Posts Categorized: Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery

DOD – Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program – Full Application

The Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) released the following funding opportunities: Clinical Translational Research Award The CTRA supports studies that will move promising, well-founded preclinical and/or clinical research findings closer to clinical application, including diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of TSC. Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award The EHDA supports the initial exploration of innovative, high-risk,… Read more »

DOD – Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program – Pre-Application

The Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) released the following funding opportunities: Clinical Translational Research Award The CTRA supports studies that will move promising, well-founded preclinical and/or clinical research findings closer to clinical application, including diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of TSC. Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award The EHDA supports the initial exploration of innovative, high-risk,… Read more »

DOD – Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) – IDA/TDRA – Full Application

The Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) released the following funding opportunities: Idea Development Award The FY24 TBDRP Idea Development Award is intended to support conceptually innovative research that could lead to impactful discoveries or significant advancements that will accelerate progress toward reducing the burden of Lyme disease and/or other tick-borne diseases and conditions and improve… Read more »

DOD – Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) – IDA/TDRA – Pre-application

The Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) released the following funding opportunities: Idea Development Award The FY24 TBDRP Idea Development Award is intended to support conceptually innovative research that could lead to impactful discoveries or significant advancements that will accelerate progress toward reducing the burden of Lyme disease and/or other tick-borne diseases and conditions and improve… Read more »

DOD – Multiple Sclerosis Research Program Early Investigator Research Award – Full Application

The Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) released the following funding opportunities: Early Investigator Research Award The MSRP EIRA supports MS-focused research opportunities for individuals in the early stages of their careers, under the guidance of one or more designated Mentors. This opportunity allows for early-stage investigators to develop a research project, investigate a problem or… Read more »

DOD – Multiple Sclerosis Research Program Early Investigator Research Award – Pre-Application

The Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) released the following funding opportunities: Early Investigator Research Award The MSRP EIRA supports MS-focused research opportunities for individuals in the early stages of their careers, under the guidance of one or more designated Mentors. This opportunity allows for early-stage investigators to develop a research project, investigate a problem or… Read more »

DOD – Multiple Sclerosis Research Program – Full Application

The Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) released the following funding opportunities: Clinical Trial Award The MSRP CTA supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the treatment or management of multiple sclerosis. Clinical trials may be designed to evaluate promising new products, pharmacologic agents (drugs or biologics),… Read more »

DOD Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) – Pre-application

The Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) released the following funding opportunities: Clinical Trial Award The MSRP CTA supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the treatment or management of multiple sclerosis. Clinical trials may be designed to evaluate promising new products, pharmacologic agents (drugs or biologics),… Read more »

DOD Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) – Full Application

The Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) released the following funding opportunities: Patient-Centered Research Award To meet the intent of the funding opportunity, the program seeks to fund clinical research that enhances the ability to provide burn care, with emphasis toward care administered in resource-limited, austere settings consistent with a military operational environment. The program seeks… Read more »

DOD Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) – Pre-Application

The Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) released the following funding opportunities: Patient-Centered Research Award To meet the intent of the funding opportunity, the program seeks to fund clinical research that enhances the ability to provide burn care, with emphasis toward care administered in resourcelimited, austere settings consistent with a military operational environment. The program seeks… Read more »

Terry Fox New Investigator Award – Full Application

The Terry Fox New Investigator Award provides research operating grants to support future leaders as they develop their independent careers in cancer research. The award provides a single research grant of up to $450,000 for three years to investigators within the first five years of a first faculty-level appointment in Canada. Support under this Request… Read more »

Terry Fox New Investigator Award – Registration

The Terry Fox New Investigator Award provides research operating grants to support future leaders as they develop their independent careers in cancer research. The award provides a single research grant of up to $450,000 for three years to investigators within the first five years of a first faculty-level appointment in Canada. Support under this Request… Read more »

Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants – Full Application

The Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants is a long‐standing program involving the best cancer researchers in Canada. These programs support Canadian research teams exploring new frontiers in cancer research (i.e., breakthrough and transformative biomedical, clinical and translational research which may form the basis for innovative cancer prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment). TFRI will host… Read more »

Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants – LOI

The Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants is a long‐standing program involving the best cancer researchers in Canada. These programs support Canadian research teams exploring new frontiers in cancer research (i.e., breakthrough and transformative biomedical, clinical and translational research which may form the basis for innovative cancer prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment). TFRI will host… Read more »

Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases: Management of Multiple Long-Term Conditions – Stage 2

Stage 2 is by invitation only. Applicants intending to apply for the GACD Management of Multiple Long-Term Conditions Funding Call, should inform the GACD secretariat by completing this short form: GACD Intention to apply The ninth call for applications under the GACD banner focuses on implementation research proposals, to address management of multiple long-term conditions, in the context of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Proposals… Read more »

Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases: Management of Multiple Long-Term Conditions – Stage 1

Applicants intending to apply for the GACD Management of Multiple Long-Term Conditions Funding Call, should inform the GACD secretariat by completing this short form: GACD Intention to apply The ninth call for applications under the GACD banner focuses on implementation research proposals, to address management of multiple long-term conditions, in the context of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Proposals should aim to improve the availability… Read more »

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian institutions and other research… Read more »

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian institutions and other research… Read more »

TRANSCAN-3 Joint Transnational Call 2024: “Combination therapies against cancer: new opportunities for translational research” – Full Proposal

CIHR is a partner in the upcoming TRANSCAN-3 Joint Transnational Call (JTC) 2024: “Combination therapies against cancer: New opportunities for translational research”. TRANSCAN-3 JTC 2024 is an international funding opportunity focused on high-impact translational cancer research with anticipated 21 partners from 16 countries. The main purpose of this call will be design of patient preclinical… Read more »

Diabetes Canada Lifetime Achievement and Early Career Recognitions

Lifetime Achievement Awards The Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed upon a prominent Canadian MD or PhD medical scientist who is recognized and nominated by their peers for longstanding contribution to the Canadian diabetes community and a leader in diabetes research. Details on nomination eligibility can be found here. Nominations for this award can be made… Read more »

Diabetes Canada Research Collaboration Support Grants

New in 2024! The objectives of the Researcher Collaboration Grants are: To support investigator or network-initiated collaboration activities to bring researchers together. To support collaboration among researchers, and between researchers and the broader diabetes stakeholder community (including people with lived experience). To foster sharing of research ideas and development of new knowledge and solutions. Applicants… Read more »

Diabetes Canada Research Collaboration Support Grants

New in 2024! The objectives of the Researcher Collaboration Grants are: To support investigator or network-initiated collaboration activities to bring researchers together. To support collaboration among researchers, and between researchers and the broader diabetes stakeholder community (including people with lived experience). To foster sharing of research ideas and development of new knowledge and solutions. Applicants… Read more »

Diabetes Canada Research Collaboration Support Grants

New in 2024! The objectives of the Researcher Collaboration Grants are: To support investigator or network-initiated collaboration activities to bring researchers together. To support collaboration among researchers, and between researchers and the broader diabetes stakeholder community (including people with lived experience). To foster sharing of research ideas and development of new knowledge and solutions. Applicants… Read more »

End Diabetes Awards

End Diabetes Awards fund research to enhance our understanding of diabetes and its prevention, treatment, management, and cure. Diabetes Canada accepts research proposals in biomedical, clinical, health services, and/or population health research, to fund the best research towards improving the lives of people living with or at risk of diabetes and its complications. New in… Read more »

Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarships

Thirty Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarships are being awarded under this programme supporting research in the Arts and Humanities (interdisciplinary proposals are welcome). Fifteen of these scholarships will be awarded to UCD  researchers seeking to conduct research in Canada, with another fifteen being awarded to Canadian scholars seeking to conduct research in UCD. Research scholarships ranging in value from €5k… Read more »

DOD Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy – Early-Career Investigator Award (OCCTAECIA) Full Application

The Department of Defense (DOD) Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) was initiated in FY97 to support high-impact, cutting-edge research that fills unmet needs. The OCRP establishes priorities to target the most critical needs along the research development pipeline from basic to translational to clinical research, including clinical trials, and to push the field of ovarian… Read more »

Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP) Military Medical Research and Development Award- Full Application

The Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP) was established in Fiscal Year 2012 to specifically support the logical continuation of Department of Defense (DOD) funded medical research and development projects, making it unique among CDMRP programs. Per Congressional language, JWMRP funds may not be used for new projects or basic research, but instead they are intended to… Read more »

Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP) Military Medical Research and Development Award Pre-application

The Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP) was established in Fiscal Year 2012 to specifically support the logical continuation of Department of Defense (DOD) funded medical research and development projects, making it unique among CDMRP programs. Per Congressional language, JWMRP funds may not be used for new projects or basic research, but instead they are intended to… Read more »

Canadian Behavioural Interventions and Trials Network (CBITN) Studentship and Fellowship Opportunities 2024-2025

Applications for the following opportunities are available now. Applicants can apply from any Canadian institution of higher education. Master’s Studentships Doctoral Studentships Postdoctoral Fellowships Duration: One (1) year. Applications are renewable upon resubmission. Deadline to apply: Monday, May 27th, 2024 (5pm ET). Funding start date: September 2024 Competition results to be announced in July 2024

Mitacs and MHRC Workplace Mental Health Fall 2024 Fellowship

Award Value: This initiative will support 1 year of Elevate funding, which is $60,000. Research Topic: This call is for fellowships focused on workplace mental health.  Deadline to Apply: The deadline for Step 1 of the application process is Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT. The deadline for RIS review and sign off is… Read more »

ACGT – Edward Netter Memorial Investigator Award in Cell and Gene Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Research

With success in overcoming blood cancers using curative cell and gene therapies well established, Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy’s current funding priority is focused on the most difficult-to-treat solid tumor cancers — including pancreatic cancer.   Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease that is predicted to become the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide… Read more »

CCS Breakthrough Team Grants – Transforming the future of metastatic cancer – LOI

The intent of the CCS Breakthrough Team Grants model is to bring together passionate and talented teams of scientists, clinicians, patient partners, and knowledge users from across disciplines to work synergistically and ‘think big’ to address important gaps in cancer research that will be transformational for people affected by the disease. The primary scientific objectives… Read more »

Seed, Bridge, and Multidisciplinary Competition

Please note the Seed, Bridge and Multi-Disciplinary award guidelines have recently been updated to reflect recent changes including EDI-AR and page limits. NEW: No supplemental materials is permitted in the Application, with the exception that letters of support and ethics certifications are allowed. Applications which do not follow the page limit guidelines will not be… Read more »

NORD / InfoReady Research Grants in Research Development

This opportunity funds research projects that support the disciplinary field of Research Development. In order to develop a robust understanding of Research Development and its impacts (locally, nationally, and internationally), a wide range of projects will need to be undertaken. Some of these will be empirical studies (e.g., surveys, interview studies, case studies, reviews), but… Read more »

2024-2025 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is designed to support world-class postdoctoral researchers. The fellowship provides $70,000 per year for two years. The program is open to both Canadian and international researchers who have recently completed a PhD, PhD- equivalent, or health professional degree. Applications must be completed in full collaboration with the proposed host institution…. Read more »

CRISM Atlantic Node Research Development Program (RDP)

The application deadline for the CRISM Atlantic 2024 Research Development Program (RDP) has been extended to Monday, May 13th at 4 pm (AST). The CRISM (Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters) Atlantic Node is pleased to announce the launch of the Spring 2024 CRISM Atlantic Research Development Program (RDP). The CRISM Atlantic Node aims to… Read more »

The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research

The 2024 competition of the Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research is now open (details below). The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research | The Royal This annual national Prize provides funding to exceptional researchers who are affiliated with a Canadian academic / research institution in the field of mental health and who are 45… Read more »

NL Support – Health Professional-led Research Funding – Graduate Student Funding – Patient Oriented Research Development Award – Application

Please note: No RIS review required for application. ROMEO Portal application required at the time of submission of application to NL Support. Patient-Oriented Research Development Award The purpose of the Patient-Oriented Research Development Award is to support the growth of patient-oriented research in health/social research areas where it has traditionally been difficult to grow this movement…. Read more »

