national housing strategy solutions labs offer organizations with funding and expertise to help them solve complex housing problems. the funding is used to explore new ways of making progress on a housing challenge.

solutions labs are formed through either our annual open call for proposals process or through our directed lab stream.

in 2021, the open call for proposals will accept applications on all national housing strategy’s key priority areas and vulnerable priority populations. however, we will prioritise proposals that focus on populations, which have been under represented in previous years:

• racialized persons or communities
• women and children fleeing situations of domestic violence
• lgbtq2s
• veterans
• people experiencing mental health challenges and addictions

in addition to these priority populations, applications from the prairies, atlantic canada, and the north will also be given preference since they have been under represented.

alliance missions grants are a unique opportunity aimed at addressing critical science and technology challenges that can play a pivotal role in canada’s economy.

nserc will provide opportunities for the research community to address challenges that have emerged as a result of the pandemic as well as to take advantage of new opportunities. alliance missions grants will help (1) accelerate the translation of canada’s world-class research results into economic opportunities, and/or (2) inform policy that could have an impact on canada’s economy. grant support ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 annually is available to jump-start research projects that would normally require a cash contribution from a partner organization. nserc will provide support for 100% of the eligible costs of research for a two-year period.

while partner organizations do not need to provide cash contributions to participate, they must be meaningfully engaged throughout the research process, from project design to adoption of the research results.

projects supported by these grants will facilitate collaboration between academic researchers and private-sector, public-sector and/or not-for-profit partners to address challenges facing partner organization(s). teams can comprise one or more researchers with any number of partner organization(s). alternatively, grants can support the r&d activities of a network of academic researchers (three or more researchers) and partner organization(s) that respond to new economic opportunities that are not identified in the list of challenges.

the summer program in aging (spa) is the institute of aging’s (ia) flagship training program. it aims to provide graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and postdoctoral fellows involved in aging research with a program of advanced training that crosses disciplines, sectors, institutions, and geography. the program will bring together approximately 40 research trainees and numerous academic mentors to participate in interactive learning sessions. the focus topic for spa 2022 is neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular diseases and will be led by dr. david hogan, academic lead of the university of calgary brenda strafford centre on aging.

a commonality of neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular diseases is that aging is their greatest risk factor. the spa 2022 curriculum will focus on major neurocognitive disorders (dementias) due to neurodegeneration (progressive loss of the structure or function of neurons and/or glial cells in specific regions or functional systems of the brain and/or spinal cord) and/or cerebrovascular diseases. the objectives of the program will include exploring underlying mechanisms of these diseases and approaches to prevention, management across the continuum of severity, addressing stigma and the role of caregivers, and developing and practicing the skills required to achieve success in team-based graduate science training. the 2022 spa will also include meaningful involvement of, and interaction with, people with lived experiences of neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases, including those who are providing informal and formal care to these individuals.

participants will have an opportunity to:

1. explore neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases in aging from multiple disciplinary perspectives, including those of people with lived experiences (both people with these conditions, and formal and informal care partners);
2. explore a range of methodological approaches to researching neurodegeneration and its interplay with aging and vascular status from the cellular to the population and system level;
3. understand national and international priorities in preventing and managing neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases associated with aging, and identify current strengths and gaps in relation to the priorities of an aging population and the global context;
4. become familiar with existing policies and practices that shape ways that neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases are managed in both community and healthcare settings;
5. learn how to incorporate multidisciplinary approaches and perspectives, as well as priorities of people with lived experience, in developing relevant research questions to guide the study of neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases in aging;
6. understand the array of resources and organizations that can promote opportunities to create inclusive research programs with meaningful involvement of people with lived experiences;
7. compare and contrast understandings and approaches to preventing and managing neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases across different geographic regions, within underserved or disadvantaged sub-populations, and even across species;
8. virtually interact with leading researchers, academic mentors, and colleagues in the field of neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases in aging from across the country and abroad;
9. develop skills in mobilizing evidence of neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases as it relates to the aging population for various audiences (general public, media, health professionals, policymakers, decision-makers, and industry);
10. develop skills in grant writing and peer review;
11. acquire strategies for effectively communicating research findings to the public using traditional and digitally enhanced forms of communication (e.g., graphic novel–style illustrations, podcasts, youtube© videos, digital stories, etc.);
12. gain an understanding of the studies and initiatives linked to the institute of aging’s major initiatives: the canadian longitudinal study on aging (clsa) and the canadian consortium on neurodegeneration in aging (ccna) – the national component of the cihr dementia research strategy;
13. enhance an understanding of the ethical and social issues surrounding research involving people with lived experiences of neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases;
14. build a professional interdisciplinary network of researchers and people with lived experiences interested in knowledge generation activities relating to neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases in aging;
15. acquire training and career-building skills relevant to cross-disciplinary, multi-method research initiatives that represent both the latest scientific developments, as well as the voices and priorities of people with lived experiences of neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases.

