Posts Categorized: Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery

Janeway Foundation’s 2019 Research Awards

The Janeway Research Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Janeway Foundation’s 2018 Research Awards. These awards support research which has the potential to improve children’s health care in Newfoundland and Labrador.  Clinical, epidemiologic, basic science, and translational projects are eligible. This year’s research grants will be awarded… Read more »

FSC-CCF Thematic call for projects to support mid-career workers

Canada’s current skills development infrastructure offers few training opportunities for mid-career workers. Yet this group will undoubtedly be impacted by labour market disruptions that will displace existing jobs, create new jobs that demand different skills, and change the trajectory of many Canadians’ working lives. In many sectors and regions, labour market disruption is already occurring,… Read more »

Graduate Student Research Awards

Asthma Canada-Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF) Bastable-Potts and Goran-Enhorning Early-onset and Late-onset Asthma Graduate Student Research Awards Objectives To create value-added opportunities for the training, education, and professional development of graduate students, to ensure continued improvement of asthma treatment therapies and progress towards finding a cure for asthma. About the sponsors Asthma Canada… Read more »

DoD Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program Clinical Translational Research Award Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award Idea Development Award Pre-Application (Preproposal): July 9,2019 Application: July 25,  2019 Detailed descriptions of the funding opportunity, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the Program Announcements. The Program Announcements are available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov website (http://www.grants.gov), the… Read more »

Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network (CERIN) – EOI

Alberta Innovates and Natural Resources Canada are investing $12 million ($6 million each) in building technology testing capacity through targeted infrastructure investments at existing facilities or sites within Canada, and in enhancing national coordination in emissions reduction through support for Consortia capable of connecting facilities and expertise into an integrated network. The objective is to… Read more »

Travel Awards

Coming soon, these awards are intended to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are eligible to apply. It is anticipated that up to 10 Travel Awards will be awarded… Read more »

Travel Awards

Coming soon, these awards are intended to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are eligible to apply. It is anticipated that up to 10 Travel Awards will be awarded… Read more »

Infectious Disease and Climate Change Fund – Moving the Marker

Moving the Marker Solutions to enhance capacity and address the epidemiology and burden of illness related to climate-driven tick-borne and mosquito-borne diseases in at-risk communities. We’re seeking innovative projects on tick-borne and/or mosquito-borne infectious diseases that address one or more of the following activities: Carry-out surveillance and monitoring activities in underserved or at-risk communities and/or… Read more »

CIHR Early Career Investigators in Maternal, Reproductive, Child and Youth Health in Kidney Research

KRESCENT program has partnered with the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health on a new funding opportunity for new investigators: CIHR Early Career Investigators in Maternal, Reproductive, Child and Youth Health in Kidney Research. Registration deadline: April 2, 2019 Application deadline: May 14, 2019 For more information about the opportunity, please visit:… Read more »

DoD Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Programs

Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Programs Idea Award with Special Focus Impact Award Translational Team Science Award Pre-Application (Preproposal): May 22, 2019 Application: September 11, 2019 Detailed descriptions of the funding opportunity, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the Program Announcements. The Program Announcements are available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov website (http://www.grants.gov), the… Read more »

DoD Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program

Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Career Development Award Pre-Application (Preproposal): August 21, 2019 Application: September 11, 2019 Detailed descriptions of the funding opportunity, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the Program Announcements. The Program Announcements are available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov website (http://www.grants.gov), the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prgdefault.shtml) and the electronic Biomedical Research… Read more »

DoD Parkinson’s Research Programs

Parkinson’s Research Programs Early Investigator Research Award Investigator-Initiated Research Award Pre-Application (Preproposal): July 9, 2019 Application: July 24, 2019 Detailed descriptions of the funding opportunity, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the Program Announcements. The Program Announcements are available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov website (http://www.grants.gov), the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prgdefault.shtml) and the electronic… Read more »

CCS/CIHR Cancer Survivorship Team Grants – Full Application

The goal of the CCS/CIHR Cancer Survivorship Team Grant program is to improve the health outcomes for cancer survivors of all ages (pediatric, adolescent, young adult and adult) from the time of their cancer diagnosis until the time of their death or entry into palliative care. This program is not intended to focus on improving… Read more »