Veterans’ Chronic Pain Research

As the national leader in Veterans’ chronic pain research, the CPCoE funds research that improves the well-being of Veterans, and their families, living with chronic pain. The CPCoE uses a competitive application process culminating in review by the Scientific Advisory Board, to allocate funding. The CPCoE additionally has capacity building funding available for graduate students…. Read more »

Canadian Orthopaedic Research Legacy (CORL) Grant

The CORL program was founded in 2006 to help ensure the legacy of Canada’s world-class status in orthopaedic research, thereby ensuring orthopaedic patients reap the reward of new techniques and treatments made possible through research grants from this program. The total number of awards each year will be variable, based on available funding. Individual CORL awards are… Read more »

J. Édouard Samson Award

The premier award for orthopaedic research in Canada, the J. Edouard Samson Award, recognizes the best career orthopaedic research over a period of five (5) years or more at a Canadian centre. This $30,000 award is intended to promote further research by the recipient. The recipient will present their research at the Annual General Meeting… Read more »

Horizon Europe – Clinical validation of biomarkers for diagnosis, monitoring disease progression and treatment response

Actions under this topic must contribute to all the following expected outcomes: Access for healthcare professionals to novel, robust and fit for purpose biomarkers with linked technologies enabling their use in clinical setting and progress towards validation. Biomarkers and linked technologies may be for diagnosis, monitoring disease progression, selecting the optimal therapeutic treatments, or assessing treatment… Read more »

Horizon Europe Bio-printing of living cells for regenerative medicine

This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to one or several expected impacts of destination 5 “Unlocking the full potential of new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society”. To that end, proposals under this topic should aim for delivering results that are directed towards and contributing to several… Read more »

DOD – Vision Research Program-Application

The Vision Research Program (VRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunity: Mentored Clinical Research Award To view the program announcement and submit a pre-application visit:  https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583106 The Vision Research Program (VRP) was established by Congress in 2009 to “target the various causes, effects and treatment of vision injury” as related to military exposure…. Read more »

DOD – Vision Research Program – Pre-Application

The Vision Research Program (VRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunity: Mentored Clinical Research Award To view the program announcement and submit a pre-application visit:  https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583106 The Vision Research Program (VRP) was established by Congress in 2009 to “target the various causes, effects and treatment of vision injury” as related to military exposure…. Read more »

DOD – Spinal Cord Injury Research Program – Full Application

The Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: – Clinical Trial Award – Clinical Translation Research Award – Translational Research Award – Investigator-Initiated Research Award To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit:   https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583101 The SCIRP has developed a strategic plan that outlines the program’s approach… Read more »

DOD – Spinal Cord Injury Research Program – Pre-Application

The Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: – Clinical Trial Award – Clinical Translation Research Award – Translational Research Award – Investigator-Initiated Research Award To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit:   https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583101 The SCIRP has developed a strategic plan that outlines the program’s approach… Read more »

DOD – Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program (PRARP) – Full Application

The Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program (PRARP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: – Transforming Care Award – Transforming Diagnosis Award – Transforming Research Award To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit:  https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583104 For FY23, the PRARP is seeking research in the following focus areas: Prevention and Risk Reduction: Research to… Read more »

DOD – Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program (PRARP) – Pre-Application

The Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program (PRARP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: – Transforming Care Award – Transforming Diagnosis Award – Transforming Research Award To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit:  https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583104 For FY23, the PRARP is seeking research in the following focus areas: Prevention and Risk Reduction: Research to… Read more »

DOD – Hearing Restoration Research Program – Application

The Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunity: Focused Research Award To view the program announcement and submit a pre-application visit:  https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583105 The HRRP was initiated in 2017 to pursue promising, necessary research for treatment of burdensome and very prevalent auditory system injury. It is estimated that more than… Read more »

DOD Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP) – Pre-Application

The Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunity: Focused Research Award To view the program announcement and submit a pre-application visit:  https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583105 The HRRP was initiated in 2017 to pursue promising, necessary research for treatment of burdensome and very prevalent auditory system injury. It is estimated that more than… Read more »

