today, january 12, 2017, the alberta ministry of labour is announcing its fourth year of the occupational health and safety (ohs) futures – research funding program. ohs futures formalizes the way researchers, institutions, industry, and labour organizations across canada access funding for ohs research. the program links government with experts for the purpose of enhancing ohs knowledge and capacity within the province. 

 

new this year, ohs futures is accepting notices of intent for projects that support the prevention of occupational injury, illness and disease in alberta workplaces. the notice of intent submission period opens today (the notice of intent template is available on the ohs futures website) and closes february 12, 2017.

 

• please note that if you do not submit a notice of intent you will not be eligible to apply for ohs futures grant funding.
• once the notice of intent is submitted, it will be reviewed to ensure that it is complete, that the proposed research project meets the eligibility criteria and research priorities, and that the proposed research is pertinent to workers and workplaces in alberta.
• success at this stage will result in an invitation to submit an application. the invitation to submit a full application form does not guarantee funding. a completed application is required, and will be adjudicated accordingly.
• ohs program staff are here to provide feedback on your notice of intent and to mentor you through the application process. meetings will be set up to discuss your research idea prior to you completing the full application.

a one-hour information session will be held via webex on january 31, 2017 at 2:00 pm mst. to register for the session, please email ohsfutures@gov.ab.ca. 

 

in the meantime, please visit the ohs futures website for information on research priorities, the grant agreement, applicant eligibility, the review process, data sharing, and the freedom of information and protection of privacy act under which the information you provide is being collected. 

 

should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at ohsfutures@gov.ab.ca.

 

sincerely,

 

dr. lisa ross-rodriguez, msc, phd

director | occupational disease and injury prevention

ohs policy and program development | alberta labour

phone: 780.638.1069 | cell: 780.690.0410 | fax: 780.644.2100

8th floor labour building, 10808-99 ave | edmonton, ab  t5k 0g5

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

• to support planning activities, partnership development and/or increasing understanding of the health research landscape that will contribute to the advancement of research consistent with the mandate of cihr; and/or;
• to support dissemination events/activities that focus on the communication of health research evidence to the appropriate researcher and/or knowledge user audience(s), tailoring the message and medium as appropriate.

the wsib is now accepting proposals for the 2017 grants program!

initial proposal deadline: friday, march 3, 2017

return to work & recovery                        innovations in service

vulnerable workers                                        technology

mental health                                                  partnerships

mild traumatic brain injury                           

occupational medicine

emerging opportunities

more detailed information about the priority areas is available on the wsib website. submissions that address these priorities are encouraged; however, the merits of all proposals will be evaluated.

for more information about the program and the application process, please visit our website.

the responsive grants program enables the law foundation of ontario to fund ideas generated by non-profit community groups to improve access to justice. these grants have provided seed funding for hundreds of innovative projects across ontario.

responsive grants range from $5,000 to $100,000.

founded in 2015, biocanrx (biotherapeutics for cancer treatment) is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to improve outcomes for cancer patients by accelerating the development of cost-effective and curative biotherapies. biocanrx was awarded seed funding of $25 million from the federal government’s networks of centres of excellence (nce) program, and has attracted additional tens of millions from partners in all sectors of the economy.

biocanrx supports biotherapeutic development research through four research programs and a number of core facilities that are accessible to all members of the biocanrx network. three of the research programs (catalyst projects, enabling studies, clinical trials) are designed to reflect the translational focus of biocanrx, which organizes its investments into a pipeline-like structure common to the biotechnology industry. the fourth program (clinical, social, and economic impact program) funds research into issues of scientific methodology, clinical trial design, patient engagement, health economics and commercial viability of biocanrx biotherapeutic platforms and technologies. all research programs are targeted toward applicants who have already made substantial advances in their basic research programs and are now ready to work in collaborative, multidisciplinary, academic–industry teams to move their discoveries into the clinic in a rational, scientifically well-supported and highly disciplined fashion.

oce and sustainable development technology canada call for expressions of interest: for this call for applications, the funders have partnered to accept expressions of interest from canadian small and medium enterprises who request funding for an innovative technology development and demonstration project for ghg reduction technologies. smes are responsible for large amounts of innovation and are a source of many new ghg reduction technologies. the smes are required to develop consortium partnerships which may include, industrial large emitters, other smes, large enterprises and academic institutions.  the goal is to accelerate commercialization of technologies that benefit ontario, canada and globally through ghg reductions, enterprise development, and economic growth.

universities can participate in projects submitted by small and medium enterprises.

the indigenous mentorship network program is expected to:

• increase mentorship opportunities for first nations, inuit and métis trainees and new investigators through networking;
• increase mentorship opportunities and collaborations with regions across canada’s north;
• address recruitment, retention and representation of first nations, inuit and métis trainees and new investigators;
• create mechanisms within mentorship networks that support trainees and new investigators throughout the different stages of their training and career;
• inclusion of cultural practices and attention to the psychosocial needs of trainees in imnps;
• identify systemic and individual barriers hindering first nations, inuit and métis trainees and new investigators from becoming full-tenured faculty members or nominated principal investigators driving the indigenous health research agenda, for example, and develop strategies for overcoming barriers.

additional objectives specific to the successful national/international coordinating mentorship network team are to:

• identify, develop, maintain international mentorship networks that support the relationship between canadian indigenous mentees and international indigenous mentors;
• lead, coordinate, and organize national events to help promote networking activities among the successful provincial mentorship teams.