Network Grant in Transplantation Research
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with Unit
Memorial Deadline: Monday 12th, February 2018
External Deadline: Thursday 15th, February 2018
Description
The CIHR Network Grant in Transplantation Research will support CNTRP infrastructure that will continue to develop and fund research projects that address the many facets of organ/tissue donation, solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; foster continuous and improved collaboration and networking across the transplantation field; and provide the community with an opportunity to continue its efforts at the national level with a program that is transforming the clinical outcomes for Canadian transplant patients. This non-renewable funding will ensure continuity of the activities established by this Network while allowing them to institute a sustainability plan.
It is expected that the Network will address the objectives in collaboration and consultation with appropriate partners and stakeholders, including not-for-profit organizations, associations, industry and patient groups. Networking and partnership activities will enhance the Network’s capacity to address the problems and challenges for which they are generating solutions.
Research Areas
This funding opportunity will fund:
- CNTRP’s infrastructure to support research related to organ/tissue donation, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and solid organ transplantation.
Partner specific research areas
- Canadian Liver Foundation will secure and disburse funds from Astellas Pharma Canada Inc. to fund the CNTRP/Astellas Innovation Grants which supports CNTRP research by catalyzing new translational focused research in organ donation and transplantation and generating preliminary data to support further investigation.
- Cystic Fibrosis Canada will support components of this program related to lung transplant research and components that will benefit the cystic fibrosis community, including increasing donation awareness, developing policy/programs related to the cystic fibrosis community, improving long-term health outcomes for transplant recipients, and increasing the pool of transplantable organs.
- The Fonds de Recherche du Québec en Santé (FRQS) will support research activities based in Quebec related to organ/tissue donation, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and solid organ transplantation.
- The Kidney Foundation of Canada is interested in supporting portions of the program that relate to kidney transplantation and donation.
Other research areas may be added if additional partners participate.
Funds Available
CIHR and partner(s) financial contributions for this initiative are subject to availability of funds. Should CIHR or partner(s) funding levels not be available or are decreased due to unforeseen circumstances, CIHR and partner(s) reserve the right to reduce, defer or suspend financial contributions to grants received as a result of this funding opportunity. The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $3,300,000, enough to fund one grant.