HRS Funding Opportunities BulletinSeptember222017
HRS Funding Opportunities BulletinSeptember222017
HRS Funding Opportunities BulletinSeptember222017
CIHR – Fellowship: Fall 2017 Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas) Contact Graduate Studies Nov 1
CIHR – Operating Grant: SPOR PIHCI Network: Programmatic Grants Sep 26 Nov 14 Nov 28
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CIHR – Operating Grant: Economic Forecasting Nov 14 Nov 28
*UPDATED*
CIHR – Master’s Award: 2017-2018 Frederick Banting and Charles Best
Contact Graduate Studies Dec 1
Canada Graduate Scholarships
LOI Internal HRS Sponsor
Funding Opportunity (Non-CIHR)
Deadline Deadline Deadline
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and
Sep 30
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Joint Collaborative Research and Contact ROADS
ROADS
Training Experience Program
HHS New Investigator Fund (NIF) n/a Oct 1
Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) Centre for Global Digital Health,
n/a Oct 9
Pilot Funding – Call for Proposals
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Canada – Saving Brains Sep 27 Oct 11
The Kidney Foundation of Canada (KFOC) Allied Health Research Grant Oct 1 Oct 15
Parker B. Francis Fellowship Program (please inform HRS of your intent to apply) Oct 2 Oct 16
Stem Cell Network: 2017 National Research Funding Competition Oct 2 Oct 16
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): Translational Research Program Sep 29 Nov 1 Nov 15
Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Seed Funding Grant Oct 6 Nov 3 Nov 17
Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Fellowship Training Oct 6 Nov 3 Nov 17
*NEW*
Alzheimer’s Association – International Research Grant Program Oct 9 Nov 14 Nov 28
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CIHR – Doctoral Research Award: 2017-2018
The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:
To provide recognition and funding to students early in their academic research career, providing them with an
opportunity to gain research experience;
To provide a reliable supply of highly skilled and qualified researchers.
Funding Details: For this competition, applications will be accepted in all areas of health research, including biomedical,
clinical, health services and social, cultural, environmental, and population health.
It is anticipated that approximately $14 million over three years will be available for the CGS-D competition, enough to
fund approximately 133 awards.
It is anticipated that approximately $1.05 million over three years will be available for the DFSA competition, enough
to fund approximately 10 awards.
Trainee stipend: $30,000 per annum.
Research allowance: $5,000 per annum
Additional Details
Contact Antonella Masciantonio in Graduate Studies to Apply
Sponsor Deadline: October 3, 2017
CIHR – Doctoral Research Award: Fall 2017 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
"201710MDR" competition of the Doctoral Research Award: 2017-2018 funding opportunity.
Doctoral Research Awards are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a PhD degree
in a health-related field in Canada or abroad. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future
research achievement and productivity.
Funding Details: The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $35,000 per annum for up to three (3) years.
Additional Details
Contact Antonella Masciantonio in Graduate Studies to Apply
Sponsor Deadline: October 3, 2017
CIHR – Catalyst Grant: Global Governance AMR & Related Infectious Disease Threats
The Catalyst Grant: Global Governance of Antimicrobial Resistance and Related Infectious Disease Threats is expected to
support mapping, collaboration, team-building, piloting, and mobilization work.
Specifically, the objectives are to:
Advance capacity-building efforts through the identification of existing research expertise in global governance
arrangements, structures, and institutions in the areas of AMR and related infectious disease threats, and identify any
gaps that may exist;
Encourage collective action by identifying the similarities, differences, and common issues among global governance
arrangements related to AMR and those related to other types of infectious disease threats;
Initiate the mobilization of interdisciplinary Canadian health and social scientists, as well as knowledge users in the
area of global governance to support the eventual creation of a dynamic, coherent, and strong Canadian
centre/network that can position itself to conduct international, intersectoral, and interdisciplinary research and to
participate in broader international collaborations; and
Facilitate interdisciplinary national and/or international collaborations, resource alignment and sharing, capacity-
building, and knowledge sharing among researchers and knowledge users, working on global governance and tackling
AMR and related infectious disease threats.
