LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT Travel Awards to attend the Symposium : “The Evidence-Base for Promoting Mental Wellness in Circumpolar Communities” **This Funding opportunity is now LIVE on ResearchNet!** Travel Awards to attend the “Evidence-Base for Promoting Mental Wellness and Resilience to Address Suicide in Circumpolar Communities” Symposium will be offered for Youth to attend this event which will take place in Iqaluit, Nunavut on March 25-27, 2015. IMPORTANT DATES · Application deadline – January 19th, 2015 · Anticipated Notice of Decision – January 30th, 2015 · Funding Start Date – February 1st, 2015 In the Arctic, Indigenous peoples have experienced numerous challenges associated with rapid changes to their language, culture, support networks and to their traditional diet and communal food practices. By participating in this symposium, youth will have the opportunity to share their views and stories with other youth and leaders working across Arctic countries, establish links with like-minded people, and help raise the profile of mental wellness and resilience as a means of preventing suicide in circumpolar communities. FUNDS AVAILABLE The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $85,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners participate. The amount of the award can be between $500 and $5,000. ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY The Applicant must be from 18 to 30 years of age and a Canadian citizen from a circumpolar community who is: 1) Interested in and/or working/volunteering in the broad areas of mental wellness, resilience or suicide prevention in circumpolar communities; or 2) A student in a post-secondary institution, originating from an Arctic community, interested in and/or studying in the broad areas of mental wellness, resilience and/or suicide prevention in circumpolar communities. For more information, visit the ResearchNet website to view the full funding opportunity. For questions regarding this funding opportunity, please contact Jacques Dalton.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:52:20 +0000
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