CCS/CIHR Cancer Survivorship Team Grants – Registration

The goal of the CCS/CIHR Cancer Survivorship Team Grant program is to improve the health outcomes for cancer survivors of all ages (pediatric, adolescent, young adult and adult) from the time of their cancer diagnosis until the time of their death or entry into palliative care. This program is not intended to focus on improving… Read more »

Team Grant : Pediatric concussion CIHR-NIH 2019

Concussion is recognized as a serious public health epidemic, particularly in children, where rates have doubled over the last decade, with an estimated 750,000 pediatric acute concussion visits to emergency departments (EDs) occurring annually in the United States alone. While many children experience symptom resolution within 2 weeks, approximately 33% experience ongoing cognitive, somatic, psychological,… Read more »

Team Grant : Next Generation Networks for Neuroscience (NeuroNex) – Preliminary Proposal

Institutional Signature not required for Preliminary Proposal.  RGCS asks that researchers please notify RGCS, your Associate Dean (Research) or your Grants Facilitator of your intention to apply to this opportunity. CIHR and FRQ have decided to support Canadian investigators on a large-scale, interdisciplinary, international brain research initiative. Understanding how behavior emerges from the dynamic patterns… Read more »

Team Grant : Next Generation Networks for Neuroscience (NeuroNex) – Full Proposal

CIHR and FRQ have decided to support Canadian investigators on a large-scale, interdisciplinary, international brain research initiative. Understanding how behavior emerges from the dynamic patterns of electrical and chemical activity of brain circuits is universally recognized as one of the great, unsolved mysteries of science. Advances in recent decades have elucidated how individual elements of… Read more »

DoD: Tick-Borne Disease Research Program

Tick-Borne Disease Research Program Career Development Award Idea Award Investigator-Initiated Research Award Pre-Application Submission Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (ET), May 22, 2019 Application Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET, August 22, 2019 Detailed descriptions of the funding opportunity, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the Program Announcements. The Program Announcements are available… Read more »

Team Grant: Cannabis Research in Priority Areas – Full Application

The purpose of the current Team Grant is to explore in more detail the potential therapeutic benefits and harms associated with cannabis use in a number of targeted areas identified through previous consultations. In particular, these Team Grants will address stakeholder priorities by supporting specific defined priority areas in targeted pools, to strengthen the evidence… Read more »

Team Grant: Cannabis Research in Priority Areas – LOI

The purpose of the current Team Grant is to explore in more detail the potential therapeutic benefits and harms associated with cannabis use in a number of targeted areas identified through previous consultations. In particular, these Team Grants will address stakeholder priorities by supporting specific defined priority areas in targeted pools, to strengthen the evidence… Read more »

Travel Awards

A limited number of Travel Awards to PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are available. The purpose of this program is to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. Funds available It is anticipated that up… Read more »

Travel Awards

A limited number of Travel Awards to PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are available. The purpose of this program is to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. For those seeking support to attend the… Read more »

CCS Impact Grants – Full Application

The Impact Grant program supports significant progression in cancer research programs that are anywhere in the continuum from basic, high impact discovery to translational work of direct relevance to the clinic and beyond. The goal of the CCS Research Impact Grant program is to provide a mechanism for scientists to adopt innovations and accelerate the… Read more »

CIMVHR TPL Research Initiative

The CIMVHR TPL Research Initiative encourages researchers from relevant fields to submit project proposals to compete for access to funding to accelerate research and improve the health and wellbeing of Canadian military, Veterans, and their families. This opportunity has been made possible through the support of True Patriot Love and the True Patriot Love Fund…. Read more »

Quick Start Fund for Public Engagement

This funding opportunity is administered by the Office of Public Engagement. Attention: Memorial students, faculty, and staff Do you have an idea for a new, publicly engaged project?  The Quick Start Fund for Public Engagement is now open, and this year, we’ve increased the amount of funding available.  New projects are now eligible for up… Read more »

Globalink Research Awards – Inbound Program

Mitacs International Team that the GRA Inbound Program is now open Canada-wide from Campus France. More information is found on the Campus France website here. Additionally, Mitacs will also be launching the inbound program from Inria soon so keep an eye out for this too.  Candidates need to apply directly to the international partner (i.e…. Read more »

