Post-doctoral and clinical research fellowships

Eligibility

Postdoctoral bursaries and clinical research fellowship bursaries of the SAVOY FOUNDATION are available to Canadian and
foreign candidates for research conducted in Canada.

Summary

• The total amount of the scholarship is $35,000. This amount will be disbursed in two equal installments, the first at registration for the fall semester and the second at registration for the winter semester.
• This scholarship can be combined with other scholarships, provided that the total amount of financial aid received does not exceed $65,000 per academic year. If the total amount exceeds $65,000, you will be able to accept only part of this scholarship so that the total amount of your financial aid is $65,000. We aim to encourage your commitment to your studies while facilitating access to various sources of funding.
• Please note that awards of excellence and merit scholarships are excluded from this cumulative ceiling. They can therefore be received in addition to the $65,000 allowed.
  
  Application guidelines
• The following points are mandatory to submit a valid application:
  1. Applicants must submit a single PDF file containing all required documents (except letters of reference) in the following order:
      a. Signature sheet (henceforth, only 2 signatures will be required, that of the candidate and that of his/her research supervisor)
      b. Project description
      c. Canadian Common CV: CIHR academic format
       (https://ccv-cvc.ca/indexresearcher.frm)
      d. Transcript of grades
  
  2. The project description should include the following sections:
      a. Background
      b. Hypothesis
      c. Objective(s)
      d. Methods and Analyses
      e. Impact
      f. Selected References
  
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  Font size: 12
  Length: 3,500 characters (spaces not included)
  
  3. The two (2) reference letters must be submitted directly to the Savoy Foundation by the referees (not by the candidate himself/herself). Applications with only one reference letter will not be eligible.
  
  4. The deadline for submitting the application and the two (2) letters of recommendation to the Savoy Foundation, via email at (epilepsy@savoy-foundation.ca), is January 31, 2026.

Application deadlines

RSO detailed review deadline

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)
  *CSM applicants: Send the form to medgrant@ucalgary.ca for CSM ADR approval.

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

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.

Pre-Award Submissions:

RMS: Creating a Pre-Award LOI
RMS: Creating a Pre-Award Application