ELIGIBILITY:

The Michael J. Day Scholarship is open to veterinary students around the world. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to enable the selected scholar to carry out research into an aspect of small companion animal infectious disease, clinical vaccinology, or immunology.

Prospective student applicants for these scholarships will need to identify a principal supervisor before they can submit an application. Likewise, prospective principal supervisors will need to find a suitable student before they can apply. Applications need to be completed and signed by the student applicant, the principal supervisor, and any other members of the supervisory team.

Each application should include the aims, objectives, and hypotheses of the proposed research project, as well as offering details of the methods of research, expected outcomes, and budgetary requirements.

The following are also required:

Curricula vitae of student applicant and prospective principal supervisor

A summary of the project with the significance of the expected results in the context of current knowledge (maximum 500 words)

A grant proposal of the project detailing the background, aims, methodology, budget, and expected results (See details in the application form below)

A timeline for the research project

A reference of good standing from the Dean or Head of the candidate’s veterinary school

The ability to travel internationally (valid passport and any necessary visas) and be available to commit to a minimum of 8-12 weeks of research activity in the host institution.

Applications must be submitted in English

BENEFIT:

To enable them to carry out their research, the selected candidate will be awarded a grant of up to US$15,000. In addition to covering direct research costs (reagents, consumables, etc), the grant can be used to cover the costs of visa requirements, flights, health insurance and accommodation.