The John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professorship

To anyone interested in preparing a nomination, please contact Ellen Steinhauer , Manager, Awards and Honours, SIRI, for information on this program or immediately to start the nomination process. The John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professorship, named for the first president of Memorial University College, recognizes faculty who embody the university’s mission by demonstrating exceptional teaching, undertaking world-class… Read more »

CIHR Summer Institute on Equitable AI for Public Health

The main objectives of the CIHR Summer Institute on Equitable AI for Public Health funding opportunity, led by the host institution(s) are to: – Equip doctoral and post-doctoral trainees and early career researchers from primarily public health and, secondarily, computational sciences backgrounds with the technical skills to use AI approaches and methods to tackle key public health challenges; –… Read more »

DSEN team grants: MAGIC and CAN-AIM

The DSEN program was established through a partnership between CIHR and Health Canada to increase the evidence on drug safety and effectiveness available to public drug plan managers, regulators, policy-makers, health technology assessors and other end-users to support their decision-making and to increase capacity within Canada to undertake high-quality post-market drug safety and effectiveness research…. Read more »

Team Grant : E-Rare-3 Joint Transnational Call (2019)

Competition Full Proposal to EJP RD and Abbreviated Application to CIHR (201906ERT) Pre-Proposal to EJP RD Application Deadline 2019-06-11 2019-02-15 Anticipated Notice of Decision 2019-12-12 2019-05-13 Funding Start Date 2020-01-01 N/A CIHR-IG is pleased to be partnering with the Fond de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS), Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC), and 30 funding organizations in the context of the 1st… Read more »

NARSAD Young Investigator Grants

Young Investigator Grants provide each scientist with up to $35,000 per year for two years totaling $70,000 to enable promising investigators to either extend research fellowship training or begin careers as independent research faculty. The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awarded the first NARSAD Young Investigator Grant in 1987. The goal of the YI program… Read more »

Mental Wellness in Public Safety Team Grants – Letter of Intent

Competition 201903MWL (Letter of Intent) 201911MWP (Full Application) Application Deadline 2019-03-19 2019-11-05 Anticipated Notice of Decision 2019-05-28 2020-03-31 Funding Start Date 2019-06-01 2020-04-01 A key responsibility of Canada’s Federal government is ensuring Canadians are safe and protected. Public safety personnel (PSP) are the backbone of the broad and multi-sectoral system which maintains public safety. PSP… Read more »

Mental Wellness in Public Safety Team Grants – Full Application

Competition 201903MWL (Letter of Intent) 201911MWP (Full Application) Application Deadline 2019-03-19 2019-11-05 Anticipated Notice of Decision 2019-05-28 2020-03-31 Funding Start Date 2019-06-01 2020-04-01 A key responsibility of Canada’s Federal government is ensuring Canadians are safe and protected. Public safety personnel (PSP) are the backbone of the broad and multi-sectoral system which maintains public safety. PSP… Read more »

Early Career investigator Grants in Maternal, Reproductive, Child & Youth Health (Registration)

Registration Deadline: April 2, 2019 Application Deadline: May 14, 2019 This funding opportunity is a collaboration between three CIHR institutes with a goal to build research capacity in maternal, reproductive, child and youth health by funding operating grants to early career investigators. The program will fund research across the four CIHR research themes (biomedical, clinical, health services,… Read more »

Early Career investigator Grants in Maternal, Reproductive, Child & Youth Health – Application

Registration Deadline: April 2, 2019 Application Deadline: May 14, 2019 This funding opportunity is a collaboration between three CIHR institutes with a goal to build research capacity in maternal, reproductive, child and youth health by funding operating grants to early career investigators. The program will fund research across the four CIHR research themes (biomedical, clinical, health services,… Read more »

CEEHRC (Epigenetics) Research Consortium – 2019

This funding opportunity is a key component of the second phase of the Canadian Epigenetics, Environment and Health Research Consortium (CEEHRC); a multi-agency, pan-Canadian initiative led by CIHR. CEEHRC is Canada’s contribution to the International Human Epigenome Consortium (IHEC). Epigenetics is the study of changes in the regulation of gene activity and expression that are not dependent on alterations… Read more »

