Posts Categorized: Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery

DOD Concept Award: Reconstructive Transplant Research Program – full Application

Pre-Application Submission Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (ET), September 28, 2022  Application Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET, October 19, 2022 The intent of the FY22 RTRP Concept Award is to support the exploration of a highly innovative new concept or untested theory that addresses an important problem relevant to reconstructive transplantation and the FY22… Read more »

DoD Concept Award: Reconstructive Transplant Research Program – Letter of Intent

Pre-Application Submission Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (ET), September 28, 2022  Application Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET, October 19, 2022 The intent of the FY22 RTRP Concept Award is to support the exploration of a highly innovative new concept or untested theory that addresses an important problem relevant to reconstructive transplantation and the FY22… Read more »

LLSC’s Pediatric Blood Cancer Research Innovation Grant – Full application

Canadian researchers are invited to submit proposals to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada’s Pediatric Blood Cancer Research Innovation Grant Competition. This grant is designed to challenge the current pediatric blood cancer landscape by providing funding for projects that will address unmet needs for pediatric blood cancers. In the current era of targeted and… Read more »

LLSC’s Pediatric Blood Cancer Research Innovation Grant – Letter of Intent

Canadian researchers are invited to submit proposals to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada’s Pediatric Blood Cancer Research Innovation Grant Competition. This grant is designed to challenge the current pediatric blood cancer landscape by providing funding for projects that will address unmet needs for pediatric blood cancers. In the current era of targeted and… Read more »

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Operating Grant – Full application

The Operating Grant is a two-year grant designed to provide funding to research that may ultimately lead to a significant change in the understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of blood cancer. We are pleased to partner with the Cancer Research Society (CRS) to co-fund 15 Operating Grants this funding cycle. The CRS is a national not-for-profit… Read more »

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Operating Grants – Letter of Intent

The Operating Grant is a two-year grant designed to provide funding to research that may ultimately lead to a significant change in the understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of blood cancer. We are pleased to partner with the Cancer Research Society (CRS) to co-fund 15 Operating Grants this funding cycle. The CRS is a national not-for-profit… Read more »

2023 Kidney Health Research Grant- Full application

Priority Announcement Opportunities: Priority announcements are specific sources of funding for applications submitted to the Kidney Health Research Grant competition. Priority announcements align to the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s Research Framework and outline specific areas of emphasis. Priority announcements allow the Foundation to focus on capacity building within specific topic areas while not reducing our… Read more »

2023 Kidney Health Research Grant – Letter of Intent

Priority Announcement Opportunities: Priority announcements are specific sources of funding for applications submitted to the Kidney Health Research Grant competition. Priority announcements align to the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s Research Framework and outline specific areas of emphasis. Priority announcements allow the Foundation to focus on capacity building within specific topic areas while not reducing our… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) – 2022/2023 Global Cachexia ASPIRE – 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a… Read more »

CIHR Team Grant : Sleep Research Consortium – Application

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. CIHR-ICRH in partnership with Mitacs is excited to announce a funding opportunity for the Sleep Research Consortium – Research Team. The purpose of… Read more »

CIHR – Team Grant : Sleep Research Consortium – Registration

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. CIHR-ICRH in partnership with Mitacs is excited to announce a funding opportunity for the Sleep Research Consortium – Research Team. The purpose of… Read more »

NSERC-German Research Foundation (DFG) call for proposals on Sustainable Processes and Chemistry – STAGE 2 (Invited)

Canada and Germany enjoy long-standing cooperation in science and technology. Recognizing the importance of international collaboration in promoting scientific discoveries, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research cooperation. The MOU provides an overarching framework to enhance opportunities for… Read more »

NSERC-German Research Foundation (DFG) call for proposals on Sustainable Processes and Chemistry – STAGE 1

Canada and Germany enjoy long-standing cooperation in science and technology. Recognizing the importance of international collaboration in promoting scientific discoveries, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research cooperation. The MOU provides an overarching framework to enhance opportunities for… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) 2023 Growth Hormone 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 »

