Office of the Department Chair Department of Medicine Health Sciences Centre, Room 4V33 1280 Main Street West Hamilton ON Canada L8S 4K1 Tel: 905.521.2100 Ext. 76395 Fax: 905.521.4972 http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/medicine/ Week of November 24, 2017 Dear colleagues, Please find below this week’s updates: • Google Scholar is an increasingly used resource for evaluation of academic performance and to gauge the excellence of our department by outside sources. For example, many of you will be aware of the following list which was proposed to demonstrate the world's most productive scholars (http://www.webometrics.info/en/node/58), was funded by the European Union, and which omitted some of McMaster's most prominent researchers because their entire data acquisition program was from Google scholar and not all of our researchers have Google scholar accounts. Dr. O'Byrne, Dr. Schünemann, and I will take forward a proposal to Faculty Executive requiring all faculty to have a Google Scholar Profile. The process of putting together such a profile is simple and is outlined in the attached documentation. Further information on tracking your research metrics can be found here. Why are we doing this? Google scholar has become the "go to" resource for external agencies looking for a rapid assessment of academic productivity. If you are being considered for an outside post, it is entirely possible that the reviewers will examine Google scholar to determine your appropriateness. The Department will be judged by external agencies using Google Scholar to assess individuals within our department. Finally, it is clear that McMaster is being evaluated in the context of other academic institutions using Google scholar: although we can have academic debates about the validity of their data acquisition compared with their competitors to a large extent that discussion is irrelevant given their market penetration. I would strongly encourage you to set up a Google scholar account. For many of you it will only take a few minutes. For those coming up for academic promotion we will require a Google scholar account going forward. • You are invited to attend the 10th Annual McMaster University Review Course in Internal Medicine, which will take place March 21 st – 23 rd , 2018 at the Hamilton Convention Centre. Please find further details and registration information in the attached brochure. • Web-conferencing is a communication tool that allows real-time collaboration between students, instructors and researchers over the Internet. The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) offers such a tool called WebEx at no cost to faculty and staff. Anyone who is at a computer or supported device can join a WebEx session. (PC, Mac, iPhone, Android, phones/tablets). Please check out our CSU web-conferencing page for more information. This page will tell you how you
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Office of the Department Chair Department of Medicine Health Sciences Centre, Room 4V33 1280 Main Street West Hamilton ON Canada L8S 4K1
Week of November 24, 2017 Dear colleagues, Please find below this week’s updates:
• Google Scholar is an increasingly used resource for evaluation of academic performance and to gauge the excellence of our department by outside sources. For example, many of you will be aware of the following list which was proposed to demonstrate the world's most productive scholars (http://www.webometrics.info/en/node/58), was funded by the European Union, and which omitted some of McMaster's most prominent researchers because their entire data acquisition program was from Google scholar and not all of our researchers have Google scholar accounts. Dr. O'Byrne, Dr. Schünemann, and I will take forward a proposal to Faculty Executive requiring all faculty to have a Google Scholar Profile. The process of putting together such a profile is simple and is outlined in the attached documentation. Further information on tracking your research metrics can be found here. Why are we doing this? Google scholar has become the "go to" resource for external agencies looking for a rapid assessment of academic productivity. If you are being considered for an outside post, it is entirely possible that the reviewers will examine Google scholar to determine your appropriateness. The Department will be judged by external agencies using Google Scholar to assess individuals within our department. Finally, it is clear that McMaster is being evaluated in the context of other academic institutions using Google scholar: although we can have academic debates about the validity of their data acquisition compared with their competitors to a large extent that discussion is irrelevant given their market penetration. I would strongly encourage you to set up a Google scholar account. For many of you it will only take a few minutes. For those coming up for academic promotion we will require a Google scholar account going forward.
• You are invited to attend the 10th Annual McMaster University Review Course in Internal
Medicine, which will take place March 21st – 23rd, 2018 at the Hamilton Convention Centre. Please find further details and registration information in the attached brochure.
• Web-conferencing is a communication tool that allows real-time collaboration between
students, instructors and researchers over the Internet. The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) offers such a tool called WebEx at no cost to faculty and staff. Anyone who is at a computer or supported device can join a WebEx session. (PC, Mac, iPhone, Android, phones/tablets). Please check out our CSU web-conferencing page for more information. This page will tell you how you
can sign up for an account, receive training, software/hardware requirements, and how you can receive support.
• Call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs): Ontario-Jiangsu Industrial Research and Development
Program (OJIRDP) Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Government of Ontario, that the second round of the Ontario-Jiangsu Industrial Research and Development Program (OJIRDP) is now open for applications. Launched in late 2016, OJIRDP fosters opportunities for international industry-academic R&D collaborations that have an impact in both Ontario and in the Jiangsu province of China.
