Mcburney Fellowship Application

McBurney Fellowship Application

Project Title

Executive Summary

In one or two paragraphs, describe the proposed fellowship, including project rationale/how it fits with the McBurney mandate.

Note: Strong proposals will demonstrate a project’s sustained engagement with and tangible impact on local populations, highlight both the intended short and long-term impact of the fellowship and how it is sustainable or fits into an existing research or service program.

Part 1: Fellowship Description (what do you plan to do)

Description of the organization that will host fellow(s) in Latin America

A brief history of the organization, as it relates to this fellowship.

Proposed Activities

Include objectives, as well as a description of the types of activities you will do.

Timeline

What do you plan to do week-to-week?

How many hours per week do you expect to work on this fellowship? For how many weeks?

Part 2: Rationale (why does it make sense to go?)

Benefit to student

Why is it desirable to send a student to Latin America to do this fellowship?

Benefit to work of organization / program

What might the organization gain from having a McBurney Fellow?

Long-Term and Short-Term Objectives

Intended impact of the fellowship

Describe both the short and long term potential impact of the fellowship on the host organization/community.

Sustainability

How does this fellowship demonstrate ongoing commitment to the host community?

Part 3: Preparation and Support (what makes you ready/able to do this fellowship?)

Mentorship

FACULTY MENTOR: Name, title, department

What role will your faculty mentor play prior to departure, during the fellowship, and post-fellowship?

Ongoing Work in Latin America

Describe any connections or collaborations that exist between you and/or your faculty member and the host organization.

Pre-departure training

What will you do to prepare for your fellowship? What will your faculty mentor do to help you prepare?

Student Preparedness

What skills and experience make you a good candidate for an independent fellowship in Latin America? What language is spoken in the country/region you will be travelling to? How comfortable are you working in that language?

Part 4: Stewardship (is this the type of project we should be funding?)

McBurney Mandate

In what ways will you be contributing to the McBurney fellowship mandate to make a significant contribution to improving the health and social conditions of poor and marginalized populations in Latin America through the delivery of concrete and measurable interventions or service-based projects (point form is fine)?

Description of ethical considerations

If your project involves research with human subjects, you must submit proof of ethics approval in order to receive an award. Students should not be placed in a position where they are asked to interact with marginalized groups in a manner that puts either party in a vulnerable position. Furthermore, students should not be required to perform tasks they would feel hesitant performing in Canada.

Use of funds

Why is funding needed for this fellowship? What will the funds be used for? Are you receiving any other funding to cover travel or living expenses for this fellowship? If so, please describe.

Note that McBurney Fellowships are first and foremost service-based projects. Funding received from the McBurney program should be used for travel and a small stipend while students undertake work with an organization in Latin America. They are not intended to support students’ dissertations.

If the funding you are requesting in your proposal is substantially different from the guidelines below, please explain:

• 1 month to 5 weeks=$3000
• 6 weeks to 2 months=$3500
• 3 months=$4000
• 4 months=$4500

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[1]* If Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada advises against travel to this region, McBurney Fellowships will not be awarded.

** See “Use of Funds” section for guidelines