on september 22, 2022, we will launch the annual resource allocation competition (rac), a peer-reviewed process to grant priority access to compute, storage and cloud resources beyond what can be obtained via the rapid access service.  

visit our website for the rac application guide, as well as information on eligibility and submission requirements.

applications must be submitted electronically through the ccdb by wednesday, november 2, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. eastern time.  

have questions or need help with the rac 2023 application process? join us for a q&a session: 

• english: october 4 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. et – registration  
• french: october 5 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. et – registration

beef farmers of ontario is excited to announce a call for letters of intent (loi) for research projects that will enhance the sustainability of the beef industry in ontario. bfo is committing $200,000 per year for each of the next three years. following a review of lois, selected initiatives will be asked for a full proposal. please note that projects must be completed by december 31st, 2025.

the overarching goal of the bfo beef research program is to increase the development, adaptation, assessment, and easy adoption of on-farm technologies that help beef producers respond to changing demands, and to quantify and investigate emerging issues of importance to the ontario and broader canadian beef industry.

the bfo research committee recently considered both opportunities and problems facing the industry as well as current bfo, omafra, and bcrc research priorities. while we are open to all ideas and encourage creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, the committee did identify the following topics, listed in no particular order, as being of particular interest:

1. animal health and welfare
2. antimicrobial use, resistance and alternatives
3. food safety
4. forages
5. environmental sustainability
6. other:

• producing dairy-beef cross calves that meet market needs
• abattoir condemnation rates in the province
• feed efficiency
• beef quality
• technologies that accurately measure carcass traits of interest
• 360-degree analysis of plant-based versus livestock-based protein

the canadian glycomics network (glyconet) is a network of centres of excellence that focuses on the role of glycans in health. areas of focus for glyconet in cycle ii (2020–2024) are cancer, chronic diseases, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases.

clinical partnerships

these grants offer funding opportunities for clinicians to validate glycomics data from clinical studies. maximum request: $50,000 for one year. download pdf request for proposals >>

translational grants

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

strategic initiatives

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. download pdf request for proposals >>

international partnerships

glyconet has formalized a partnership with academia sinica to co-fund collaborative research between two entities. these grants fund projects that involve at least two groups, one in canada and one in taiwan. glyconet will fund research conducted in canada, while academia sinica will fund research conducted in taiwan. projects require at least a 1:1 matching and must be completed within 12 months. download pdf request for proposals >> 

to accelerate translational cancer research so that precise, impactful and cost-effective treatments can benefit cancer patients, oicr has implemented a new clinical translation pathway (ctp) to support preclinical, clinical, and convergent research. the ctp consists of four separate funding streams and is currently inviting applications for the innovation to implementation (i2i) funding opportunity which is focused on overcoming barriers to the mobilization, or uptake, of knowledge required to facilitate adoption of research into policy or healthcare. oicr is committed to providing research funding to help support a sustainable health system that enables fair and equitable access to cancer interventions.

sshrc is pleased to launch a knowledge synthesis grants competition to mobilize, examine and synthesize social sciences and humanities research on the topic of shifting dynamics of privilege and marginalization. genome canada has joined sshrc as a funding partner for this call and is seeking social sciences and humanities insights on issues related to genomics. the outcome of this knowledge synthesis grant will help to inform policy and decision-making across sectors and help to ensure a cohesive, equitable and just canadian society.

ontario genomics is pleased to announce new funding opportunities in genome canada’s climate climate-smart agriculture and food systems initiative.

data are a central component of the initiative. data will act as a bridge or connector between projects and as an output supporting the ability to achieve and measure impact across a diverse portfolio of projects.

to that end, this initiative will fund two cross-cutting coordination hubs: the data coordination and collaboration hub (data hub) and the knowledge mobilization and implementation coordination hub (kmic hub). the cross-cutting, coordinating hubs are designed to support and maximize the impacts produced by a portfolio of selected interdisciplinary challenge teams (ict) projects.

these hubs will provide administrative, technical and coordination leadership to the project portfolio with a focus on:

• intentionally connecting projects across the ict portfolio.
• supporting the coordination and alignment of portfolio activities across projects.
• engaging stakeholders and end users at the portfolio level.
• adding value to project outputs.
• addressing gaps to create portfolio coherence in achieving impacts

a single pan-canadian team will be selected to provide data coordination and technical expertise for the portfolio of projects. this team will work with the icts and other partners to develop and implement a portfolio data plan.

