veterans affairs canada is looking for a researcher to design and conduct a qualitative study to better understand the relationship between canadian armed forces (caf) veterans’ identities and their well-being in military-civilian transition (mct). the objective of this work is to see how caf veteran’s view themselves, and how they think others view them by identifying factors that they perceive influence their identities in mct, and how their personal identities affect their well-being. 

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.

 the successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• one or more senior investigators with an md or a phd in a relevant discipline;
• demonstrated expertise and experience in conducting the type of work specified in the statement of work (sow) and a substantial history of publication in the research area;
• demonstrated experience in research design and analysis appropriate to the scope of work;
• work experience with and or knowledge of the unique requirements of canadian armed forces personnel or veterans;
• a faculty appointment at one of cimvhr’s 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.  

 qualified researchers may submit a notice of interest that includes:

• their cv, and the cv’s of any research team members proposed if applicable;
• a 1 page document (500 words max.) listing relevant experience of the principal applicant and team members if applicable;
• a draft project budget and 1-2 page budget justification 

 please submit applications by 12 june 2017 to: 

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

defence research and development canada, is looking for a researcher to conduct an analysis of up to 100 participant’s worth of actigraph data, collected during rcn sea trials, using ambulatory monitoring incorporated (ami) sourced software. the objective of this work is to allow a validation of the drdc fatigue model by comparison of analyzed actigraph sleep parameters to those predicted by the model. 

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. 

• the successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
• one or more senior investigators with an md or a phd in a relevant discipline;
• demonstrated expertise and experience in collecting and analysing data using ami produced softward, utilizing wrist worn actigraphs; and a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed publications in the research area;
• a faculty appointment at one of cimvhr’s 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.  

qualified researchers may submit a notice of interest that includes:

• their cv, and the cv’s of any research team members proposed if applicable;
• a 1 page document (500 words max.) listing relevant experience of the principal applicant and team members if applicable;
• a draft project budget and 1-2 page budget justification 

please submit applications by 12 june 2017 to:

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

kids brain health network (kbhn), a national network of centres of excellence (nce), is currently in its 8th year of a possible 15 years of funding, extending to 2025. we are soliciting proposals for funds we will invest in three different project types in years 9 and 10. our intention is to create the foundation for impact teams that will become the core of our strategy through to the end of our nce lifecycle and beyond. 

in 2014, kbhn received five years of renewed nce funding (cycle 2). in 2019, kids brain health network will be applying to the nce program for another five-year renewal of funding (cycle 3). in preparation for this second renewal, kbhn is soliciting projects for years 9-10 (2018-2020) of cycle 2 to help develop outstanding research teams that will contribute to the next five years of success, and beyond. eligible projects will emphasize innovation, have national scope, and possess potential for cross-disciplinary networking and synergy with kbhn efforts. successful teams will address issues that are relevant to patients, parents and caregivers, improve the quality of life of individuals with ndd, and identify partners who will help drive the research agenda. the research needs to go from knowledge to impact, and provide promise of sustainability. material support from institutions and/or industrial partners is crucial.

registration of intent to submit an application:
utilizing the registration summary template, provide a brief concept/pitch (1-2 brief paragraphs) to summarize the research plan and prospective outcomes. go to the registration page to provide project and team details and submit the summary document.

deadline: may 31, 2017

click here for more information.

age-well has partnered with a number of community, industry, and post-secondary groups to further expand our collective impact and to build capacity among canada’s young researchers. we expect to offer the following co-funded awards in this 2017 call:

age-well-nbhrf awards

• 1 master’s level award at $17,500 (1 year award)
• 1 phd level award at $25,000 per year (2 year award)
• 1 postdoctoral level award (phd) at $40,000 (1 year award)
• 1 postdoctoral level award (md or pharm. d) at $56,500 (2 year award)

age-well-uc bme grad awards

• 1 master’s level award at $10,000 (1 year award)
• 1 phd level award at $15,000 per year (2 year award)

the engaged anthropology grant is designed to enable grantees to return to their research locale to share their research results. 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. please note: only individuals who have received and completed a dissertation fieldwork grant or a post-ph.d. research grant are eligible to apply for this grant.

i am writing on behalf of the weston brain institute, which supports translational research to accelerate the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging.  we are pleased to launch the canada: rapid response 2017 program for alzheimer’s and related diseases.

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call document.

the canadian armed forces health services group, is looking for a biostatistician who will provide advice, analyze data and determine data analytic strategies to assess dental readiness in the military population.the objective of this work is to develop a dental risk model and assess its predictive validity and diagnostic accuracy.  if effective, the model will provide a reliable tool to assess dental readiness in the military population.

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.

attached, please find the call for proposals to identify a knowledge network host(s) and establish a learning and leading for equity knowledge network.

this call for proposals is part of phase ii of the knowledge network for applied education research (knaer). we are building on what has been learned from phase 1, and are now supporting the establishment of four thematic knowledge networks that use a systems approach to knowledge mobilization. in november 2016, two out of the four thematic knowledge networks were established around the themes of mathematics and well-being. the mathematics knowledge network is being led by the fields institute for research in mathematical science while the knowledge network for student well-being is being co-led by the hamilton wentworth district school board and the offord centre for child studies. for more information about knaer and the thematic knowledge networks please visit http://www.knaer-recrae.ca.

this call is in search of a network host(s) for the learning and leading for equity knowledge network. the equity knowledge network host(s) will be the lead(co-lead) organization responsible for coordinating the collaborative activities of the network partners. the equity knowledge network host(s) will establish and lead the network by bringing together diverse partner organizations to form the network; mobilize evidence from educational research and professional practice connected to diversity and equity; facilitate the use of evidence-based practices for instruction to support improved educational achievement for racialized and marginalized 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ; and contribute to ontario’s equity and inclusive education strategy in partnership with educators, researchers and stakeholders from across ontario.

if you are interested in making a submission on behalf of your organization, please review the attached guide carefully, as it describes all the information that is required in a submission. please note that the deadline for submissions is june 12^th, 2017. there will be an information session to learn more about the equity thematic network and the role of the network host. in the meantime, please contact cro.office@ontario.ca if you have any questions. please feel free to share this call for proposals with others who are interested.