StrokeCog Postdoctoral Fellowship

The StrokeCog Post-Doctoral Fellowship Competition provides funding for up to five awards to support the training of future experts instroke and vascular cognitive impairment (VCI)clinical trials. This initiative aims to develop highly skilled researchers advancing knowledge and improving outcomes for individuals affected by stroke-related cognitive decline. The fellowship fosters innovative research, professional development, and collaboration among emerging leaders in the field, equipping them with the expertise needed to drive impactful clinical advancements.

StrokeCog is an EDIA-focused training platform transforming stroke clinical trial expertise in Canada. By embedding equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility at every stage, StrokeCog fosters diverse, skilled trial teams to lead innovative, high-quality research across the stroke continuum. This approach ensures more inclusive, accessible, and representative clinical trials, generating equitable evidence to improve stroke prevention, treatment, and outcomes
 
The StrokeCog post-doctoral competition has some unique features:

• It aims to award two of the four PDFs to people who come from under-represented communities. 
• Its application process considers a broad range of experiences and alternative achievements. “Unfortunately, some individuals don’t apply for funding opportunities because they don’t believe they meet the requirements,” Dr. Edwards says. “With this competition, we are enabling applicants to provide information about what they have done that isn’t necessarily captured as part of traditional academic metrics.”
• It seeks applicants who engage people with lived experience. 
• And, it rewards supervisors who show proof of an EDIA-principled approach to selecting their fellows.

Successful applicants will be required to complete EDIA training modules.
 
StrokeCog’s mission is to improve representation in research trials that have traditionally excluded diverse and marginalized communities. By partnering with other CIHR-funded CTTPs for this competition, StrokeCog can leverage CANTRAIN’s online tools, learning-management systems, training programs and its college of mentors. 
 
Applicants apply to the StrokeCog fellowship program through the CANTRAIN portal. CANTRAIN will organize the review process, based on criteria provided. StrokeCog’s scientific leadership will also provide input into the selection of reviewers.