data coordination and collaboration hub (data hub)

the data hub will be responsible for coordinating the scientific data within the portfolio that are required to validate and replicate research findings. beyond genomic datasets, relevant scientific findings will include information about how the data were generated (e.g., software, workflows and protocols) and the context in which the data should be interpreted (e.g., metadata, policy, socio-economic measures, etc.). collectively, scientific data outputs from the initiative will be referred to as “data assets.”

the data hub intends to leverage existing digital research infrastructure or software platforms and focus on adding value to these, as opposed to engineering new software. moreover, the intent is to support the success of individual projects by providing data resources and broader connections to stakeholders. to facilitate climate impact, the data hub will help provide a common framework for portfolio outputs. it will not link disparate projects under one overarching research question.

the data hub will be responsible for data governance, research data management and analytics. data governance will ensure that the appropriate data stewardship and data sharing policies are implemented for access, security, and privacy. research data management will focus on the infrastructure for data storage, processing, and data sharing. this will include advancing data interoperability standards so that data flow and data linkages are optimal. data analytics will provide value to the portfolio through expertise in statistics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (ai). analytics would include developing tools and workflows that support icts and/or that make the data more useful to external partners.

this funding opportunity aims to support a single pan-canadian team that will develop and implement a data plan for genome canada’s climate-smart agriculture and food systems initiative. first, the team will internally coordinate data-related activities across the interdisciplinary research teams to add value and consistency to the genomic data assets that are being generated. second, the team will help the projects leverage these data assets to externally advance genomic technologies and policies that have the potential to measurably mitigate climate change, such as by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and/or increasing carbon sequestration.

ontario genomics is pleased to announce new funding opportunities in genome canada’s climate climate-smart agriculture and food systems initiative.

knowledge mobilization and implementation will be critical to the climate-smart agriculture and food systems initiative. the projects within the portfolio will intentionally and regularly connect, convene and learn from each other to drive greater collective impact.

to that end, this initiative will fund two cross-cutting coordination hubs: the knowledge mobilization and implementation coordination hub (kmic hub) and the data coordination and collaboration hub (data hub). the cross-cutting, coordinating hubs are designed to support and maximize the impacts produced by a portfolio of selected interdisciplinary challenge teams (ict) projects.

these hubs will provide administrative, technical and coordination leadership to the project portfolio with a focus on:

• intentionally connecting projects across the ict portfolio.
• supporting the coordination and alignment of portfolio activities across projects.
• engaging stakeholders and end users at the portfolio level.
• adding value to project outputs.
• addressing gaps to create portfolio coherence in achieving impacts

a single pan-canadian team will be selected to develop and implement a portfolio-level knowledge mobilization and implementation plan for genome canada’s climate-smart agriculture and food systems initiative.

knowledge mobilization and implementation coordination hub (kmic)

the kmic hub will have broad and specific knowledge, skills, and expertise in genomics in society (gis) – a field that encompasses the environmental, economic, ethical, legal and social aspects of genomics (ge³ls) research – as well as skills in stakeholder relations, partnership development, project management, stakeholder and end-user engagement, policy and regulation, economics, and implementation science. these skills and knowledge areas will equip the kmic hub to lead and coordinate cross-cutting ge3ls research and activities at the portfolio level and to launch and manage other knowledge mobilization activities that will help drive the adoption of genomic solutions and mobilize knowledge to help the portfolio deliver net carbon reduction.

the kmic hub will focus initially on developing mechanisms and structures to enable the ict teams to connect with the hub. the hub will work with icts to refine, cocreate and harmonize project-specific knowledge mobilization and implementation plans into a single unified portfolio plan. this plan should describe an ambitious yet practical vision of what a canadian kmic hub for climate genomics could be and how it will work across the portfolio of projects to support canada’s goals to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and to reduce the carbon footprint of its agriculture and food production system.

the objective of this funding opportunity is to support a single pan-canadian team that will develop and implement a portfolio-level knowledge mobilization and implementation plan for this initiative. the team will coordinate knowledge mobilization and implementation activities to ensure that research and investments produce the intended impact and outcome. consistent with the overall initiative objective, this will include undertaking key ge3ls research at the portfolio level and advancing genomic technologies and policies that have the potential to measurably mitigate climate change by reducing carbon emissions and increasing carbon sequestration.