launch of 2015 ontario-china research and innovation fund (ocrif), closing on june 22, 2015

the 2015 ontario-china research and innovation fund program is now open to receive applications until june 22, 2015.

the government of ontario and the ministry of science and technology (most) of china have signed a memorandum of understanding (mou) on research and innovation cooperation - creating a strategic alliance to promote scientific, technological and industrial research, as well as cooperative commercialization ventures.

a key outcome of this mou is an exciting funding program, the ontario-china research and innovation fund (ocrif). since 2011, ontario and china have each provided funding for 18 academic and industry collaboration innovative research projects.

the program supports focused collaborations between researchers and innovative companies in ontario and china to generate positive economic, technological, scientific and social impacts for both jurisdictions.

the areas of focus for 2015 ocrif:

• soil remediation related technologies

please find the application guidelines and application form on the government of ontario's website by following the link at: https://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/international-research-projects-china-india-israel.

again the application deadline is june 22, 2015. you could email sandy.he-easton@ontario.ca a soft copy of the application before the deadline while mailing the hard copy.

please advise your chinese partners to wait for notification from the ministry of science and technology (most) in china for the submission of the applications to most.

request for proposals
“colour vision assessment and operational requirements for military aircrew”

defence research and development canada (drdc) is conducting a project on aircrew vision requirements and assessment. one focus area within this project is to investigate novel methods of colour vision assessment and the operational requirements for colour vision in military aircrew. the first objective is to evaluate several computer-based tests of colour vision that have recently become available. the second objective is to conduct an empirical study on operational vision requirements for colour vision in aircrew.
the canadian institute for military and veteran health research (cimvhr) has entered into partnership with the government of canada to procure research and development services related to the mental, social and physical wellbeing of active military members, veterans and their families. cimvhr is seeking notices of interest from qualified researchers or a research team to enter into a contract with cimvhr to produce this work.

statement of work

the successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
 a phd in a relevant discipline or md;
 demonstrated expertise and experience with conducting the type of vision testing required by the scope of work;
 demonstrated experience in research design and analysis appropriate to the scope of work;
 a faculty appointment at or formal affiliation with one of cimvhr’s 37 partner universities (a list of partner universities is available at https://cimvhr.ca/university-partners);
 be able to meet project deliverables within stated timelines
 please see the attached statement of work (sow) for more details.

work experience with and or knowledge of the unique operational environment and vision requirements of canadian armed forces aircrew is an asset;

interested researchers may submit a notice of interest that includes:
 their cv;
 a 1 page document (500 words max.) listing relevant experience;
 a draft project budget and budget justification

please submit applications by june 10th, 2015 to:

jocelyne halladay,
contracts and publications coordinator
canadian institute for military and veteran health research
queen's university
phone: 613-533-6000 xt 74756
jocelyne.halladay@queensu.ca

the ontario institute for cancer research (oicr) announces the availability of three funding opportunities for research fellowships in transformative pathology. these awards have been created to increase the opportunities for training pathologists in the area of molecular diagnostic pathology in ontario. trainees will be located either at an ontario hospital or at oicr, and their training program will be established in collaboration with the oicr transformative pathology program.

::: new this year :::

the transformative pathology fellowship now has 3 streams:

1. full fellowship (3 years)
2. intermediate/cip fellowship (2 years)
3. introductory fellowship (6 months)

request for proposals

“the determinants of a successful transition from military to civilian life”.

the office of the veterans ombudsman (ovo) would like to conduct a small qualitative study to assist in defining the determinants of successful transition outcomes for medically releasing canadian armed forces (caf) members. the ovo requires a qualified researcher or team to design and structure the methodology to enable the ovo to conduct this qualitative study and analyse and report on the results according to pre-determined criteria.

the canadian institute for military and veteran health research (cimvhr) has entered into partnership with the government of canada to procure research and development services related to the mental, social and physical wellbeing of active military members, veterans and their families. cimvhr is seeking notices of interest from researchers to enter into a contract with cimvhr to produce this work.

the successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
 a phd in a relevant discipline;
 demonstrated experience in developing qualitative research studies;
 education and work experience conducting qualitative research with military or veteran populations; and
 a faculty appointment at or formal affiliation with one of cimvhr’s 37 partner universities (a list of partner universities is available at https://cimvhr.ca/university-partners);
 be able to meet project deliverables within stated timelines
 please see the attached statement of work (sow) for more details.

interested researchers may submit a notice of interest that includes:
 their cv;
 a 1 page document (500 words max.) listing relevant experience;
 a draft project budget as per the requirements of the sow

please submit applications by may 30th, 2015 to:
jocelyne halladay,
contracts and publications coordinator
canadian institute for military and veteran health research
queen's university
phone: 613-533-6000 xt 74756
jocelyne.halladay@queensu.ca

mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in canada for 15 years. working with 60 universities, thousands of companies, and both federal and provincial governments, we build partnerships that support industrial and social innovation in canada. one of these partnerships is with own the podium (otp).

