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H.L. Holmes Awards for Post-Doctoral Studies

 
 
Past Recipients
 
 

2005 — Dr. Cowan, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto

 
 

2003 — Dr. Alison Allan, Recipient of Prestigious H.L. Holmes Award 

 
 

1997 — Dr. Suzanne Demczuk, a post-doctoral fellow at the Montreal Children's Hospital

 
 

1994 — Dr. Carol Dallaire, a supramolecular chemistry post-doctoral fellow at the University of Texas and first Holmes Award recipient

 
 

The H.L. Holmes Award has been established by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in honour of the late Dr. R.H.L. Holmes, a chemist who spent most of his research career in Alberta.

Bequeathed by the late Dr. Holmes, in recognition of NRC's commitment to promote research excellence, the award give recipients the opportunity to conduct post-doctoral studies under outstanding researchers at world famous graduate schools or research institutes. Research must be undertaken in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology or mathematics as they relate to medical and biological processes.


Financial Support

Awards cover a one or two-year period, depending on available funding and the research proposal, and can have a monetary value of up to $100,000 CDN per year. Research must be undertaken in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics related to medical and biological processes.

NRC employees are eligible for the H.L. Holmes Award, provided they meet the selection criteria.

Role of the Host Organization

Host organizations are expected to provide support to award recipients. This could be in the form of facilities, equipment and/or operating resources, and by administering the Award funds.

The H.L. Holmes Award Selection Committee

The H.L. Holmes Award Selection Committee is chaired by NRC's Vice-President, Life Sciences. Members include two NRC Directors General or Directors, and two external reviewers.


How to Apply

Interested individuals may apply directly, or candidates can be nominated by recognized universities or research organizations that are willing to support the candidates in carrying out their proposed research.

The next round of competitions will begin in mid-October. The deadline for applications will be January 31, 2007 with a view to begin funding by the fall of 2007.

See additional information for applicants.


Contact Information

For additional information, please contact the Secretary of the Selection Committee:

Holmes Award Secretariat
Research Program Support Office
National Research Council Canada
100 Sussex Drive, Room 1009
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0R6
Phone: (613) 998-7359
Fax: (613) 954-2066
E-mail: Holmes.Award@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca


Date Modified: 2006-10-25
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