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CIHR – Postdoctoral Fellowship Award Competition: 2017-2018
Fellowships provide support for highly qualified candidates in all areas of health research at the post-PhD degree or post-
health professional degree stages to add to their experience by engaging in health research either in Canada or abroad.
Funding Details: The maximum amount awarded for a single award is up to $60,000 per annum for up to 5 years.
Additional Details
Contact Correen Smith in Graduate Studies to Apply
Sponsor Deadline: November 1, 2017
Funding Details: The total amount for this funding opportunity is $24,900,000, enough to fund approximately 166 awards. The
maximum amount per award is $50,000 per year for 3 years. This funding is non-renewable.
Additional Details
Contact Correen Smith in Graduate Studies to Apply
Sponsor Deadline: November 1, 2017
Funding Details: The maximum amount awarded for a single award is up to $60,000 per annum for up to 5 years. The value
and duration of each award is determined by the degree(s) held, licensure (where applicable), location of tenure and
experience of the applicant.
Additional Details
Contact Correen Smith in Graduate Studies to Apply
Sponsor Deadline: November 1, 2017
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CIHR – Fellowship: Fall 2017 Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas)
The specific objective of the Fellowship Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas) is to offer additional sources of
funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific CIHR research priority areas and mandates. Funds are
available to encourage and support applications in specific areas that are aligned with CIHR's research priority areas and
mandates.
CIHR Research Priority Areas
Clinical Nutrition
Diabetes
Gastroenterology
HIV/AIDS
Research in First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit Health
Funding Details: The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $600,000, enough to fund approximately two (2)
awards. This amount may increase if additional funding partners or internal collaborators decide to participate.
The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $60,000 per annum for up to five (5) years.
Additional Details
Contact Correen Smith in Graduate Studies to Apply
Sponsor Deadline: November 1, 2017
Funding Details: The total amount available for Phase 2 is $11,400,000, enough to fund approximately 8 Partnership Grants.
The maximum amount per grant is $ 325,000 per year for up to 4 years.
Each grant will be jointly funded by SSHRC and CIHR. The maximum annual investment per project will be $200,000
from CIHR and $125,000 from SSHRC.
An additional fifth year valued at up to $125,000 for connection activities (e.g., workshops, colloquiums, conferences,
forums or other events or outreach activities) is also available from SSHRC’s allocations.
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: October 18, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 1, 2017
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CIHR – Catalyst Grant: Sex as a Variable in Biomedical Research
The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:
To add value to the current state of basic biomedical knowledge on a given topic that has potential to, but has not yet
fully elucidated, the impact of sex on biological mechanisms or pathophysiology.
To promote increased awareness, knowledge and self-efficacy among biomedical researchers regarding the integration
of sex as a variable in their research.
To contribute to the improvement of women and men’s health in Canada and the world.
Funding Details: The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $3,450,000, enough to fund approximately 23
grants. The maximum amount per grant is $75,000 per year for up to 2 years. This funding is non-renewable.
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: October 24, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 7, 2017
Funding Details: The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $1,600,000, enough to fund approximately 40
grants. The maximum amount per grant is $40,000 per year for up to one year.
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: October 31, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 14, 2017
Funding Details: The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $1,050,000.
Phase 1- Idea Brief: The total amount available for this phase of the initiative is $50,000, enough to fund
approximately 20 travel awards, up to four (4) per participating province. The maximum amount per travel award is
$2,500.
Phase 2 – Ideathon: The total amount available for this phase of the initiative is $1,000,000, enough to fund
approximately ten (10) grants, up to two (2) per participating province, for the duration of one (1) year. The maximum
amount per grant is $100,000.
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: November 7, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 21, 2017
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CIHR – Operating Grant: SPOR PIHCI Network: Programmatic Grants
The objective of this funding opportunity is to support cross-jurisdictional programs of research that respond to
the priorities of the Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations (PIHCI) Network in order to generate findings that will
guide evidence-informed policy decision-making, with the intent of having an impact on the health system for all Canadians
within four years.