DOD- Epilepsy Research Program – Application

The ERP was initiated in 2015 to support longitudinal epidemiological research to better understand the incidence of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to improve patient care and outcomes. The ERP is committed to funding research projects that (1) investigate topics related to epileptogenesis for the identification of mechanisms by which… Read more »

DOD Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) – Pre-Application

The ERP was initiated in 2015 to support longitudinal epidemiological research to better understand the incidence of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to improve patient care and outcomes. The ERP is committed to funding research projects that (1) investigate topics related to epileptogenesis for the identification of mechanisms by which… Read more »

DOD Autism Research Program (ARP)- Application

The Autism Research Program (ARP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: – Career Development Award – Clinical Trial Award – Idea Development Award To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit:  https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=577102 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 16, 2024   5:00 p.m. Eastern time Application: August 15, 2024  11:59 p.m. Eastern time A pre-application… Read more »

DOD Autism Research Program (ARP) – Pre-Application

The Autism Research Program (ARP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: – Career Development Award – Clinical Trial Award – Idea Development Award To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit:  https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=577102 Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 16, 2024   5:00 p.m. Eastern time Application: August 15, 2024  11:59 p.m. Eastern time A pre-application… Read more »

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) – Application

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: – Clinical Outcomes and Biomarkers Award – Pilot Clinical Trial Award – Therapeutic Development Award – Therapeutic Idea Award A pre-application is required and must be submitted through the electronic Biomedical Research Application Portal (eBRAP) at https://eBRAP.org prior to the… Read more »

DOD Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) LOI

New Deadline for ALSRP Letters of Intent – June 18, 2024 at 5:00 pm Eastern time The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: – Clinical Outcomes and Biomarkers Award – Pilot Clinical Trial Award – Therapeutic Development Award – Therapeutic Idea Award A pre-application is required and… Read more »

Pfizer Quality Improvement Grants to improve the early suspicion, identification, and the management of patients with ATTR-CM

Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) supports the global healthcare community’s independent initiatives (e.g., research, quality improvement, or education) to improve patient outcomes in areas of unmet medical need that are aligned with Pfizer’s medical and/or scientific strategies. Pfizer’s GMG competitive grant program involves a publicly posted Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a… Read more »

Arthritis Society – Training Postdoctoral Fellowship – Application

The Postdoctoral Fellowship program provides support for highly qualified postdoctoral fellows to engage in research that is in an area of clear relevance to arthritis and Arthritis Society Canada’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025: Accelerating Impact – Research Strategy which aims to identify research avenues that focus on areas of highest priority to patients and achieve the highest levels of scientific… Read more »

Arthritis Society – Training Graduate PhD Salary Award

Salary awards are offered to graduate students who are undertaking full-time research training in an area of clear relevance to arthritis and Arthritis Society Canada’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025: Accelerating Impact – Research Strategy which aims to identify research avenues that focus on areas of highest priority to patients and achieve the highest levels of scientific excellence and rigour. … Read more »

Arthritis Society Strategic Operating Grant (Full application)

The Strategic Operating Grant (SOG) program provides funding to support research proposals aligned with Arthritis Society Canada’s priorities. Arthritis Society Canada’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025: Accelerating Impact – Research Strategy aims to identify research avenues that focus on areas of highest priority to patients and achieve the highest levels of scientific excellence and rigour.  Applications must focus on innovative research… Read more »

Arthritis Society – Strategic Operating Grants (SOG) – LOI

The Strategic Operating Grant (SOG) program provides funding to support research proposals aligned with Arthritis Society Canada’s priorities. Arthritis Society Canada’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025: Accelerating Impact – Research Strategy aims to identify research avenues that focus on areas of highest priority to patients and achieve the highest levels of scientific excellence and rigour.  Applications must focus on innovative research… Read more »

CRAF (CIORA)-Arthritis Society Canada Clinician Investigator Award

The CRAF (CIORA)-Arthritis Society Canada Clinician Investigator Award is intended to provide salary support for new clinician investigators, within 5 years of a full-time clinical faculty appointment, in order for them to have protected time to conduct independent research of clear relevance to rheumatic diseases. Awardees are expected to complete a research project during the term of this… Read more »