Alzheimer Society Research Program(ASRP) 2022-2023 Competition

The Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) is one of Canada’s most innovative hubs for dementia research, helping the best and brightest minds in the field spark their work from ideas to impact. The ASRP is changing dementia research in Canada Since the Program’s start in 1989, we have invested over $70 million in grants and awards toward innovative research that… Read more »

CIHR Doctoral Research Award : Fall 2022 Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas)

Priority Announcements on Doctoral Research Award competitions offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific CIHR research priority areas or mandates. Applications are submitted through the “202210DFD” competition of the Doctoral Foreign Study Award (DFSA): 2022-2023 funding opportunity and the “202211FBD” competition of the Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Award: 2022-2023 funding opportunity. Doctoral… Read more »

Canadian Lung Association: Fellowship and Studentship Awards – Full Application

The Canadian Lung Association Allied Health Research Grants promote research that contributes to the field of respiratory health in Canada. Studies should include research related to an applied or clinical question using quantitative or qualitative methodologies. The study may include a basic science component but the primary questions must be applied or clinically focused. The… Read more »

Canadian Lung Association: Fellowship and Studentship Awards – Registration

The Canadian Lung Association Allied Health Research Grants promote research that contributes to the field of respiratory health in Canada. Studies should include research related to an applied or clinical question using quantitative or qualitative methodologies. The study may include a basic science component but the primary questions must be applied or clinically focused. The… Read more »

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative

The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative will provide financial support to meritorious Indigenous students who have applied to the Canada Graduate Scholars—Master’s program (CGS M). Value and duration The Indigenous Scholars Award is valued at $17,500 over 12 months. The Indigenous Scholars Supplement is valued at $5,000 over 12 months. Eligibility Applicants must: be eligible to apply… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants – 2022/2023 Global NASH ASPIRE 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a… Read more »

Team Grant: Monkeypox Rapid Research Response

Monkeypox is a neglected zoonotic disease of global public health importance caused by an orthopoxvirus. It is closely related to smallpox and is endemic to parts of Central and West Africa, where it has been re-emerging in recent years. While Africa typically sees thousands of endemic cases reported annually, monkeypox cases outside of Africa are… Read more »

Health Research Foundation Research Team Grant in Virtual Care

The HRF is looking for diverse, cross-functional research teams to apply for the $500,000 grant, offered over three years, to better understand the value of virtual care as an alternative to the current delivery system of primary care. The selected research team will examine the disparities, barriers, and impacts of virtual care experienced by Canadians,… Read more »

Pfizer – 2022/2023 Global Obesity ASPIRE competitive Grant Program – using Expert Review Panel – LOI

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 »

Harris Centre – MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund

Open to all faculty, students and staff at Memorial, the Harris Centre – MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund provides up to $15,000 per project/per year to investigate waste management issues in Newfoundland and Labrador. Overview Eligibility Requirements Application Process Contact Information The objectives of the fund are: • To stimulate and mobilize research in… Read more »

Catalyst Grant : Policy Research for Health System Transformation

High-performing health care delivery and public health systems are a vital part of preventing illness, treating disease, managing complex health conditions, preparing for and responding to health emergencies, and promoting population health and well-being for all. The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Canadian Medicare – the legislative framework that has long been regarded… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grant – Advances in Migraine Treatment

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 »

Brain Canada/Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM) Quantum Leap Program

Together with the Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Brain Canada is pleased to share an upcoming funding opportunity for Canadian researchers. CQDM’s Quantum Leap pharma-led funding program for drug discovery research aims to support innovative translational biopharmaceutical research projects that are at advanced stages of development and that have the potential to improve, facilitate and/or… Read more »

Building Resilient And Carbon-Neutral Communities Post COVID

In this Joint Call for Proposals, DST and DBT from India and IC-IMPACTS from Canada are seeking joint applications aimed at addressing the issues faced by remote and rural communities in the post COVID world. We seek proposals in the following four areas under this Joint Call: Agritech and Food Security (DBT and IC-IMPACTS) Carbon… Read more »

