the narsad independent investigator grant provides support for investigators during the critical period between the initiation of research and the receipt of sustained funding. a two-year grant up to $100,000 or $50,000 per year is provided to scientists at the associate professor level or equivalent who are clearly independent and have won national competitive support as a principal investigator. please note that an assistant professor who is a principal investigator on a nih r01 grant is now eligible for the narsad independent investigator grant. basic and/or clinical investigators are supported, but research must be relevant to schizophrenia, major affective disorders, or other serious mental illnesses. the program is intended to facilitate innovative research opportunities.

the "joint canada-israel health research program" (the program) seeks to support fundamental research at the cutting-edge of biomedical science. this third call for proposals is directed toward biomedical sciences in cancer, while building capacity and furthering the knowledge-base in low and middle income countries

the organizations funding this program support the search for breakthroughs in health sciences that have the potential to bring about enduring changes across the globe, including in developing regions. the program will support world-class research teams co-led by canadian and israeli investigators. the teams will be expected to integrate researchers from low and middle income countries (see appendix a for list of eligible countries) to further their scientific capacity. in their capacity as collaborators or trainees, researchers in eligible countries will contribute to and benefit from their involvement in the initiative.

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

• to advance research and discovery in the biomedical sciences;
• to encourage scientific collaboration between canadian and israeli researchers and trainees; and
• to build capacity in biomedical science and foster scientific relations and collaborations with researchers and trainees in low and middle income countries.

relevant research areas

the third call of this program supports biomedical sciences in cancer with special emphasis on new frontiers in overcoming therapeutic resistance in high fatality cancers. potential topics may include, but are not limited to the following:

• tumor heterogeneity;
• novel approaches to cancer therapy;
• development of predictive models of cancer;
• tumor microenvironment;
• cancer-related biochemical signaling networks;
• cancer metabolism;
• pathogenesis of infection associated cancers.

the specific objective of this funding opportunity is to fund collaborative centres of hiv/aids community-based research that:

• coordinate hiv/aids community-based research efforts between existing hiv/aids national organizational structures, researchers, and regional and/or provincial hiv/aids community-based organizations;
• build community-based research capacity across canada, focusing on areas with underdeveloped hiv/aids cbr strengths;
• provide infrastructure support to position hiv/aids community organizations and academic teams in order for them to develop strategic research programs that succeed in securing research funding through other opportunities; and
• promote the creation and translation of new evidence that is relevant to communities so that it may positively impact the response to the hiv/aids epidemic.

the cihr-ipph trailblazer award in population and public health research is a career achievement award that recognizes exceptional contributions in the area of population and public health research. applicants must have made substantial impacts on the field of population health and its use in policy and/or practice in canada and/or internationally. the award also recognizes the leadership, mentorship, and innovative contributions of the recipients. up to three awards will be given, for exceptional researchers at different career stages.

each application must be supported by a nomination.

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

• accelerate the development of a safe, effective and globally available vsv-hiv vaccine.
• link canadian researchers and trainees to the global hiv vaccine effort.

relevant research areas

the cihr hiv/aids research initiative will provide funding for applications that are determined to be relevant to the following research areas:

• modifying the vsv vector for efficient and maximal expression of hiv genes and/or epitopes intended to induce protective immunity as an hiv vaccine candidate;
• identifying vaccine process development technologies that support efficient scale up and purification of the vsv-vectored hiv vaccines; or
• enhancing understanding of immune responses to support the evaluation of hiv vsv vector vaccines.
• applicants may, but are not required, to address all three research areas in their applications.

clean rail academic grant program (round 4)

program description

transport canada is leading the government of canada’s efforts to reduce rail sector emissions by supporting research of new and emerging technologies.

the clean rail academic grant program (the “program”) provides federal funds to academic research programs currently developing technologies and practices which aim to reduce air emissions from the rail sector. the program also supports the communication of findings from funded research to other academic institutions or the rail industry.

the amount of funding being allocated for research and development projects (“r & d projects”) in this funding round is $250,000.  each application is eligible to receive $25,000.

eligibility criteria

1. who can apply: universities located in canada that are members of universities canada (the “applicant(s)”, meaning also, once an agreement is formed, the university identified in part 1 of the application form).  only the principal researcher may apply on behalf of a university.
2. type of r & d projects:  ongoing r & d projects that aim to develop/evaluate technologies or practices that will reduce air emissions in the rail sector.

examples of possible areas of research and development are:

• locomotive systems: including mechanical changes to existing diesel-electric technology, as well as alternative approaches to powering locomotives
• data management: including the use of networked communications and monitoring systems to decrease stops and wait times
• infrastructure: including the use of new materials in rail and tie applications and improvements to switching controls
• railcars: including projects focusing on reducing frictional losses at the wheel-rail interface and using advanced material to lighten cars
• fuels: including improvements to existing and alternative fuels
• optimizing railway operations: including operator behavior, use of long trains, and rail yard efficiencies.

r & d projects that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered for funding.

selection criteria

r & d projects that meet the eligibility criteria will be evaluated against the following merit-based selection criteria to determine which r & d projects will receive funding under the clean rail academic grant program. this evaluation will be conducted by a committee of transport canada staff that are involved in matters of rail safety, regulatory requirements and research.

• how does the r&d project develop new technologies and/or practices that will reduce air emissions in the rail sector?
• does the r&d project involve people that have experience working towards a similar objective?
• how will the results of the r&d project be shared or disseminated with other academic institutions and/or industry?
• how will the funding from this grant contribute to meeting the objectives of the r&d project?

how to apply:

the application package, which includes the program description, application form and terms and conditions are available upon request by contacting cdt.tdc@tc.gc.ca

send completed and signed application form to transport canada by 11:59 p.m. pacific standard time, on january 6^th, 2017.

connection grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. these events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research issues of value to those participating. events and outreach activities funded by a connection grant may often serve as a first step toward more comprehensive and longer-term projects potentially eligible for funding through other sshrc funding opportunities.

this catalyst grant is being offered to support the development of new, high priority research projects in the cihr-institute of musculoskeletal health and arthritis (cihr-imha) mandated areas of arthritis, bone, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, muscle, oral health, skin, and in the cross-disciplinary area of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (me/cfs). it is expected that this investment will enable researchers to generate preliminary data, validate methodology or tools, and/or explore novel research ideas towards enhancing the success of subsequent applications to the cihr investigator-initiated and institute-specific initiatives in areas of strategic interest to cihr-imha.

the cihr catalyst grant program provides seed money, on a short-term basis, to support health research activities which represent a first step towards the pursuit of more comprehensive funding opportunities (e.g., operating grants, team grants).

funding information

doctoral

amount: $22,000/year duration: 3 years
eligibility: within first 18 months of phd program

postdoctoral

amount: $41,500/year (phd) | $51,500/year (md) duration: 2 years
eligibility: within 18 months of obtaining phd (extension may be given to mds)

new investigator/career change grant

amount: $60,000/year (qol) | $75,000/year (biomedical) duration: 3 years
eligibility: within the first 2 years of initial faculty position

research grant

amount: $60,000/year (qol) | $75,000/year (biomedical) duration: 2 years
eligibility: must hold a faculty position with a canadian university or affiliated institution

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• age-well postdoctoral award