Funding Details: The total amount available from CIHR for this funding opportunity is $4,000,000, enough to fund
approximately four grants. The maximum amount per grant is $250,000 per year for up to four years for a total of $1,000,000
per grant.
Funding under SPOR is based on a 1:1 matching formula with non-federal sources to ensure relevance and
applicability.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: September 26, 2017
Internal HRS Deadline: November 14, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 28, 2017
Funding Details: The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $265,000, enough to fund approximately one grant
for up to one year. Of this amount:
The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation will contribute up to $90,000;
CIHR-ISHPR will contribute $116,700; and
CIHR-IHDCYH will contribute $58,300.
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: November 14, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 28, 2017
CIHR – Master’s Award: 2017-2018 Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate
Scholarships
The Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who
are pursuing a Master's degree in a health related field at a Canadian institution. These candidates are expected to have an
exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity.
Some Canada Graduate Scholarship recipients may be considered for the honour of having their scholarship named a "Canada
Graduate Scholarship to Honour Nelson Mandela," should CIHR deem their application to be aligned with at least one of five
themes championed by Mandela: national unity; democracy; freedom and human rights; leadership; children's participation in
society; and children's health.
Funding Details: The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $7M, enough to fund approximately 400 awards.
Additional Details
Contact Antonella Masciantonio in Graduate Studies to Apply
Sponsor Deadline: December 1, 2017
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Joint Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program
NSERC and DFG have finalized their agreement to establish a formal mechanism for supporting a bilateral training program
that involves an exchange of students between Germany and Canada.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, Canadian candidates should follow these steps:
Canadian researchers should first establish collaboration with German researchers.
Since the DFG International Research Training Groups (IRTG) process requires more time than the NSERC application
process, the German researchers must start by submitting a pre-proposal to the DFG. Although there is no set deadline
for the pre-proposal, the DFG requires that the DFG IRTG pre-proposal be submitted in September, followed by the
full proposals for IRTG and CREATE to be submitted in parallel to both organizations the following Fall. If you are
interested in submitting your application to NSERC in 2018, please encourage your German collaborators to contact
the DFG immediately and get the pre-proposal submitted in September 2017.
Applicants with a successful DFG IRTG pre-proposal can proceed directly to submitting a full application to NSERC
without the need for a full LOI.
Because of NSERC’s system requirements, applicants must provide the basic information in their LOI as it is used to
generate a Form 102. Please contact NSERC for further details.
Proposals will be evaluated through the agencies’ (NSERC and DFG) respective peer review processes. The CREATE
application should stand alone and contain all the necessary details about the Canadian side of the collaboration.
CREATE Grant applications involving a collaboration with researchers applying to the DFG’s IRTG program compete
with the applications of the other applicants invited to submit a CREATE Grant application in the same competition.
DFG IRTG/NSERC CREATE proposals will be funded only if both are successful in their individual competitions.
Funding Details: Starting with the 2018 competition, NSERC-DFG grants can now spread the funding over nine years to match
the DFG time frame. No additional funds will be allocated and grantees will have to manage the $1.65 million over the nine
years. Note that this information is not yet on NSERC’s website.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: September 30, 2017 TO ROADS
*To Apply, Contact Nathan Coschi, Senior Advisor, ROADS at [email protected] extension 21581*
Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) Centre for Global Digital Health, Pilot Funding – Call
for Proposals
Digital Health was approved by the PHRI Executive Committee as an area for focus earlier this year. As digital health possesses
potential to harness patient-centric design, exponential increase in computing power, and more widely available and
accessible use of devices, it is the hope of the executive that initial investment in ideas with potential will help to grow digital
health as a new ‘mega area’ of study.