MS Society – Catalyst Research Grant

The Catalyst Research Grant program awards seed funding that allows researchers to develop and test new and innovative research questions and pursue pioneering approaches that have high potential to advance the MS field. The Catalyst Research Grant is open to all ideas and areas of research. Proposals should address research questions in one or more… Read more »

MS Society Discovery Research Grant

The Discovery Research Grant Program is intended to support various research projects aligned with the MS Society of Canada’s (MSSC) new strategic plan. The strategic plan outlines four key impact areas: Advance Treatment and Care: Research that aims to advance treatment and care for people affected by MS (e.g. symptom management; diagnosis; developing new treatments and… Read more »

endMS Doctoral Studentship Awards

The endMS Doctoral Studentship Award provides opportunities for research training and broadening the scientific understanding of MS for students currently enrolled in a Doctoral level program. The MS Society will support studentships aligned with the MS Society of Canada’s (MSSC) new strategic plan. The strategic plan outlines four key impact goal areas: Advance Treatment and… Read more »

Catalyst Grant : Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services – Full Application

Background There are many unknowns about how standards for services (i.e., organizational standards, best practices, or guiding principles) translate into routine practice and influence health outcomes. Research is needed to understand what standards already exist for mental health and substance use health services, how these are interpreted by providers and organizations to improve care, and… Read more »

Catalyst Grant : Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services – Registration

Background There are many unknowns about how standards for services (i.e., organizational standards, best practices, or guiding principles) translate into routine practice and influence health outcomes. Research is needed to understand what standards already exist for mental health and substance use health services, how these are interpreted by providers and organizations to improve care, and… Read more »

Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative

Value:  Up to $700,000 Duration:  4 years Application deadline:  From July 18, 2022, to October 6, 2022 (8 p.m. eastern) Apply:  Application and Instructions The Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative is a joint initiative between Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). WAGE will invest up to $2,500,000 and SSHRC up to $1,000,000… Read more »

DOD – FY22 Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) – Full Application

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 Application Portal (eBRAP) (https://eBRAP.org). Submission is a two-step process requiring both pre-application submission and full… Read more »

DoD FY22 Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) – Pre-Application

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 Application Portal (eBRAP) (https://eBRAP.org). Submission is a two-step process requiring both pre-application submission and full… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) RFP: Multidisciplinary Gene Therapy Education – Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus (rAAV)

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 »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants RFP: Quality Improvement Grants to Support the Delivery of Gene Therapies to Patients with Rare Disease by a Multidisciplinary Team

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 »

Advancing Accessibility Standards Research Program: EOI

Accessibility Standards Canada is inviting interested organizations to submit an expression of interest for research funding. This is the first step in applying. Your project must align with the goals and desired outcomes of Accessibility Standards Canada’s grants and contributions program. If your expression of interest is selected, you will be invited to submit a… Read more »

CIHR – Project Grant: Fall 2022 Competition – Registration

Academic Units have assumed responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, NSERC Discovery, and NSERC RTI Grants competitions.  Research Initiatives and Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be supporting Academic Units in their review… Read more »

CIHR – Project Grant: Fall 2022 Competition – Application

Academic Units have assumed responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, NSERC Discovery, and NSERC RTI Grants competitions.  Research Initiatives and Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be supporting Academic Units in their review… Read more »

Brain Canada Translational Programs – Request for Expressions of Interest (EOIs)

Brain Canada is currently developing programs to bridge translational gaps for brain health innovations—gaps that limit, if not prevent, the effective translation of research investment efforts into concrete impacts on brain health for Canadians. Impacts can include: “social innovation” (stream 1), where Brain Canada can support efforts to improve the health system and quality of… Read more »

Winter 2023 Mental Health Impact Studentships

MHRC is committed to advancing or co-funding research that has the high potential for bettering the lives of Canadians, and for bridging the gap between research and practice. Our work falls into four key categories: We advance research that has the potential for deep impact among Canadians, and we manage the selection process of these… Read more »

