The BioProducts Institute(BPI)is committed to upholding the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion mandate of the UBC community. As a result we are excited to announce the inaugural BPI-Rising Star Research Awards aimed at encouraging women and Indigenous members of the UBC community to engage in bioproducts research.
Applications close November 23rd 2018
Goal: Increase the number of Indigenous researchers in bioproducts fields.
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Three Award Categories
Undergraduate 2 x $1000
Graduate 2 x $1,500
Postdoctoral Fellows1 x $5,000
Canadian citizenship or permanent residency is not required
Award Details and Criteria Requirements
Five awards are offered to women and Indigenous (male and female) students and postdoctoral scholars from all disciplines at UBC.
Applications
All applications must include:
•Application Form (see website)
•Self-nomination letter, including your thoughts on bioproducts and how you think they could transform your community or society (1 page max)
•CV (up to 2 pages max)
•Your most recent academic transcript
Send all applications to contact.bpi@ubc.ca