A key step in growing digital health is releasing a call for innovative digital health proposals, attached. The intent of this call is
to support innovative and strategically important research in Digital Health, at the pilot level, leading to opportunities for
external funding and programmatic growth. Researchers at PHRI, McMaster and HHS are eligible to apply. (To ensure
relevance to PHRI, applicants who are external to PHRI must secure a Co-PI who is a PHRI investigator or scientist.)
Sponsor Deadline: October 9, 2017 by 4 p.m.
*To apply for this grant, please request forms and/or direct any inquiries to [email protected]*
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Canada – Saving Brains
With the ultimate goal of increasing human capital and tackling existing inequalities, Saving Brains seeks bold ideas for
products, services and implementation models that protect and nurture early brain development in a sustainable manner.
Funding is open to innovative solutions that address the risk factors facing children living in adversity by promoting health and
nutrition, providing enrichment and nurturing, and protecting against maltreatment.
Areas of particular interest include innovations designed for use in humanitarian contexts and fragile settings, innovations that
provide support to adolescent parents, and innovations with demonstrated scale and strong paths to sustainability that have
not yet measured impact on child development.
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: September 27, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: October 11, 2017, 3:00 p.m. ET
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: October 1, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: October 15, 2017
*To apply for this grant, the applicant must submit a PDF copy of the full application by email to Christine Marquis*
Funding Details: $40,000 USD for the duration of the program (18 mos.)
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: October 2, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: October 16, 2017
Funding Details: The amount awarded to the sponsoring institution is $156,000 over three years.
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: October 2, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: October 16, 2017
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Stem Cell Network: 2017 National Research Funding Competition
Six new awards are available. Please refer to the additional details link for more information from the Stem Cell Network
website.
Funding Details:
Clinical Trials Research - $500,000 for 11 mos
Disease Team Research - $200,000 for 11 mos
Translational Impact Research - $100,000 for 11 mos
Clinical Translation & Accelerator Impact Research - $100,000 for 11 mos
Commercialization Impact Research - $100,000 for 11 mos
Public Policy Impact Research - $40,000 for 11 mos
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: October 2, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: October 16, 2017
Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) Advanced Analytics
Initiative, Round 2
The CIMVHR Advanced Analytics Initiative is a program that encourages applications from multi-disciplines to submit project
proposals to compete for access to funding, computer resources, and expertise available through CIMVHR and IBM Canada.
Researchers interested in applying will include medical resources to accelerate research and improve health of Military,
Veterans and/or their families supported by data scientist/computer science experts and architects with skills to combine the
medical research with the data analytics and computer science aspects of the proposed project. CIMVHR and IBM are available
to discuss the viability of your proposed project prior to completing and submitting the application.
The Initiative funds support priority areas such as, but not limited to,
Precision medicine: medication/treatment selection, order of care, response based treatment
Personalized care: treatment tailored to the individual
Military family challenges: impact of military families’ lifestyle on health and well-being
CIMVHR target population research data challenges: addressing privacy, consolidation, access, and mining for
academic led research projects
Funding Details: up to $15,000 per grant, three grants available for a one-year term.
Additional Details
Sponsor Deadline: October 28, 2017
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: October 17, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: October 31, 2017
Funding Details: Each award provides non-renewable funding of $50,000 for one year for successful applicants. The funding is
comprised of $40,000 from the Michael G. DeGroote Health Sciences Development Fund and $10,000 contributed by the
applicant’s supervisor.
Additional Details
Sponsor Deadline: November 1, 2017
*To apply, visit http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/mgdfa/ and apply online.*
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Epilepsy Canada – The Jay & Aiden Barker Breakthrough Grant in Clinical & Basic Sciences 2017
Epilepsy Canada (EC) is requesting research proposals from established researchers to conduct investigations that explore the
basic mechanisms of epileptic seizures. They are looking for a widespread assortment of submissions. In particular, they’re
interested in submissions that are high risk in nature that if successful would have near term applicability in the treatment of
epilepsy and hopefully lead to finding a cure.
