1.  african leaders of tomorrow scholarships fund: call for proposals (july 8, 2014 deadline)
the initiative, created in honour of the late nelson mandela, aims to provide promising, young professionals from sub-saharan africa with scholarships at a master's degree level to access high-quality academic and professional training in canada in order to prepare them to advance economic prosperity, social justice and equity in africa.


2.  volunteer cooperation program - call for proposals (july 16, 2014 deadline)

the ultimate goal of the volunteer cooperation program is to improve the economic and social well-being of poor and marginalized communities in developing countries.  the volunteer cooperation program objectives are twofold: 1) to increase the capacity of developing country partners to deliver sustainable development results, in response to local needs, by making use of the skills and expertise of qualified canadian volunteers, and 2) to enhance canadians' participation in canada's development efforts.

in order to be deemed eligible, organizations must have volunteer sending as their primary mandate, use volunteers as their main mechanism for delivering development results abroad, and demonstrate that they have at least three years' experience in sending volunteers to developing countries.

3.  international youth internship program (iyip): call for proposals (july 9, 2014)
the international youth internship program is designed to offer young canadian post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain professional experience through international development work. the objective of the iyip is to support sustainable international development initiatives proposed, in partnership with local partner organizations, by canadian professional associations, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations and private companies.


4.  international aboriginal youth internships (iayi) initiative: call for proposals
(july 9, 2014 deadline)

the iayi initiative provides opportunities for aboriginal youth to participate in international internships in developing countries.

the program is intended to:

• provide valuable work experience for aboriginal youth, raising their employability and/or empowering them to further their education post-internship;
• provide opportunities for aboriginal youth to increase their awareness of, and contribution to, canada's international development efforts through participation in youth internships with local partner organizations; and,
• build the capacity of aboriginal youth to promote canada's international development efforts both in canada and abroad.

 there are limitations as to the number of applications an organization can submit under these programs.  interesteted applicants are asked to contact the office of research services as soon as possible.

idrc research awards 2015

deadline: 06/08/2014

deadline: august 6, 2014

as a research award recipient, you will undertake a one-year paid program of research on the topic you submitted to the competition and receive hands-on experience in research management, grant administration, and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective.

eligibility:

• you must be a citizen or permanent resident of canada, or a citizen of a developing country.
• you must be currently enrolled at a recognized university at the master's or doctoral level or have completed a master's or doctoral degree at a recognized university. these awards may be part of an academic requirement.
• your proposed research must focus on one or more developing countries.
• candidates cannot receive any other canadian government scholarship, award, subsidy, bursary, or honorarium, or hold any federal government contract in support of a research/work project for the duration of the award.
• if you are a non-canadian residing, relocating, or studying in canada and are recommended for an award, you will need a valid work permit before working at idrc.

duration: january – december 2015 (minimum 6 months to a maximum of 12 months). based in ottawa, canada (select placements may be located in one of idrc's regional offices.)

budget: ca$39,000-ca$45,000 (salary for one-year, paid internship)

type a: research project grants (2 years)

applicants may request funds for up to two years. the grant period will be determined by the foundation and specified in the letters of notification.  even if the intent is to continue a line of work funded by the foundation, applications for further support beyond the period of notification will be treated as new applications.

individuals enrolled in a predoctoral training program are not eligible to apply for a type a grant.

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type b: research project grants (up to 4 years)

principal investigators who have been funded by the foundation for at least four consecutive years in a particular line of research at the time of application, and who can show the need to continue that line of research may apply for support for up to four additional years, through a type b grant. 

holders of a type b grant will be expected to submit a satisfactory progress report to secure funding for the 3^rd and 4^th years of the type b grant.  the foundation must receive the progress report by the september deadline which falls in the 2^nd year of the grant. the progress report will be reviewed by the grants committee.

the discovery grants northern research supplements (nrs) program has been established to help augment and promote canadian university-based northern research and training. the main purpose of the northern research supplements program is to recognize the added logistical costs unique to conducting research in the canadian north.

objective

the discovery grants program assists in:

• promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in canadian universities;
• fostering research excellence; and
• providing a stimulating environment for research training.

description

the discovery grants program supports ongoing programs of research (with long-term goals) rather than a single short-term project or collection of projects. these grants recognize the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances, whether made individually or in teams. researchers are free to work in the mode most appropriate for the research area.

recipients of discovery grants are not restricted to the specific activities described in the application, but may pursue new research interests, provided they are within nserc’s mandate.

researchers can apply for only one discovery grant at a time, either individually or as part of a team, but not both. researchers can hold only one discovery grant at any given time. if you are currently the sole holder of a discovery grant, you may participate in an application for a discovery grant with other researchers on the understanding that the discovery grant you currently hold will be cancelled. if you currently hold a team grant and wish to apply individually, consult nserc. researchers who hold an individual discovery grant cannot reapply for another individual discovery grant until the last year of their current award.

to apply for a discovery grant, you must first submit a notification of intent to apply (noi) by august 1. the noi is a mandatory step in the application process. it allows nserc to start the review process (e.g., preliminary assignment to an evaluation group [eg], selection of appropriate external reviewers and verification of the eligibility of the subject matter).

you must then complete and submit the application by the deadline date.

applicants and co-applicants are required to complete the canadian common cv for this program.

the ontario genomics institute is happy to announce genome canada’s 2014 competition for membership to the genomics innovation network (gin) and core operations support.
 
the objective of the request for applications (rfa) is to support the establishment of a network of “omic” technologies innovation centres (also known as science and technology innovation centres, stics) across canada with the goal of creating an environment that allows innovation centres across canada to collaborate and harness their collective power for the advancement of “omics” research in canada. individual innovation centres that are successful in receiving core operating support funds through this competition will become founding members (nodes) of the gin and will be eligible to apply for additional funds for technology development and collaborative research projects with other nodes.

this is an open competition with a maximum total envelope of $16 million available for a period of two years. the maximum available funds to any successful node will be $2 million. 1:1 co-funding will be required.

the rfa and application documents can be found here. if you are interested in applying for this competition, please contact alison symington at asymington@ontariogenomics.ca to discuss further details about the competition.

funding priograms under this call:

investigator-initiated research award -

the dmdrp iira supports translational research that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas in dmd into clinical applications. translational research may be defined as an integration of basic science and clinical observations with the specific goal of developing new therapies.

therapeutic idea award

the dmdrp therapeutic idea award mechanism was first offered in fy12 and is being offered again in fy14. it is designed to promote new ideas that are still in the early stages of development with the potential to yield high-impact data and new avenues of investigation for novel therapeutics for dmd treatment. this award mechanism supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancement in dmd therapeutics. research projects should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale.

organizations that want to help seniors make a difference in the lives of others, and in their communities, are eligible to receive federal grants and contributions funding. projects must be led or inspired by seniors and address one or more of the following five program objectives:

• promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations;
• engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others;
• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse;
• supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors; and
• providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.

the concept award supports the exploration of a highly innovative new concept or untested theory that addresses an important problem relevant to lung cancer. the concept award is not intended to support an incremental progression of an already established research project but, instead, allows principal investigators (pis) the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations. this award mechanism supports high-risk studies that have the potential to reveal entirely new avenues for investigation.