Terms of reference - Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre

The Sir James Dunn
Animal Welfare Graduate Scholarships
Terms of Reference
Originated: March 27, 2015
Values: Masters Student (Domestic) $24,522 – renewable for one additional year
Masters Student (International) $31,467 – renewable for one additional year
PhD Student (Domestic) $24,522 – renewable for two additional years
PhD Student (International) $31,467 – renewable for two additional years
To begin in Academic Year: 2015/16
Background: Since 1994, generous support from the Sir James Dunn and Christofor
Foundations has provided the stable foundation for establishment of the Sir James Dunn
Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI. The SJDAWC
advances animal welfare through a broad array of initiatives in research, service, and
education to improve the lives of animals. The renewed commitment from the Christofor
Foundation for the period 2015 to 2020 includes funding for the new Sir James Dunn
Animal Welfare Graduate Scholarship to support the training of researchers at the Masters
or Doctoral level.
Criteria: This scholarship will be awarded to candidates who are pursuing animal welfare
research at the University of Prince Edward Island and meet the admission criteria for
graduate studies at UPEI. Students who receive the award for support of a Masters
program are eligible to apply again for support for a subsequent PhD program. This
scholarship may be held simultaneously with other awards. Where there are two equally
qualified candidates, preference will be given to a candidate who is normally resident in
Canada.
The selection and application process and deadlines will be defined by the internal Sir
James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) Management Board in consultation with the
VP Research and Graduate Studies at UPEI. The successful candidates will be
recommended by the SJDAWC Management Board in consultation with the Dean of AVC,
and approved by the UPEI Senate Committee on Scholarships and Awards.