Janeway Foundation’s 2022 Research Awards

The Janeway Research Advisory Committee (JRAC) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Janeway Foundation’s 2022 Research Awards. These awards support research which has the potential to improve children’s health care in Newfoundland and Labrador. This year’s research grants will be awarded in the following three categories. • Independent Investigators… Read more »

Heart & Stroke Foundation Grant-in-Aid – Application

The Grant-in-Aid (GIA) program provides operating funds to support important, pertinent, novel research in the areas of heart disease and stroke. GIA funding promotes research discovery, exploration and innovation across all health research themes. Knowledge gained from scientific findings contributes to the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health of Canadians through prevention, treatment and recovery. Research is… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) – Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a… Read more »

Climate Action and Awareness Fund

The Climate Action and Awareness Fund (CAAF) has opened a call for proposals (CFP) under its Support to Canadian Think Tanks and Academic Institutions priority. The deadline for submitting a project under this CFP is July 18, 2022 at 3 p.m. EDT. Visit the Grants and Contributions Enterprise Management System (GCEMS) page for more information. Environment and… Read more »

ALS Canada-Brain Canada Career Transition Award 2022

Brain Canada is pleased to be partnering with ALS Canada to launch the ALS Canada-Brain Canada Career Transition Award 2022. The intent of this award is for ALS Canada and Brain Canada to support a promising postdoctoral fellow or research associate working at a Canadian institution to transition into an independent faculty position contributing to… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) – Digital Education to Address Patients with COVID-19 and High Risk of Complications 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants (GMG) – Knowledge Gaps in Treatment of Acute COVID-19 and Management of Post-COVID Conditions in Outpatient Settings

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 »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Aplastic Anemia 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a… Read more »

Undergraduate Research Competition

The undergraduate research competition is an opportunity to showcase your work to other scientists, researchers, and professionals attending the Research Symposium. The top three (3) winning teams receive monetary prizes. Presentations will be relevant to the brain tumour research community. Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s Research Committee has created a standardized clinical case study relevant… Read more »

Knowledge Synthesis Grants: Gender-Based Violence

SSHRC and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) have launched this Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition to mobilize social sciences and humanities research to examine and synthesize existing knowledge on gender-based violence (GBV). Grant holders will identify research gaps and opportunities and their work will inform and guide policy-makers and service providers contributing to ensuring a violence-free Canadian… Read more »

Doctoral Research Award : Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (2022-2023)

This opportunity is processed by the School of Graduate Studies. Please consult with Gail Lamkin (glamkin@mun.ca) for details. The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. It is available to both Canadian… Read more »

CIHR Operating Grant : Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts (2022) – Full Application

CIHR and other funding agencies have invested heavily in the establishment of cohorts, databases, cohort catalogues, and data platforms. As a result, many high-quality data sets exist containing information on populations, health systems, patients, and biospecimens. These data sets contain a wealth of information and have the potential to answer research questions that go beyond… Read more »

CIHR Operating Grant : Knowledge Development and Exchange Hub (KDE Hub) – MHITEY

This directed grant for the Knowledge Development and Exchange Hub for Mental Health Promotion (KDE Hub) builds on the Team Grant: Mental Health in the Early Years (MHITEY) Implementation Science funding opportunity. The grant will support the expansion of the existing child and youth focused mental health promotion KDE Hub to provide dedicated, coordinated and complementary knowledge mobilization, networking… Read more »

Travel Awards – AIDS 2022 Conference (Second round of funding)

CIHR’s HIV/AIDS and STBBI Research Initiative, with strategic leadership from the CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (III), will provide funding to applicants requesting support to attend the 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022). AIDS 2022, which is the largest gathering on HIV and AIDS in the world, is being organized by the International AIDS Society (IAS)… Read more »

