2025 STAGE Prairies

Eligibility

Postdoctoral fellows from relevant disciplines:

Have a background or research interest in one of the following disciplines: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, Molecular and Forensic Anthropology, Computer Science, or closely related fields. This includes quantitatively inclined branches of the life sciences such as Genetics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Psychology. Applicants from other relevant research areas may also be considered.

Summary

STAGE Prairies offers an exceptional training environment in machine‑learning methods and methods to manage and analyze population-based electronic health databases for research and surveillance. The program offers coursework in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, AI, bioinformatics, genomics, population genetics, and human genetics, leveraging Prairie’s longstanding strength in statistical modeling for chronic disease research and surveillance. Complementing these offerings, trainees will have access to comprehensive provincial health administrative databases, some of which have been linked to clinical cohorts, and collaborative networks that span academic, clinical, and policy realms, including cross-provincial linkages and national initiatives on data quality. Research projects can encompass advanced statistical learning, functional data analysis, longitudinal and multivariate methods, risk prediction modeling, and hands-on experience with real-world, large-scale data. STAGE Prairies can provide a thoroughly interdisciplinary, evidence-based environment ideally suited for developing the next generation of genetic epidemiology and statistical genetics leaders.

The program has academic requirements, but it is not a degree-granting program. Trainees who complete the STAGE Prairies program will receive a “STAGE Prairies Certificate”. 

STAGE Prairies draws on the unique strengths of the University of Calgary and the University of Manitoba to offer a robust training environment.

Application deadlines

Program application deadline

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

RESOURCES

Reminder: The sooner the researcher engages with Research Services, the more help we can be!

Contact the following Research Service units for support with:

Projects Involving Indigenous Research:

Support with incorporating wise practices in Indigenous research, community engagement, and Indigenous data management is available through the Indigenous Research Support Team (IRST).

Applicants can reach out by email to IRST at IRST@ucalgary.ca in advance of the RSO internal deadline. For more information about IRST, please visit the IRST webpage.

Knowledge Mobilization, Research Impact Assessment, DORA:

Support for knowledge mobilization/engagement/translation, community partnerships, research impact, responsible research assessment (DORA), and open science, is available through the Knowledge to Impact team.

Applicants can reach out by email to the KI team at knowledge.impact@ucalgary.ca.

For more information and access to resource archives, please visit the KI team webpage.

Research Data Management:

For information on research data management plans, processes, or best practices for your research program, please contact research.data@ucalgary.ca.

EDI in Research:

RSO can provide resources and support to research teams on the integration of equitable and inclusive practices in research design and research practice.

Contact edi.rso@ucalgary.ca for more information.

Research Security:

The Research Security Division is available to ensure researchers adhere to research security guidelines and policies, including the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP) and the policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC).

Visit the Research Security website to learn more or contact researchsecurity@ucalgary.ca.