Network of European Funding for Neuroscience Research (NEURON) – Pre-Proposal

NOTE: The pre-proposal submission deadline to the NEURON Joint Call Secretariat is March 11, 2019 14:00 (C.E.T). The ‘Network of European Funding for Neuroscience Research’ (NEURON) was established under the ERA-NET scheme of the European Commission. The aim of ERA-NET NEURON is to coordinate and optimize research efforts and funding programmes of its partner countries in the fields… Read more »

Transitions in Care – Evaluation Grants

About the CIHR Transitions in Care multi-Institute Initiative The goal of the Transitions in Care (TiC) 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 Evaluation Grants This funding opportunity is part of the TiC Initiative…. Read more »

2019 CAAIF Food Allergy Research Grant

The Canadian Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF) is a charitable organization, established to increase educational opportunities and research resources for the Canadian Allergy and Immunology community. The 2019 competition will focus on food allergy research and will provide one grant of $25,000. The CAAIF Research Committee will oversee the application review process. The goal… Read more »

Discovery Frontiers – Letter of Intent

Application Deadline March 1, 2019 – Letter of Intent May 3, 2019 – Invitation to Apply July 15, 2019 – Application, if invited to apply Discovery Frontiers grants support a limited number of large international activities, opportunities or projects that are of high priority in the context of advanced research in Canada. These are led… Read more »

Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program (2019) – Registration

Competition 201902JCI Registration Deadline 2019-01-29 Application Deadline 2019-02-26 Anticipated Notice of Decision 2019-09-04 Funding Start Date 2019-10-01 The Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program (the Program) seeks to support fundamental research at the cutting-edge of biom edical science. This fifth call for proposals is directed toward basic biomedical sciences in new frontiers in metabolism in health and disease,… Read more »

Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program (2019) – Application

Competition 201902JCI Registration Deadline 2019-01-29 Application Deadline 2019-02-26 Anticipated Notice of Decision 2019-09-04 Funding Start Date 2019-10-01 The Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program (the Program) seeks to support fundamental research at the cutting-edge of biom edical science. This fifth call for proposals is directed toward basic biomedical sciences in new frontiers in metabolism in health and disease,… Read more »

Faculty Mobility Program

Submission of applications to the sponsor is coordinated by RGCS as an institutional endorsement of the applications. The Government of Canada is offering a grant to Canadian professors and researchers to teach or conduct research, for a short period, in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Faculty Mobility Program aims to increase the number of… Read more »

Team Grant: Indigenous Component of Healthy Life Trajectories (I-HeLTI)

Note: The application deadline for this competition has been extended. This funding opportunity will support teams to build infrastructure and capacity along the continuum of care and prevention from preconception to pregnancy, infancy and early childhood, with a life trajectory perspective relevant to the following research areas: A DOHaD / life trajectory approach; A focus… Read more »

Team Grant: Sepsis Research Network – Letter of Intent

Competition 201901SRL (Letter of Intent) 201909SRN (Full Application) Application Deadline 2019-01-17 2019-09-26 The goal of the Sepsis Research Network Initiative (the Network) is to fund a single nationally coordinated research network to further understand the causes and improve the prevention, detection and management of sepsis. The Network will bring together experts from different disciplines working… Read more »

Team Grant: Sepsis Research Network

Competition 201901SRL (Letter of Intent) 201909SRN (Full Application) Application Deadline 2019-01-17 2019-09-26 The goal of the Sepsis Research Network Initiative (the Network) is to fund a single nationally coordinated research network to further understand the causes and improve the prevention, detection and management of sepsis. The Network will bring together experts from different disciplines working… Read more »

CFN 2019 Summer Student Awards – Letter of Intent

CFN Summer Student Awards go to undergraduate students enrolled full-time in a degree program at a Canadian university. During the summer they work under supervisors on research related to improving care for older Canadians living with frailty, and also complete modules of the CFN Interdisciplinary Training Program. This is the seventh cohort of Summer Students,… Read more »

