Operating Grant : Cancer Research Society Operating Grants
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with Unit
Memorial Deadline: Friday 7th, February 2020
External Deadline: Wednesday 12th, February 2020
Description
Research Areas
This funding opportunity will support projects relevant to the following research areas:
- Breast cancer
- All other cancer research
- Non-melanoma skin cancers
Funds Available
- The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $1,200,000, enough to fund approximately 10 grants to be equally funded by CIHR and the Partner ($600,000 each). This amount may increase if additional funding partners participate. The maximum amount per grant is $60,000 per year for up to two (2) years, for a total of $120,000 per grant.
- Of the $600,000 available from CIHR:
- -$240,000 is available to co-fund up to four (4) applications submitted by Early Career Researchers (ECRs) relevant to breast cancer; if there are not enough ECRs in the fundable range, up to four (4) grants from non-ECRs in the area of breast cancer will be co-funded
- -$240,000 is available to co-fund up to four (4) applications submitted by Early Career Researchers relevant to other cancers
- -$120,000 is available to co-fund up to two (2) applications relevant to non-melanoma skin cancers
For more information on funds available from CRS, please consult the Cancer Research Society website.
For more information on the appropriate use of funds, refer to Allowable Costs.
Objectives
The objectives of this funding opportunity are:
- To support research in all areas of cancer, including breast cancer, by Early Career Researchers
- To support research in the area of non-melanoma skin cancers
Additional information can be found at Research Net.