the eureka smart cluster has launched its fourth call for proposals for research, development, and innovation (r&d&i) projects. smart is a flexible, industry-driven eureka cluster program whose aim is to promote collaborative, international, and close-to-market r&d&i projects in advanced manufacturing.

open to:

• small and medium-sized enterprises (smes)
• large enterprises and industries*
• universities*
• research organizations*
• others*

*nrc irap funding is only available for eligible canadian smes. all other organizations need to secure alternative funding.

sector of focus: advanced manufacturing

key technology application areas:

• advanced manufacturing processes
• customer-based manufacturing
• digital, virtual, and efficient companies
• intelligent and adaptive manufacturing systems
• person-machine collaboration
• sustainable manufacturing

please contact jill sherman, international research facilitator, at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca if you are interested in applying to this opportunity.

canadian blood services is pleased to announce its 2020 graduate fellowship program competition. through this exciting program, canadian blood services offers stipend support for young investigators who want to initiate or continue training in the field of transfusion science. graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 undertaking full-time research training in a canadian institution are invited to apply.

for detailed information about the graduate fellowship program, please refer to www.blood.ca. the deadline to submit completed application packages is november 15, 2020.

these grants fund partner-led initiatives to advance a partner challenge. maximum request: $150,000 for one year, with possibility of one year renewal, 1:1 matching required.

these grants further advance/translate projects with proof of concept and protected ip. maximum request: $150,000 for one year, 1:1 matching required

the asrp now supports an open competition! 
with an aim to support research that will improve the lives of those with lived experience, the asrp invites applicants from all disciplines to apply.

key dates:

2021 asrp guidelines

tips for trainees

faq's

funding information:

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

postdoctoral
amount: $50,00/year (phd) | $50,00/year (md) duration: 2 years
eligibility: within 18 months of obtaining phd (extension may be given to mds)

new investigator operating grant
amount: $200,000 duration: up to 4 years
eligibility: within the first 4 years of initial faculty position

proof of concept grant
amount: $100,000 duration: up to 5 years
eligibility: must hold a faculty position with a canadian university or affiliated institution

canadian blood services is pleased to announce its 2020 bloodtechnet award program competition. the bloodtechnet award program supports projects delivering educational tools and resources that support the development of skills, knowledge, and expertise of health professionals in the transfusion, cellular therapy, and transplantation communities in canada.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

for detailed information about the bloodtechnet award program competition, please refer to www.blood.ca. the deadline to submit completed application packages is november 15, 2020.

goals for small grants (up to $5,000)

project activities for small grants (up to $5,000) must be 1 of the following:

• support information technology (it) equipment upgrades (such as computers, tablets)
• provide capital support for current or new activities
• promote volunteering to increase an organization's capacity

if your project activities are different than those above, you should apply for the $25,000 grant. you may still request $5,000 or less through the $25,000 process.

program objectives

projects for small grants (up to $5,000) must meet at least 1 of the following 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
• providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and programs for seniors

program objectives

projects for regular grants (up to $25,000) must meet at least 1 of the following 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
• providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and programs for seniors