CFN 2019 Summer Student Awards – Full Application

CFN Summer Student Awards go to undergraduate students enrolled full-time in a degree program at a Canadian university. During the summer they work under supervisors on research related to improving care for older Canadians living with frailty, and also complete modules of the CFN Interdisciplinary Training Program. This is the seventh cohort of Summer Students,… Read more »

CFN Interdisciplinary Fellowships -Letter of Intent

For graduate and PhD students, post-docs and working professionals, the one-year CFN Interdisciplinary Fellowships are an interdisciplinary, experiential program offered in partnership with member institutions and partners across the country. The 2019 cohort period runs from September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020. This is the seventh cohort of Fellows, and to-date CFN has funded 61… Read more »

CFN Interdisciplinary Fellowships – Full Application

For graduate and PhD students, post-docs and working professionals, the one-year CFN Interdisciplinary Fellowships are an interdisciplinary, experiential program offered in partnership with member institutions and partners across the country. The 2019 cohort period runs from September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020. This is the seventh cohort of Fellows, and to-date CFN has funded 61… Read more »

Thriving Regions Applied Research Fund

This grant opportunity is administered by the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development. The Harris Centre is accepting Expressions of Interest for our exciting Southwest Coast Thriving Regions Applied Research Fund. Funding will support research that impacts the sustainability of the Southwest Coast that falls within the following themes: Embracing the Aging Population… Read more »

Innovation Grants

Innovation Grants support the highest quality creative problem solving in cancer research. The goal of the Innovation program is to support the development and testing of unconventional concepts and approaches to address problems in cancer research, enhance our understanding of cancer, and generate new approaches to confront the challenges we face in defeating cancer. Budgets… Read more »

Innovation to Impact Grants

This program is designed to support the logical next steps of a positive, innovative, ‘high risk/high reward’ research grant, with the goal of working towards or achieving a significant impact on cancer. The Innovation to Impact Grants are designed to continue the CCS funding pipeline between successful Innovation and Impact Grants. Applicants are cautioned to… Read more »

Travel Awards

Coming soon, these awards are intended to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are eligible to apply. It is anticipated that up to 10 Travel Awards will be awarded… Read more »

President’s Award for Outstanding Research

Please contact Ellen Steinhauer, Manager, Awards and Honours, SIRI, for information on this program. The deadline for nominations and applications is November 30*. The President’s Award for Outstanding Research (PAOR) recognizes early career faculty who have made exceptional contributions to their disciplines and have demonstrated a potential to become international research leaders. In the context of this… Read more »

Movember Discovery Grants – Registration

Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) is offering a limited number of Movember Discovery Grants. This funding scheme aims to support novel and innovative prostate cancer research. The Discovery Grant program will: allow investigators, both junior and more established, to pursue new avenues of exploration allow applications from all areas of prostate cancer research fund applications that… Read more »

Movember Discovery Grants – Application

Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) is offering a limited number of Movember Discovery Grants. This funding scheme aims to support novel and innovative prostate cancer research. The Discovery Grant program will: allow investigators, both junior and more established, to pursue new avenues of exploration allow applications from all areas of prostate cancer research fund applications that… Read more »

SPOR Summit 2018 Patient Travel Awards

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 »

Canadian Microbiome Initiative 2: Research Teams – Letter of Intent

Competition 201811MOT (Letter of Intent) 201909MRT (Full Application) Application Deadline 2018-11-20 2019-09-24 The Canadian Microbiome Initiative 2: A Focus on Function and Translation (CMI2) will build on previous research investments by CIHR, including the Canadian Microbiome Initiative, which included both the CIHR-III Catalyst Grants in Human Microbiome Research and the Emerging Team Grants: Canadian Microbiome Initiative and the Joint Programme Initiative,… Read more »

Canadian Microbiome Initiative 2: Research Teams – Full Application

Competition 201811MOT (Letter of Intent) 201909MRT (Full Application) Application Deadline 2018-11-20 2019-09-24 The Canadian Microbiome Initiative 2: A Focus on Function and Translation (CMI2) will build on previous research investments by CIHR, including the Canadian Microbiome Initiative, which included both the CIHR-III Catalyst Grants in Human Microbiome Research and the Emerging Team Grants: Canadian Microbiome Initiative and the Joint Programme Initiative,… Read more »

