• Funding start date: September 1, 2023

Please visit our website to learn more about TACC’s ongoing projects and committees. You can also contact us if you have any questions or to discuss ways that you can get involved within our Network.

Past TACC Trainee Leadership Award Recipients