Catalyst Grant : Policy Research for Health System Transformation

High-performing health care delivery and public health systems are a vital part of preventing illness, treating disease, managing complex health conditions, preparing for and responding to health emergencies, and promoting population health and well-being for all. The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Canadian Medicare – the legislative framework that has long been regarded… Read more »

Operating Grant : Diabetes, Psychosocial Health, Prevention and Self-Management

Research has shown an increasingly clear relationship between diabetes (both type 1 [T1D] and type 2 diabetes [T2D]) and a variety of psychosocial factors. Psychosocial factors are defined as complex environmental, social, behavioural, and emotional factors and these can influence living well with diabetes, achieving satisfactory diabetes-related medical outcomes and psychological well-being (1). Diabetes has… Read more »

INMD Training and Community Support Grant (2022/2023)

The CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD) supports research to enhance health in relation to diet, digestion, excretion, and metabolism; and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions and problems associated with hormone, digestive system, kidney, and liver function. For information about INMD,… Read more »

INMD Early Career Researcher Partnership Prize (2022/2023)

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until November 1, 2022 INMD supports research to enhance health in relation to diet, digestion, excretion, and metabolism; and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions and problems associated with hormone, digestive system, kidney, and liver function. The INMD… Read more »

Genomics of ASD: Pathways to Biological Convergence and Genetic Therapies – Request for Applications

SFARI Mission The mission of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by funding innovative research of the highest quality and relevance. Grants awarded through this request for applications (RFA) are intended to improve our understanding of the molecular and cellular consequences… Read more »

Genome Canada Climate-Smart Agriculture And Food Systems Genomics Initiative Stage 3 – Full Application

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Climate change poses a significant risk to our agricultural systems, impacting the availability of food and other vital resources, from… Read more »

Genome Canada Climate-Smart Agriculture And Food Systems Genomics Initiative Stage 2 – Letter of Intent

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Climate change poses a significant risk to our agricultural systems, impacting the availability of food and other vital resources, from… Read more »

Genome Canada Climate-Smart Agriculture And Food Systems Genomics Initiative Stage 1 – Registration

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Climate change poses a significant risk to our agricultural systems, impacting the availability of food and other vital resources, from… Read more »

MITACS Globalink Research Award (GRA) Ukraine

Mitacs has recently signed an agreement with the Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine that extends our pre-existing partnership with them. This new collaboration on the Globalink Research Award (GRA) program now allows Canadian institutions to submit projects and host Ukrainian interns. These projects don’t count in the allocation system and don’t require any… Read more »

NSERC PromoScience

NSERC invites applications for initiatives that promote the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) to Canada’s young people, particularly to under-represented groups in NSE careers, including girls and Indigenous peoples.* Taking equity and diversity into account, NSERC may support additional meritorious applications that focus on under-represented groups if sufficient funds become available. PromoScience supports activities and content… Read more »

NSERC RTI – Research Tools and Instruments Grants program

EXTENSION TO NOVEMBER 1ST AVAILABLE FOR ATLANTIC CANADA RESEARCHERS: Should RTI applicants need an extension, please send an email with the applicant cc’d to resgrant@nserc-crsng.gc.ca. The portal can remain open until November 1st at 5:00 pm (ET), however NSERC needs to be advised of the extension requirement before October 25th.  We would encourage applicants to… Read more »

NSERC – Discovery Grant – (2023 competition) – Application

Revised End Date: November 7th Academic Units are 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 Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be… Read more »

NSERC – Discovery Grants – (2023 competition) – NOI

Academic Units are 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 Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be supporting Academic Units in their… Read more »

Alzheimer Society Research Program Proof of Concept Grant – Full Application

We are pleased to share that the application process for the Proof of Concept Grant, the cornerstone of innovation and excellence in the Alzheimer Society Research Program is now open! The Proof of Concept Grant provides $100,000 over up to 3 years to support investigators with innovative, high-risk, high-yield hypotheses about dementia. The Alzheimer Society… Read more »

