Prior to preparing an application, applicants must have been pre-identified and invited to attend the 2018 SPOR Summit. Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is an initiative that puts patients first. SPOR provides the evidence needed to inform the development of health policies and improve the health care system. It is about putting scientific discoveries into practice,… Read more »
Biomedical Research Grants Biomedical Research Grants provide financial support to medical researchers to assist in defraying the operating costs of research, which may include the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and the payment of laboratory assistants. Grants are available for one, two or three years, commencing July 1, for up to $50,000 per year…. Read more »
The goal of the Transitions in Care (TiC) CIHR multi-Institute initiative is to improve the health and wellness of Canadians by supporting research that transforms the health system to optimize the outcomes of patients experiencing transitions in care. About the TiC Team Grants This funding opportunity is one of several planned as part of the Transition in… Read more »
The CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH) and the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) partner on an annual Distinguished Lecturer Award in Respiratory Sciences in recognition of an individual’s outstanding contribution to the advancement of respiratory sciences both in Canada and internationally. The award is presented to the selected candidate each year at the… Read more »
The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Weston Brain Institute Computational Science Fellowship program is a collaboration between the two organizations with the goal of supporting research that will apply sophisticated computational approaches and expertise to advance therapeutic development for neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Funding Available: Two 18-month fellowships of US$150,000 each for salary support and… Read more »
As Canada’s demographic continues to shift with the population of those over age sixty-five increasing to historic levels and those over 85 increasing even more, it is expected that the prevalence of age-related chronic diseases will increase significantly. Since prevalence increases exponentially with age, it is crucial to have a better understanding of how the… Read more »
The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting research to advance the understanding and treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), announces the availability of funds to support innovative research relevant to PWS. FPWR is particularly interested in supporting projects that will lead to new treatments to alleviate the symptoms associated with PWS…. Read more »
Competition 201809NGG (Step 1: Letter of Intent) 201906NGR (Step 2: Full Application) Application Deadline 2018-09-25 2019-06-06 Anticipated Notice of Decision 2018-12-18 2019-10-03 Funding Start Date 2018-12-01 2019-09-01 The CIHR Network for Global Governance Research on Infectious Diseases grant represents the Canadian contribution to the broader international network for social science research on infectious diseases. In… Read more »
The overall goal of the Food Security and Climate Change in the Canadian North Initiative is to support research that will provide a deeper understanding of food security and climate change in the Canadian North, with particular focus on Indigenous (i.e., First Nations, Inuit and Métis) populations, and to support the development of effective approaches,… Read more »
This funding opportunity is one of several planned as part of the Transition in Care (TiC) Initiative. The focus of the Best and Wise Practices Grants is to support groups of researchers and knowledge users to identify best and wise practices in the areas of transitions in care. The grants will provide development funds to… Read more »
Registration Deadline 2018-08-15 Application Deadline – Stage 1* 2018-09-19 Application Deadline – Stage 2* 2019-02-06 Anticipated Notice of Decision – Stage 1 2018-12-18 Anticipated Notice of Decision – Final Assessment Stage 2019-07-16 Funding Start Date 2019-07-01 *Academic Units have assumed the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Foundation, CIHR… Read more »
Registration Deadline 2018-08-15 Application Deadline – Stage 1* 2018-09-19 Application Deadline – Stage 2* 2019-02-06 Anticipated Notice of Decision – Stage 1 2018-12-18 Anticipated Notice of Decision – Final Assessment Stage 2019-07-16 Funding Start Date 2019-07-01 *Academic Units have assumed the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Foundation, CIHR… Read more »
Registration Deadline 2018-08-15 Application Deadline – Stage 1* 2018-09-19 Application Deadline – Stage 2* 2019-02-06 Anticipated Notice of Decision – Stage 1 2018-12-18 Anticipated Notice of Decision – Final Assessment Stage 2019-07-16 Funding Start Date 2019-07-01 *Academic Units have assumed the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Foundation, CIHR… Read more »