Heart & Stroke Foundation Doctoral Personnel Awards for Women's Heart/Brain Health

Overview: 

As part of the commitment to transform women’s heart and brain health, Heart & Stroke is launching the 2027 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.

Important Dates and Deadlines:

• Application Submission Deadline: January 26, 2027, 3:00 PM ET
• Letter of Reference Deadline: January 26, 2027, 3:00 PM ET
• Award Notification: May 2027
• Award Start Date: September 1, 2027

Note:

• Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted
• Applications will not be accepted by email

Eligibility:

• Applicant must propose a research program that seeks to build knowledge on women's heart and/or brain health
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a Refugee.
• At the time of submission, be one of the following:
  • enrolled in a Doctoral program at an eligible Canadian institution;
  • applied for full-time admission to a Doctoral program at an eligible Canadian institution, starting no later than September 30, 2027; or
  • intending to reclassify from a Master’s to a Doctoral program at an eligible Canadian institution, starting no later than September 30, 2027.
• Submit confirmation of full-time enrolment/acceptance from the Host Institution, or proof of a submitted application for full-time admission.
• Partial awards of less than one (1) year are not available.
• Have an identified research Supervisor at an eligible Canadian institution.
• No more than five (5) years (60 months) may have passed since the start of the Doctoral program at the time of submission. This is extended for eligible career interruptions (e.g., parental leave, illness).
• Applicants and/or their Supervisor(s) must not hold or have held funding, directly or indirectly, from the tobacco industry.

For more information, visit Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Submission guidelines can be found here.