Team Grant: Transitions in Care

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 »

2019 CIHR-ICRH/CTS Distinguished Lecturer Award in Respiratory Sciences

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 »

Computational Science Fellowship

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 »

Kidney Foundation of Canada – Allied Health Research Granting Competition 2019

The applicant must submit a PDF copy of the full application (including all addenda and signatures) by email to chris.marquis@kidney.ca no later than October 15, 2018 by 11:59 pm EST. The purpose of the Allied Health Research Grant is to encourage research relevant to clinical practice in the areas of nephrology and organ donation. Preference will be given… Read more »

Geroscience Demonstration Grants

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 »

Prader-Willi Syndrome Research

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 »

Human Immunology Initiative: Research Teams (LOI)

Deficiencies in the immune system, either genetic or acquired, are key contributors to most chronic conditions and diseases. Our understanding of the immune system and of new preventive and therapeutic approaches is due, in large part, to the use of animal models (mostly mice). However, the animal and human immune systems are often very different…. Read more »

Human Immunology Initiative: Research Teams

Deficiencies in the immune system, either genetic or acquired, are key contributors to most chronic conditions and diseases. Our understanding of the immune system and of new preventive and therapeutic approaches is due, in large part, to the use of animal models (mostly mice). However, the animal and human immune systems are often very different…. Read more »

Network for Global Governance Research on Infectious Diseases (Letter of Intent)

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 »

Cannabis & PTSD Treatment in Military Personnel & Veterans

The purpose of this directed funding opportunity is to support a clinical study designed to examine the efficacy and safety of cannabis as a mental and /or physical health intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel and veterans. PTSD is one of the most prevalent, chronic, and disabling disorders amongst… Read more »

CIHR Doctoral Research Award

UPDATE: This opportunity is processed by Research Grant and Contract Services. Please consult with RGCS for details.  CIHR’s Health Research Training Strategy aims to equip research trainees so that they emerge from their training as scientific, professional, or organizational leaders within and beyond the health research enterprise. Generating Research Leaders of tomorrow is a key objective for CIHR. The CIHR Doctoral… Read more »

Catalyst Grant : PTSI among PSP workers

This funding opportunity will support applications relevant to one or more of the following priority areas: Data collection, analysis and/or reporting on the incidence and prevalence of PTSI in PSP, which may also include information on relevant co-morbidities and health determinants Biological, clinical and social characteristics of PTSI, including differences that contribute to the risk… Read more »

Catalyst Grant : Cannabis Research in Urgent Priority Areas – Registration

Registration Deadline 2018-09-18 Application Deadline 2018-10-10 The purpose of this current funding opportunity is to strengthen the evidence base and expand cannabis research in these identified areas, to build cannabis-related research capacity and/or to inform the development of future larger scale research projects. Specifically, this funding opportunity will support projects relevant to the following: Neurodevelopment: Neurodevelopmental… Read more »

Catalyst Grant : Cannabis Research in Urgent Priority Areas – Full Application

Registration Deadline 2018-09-18 Application Deadline 2018-10-10 The purpose of this current funding opportunity is to strengthen the evidence base and expand cannabis research in these identified areas, to build cannabis-related research capacity and/or to inform the development of future larger scale research projects. Specifically, this funding opportunity will support projects relevant to the following: Neurodevelopment: Neurodevelopmental… Read more »

Catalyst Grant : SPOR Innovative Clinical Trials

The Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is a national coalition of federal, provincial and territorial partners (patients and informal caregivers, provincial health authorities, academic health centres, charities, philanthropic organizations, private sector, etc.) dedicated to the integration of research into care. Clinical trials are one of the elements of SPOR that responds to its goals to strengthen organizational, regulatory… Read more »

Stars in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (Round 10)

Grand Challenges Canada seeks bold ideas for products, services and implementation models that could transform how persistent challenges in sexual and reproductive health and rights are addressed in low- and middle-income countries. Request for Proposals (July 2018) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Community Portal (Start an Application) – In order to gain access to the Community Portal, applicants must… Read more »