Arthritis Society – Ignite Innovation Grants – Full Application

The goal of the Ignite Innovation Grant program is to support the development and testing of transformative, paradigm-shifting, concepts and approaches to address critical barriers to progress in arthritis research, challenge our understanding of arthritis and its management, and generate novel approaches to confront the challenges we face in defeating arthritis and delivering the best… Read more »

Arthritis Society – Ignite Innovation Grants – Abstract

The goal of the Ignite Innovation Grant program is to support the development and testing of transformative, paradigm-shifting, concepts and approaches to address critical barriers to progress in arthritis research, challenge our understanding of arthritis and its management, and generate novel approaches to confront the challenges we face in defeating arthritis and delivering the best… Read more »

Stars Career Development Award (Full Application)

The Stars Career Development award was created to help firmly establish the career of early career investigators. This salary and research funding represents a three (3) year commitment by Arthritis Society Canada, together with an additional three (3) year commitment by the applicant’s Host Institution. The program provides funding to support research programs aligned with Arthritis… Read more »

Stars Career Development Award – Registration

The Stars Career Development award was created to help firmly establish the career of early career investigators. This salary and research funding represents a three (3) year commitment by Arthritis Society Canada, together with an additional three (3) year commitment by the applicant’s Host Institution. The program provides funding to support research programs aligned with Arthritis… Read more »

DOD CDMRP Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP)

Please note these recently released Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) funding announcements for Department of Defense (DOD) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: Pilot Award Investigator- Initiated Research Award Clinical Trial Award Clinical Trial Translational Endpoints Research Award… Read more »

DOD CDMRP Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP)

Please note recently released Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) funding announcements for Department of Defense (DOD) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: Concept Award Career Development Award Idea Development Award Translational Research Award Patient-Centered Outcomes and Survivorship Award… Read more »

DOD CDMRP Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP)

Please note recently released Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) funding announcements for Department of Defense (DOD) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities: – Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2 – Breakthrough Award Level 3 – Breakthrough Award Level… Read more »

Operating Grant : (Early Career Researchers in Human Development, Child and Youth Health (2024)) – Full Application

The goal of this funding opportunity is to build research capacity, generate new knowledge, and support knowledge mobilization in human development, child and youth health by funding operating grants to early career researchers. The program will fund research across the four CIHR pillars (biomedical; clinical; health services; and social, cultural, environmental, and population health) that has the potential… Read more »

CIHR Operating Grant : Early Career Researchers in Human Development, Child and Youth Health Registration

The goal of this funding opportunity is to build research capacity, generate new knowledge, and support knowledge mobilization in human development, child and youth health by funding operating grants to early career researchers. The program will fund research across the four CIHR pillars (biomedical; clinical; health services; and social, cultural, environmental, and population health) that has the potential… Read more »

Graduate Student Awards in Asthma

OBJECTIVES To create value-added opportunities for the training, education and professional development of graduate students, to ensure continued understanding of causes, mechanisms, improvement of asthma treatments and progress towards finding a cure for asthma. VALUE OF TRAINING AWARDS Minimum of two (2) awards for PhD students valued at $30,000 each. Minimum of two (2) award for MSc students valued at… Read more »

Advancing The Use of Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation and Venous Thromboembolism

Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) are collaborating to provide grant support for continuing professional education in the areas of atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism. We are committed to supporting innovative, independent medical education for healthcare professionals. Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) supports the global healthcare community’s independent initiatives (e.g., research, quality improvement, or education) to… Read more »

TRANSCAN-3 Joint Transnational Call 2024: “Combination therapies against cancer: new opportunities for translational research” – Pre-proposal

CIHR is a partner in the upcoming TRANSCAN-3 Joint Transnational Call (JTC) 2024: “Combination therapies against cancer: New opportunities for translational research”. TRANSCAN-3 JTC 2024 is an international funding opportunity focused on high-impact translational cancer research with anticipated 21 partners from 16 countries. The main purpose of this call will be design of patient preclinical… Read more »

CanVECTOR Studentship Awards (Spring)