Alzheimer Society Research Program Proof of Concept Grant – Letter of Intent

We are pleased to share that the application process for the Proof of Concept Grant, the cornerstone of innovation and excellence in the Alzheimer Society Research Program is now open! The Proof of Concept Grant provides $100,000 over up to 3 years to support investigators with innovative, high-risk, high-yield hypotheses about dementia. The Alzheimer Society… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants: Addressing the Needs of Patients with Mental Health Issues and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases – 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants RFP: Improving the Care of Patients with Disorders of Impaired Growth

The International Coalition of Organizations Supporting Endocrine Patients (ICOSEP) and Pfizer Global Medical Grants (Pfizer) are collaborating to offer a new grant opportunity seeking proposals to improve the care of patients with disorders of impaired growth. ICOSEP’s mission is to unite all types of endocrine groups, associations, societies and online entities, into one comprehensive and… Read more »

NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR – Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)

The Government of Canada has announced special funding, in the form of supplements to existing research grants, that will provide relief and assistance to research trainees from Ukraine. The Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine) is administered by Canada’s three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering… Read more »

CIHR HostSeq Fellowship

The CGEn HostSeq/CIHR Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will support highly-qualified postdoctoral trainees whose research involves the study of human genetics and the challenges of COVID-19 disease in Canada using bioinformatic approaches. Successful applicants to the Fellowship Program must apply for access to and use CGEn’s host genome sequencing (HostSeq) Databank to support their postdoctoral research… Read more »

Team Grant : CIHR-JDRF Type 1 Diabetes and Precision Medicine – Full Application

Precision medicine is an important “approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle”1. Often described as the provision of the right treatment for the right patient at the right time, precision medicine focuses on integrating multidimensional data about genetic, molecular, and environmental factors to improve disease… Read more »

Team Grant : CIHR-JDRF Type 1 Diabetes and Precision Medicine – Registration

Precision medicine is an important “approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle”1. Often described as the provision of the right treatment for the right patient at the right time, precision medicine focuses on integrating multidimensional data about genetic, molecular, and environmental factors to improve disease… Read more »

CIHR Operating Grant: Psilocybin-assisted Psychotherapy – Full Application

The Canadian Drug and Substances Strategy (CDSS) is the Government of Canada’s comprehensive, collaborative, compassionate, and evidence based approach to addressing drug and substance policy including innovative approaches to treatment and harm reduction. The current funding opportunity will expand the evidence base around psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to inform practical policies and regulations that aim to improve… Read more »

CIHR Operating Grant : Psilocybin-assisted Psychotherapy – Registration

The Canadian Drug and Substances Strategy (CDSS) is the Government of Canada’s comprehensive, collaborative, compassionate, and evidence based approach to addressing drug and substance policy including innovative approaches to treatment and harm reduction. The current funding opportunity will expand the evidence base around psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to inform practical policies and regulations that aim to improve… Read more »

CIHR Training Grant : Clinical Trials Training Platforms – Full Application

The 2021 Federal Budget announced funding for CIHR’s Clinical Trials Fund (CTF), an integral component of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy (BLSS). In support of this, the CTF will provide funding through three specific vehicles: platforms with the development of a pan-Canadian Clinical Trials Consortium; people with the funding of training platforms; and, projects through the funding of… Read more »

CIHR Training Grant: Clinical Trials Training Platforms – Registration

The 2021 Federal Budget announced funding for CIHR’s Clinical Trials Fund (CTF), an integral component of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy (BLSS). In support of this, the CTF will provide funding through three specific vehicles: platforms with the development of a pan-Canadian Clinical Trials Consortium; people with the funding of training platforms; and, projects through the funding of… Read more »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants 2022 Growth Hormone 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 »

Pfizer Global Medical Grants Inflammatory Bowel Disease 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a… Read more »

Training Grant : Patient-Oriented Research Training Grant – Health System Stream

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them.  The Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is a national coalition of federal, provincial and territorial partners, including patients (a term inclusive of individuals with personal… Read more »

Equity in Access to Cancer Cachexia Clinical Trials 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) that provides detail regarding a… Read more »