Epilepsy Canada is also receptive to receiving proposals that represent multi-year projects. They encourage high risk proposals
that would develop preliminary data sufficient to make applications to other funding bodies that support more extensive
programs. Applications having a more clinical focus are also encouraged but they should be experimental in nature and have
clear hypothesis that potentially leads to better clinical outcomes.
This competition is open to all academic researchers (MD and/or PhD) holding a permanent appointment at a university
research institute in Canada. Funds cannot be used to support the salary or buy out clinical time of the Principal Investigator as
these grant monies are intended to support operational services.
Funding Details: Epilepsy Canada has set aside up to $200,000 to be awarded to a single winner, or apportioned to multiple
award winners, by December 31, 2017.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: October 1, 2017
Internal HRS Deadline: October 18, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 1, 2017
The deadline for draft applications to be submitted to Health Research Services is Friday October 6th, 2017.
NOTE: An internal peer review process will be conducted to select the ONE application to be submitted to the Foundation. All
drafts for internal review are due no later than Friday October 6th, 2017.
Medical institutes within a university or hospital must be approved to apply independently; otherwise they must apply through
the university or hospital research office. Independent research institutes may apply directly.
CRITERIA:
The Foundation will use the following criteria in assessing applications:
Projects must have scientific merit and be primarily medical in nature.
New researchers seeking start up grants receive priority.
New, innovative projects receive priority.
Applications submitted should most suitably fit the institutions' requirements and the Foundation's criteria.
Supplemental grants may only be made for equipment essential to the described project where main source funding
for equipment is unobtainable. For equipment costing more than $10,000 indicate the use, extent of use, availability of
similar equipment and the current operating support (see item B{c} on application form).
Grants are usually within the $50,000 to $65,000 range.
Grants are not made to cover deficits, or to supplement a project grant from another granting agency (except for
essential equipment).
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2018 Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) Competition
The ASRP provides grants and awards to support Canadian studies that promise new insights into causes, prevention,
diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Awards
Doctoral Awards provide an opportunity for promising individuals, pursuing a PhD, to begin the process of becoming
future independent investigators in the field of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Postdoctoral Awards are for graduates with a PhD or MD who wish to gain additional research experience within an
established research environment.
Grants
New Investigator Grants are designed to help launch the careers of outstanding researchers who are within the first 2
years of their initial academic appointment.
Regular Grants are designed to fund established researchers.
Funding Details:
Doctoral Awards - $22,000/year for 3 years
Post-Doctoral Awards - $41,500/year (PhD) or $51,500/year (MD) for 2 years
New Investigator Grants - $60,000/year (QoL) or $75,000/year (Biomedical) for 3 years
Research Grants - $60,000/year (QoL) or $75,000/year (Biomedical) for 2 years
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: October 23, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 6, 2017
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is accepting applications on the following three topics:
Novel Approaches for Improving Timeliness of Routine Immunization Birthdose and Healthcare Worker Skill in Low-
Resource Settings;
Healthy Minds for Adolescent Mothers: Achieving Healthy Outcomes for the Family;
Innovations for Integrated Diagnostics Systems
Funding Details: Initial grants are for USD $100,000 and successful projects are eligible to receive follow-on funding of up to
USD $1 million.
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: October 25, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 8, 2017, 11:30 am Pacific Time
Funding Details: The grants range from $8,000 to $15,000 over 2 years.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: October 17, 2017 Submit to ROADS
Sponsor Deadline: November 10, 2017
*To Apply, Contact Nathan Coschi, Senior Advisor, ROADS at [email protected] extension 21581*
Canadian Frailty Network (CFN): 2017 Catalyst Grant Competition, Call for Proposals: Medication
Optimization for older adults living with frailty
The Canadian Frailty Network invites qualified researchers to submit applications focused on CFN’s Research Priority,
medication optimization for Canadians living with frailty, under their CAT Grant Program. The CAT Grant Program supports
scalable research studies including pilot, feasibility and translational studies that investigate novel and innovative
approaches/methodologies/technologies. Studies must focus on older Canadians living with frailty and/or their families and
caregivers.