otp’s focus on innovation:
the purpose of the current partnership between otp and mitacs is to build on the momentum gained through otp’s high-performance sport research initiative supporting olympic and paralympic podium performances. a contribution to canada’s success in vancouver, london, and sochi was including talented graduate and post-graduate researchers in order to solve sport performance questions about how we could ‘own the podium.’ these interns will be the conduit between the canadian national teams, sport institutes, and universities to bring together a winning equation for future olympic and paralympic games. the results will impact podium performances and will also contribute to healthy and active lifestyles across the country.

proposal for graduate and post graduate support:
otp and mitacs developed a partnership through mitacs’ accelerate and elevate programs, which support the brightest phd and postdoctoral candidates conducting research in high-performance sport. these interns share their time between academic, industrial, and sports facilities tying together the major elements of the canadian sport-research ecosystem.

all projects must have clear potential for economic impact to canada and therefore must likely include a canadian for-profit partner, where the intern will spend at least 25 percent of his/her time.

the current call for projects follows an initial pilot between otp and mitacs in 2014-15? that saw the funding of four projects, with a combined value of $200,000+ and each spanned two to three years. up to 10 projects will be selected for funding in the current round.

for more information, please see attached call document.

request for proposals - health care inflation costs for age and sex matched cohort

call document

the canadian forces health services group (cf h svcs gp) aims to compare the annual health care cost inflation rate for a canadian civilian cohort, age and sex matched with the canadian armed forces (caf), with the overall annual health care cost inflation rate in canada over a ten year period ending in 2014. if data permits the canadian civilian cohort should also be matched based on employment factors. the cf h svcs gp requires a qualified researcher or research team to conduct this analysis and report on the results according to pre-determined criteria.

the canadian institute for military and veteran health research (cimvhr) has entered into partnership with the government of canada to procure research and development services related to the mental, social and physical wellbeing of active military members, veterans and their families. cimvhr is seeking notices of interest from researchers to enter into a contract with cimvhr to produce this work.

the successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• a phd in a relevant discipline or md;
• demonstrated experience conducting the type of health economic or statistical analysis required in the scope of work;
• a faculty appointment at or formal affiliation with one of cimvhr’s 37 partner universities      (a list of partner universities is available at https://cimvhr.ca/university-partners);
• be able to meet project deliverables within stated timelines 
• please see the attached statement of work (sow) for more details.

education and work experience conducting research with military populations or familiarity with the healthcare related needs of military populations is an asset;

interested researchers may submit a notice of interest that includes:

• their cv;
• a 1 page document (500 words max.) listing relevant experience;
• a draft project budget and brief budget justification

please submit applications by june 5^th, 2015 to:

jocelyne halladay
contracts and publications coordinator
canadian institute for military and veteran health research
queen's university
phone: 613-533-6000 extt 74756
jocelyne.halladay@queensu.ca

1. statement of work

multiple sclerosis research program

all applications for the fy15 msrp funding opportunities are expected to address at least one of the following aspects of ms symptoms: pathophysiology, measurement, and treatment/patient care. symptoms may include pain, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, visual impairment, motor impairment, impaired mobility, loss of bladder control, and sexual dysfunction.

funding opportunties available under this program:

investigator-initiated research award (pre-application due june 4, 2015)

pilot clinical trial award(pre-application due june 4, 2015)

a wenner-gren grantee may apply for the engaged anthropology grant ($5,000 maximum) upon completion of the final reporting requirements for the dissertation fieldwork or post-ph.d. research grant.

this grant is designed to enable grantees to return to their research locale to share their research results with:

• the community  in which the research was conducted, and/or
• the academic/anthropological community in the region or country of research.

the foundation realizes that the appropriate form of engagement will vary depending on the type of project that was undertaken and the location of the research.  emphasis should be on disseminating the research results of wenner-gren funded research.  applications are evaluated according to the project’s capacity for producing engaged participation, cultivating mutually beneficial collaborations, and forging equitable relationships among all parties involved. this grant does not support the continuation of research activities, the establishment of websites, or other forms of engagement with western anthropologists who typically have access to the international academic community and literature.

application deadlines are february 1 and august 1. final decisions are made within three months of these dates. applications must be received within six years of the original approve date of the dissertation fieldwork or post-ph.d. research grant. dissertation fieldwork grantees may apply for the engaged anthropology grant  before the completion of their doctorate, but funds will not be awarded until the doctorate is in hand.  

applicants must submit application materials using the foundation's online application submission procedure.