CIHR Team Grant: Transforming Health with Integrated Care (THINC) – Implementation Science Teams Grants

The Transforming Health with Integrated Care (THINC) Implementation Science Team (IST) Grants funding opportunity focuses on improving our understanding of how to implement, evaluate, adapt, and/or spread/scale evidence-informed integrated care policies and interventions that encompass intersectoral collaborations within and/or beyond the formal health care delivery system in order to advance the Quadruple Aim and health equity (sometimes known as… Read more »

CIHR Team Grant: Pan-Canadian Clinical Trials Consortium – Full application

CIHR will schedule a collaboration call with those who submitted an LOI, on May 30th, 2022, to explore collaborations across teams. It is mandatory for all Nominated Principal Applicants (NPAs) who submitted an LOI to attend this call. Linkage Tool CIHR is providing a linkage tool that is intended to facilitate connections and collaborations (domestically… Read more »

CIHR Team Grant : Pan-Canadian Clinical Trials Consortium – Letter of Intent

CIHR will schedule a collaboration call with those who submitted an LOI, on May 30th, 2022, to explore collaborations across teams. It is mandatory for all Nominated Principal Applicants (NPAs) who submitted an LOI to attend this call. Linkage Tool CIHR is providing a linkage tool that is intended to facilitate connections and collaborations (domestically… Read more »

2022 ALS Canada – Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program

The 2022 ALS Canada – Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program consists of two streams that will fund novel and innovative research approaches, supported by sound rationale and a feasible experimental plan: Stream 1 : Aimed at nurturing novel ideas looking to obtain preliminary data or to pursue ideas supported by very early data signals. Up… Read more »

NSERC Discovery Horizons (pilot) – full application

Extension Requests: The Discovery Horizons deadline for invited full applications is on October 18th. There may researchers from your institution who are co-applicants on applications with a principal applicant outside of the Atlantic provinces. If an extension is required, the co-applicant must contact horizons@nserc-crsng.gc.ca ahead of the deadline, while including the principal applicant in cc…. Read more »

NSERC Discovery Horizons (pilot) – Letter of Intent

The Discovery Horizons program provides NSERC’s entry-point to the tri-agency interdisciplinary peer-review mechanism. It supports Discovery research projects that would significantly benefit from being assessed by a tri-agency interdisciplinary peer review committee, and aims to: – answer NSE research questions that are best addressed through interdisciplinary approaches – advance NSE disciplines through cross fertilization and… Read more »

Mitacs Elevate Spring 2022 call for proposals

Mitacs Elevate provides critical career and skills training to postdoctoral fellows through real-world collaborations. This call, we have increased postdoctoral funding from $60,000 per year to $80,000 per year for two-year research projects in key priority sectors. We are accepting proposals in seven thematic areas, including four from last year. The complete list of priority… Read more »

Vichy Exposome Grant

The Vichy Exposome Grant set up by Vichy Laboratoires consists of nine regional research grants & one publication prize to promote and encourage research into the skin exposome. Terms and conditions – Research Grants Applications must consist of research projects in the field of exposome. Applications may include projects dealing with healthy skin, skin ageing and human… Read more »

Stroke Clinical Research Catalyst Grants – Full Application

Together, Brain Canada, the Canadian Stroke Consortium, and Heart &Stroke are pleased to launch the 2022 Stroke Clinical Research Catalyst Grant program. This funding opportunity will provide seed funding to develop new lines of research and generate preliminary data that would support successful applications to larger grants from granting agencies, while broadening the researcher’s clinical… Read more »

Stroke Clinical Research Catalyst Grants – Registration

Together, Brain Canada, the Canadian Stroke Consortium, and Heart &Stroke are pleased to launch the 2022 Stroke Clinical Research Catalyst Grant program. This funding opportunity will provide seed funding to develop new lines of research and generate preliminary data that would support successful applications to larger grants from granting agencies, while broadening the researcher’s clinical… Read more »