Funding Details: Projects with multidisciplinary, multi-institutional teams will be funded for up to 16 months and to a
maximum of $100,000. Proposals must include partners who have committed cash or eligible in-kind contributions on a 1:1
basis to CFN funding
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: October 6, 2017
Internal HRS Deadline: October 30, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 13, 2017
Additional Details
HRS LOI Deadline: October 10, 2017
Internal HRS Deadline: October 16, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 13, 2017
*Notify HRS of your intent to apply by sending an email to Serena Jennings, Senior Grant Advisor, HRS [email protected]*
Funding Details: Limited to a maximum of $200,000 (direct costs and a maximum overhead of $19,982 or 11.1% of direct
costs) per year for 3 years.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: September 29, 2017
Internal HRS Deadline: November 1, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 15, 2017
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2) Canadian Visiting Research Chairs: are pre-arranged affiliations that allow scholars to conduct research/lecture on
subjects important to that university. Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs may guest lecture in university courses, mentor
students, lecture in public venues, network and promote their research while representing the Fulbright program, their
home and host institutions.(http://www.fulbright.ca/programs/canadian-scholars/visiting-chairs-program.html)
Funding Details:
Canadian Traditional Scholar Awards: The award is valued at $12,500 USD for 1 semester (4 months
Canadian Visiting Research Chairs: The award is valued at $25,000 USD for 1 semester (4 months)
Both awards begin in either September 2018 or January 2019.
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: November 1, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 15, 2017
Additional Details
Sponsor Deadline: November 15, 2017
Funding Details:
Dream of a Cure – $75,000 per year per project to a maximum of $150,000 which can be expended over 2 or 4 years.
The CHS/Pfizer Care Until Cure – $75,000 per year per project to a maximum $150,000 which can be expended over 2
or 3 years.
CHS – Novo Nordisk Psychosocial Research - $20,000 - $40,000 for 1 year
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: November 1, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 15, 2017
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Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Seed Funding Grant
POGO offers annual Seed Funding grants of up to $15,000 to facilitate or support feasibility studies, the development of
preliminary data to enable applications to other granting agencies, or self-contained studies.
Interested applicants should email Dina Skvirsky [email protected] expressing their intent to submit a full application. The
registration email must contain the following:
Project Title
Name of the primary investigator and all co-investigators
A half page lay summary of the proposed project
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: October 6, 2017
Internal HRS Deadline: November 3, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 17, 2017
2) Clinician Scholar Award – The Clinician Scholar Award is open to licensed clinicians and health practitioners of any
discipline working in the field of pediatric oncology. Applicants may have limited research experience although they
have a strong interest in research.
Funding Details: A yearly salary of $55,000, and the ability to apply for $5,000 in project specific one-time operating
support. (1 fellowship of 1 or 2 years duration)
Interested applicants should email Dina Skvirsky [email protected] expressing their intent to submit a full application. The
registration email must contain the following:
Type and duration of Fellowship Award
Project Title
Name of primary investigator and all co-investigators
A lay abstract of the project (not to exceed ½ a page)
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: October 6, 2017
Internal HRS Deadline: November 3, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 17, 2017
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Foster a diverse, inclusive scientific community that meet the needs of researchers at every career stage, from new
investigators to current thought leaders.
Design a nimble program offering grant categories that evolve to reflect a rapidly accelerating field.
Ensure the quality of their funded research through rigorous peer review and the oversight of their Medical and
Scientific Advisory Council.
Support all scientifically legitimate avenues of investigation to nurture a robust pipeline of fresh ideas.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: October 9, 2017
Internal HRS Deadline: November 14, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 28, 2017
European Respiratory Society (ERS) Marie Curie Post-doctoral Research Fellowships (RESPIRE 3)
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the
Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 713406
RESPIRE3 is an international, inter-sectoral and inter-disciplinary programme providing Marie Skłodowska-Curie post-doctoral
research fellowships to early stage scientists with the potential to become the leaders of tomorrow in the respiratory field. It is
co-funded by the European Union (EU) and builds on the success of the previous RESPIRE1 and RESPIRE2 programmes.