spa 2022 will be held virtually from may 9–20, 2022. the formal program is expected to take place over two weeks, with additional time allotted for social activities with other spa 2022 participants. participants are required to attend every session, with some sessions occurring in the evening and/or early morning. a timetable will be provided prior to the training program.

over the course of spa 2022, trainees will have the opportunity to engage in learning sessions, experiences, and activities built around the core thematic area of neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular diseases in aging. they will explore fundamental topics such as research and professional skill building, grant writing, communication, incorporating the perspective of those with lived experiences, and knowledge translation. to further the interdisciplinary experience, trainees will have access to networking and mentoring opportunities that will be offered throughout the week, including access to a pair of core mentors representing different disciplinary approaches, who will be available throughout the program.

note: all trainees interested in attending spa 2022 must apply through this funding opportunity. selection to the program will take place through this competition.

together with the quebec consortium for drug discovery (cqdm), brain canada is pleased to share an upcoming funding opportunity for canadian researchers. cqdm’s quantum leap pharma-led funding program for drug discovery research aims to support innovative translational biopharmaceutical research projects that are at advanced stages of development and that have the potential to improve, facilitate and/or accelerate the drug discovery process and the development of safer and more effective drugs.

projects selected as part of the quantum leap program focus on developing cutting-edge technologies with the potential to significantly advance the r&d activities of cqdm’s pharmaceutical members. quantum leap projects are executed in close collaboration and with the expert support and funds of pharmaceutical members.

brain canada is partnering with the quantum leap pharma-led funding program for drug discovery research on eligible brain related projects.

please note: budget structures can vary depending on each project, please contact cqdm to confirm eligibility before applying.

please email appliquez-apply@cqdm.org

funding for the quantum leap partnership is thanks to brain canada and the cqdm.

call for proposals are open year-round for quantum leap projects.

deadline to participate in the next selection round: november 18th, 2021

for more information, please contact jesse paterson, senior director of business development at cqdm, at appliquez-apply@cqdm.org

a call for proposals (cfp) is being administered by cimvhr to identify a researcher/research team that will be able to successfully undertake an environmental scan that will outline the current landscape of community-based clinical art therapies, including, art, music, dance & movement therapy programming currently available across canada, inclusive of civilian, as well as military and veteran members. insights on the current clinical therapies that leverage the role of the arts in rehabilitation and recovery should also be included to provide a more complete overview of the landscape in which community-based programs are offered.

after partnering to fund high impact research internships across canada in 2021, mitacs and scotiabank are launching a second round of the scotiabank economic resilience research fund (serrf). 

program details are below – feel free to circulate to interested researchers.

please review the highlighted portion below carefully and research areas here before proceeding with an eoi or submitting questions.

1.       eligibility

a.       master and phd 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and postdoc fellows at mitacs partner colleges and universities in canada

b.       expressions of interest must identify academic supervisor, intern and mitacs eligible not-for-profit partner organization. partner organizations, interns, and academic supervisors cannot be substituted later in the application process.

c.       project focus must align with one of three serrf research areas identified by scotiabank below

• accelerate newcomer integration
• increase high school graduation and post-secondary participation
• remove barriers to career advancement for disadvantaged groups

2.       timeline: serrf is a very competitive program with two stages:
stage 1: expression of interest due november 15, 2021, to serrf@mitacs.ca. in january 2022 successful applicants will be invited to submit a full accelerate proposal
stage 2:  full accelerate proposals due to the bds for submission in february 2022. deadline for bds to submit to the call mailbox (serrf@mitacs.ca) is march 1, 2022,
projects must start by may 15, 2022, and are expected to run over summer 2022 (1iu 4–6 months)

3.       funding breakdown

*note—the intern stipend top up for bipoc 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 has been reduced for this round from $5,000 to $1,500 to enable funding for more projects.

4.       there is a dedicated mailbox for questions: serrf@mitacs.ca.