Research at Dalhousie Medical School

Faculty of Medicine

Picchione Visiting Professor Program

 

Opens: Thursday 3 October 2024 

Closes: Thursday 31 October 2024

Purpose:

The Picchione Visiting Professor Program aims to bring internationally renowned scholars to Dalhousie University and create opportunities for interaction with faculty members, trainees, and the public through planned lectures, seminars, conference participation, or special events within the Faculty of Medicine.

Eligibility and Priorities:

  • The Faculty of Medicine will award this funding competitively each year.
  • By accepting the award, the priority area leadership team agrees to ensure:
  • The visiting scholar delivers a public address during their visit, and the event should include a pre- or post-reception.

o   That the Faculty of Medicine’s MRDO, Advancement, and Communications teams are engaged to ensure awareness for the event/visit.

o   The visiting speaker is available to meet with the above teams for promotional purposes.

Submission Process:

  • Applications must be a single PDF containing the following:

i.    Complete the Picchione Visiting Professor Application Form

ii.    PDF file naming conventions: Research Lead Last Name_Research Lead First Name_Picchione_2024

iii.    Email the application to the Medical Research Development Office (mrdo@dal.ca) and submit it via ROMEO

Deadline and Competition Schedule:

  • The 2024 application deadline is Thursday 31 October 2024.

Grant Amount and Discretion:

  • Up to $10,000 is available for the Picchione Visiting Scholar Program.

Authorized Expenditures:

  • Grants are designated to support the visiting scholar's visit and related activities.

Reporting:

  • Successful applicants may be invited to submit an impact report or to discuss the impact of the award on research in the Faculty of Medicine.