Fellowship candidates can choose between two options, both offering attractive working conditions and a strong focus on
career development:
2-year European Fellowships - open to candidates of any nationality to come to or move within Europe
3-year Global Fellowships - also now on offer
Funding Details: The ERS RESPIRE3 grant covers the following allowances (full-time rates), covered throush ERS/EU co-funding:
Living Allowance €56’400.-
Mobility allowance €14’600.- for moving to a new country & career development
Family allowance (only if applicable) €6’000.-
Additional Details
Internal HRS Deadline: November 17, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: December 1, 2017
Funding Details: This grant totals USD $3 million; 3-5 grants will be awarded ranging from $0.6 – 1.2 M each.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: October 1, 2017
Internal HRS Deadline: January 18, 2018
Sponsor Deadline: February 1, 2018
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Spencer Foundation: Lyle Spencer Research Awards, Advancing Understanding of Education
Practice and Its Improvement
The objective of the Lyle Spencer Research Award is to support intellectually ambitious, large-scale education research projects
across a variety of disciplines and fields. Spencer intends through this endeavor to press colleagues in the research community
to raise their level of intellectual ambition, to encourage work that is more 1) thoughtful, 2) critical of prevailing assumptions,
3) self-critical regarding his/her work and its limitations, 4) relevant to the aim of building knowledge for improved educational
practice.
Funding Details: Lyle Spencer Research Award budgets are limited to $1,000,000, including indirect costs
Additional Details
LOI deadline: October 12, 2017
Sponsor Deadline (By invite only): February 2018
Funding Details: The total amount available to support the platform grant is CDN $2,000,000.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: November 13, 2017
Internal HRS Deadline: March 16, 2018
Sponsor Deadline: March 30, 2018 (by invite only)
Weston Brain Institute Rapid Response: Canada 2018 Parkinson’s & Related Diseases – Round 1
Seed funding for novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research to accelerate the development of safe and effective
treatments for neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Principal applicants must be at or above the level of postdoctoral
researcher at a CRA qualified institution located in Canada. Project must involve the development of a therapeutic, and/or a
tool to help accelerate the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging.
Program Information Session: October 10, 2017 at 1pm EDT (Register here)
Funding Details: The total budget for this competition is currently set at $75M over 5 years ($15M/year). Approximately 40%
of this budget will be allocated to fund new networks that meet the threshold of excellence.
Additional Details
DRAFT LOI to HRS for review due: October 16, 2017
LOI due to NCE: November 15, 2017
Sponsor Deadline (By invite only): July, 2018
*If you plan to submit an LOI please notify Tracy Arabski, Associate Director, HRS, at [email protected] or ext. 22515*
Funding Details:
$5,000 award from Mitacs to support student travel and accommodation expenses, research-related expenses, and
student stipend
12-24 week project at a Canadian university Supervised by Canadian faculty
Applications are accepted at any time and will be processed as received.
Additional Details
Sponsor Deadline: Ongoing
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), Call for Proposals: International &
Interdisciplinary Research Workshops – Open Call
CIFAR is announcing the launch of a new opportunity to explore key questions of global importance that can best be addressed
through interdisciplinary, international teams. We have designed a research workshop program for short-term, time-limited
interactions of 10 to 20 people.
Additional Details
Sponsor Deadline: Ongoing
Simons Foundation, Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI): SFARI Explorer Award
This award program is designed to enhance our existing support of autism research by providing timely resources to enable
focused experiments highly relevant to our mission. A deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum
disorders or potential therapeutic approaches will require investigation at multiple levels, including but not limited to studies
focused on gene discovery, molecular mechanisms, circuits, anatomy, and cognition and behavior. We will consider proposals
at all of these levels.
Funding Details: SFARI will support applications for maximum of $70,000, including indirect costs, for one year, non-
renewable.
