The Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN), the Canadian Conference on Dementia (CCD), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Aging (CIHR-IA) seek to encourage networking and exchange of ideas among emerging scholars working within all aspects of dementia. In particular, we would like to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and cross-disciplinary exposure of research on dementia. To meet these ends this competition provides travel funds for masters and doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows, medical students, residents and fellows to attend the 5th CCD.

The maximum amount for a single award is $1,000.00 to offset costs of travel, accommodation and registration fees. Sponsored trainees will be reimbursed for their expenses after submitting original receipts and original boarding passes to the CCD using the following guidelines.

TRANSPORTATION

Air: Awardees will be reimbursed for the most economical airfare available only. Air travel claims must include original boarding passes along with the e-ticket, or (if issued) the back coupon from a paper air ticket, when claim is submitted.

Train, buses and other transportation: Please provide original receipts and boarding passes.

Private vehicle: The mileage rate for travel by private automobile is $0.40 per km. The maximum reimbursement for vehicular travel may not exceed the comparable sum of air travel plus ground transportation costs.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Please include original receipt.

HOTEL

Original receipts are required.

Awardees will not be reimbursed for meals or incidental expenses

Application deadline:	August 28, 2009
Anticipated date of notification:	September 8, 2009

• This competition is open to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants working in Canada or the United States;
• All recipients of this travel award are required to attend the CCD workshop entitled: Making it Work: Getting Knowledge to Front-Line Workers for Action in Dementia.

1. A cover letter with an explanation of how attending will benefit your clinical and/or research career relating to dementia in Canada (maximum 2 pages).
2. A copy of your curriculum vitae.
3. Proposed travel itinerary and budget justification. Indicate other travel funds available and those for which you have applied.
4. A letter of support from your supervisor, to include confirmation of enrolment in a graduate program, or confirmation of status as a post-doctoral fellow, at a recognized Canadian or American academic institution. For medical students, residents and fellows, please provide a letter of support from your primary supervisor.

A committee consisting of CDKTN, CCD and CIHR-IA appointees will evaluate the application based on the criteria stated below:

1. Demonstrated academic excellence
2. Benefit of attending the conference to the candidate's research career and research on dementia in Canada
3. Justification of budget and financial need

Please mail, fax or e-mail completed applications by application deadline
(August 28, 2009). Receipt of e-mails will be acknowledged.

Applicants receiving travel awards will be notified by Sept. 8, 2009

Dr. Ron Keren
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Centre, Rm 1003
550 University Ave.
Toronto, ON   M5G 2A2

Fax: The Canadian Conference on Dementia – Attn: Dr. Ron Keren – 416-597-0678
E-mail: r.keren@utoronto.ca