Archie Sopman Diabetes Research and Education Awards 2024
This funding program is for University Health Network employees only.
Eligibility Requirements
This funding program is open to University Health Network (UHN) staff physicians, dietitians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, or scientists whose major job description involves diabetes research, diabetes education, or diabetes clinical care.
Applicant(s) must be employed by the University Health Network on a full-time or part-time basis. Those working at the Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto Rehab, and the Michener Institute are eligible to apply.
The applicant must also be a registered member* of the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre at the time of application submission. (*Applicants who are new to the field of diabetes research, education or care and are not members of the BBDC can request free membership by contacting the Centre prior to submitting an application. For more information about BBDC membership please view the Membership section of this website.)
Those not eligible to apply:
- Those who are working at a UHN site but are not paid employees of the UHN.
- Research and clinical fellows, residents, graduate and undergraduate students, research technicians, and clinical trial coordinators.
- Those whose major job description does not primarily involve diabetes research, education or clinical care.
Preference will be given to those who do not have access to other sources of funding, either directly or through their own research or administrative units.
In the case of applicants who are staff physicians or scientists, preference will be given to those who are within the first 5 years of their first faculty/staff appointment.
Potential applicants who are not sure if they meet the eligibility requirements of this funding program should contact the BBDC prior to submitting an application.
Award Terms
Funding may be used for one of the following:
1) To attend one diabetes-specific online or in-person conference occurring in 2024. A maximum of $1,000 CAD per applicant is available. The conference must be an accredited event.
Successful applicants attending a conference virtually will be reimbursed for registration fees after the event upon presentation of a receipt from the conference organizer. Credit card statements alone will not be accepted. Proof of conference attendance will be required to claim reimbursement.
Successful applicants travelling to an in-person conference will be reimbursed for eligible travel expenses upon presentation of original receipts only. Photocopies or credit card statements alone will not be accepted.
Proof of conference attendance will be required to claim reimbursement. See Appendix 1 below for a list of eligible and ineligible expenses.
2) To attend one diabetes-specific online or in-person continuing education course occurring in 2024. A maximum of $1,000 CAD per applicant is available. Reimbursement will be provided for the course fee only upon completion of the course. The cost of textbooks or other course materials are not eligible expenses. The course must be accredited. Certificate programs of short duration (i.e. 6 months or less) are eligible and must be completed by March 1, 2025. Proof of course/program completion must be provided. Funds may not be used for Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board examination fees.
Application Process
Submit a completed application form and requested attachments via email to the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre by the deadline date. See the application form for submission instructions.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by 4 p.m., May 22, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Notification
All applicants will be notified by Mid June 2024. Funding decisions will also be posted on this website.
Inquiries
Sanam Tajadod
Phone: (416) 978-3498
E-mail: [email protected]
Appendix 1
Eligible Travel Expenses*:
- Conference registration fee. A receipt from the conference organizers must be provided.
- Return economy airfare. The ticket/flight itinerary must show the cost of the fare and taxes paid. (Boarding passes are not required.)
- Airline checked baggage charges (except excess or overweight baggage charges). Maximum of one checked baggage charge per flight).
- Rail or bus fare. Original rail or bus ticket and receipt must be provided.
- Standard hotel accommodations for self (except when conference is held in the Greater Toronto Area). A detailed hotel invoice must be provided. Claimants are advised that there may be difficulty in obtaining a detailed hotel bill if the room was booked and paid through an on-line service. However, the claimant is still responsible for obtaining a detailed hotel invoice as proof of stay prior to leaving the hotel.
- Taxi fares, shuttle or public transportation. Receipts for taxi fares and shuttle service must be provided.
- Use of personal vehicle. Reimbursement of $0.55 per kilometer will be provided if using a personally owned automobile for short distance travel. This allowance is to cover the cost of fuel, depreciation and maintenance.
- Parking fees will be reimbursed if using a personally owned automobile. Original receipts must be provided.
- Meals (excluding alcohol). Claimants will be reimbursed up to $70 (Canadian dollars) per day if travel is within Canada, and up to $95 (Canadian dollars) per day if travel is outside of Canada. Original and itemized receipts for meals are required including meals at hotel restaurants and for room service at the hotel of stay.
- Automobile rental for short distance travel (compact or midsize automobile only). The collision and liability insurance offered by rental agencies should not be purchased as UHN insurance coverage includes this type of insurance when renting an automobile when on company business.
- *If the conference is held in Toronto, reimbursement will only be provided for the conference registration fee and public transportation or parking fees. Reimbursement for meals will not be provided unless meals are not included in the conference registration fee.
Ineligible Expenses Include:
- Long distance telephone calls
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- Passport or visa costs
- Excess or overweight baggage charges
- Educational or other materials purchased at the meeting
- Entertainment
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hotel accommodations in the Greater Toronto Area
- Extra hotel charges such as entertainment, mini-bar, laundry service, fitness facilities, or other hotel amenities
- Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board examination fees