The purpose of the CanVECTOR Research Training Awards is to provide financial support for highly qualified, promising trainees or fellows to allow them to pursue research training in thromboembolism at a Canadian centre. The area of training must: 1) align with CanVECTOR priorities, 2) be research focused, and 3) be supervised by a CanVECTOR member…. Read more »

Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Anticipated Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24)

The FY24 Defense Appropriations Act is anticipated to provide funding for the Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) to support innovative, high-impact cancer research. The managing agent for the anticipated funding opportunities is the CDMRP at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). The PRCRP is providing the information in this pre-announcement to… Read more »

Master’s Personnel Awards for Black Scholars

Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke are thrilled to be partnering once again for the launch of the Personnel Awards for Black Scholars. The objective of the competition is to increase the number of highly qualified Black trainees across Canada committed to working in the fields of heart and/or brain research (i.e. stroke and vascular… Read more »

Doctoral Personnel Awards for Black Scholars

Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke are thrilled to be partnering once again for the launch of the Personnel Awards for Black Scholars. The objective of the competition is to increase the number of highly qualified Black trainees across Canada committed to working in the fields of heart and/or brain research (i.e. stroke and vascular… Read more »

2024 NordForsk-Led International Joint Initiative on Sustainable Development in the Arctic – Registration

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. This international joint initiative represents a collaboration among research funders from Canada, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland,… Read more »

Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards

Trainees are the learners of today and the leaders of tomorrow. Supporting the next generation of brain researchers in Canada is needed to ensure the success of the Canadian brain research ecosystem. The Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards aim to recognize the excellent research being conducted at Canadian institutions by graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.),… Read more »

CIHR Catalyst Grant : Development and Validation of New Biomedical Techniques and Technologies – Application

Canada has a strong basic research community for whom investment in multi-disciplinary and integrative research approaches in new and emerging areas is necessary to support and strengthen this thriving group. The iterative development, validation, and improvement of new technologies often results in major leaps forward in medical research. However, getting funding for new technology development… Read more »

CIHR Catalyst Grant : Development and Validation of New Biomedical Techniques and Technologies – Registration

Canada has a strong basic research community for whom investment in multi-disciplinary and integrative research approaches in new and emerging areas is necessary to support and strengthen this thriving group. The iterative development, validation, and improvement of new technologies often results in major leaps forward in medical research. However, getting funding for new technology development… Read more »

Ken Standing Award

The Ken Standing Award is presented by the University of Manitoba and ETP Symposium Inc. to honour a scientist who has made a significant contribution to technology development in support of research in the life sciences. Nominees are expected to be 50 years or younger at the time of the nomination. The award is presented… Read more »

MINDS – Targeted Engagement Grants

The Targeted Engagement Grant program aims to drive innovation in defence policy thinking and to foster the next generation of defence and security experts. We are proud to support the exchange of ideas and a diversity of researchers in the domain of security and defence. New forward thinking research and activities are extremely valuable for… Read more »

SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants – 2024-25 Competitions (June 2024)

This is to advise you that application deadlines for SSHRC’s 2024-25 Partnership Engage Grants and Connection Grants have been rescheduled to earlier dates. Please note the new deadlines: The June 15, 2024, deadline for Partnership Engage Grants has been moved to May 22, 2024. Partnership Engage Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of… Read more »

Raising Awareness and Promoting Timely Diagnosis of TTR Amyloidosis RFP

In recent years, Global Bridges at Mayo Clinic and Pfizer Global Medical Grants have supported independent projects focused on raising awareness and closing knowledge gaps to reduce the time it takes for patients to be correctly diagnosed and make treatment more accessible, while supporting the development of a global network of TTR amyloidosis experts. Expanding… Read more »

Junior Investigator Global ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis Research RFP

Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) supports the global healthcare community’s independent initiatives (e.g., research, quality improvement, or education) to improve patient outcomes in areas of unmet medical need that are aligned with Pfizer’s medical and/or scientific strategies. Pfizer’s GMG competitive grant program involves a publicly posted general Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding… Read more »

NSF Global Centres Bioeconomy

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Government of Canada, through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research… Read more »