Transitions in Care – Best and Wise Practices Grants

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 »

Subatomic Physics Discovery Grants Program (Individual and Project) (requesting $500,000 or more per year)

A new process was established beginning September 2013 whereby Academic Units will be assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions.  Research Grant and Contract Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission… Read more »

Subatomic Physics Discovery Grants Program (Individual and Project)

A new process was established beginning September 2013 whereby Academic Units will be assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions.  Research Grant and Contract Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission… Read more »

CIHR Foundation Grant – Registration

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 »

CIHR Foundation Grant – Stage 1

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 »

CIHR Foundation Grant – Stage 2

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 »

Biomarkers Across Neurodegenerative Diseases (BAND) – Letter of Intent

The Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ), Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK), The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), and the Weston Brain Institute (Weston) announce a global Request for Applications (RFA).  The main objective of BAND is to stimulate analyses across Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other neurodegenerative diseases to increase understanding of pathogenesis similarities and differences. The intent of this RFA is to analyze across existing… Read more »

Biomarkers Across Neurodegenerative Diseases (BAND) – Full Application

The Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ), Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK), The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), and the Weston Brain Institute (Weston) announce a global Request for Applications (RFA).  The main objective of BAND is to stimulate analyses across Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other neurodegenerative diseases to increase understanding of pathogenesis similarities and differences. The intent of this RFA is to analyze across existing… Read more »

Special Invitation – Work in Adjacent Fields

With our Adjacent Fields: Canada initiative, we are encouraging applications from fields such as computational neuroscience, data science, engineering, etc., through our Canadian funding programs. These applications must meet our other disease and project scope criteria. Read ‘What we Fund’ here. Expression of particular interest in applications that bring in expertise, technologies, or approaches to… Read more »

Travel Awards

The purpose of this program is to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting.  A limited number of Travel Awards to PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are available It is anticipated that up to 10… Read more »

CIHR-ICS Travel Awards – Summer 2018

CIHR-ICS will provide funding to only trainees registered in a master’s or doctoral program or at the post-doctoral or post-health professional degree stage to present their own research (oral or poster), relevant to the Institute’s mandate and strategic priorities, at national or international meetings, conferences or symposia. Funds Available: The total amount available for this… Read more »

Team Grant: SPOR iCT Rewarding Success – Phase 3

The multi-year iCT Rewarding Success Team Grants is Phase 3 of the iCT Rewarding Success Initiative. It will focus on the implementation and evaluation of programs/interventions to improve value in a healthcare delivery setting as defined and outlined in the Rewarding Success Idea Briefs (Phase 1) and negotiated in the Business Case Development Grants (Phase… Read more »

CIHR Operating Grant: Rapid Research Response Fund for Ebola

The Rapid Research Response Fund (RRF) for Ebola Virus Disease supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) aims to support social science and humanities, population and public health and/or health systems research to increase collaboration and adaptive scaling… Read more »

CIHR Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Registration Deadline: August 14, 2018 Competition Deadline: September 5, 2018   The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is a large, national, long-term study/platform that will follow approximately 50,000 men and women between the ages of 45 and 85 at study inclusion for at least 20 years. The CLSA collects information on the changing biological,… Read more »

Request for Research Proposals

WorkSafeBC’s Research Services has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on various topics including the effects of gender and sex on work health and safety. All topics include: ·         Emerging technology and artificial intelligence [Specific Priorities] Effects of gender and sex on worker health and safety [Specific Priorities] Fatigue and the impact on health and safety risk in… Read more »

DoD Prostate Cancer Research Programs

Prostate Cancer Research Program Health Disparity Fellowship Award Health Disparity Research Award Pre-Application Submission Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (ET), September 20, 2018 Application Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET, October 11, 2018 Detailed descriptions of the funding opportunity, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the Program Announcements. The Program Announcements are available electronically for… Read more »

Special Call: Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation

The federal research funding agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) have launched a special call which invites proposals from applicants affiliated with First Nations, Métis and Inuit not-for-profit organizations, as well as with other not-for-profit organizations or Canadian postsecondary institutions in any discipline. Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation—Connection Grants events and outreach activities to engage and exchange… Read more »