AARN Research Trainee Awards
Alberta ALS Research Network Award Overview
The AARN Research Trainee Awards will support promising trainees to pursue innovative ALS research. Awards
will be granted in partnership with Mitacs, a Canadian NFP organization that has been supporting research and
innovation for more than 25 years, through Mitacs’ Accelerate program. Accelerate is a fund-matching program
aimed at cultivating and encouraging Canadian student and post-doctoral researchers.
This award is open to Alberta-based undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows working on
ALS research under the supervision of an Alberta-based researcher.
Supervisors can apply for a specific trainee project with or without a named trainee and have up to one year
from date of Mitacs acceptance to identify a suitable trainee. However, the project may not begin until a trainee
has been identified.
AARN Research Trainee Awards
Application Steps
1. Review Mitacs’ Accelerate application process and guidelines.
2. Download and complete the Accelerate application (found in the “How to Apply” section).
3. If no trainee is named at the time of application, attach a brief (1/2 page) trainee identification plan to your application email.
4. Send your completed application to kelsie@alsab.ca by June 15, 2026.
AARN Research Trainee Awards
Value, Term, and Eligibility Criteria
Value
– Selected undergraduate and graduate applicants will receive $15,000 per 4-6-month internship
(minimum $10,000 stipend, up to $5,000 for research).
– Selected postdoctoral applicants will receive $20,000 per 4-6-month internship (minimum $15,000
stipend, up to $5,000 for research).
Term
Internship units (IUs) run 4-6 months. Please indicate your desired number of IUs on your application. Total IUs offered will be determined in AARN review.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Supervisor must be Alberta-based.
2. Trainee must be Alberta-based.
3. Research must be relevant to the field of ALS.
AARN Fund Matching Awards
Review Process
Funding Limitations AARN matching funds cannot be used to support granting agency overhead. Applications for AARN Fund Matching Awards will remain open through June 30, 2026. Applications for matching funds must be received at least 6 weeks before grant deadline. Applications will be reviewed by AARN Steering Committee. Successful applicants will be notified and letters of support provided in a timely fashion prior to grant deadlines. Please direct any questions to AARN Project Manager Kelsie Snow at kelsie@alsab.ca
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