Additional Details
Sponsor Deadline: Ongoing
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Department of Defense Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP) Funding Opportunities for
Fiscal Year 2017
2 Awards are now available.
Translational Research Award – Supports preclinical translational research that will accelerate the movement of
promising initiatives relevant to hearing restoration into clinical applications. In the first year of the program,
applications submitted must focus on the development of reliable in vitro human models to evaluate hearing
restoration therapies or research that translates biological regeneration initiatives into therapies that restore auditory
function.
Focused Research Award – Supports functional hearing restoration research that develops and validates assessment
techniques and treatment methods using patient-centric outcomes to identify potential predictive indicators for
successful treatment of functional auditory system deficits.
Funding Details:
Translational Research Award – Maximum funding of $1,000,000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 3
years
Focused Research Award – Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 3 years
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: October 25, 2017 (A pre-application is required and must be submitted through eBRAP)
Internal HRS Deadline: November 1, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: November 15, 2017
Funding Details: Maximum Funding of $200,000 for total costs for a maximum of 18 mos.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: November 15, 2017 (A pre-application is required and must be submitted through eBRAP)
Internal HRS Deadline: November 22, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: December 6, 2017
Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Funding Opportunities for Fiscal
Year 2017
Six new awards are available. Please refer to additional details link for more information from the DoD website. Please see
below for detailed deadlines.
Additional Details
Funding Details:
Innovator Award II – Maximum funding of $5M for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 4 years.
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Breakthrough Award Levels 3 and 4 II:
o Funding Level 3 – Maximum funding of $2.5M for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 4 years.
o Funding Level 3 with Partnering PI Option - Maximum funding of $4M for direct and indirect costs for a
maximum of 4 years.
o Funding Level 4 and Funding Level 4 with Partnering PI Option – Maximum funding of $10M for direct and
indirect costs for a maximum of 4 years.
Distinguished Investigator Award II – Maximum funding of $3M for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 4 years.
LOI Deadline: September 29, 2017 (A pre-application is required and must be submitted through eBRAP)
Internal HRS Deadline: December 7, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: December 21, 2017
Funding Details:
Era of Hope Scholar Award II – Maximum funding of $2.5M for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 4 years.
Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2 II:
o Funding Level 1 - Maximum funding of $375,000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 3 years
o Funding Level 1 with Partnering PI Option – Maximum funding of $600,000 for direct and indirect costs for a
maximum of 3 years.
o Funding Level 2 – Maximum funding of $750,000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 3 years.
o Funding Level 2 with Partnering PI Option – Maximum funding of $1M for direct and indirect costs for a
maximum of 3 years.
Breakthrough Fellowship Award II – Maximum funding of $300,000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 3
years.
LOI Deadline: November 21, 2017 (A pre-application is required and must be submitted through eBRAP)
Internal HRS Deadline: November 22, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: December 6, 2017
Funding Details:
Complex Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research – Clinical Research Award (CTRR – CRA) – Maximum Funding
of $2M direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 4 years.
Complex Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research – Clinical Trial Award (CTRR – CTA)
o Vestibular Rehabilitation Focus Area - Maximum Funding of $2.5M for direct and indirect costs for a
maximum of 4 years.
o Cognitive Rehabilitation Focus Area – Maximum funding of $4M for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of
4 years.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: October 11, 2017 (A pre-application is required and must be submitted through eBRAP)
Internal HRS Deadline: December 13, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: December 27, 2017
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Department of Defense Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes Research Program (OPORP) Funding
Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2017
The Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes Research Award (OORA) supports research that evaluates the comparative
effectiveness of orthotic and prosthetic clinical interventions using patient-centric outcomes for Service members and
Veterans who have undergone limb amputation. Proposed projects should be designed to provide outcomes data regarding
orthotic and prosthetic devices, and must include the anticipated effect on patient care metrics.
Additional Details
LOI Deadline: October 20, 2017 (A pre-application is required and must be submitted through eBRAP)
Internal HRS Deadline: December 18, 2017
Sponsor Deadline: January 8, 2018
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