Expression of Interest (EOI) intake begins on November 10, 2017 and ends on January 15, 2018. A partnership of the Jiangsu Science and Technology Department (JSTD), Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science (MRIS), OJIRDP will support projects leading to commercial success and socio-economic benefits for both jurisdictions.
Priority Fields The current call for proposals will accept project applications focusing on the following
technology sectors: 1. Clean-Tech: Agrobiotech, Energy, Environment, Materials and Water Technologies 2. Information and Communication Technology: Business Analytics, Security, Enterprise
Applications, Software, Design and Development Tools, Broadband Access, Enterprise Networking, Home Networking, Mobile Applications, NGN & Convergence, Optical Networking, Telecom Applications, VoIP & IP Telephony, Wireless Applications and Wireless Infrastructure
3. Life Sciences: Agrobiotech, Bioinformatics, Biologicals, Diagnostics, Healthcare IT, Industrial, Medical Devices, Telemedicine and Therapeutics
4. Advanced and Intelligent Manufacturing
For more information, please visit the OJIRDP program page on the OCE website or contact Angela Fong, Program Manager, at 416-861-1092 ext. 1071 or [email protected]. **If you are interested in submitting an EOI, please contact the McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO): Ryan Vieira at [email protected] , Ext. 22649.
• Building on McMaster’s six leadership capabilities, the seven-day program integrates three key themes: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading at the University. Participants will gain an awareness of their current capabilities and work to develop them to more effectively lead others and ultimately position themselves to grow their careers within McMaster.
Who should apply: The Strategic Leader Program is available to employees in a continuing position who oversee a function and/or team within a department or faculty. Typical job titles at the Strategic Leader level may include but are not limited to: Administrator, Assistant Director, Assistant Professor,
Assistant Registrar, Chair, Manager-Finance, Manager-Information Technology, Research Program Manager, or Program Manager. Applicants must have served in a strategic leader role for a minimum of one fiscal year cycle as of February 2018. Past participants included a range of positions within the University and some had many direct reports while others had none. Pilot participant job titles included: Assistant Manager, Associate Professor and Chair, Director, Manager (various areas), Research Operations Coordinator, Residence Life Coordinator, and Senior Development Officer.
To apply:
o Visit the Strategic Leaders Program page on the McMaster Employee Careers website and review the program details. The program begins February 14 and ends June 19, 2018.
o Scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the "Application & Registration" instructions.
o Applications are due December 8, 2017; all applications will be reviewed the week of December 11, 2017.
o Admission offers will be sent beginning December 15, 2017. Applications close December 8, 2017. An informational, pre-recorded program preview may be viewed here: Strategic Leaders Program Preview.Questions may be directed to [email protected].
• On behalf of Deborah Mazzetti, HIREB Manager, HHS, following a recent audit of the eREB system as it relates to completion of sub forms (Renewals, Study Completions, Amendments, etc.) we are finding that the appropriate sub forms are being completed, however in many cases you are not following through and pressing the “SUBMIT” tile. This is becoming quite problematic especially for the annual renewals and expiry dates for research studies. Please note we are working with our vendor to create an ‘automatic submit’ but until this is completed we want to remind you that the last step is to Click on the SUBMIT tile”.
We also wanted to explain our Reminder/Annual Renewal process so you have a clear understanding of the notifications generated by the system. A 50 day reminder Notification prior to expiry is sent in the system; a second reminder is sent at 20 days prior to expiry. These reminders are sent out in advance to give you ample time to submit your annual renewal, we take into consideration the expiry date of your study and the HiREB meeting schedules. For situations where we do not receive the Annual Renewal sub form – the following process takes place – 20 days after the expiry date has lapsed you will receive a notice of “Suspension of REB Approval”. This indicates that your study is suspended and you must cease recruitment and enrolment of your study. You then have 7 days to submit the Annual Renewal. You cannot restart your study until you have received your annual renewal approval letter. If we do not receive your annual renewal after 7 days, your study is then terminated as “abandoned” and the LPI’s account is locked for non-compliance.
If at any time you have difficulty navigating eREB we invite you to contact the [email protected] or call Mirela Lukac at x70014.
• Please find attached the November 24 HRS Funding Opportunities Bulletin.
• Please join us at Grand Rounds next week on November 30, 2017 at 8:00 am. Medical Grand
Rounds-HHS will be hosting Dr. Will Harper in the Hamilton General Hospital Theatre Auditorium who will be speaking on Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Antihyperglycemics in type 2 diabetes. Medical Grand Rounds-SJH will be hosting Dr. Mona Sidhu in the SJH Miller Amphitheatre who will be speaking on Cannabis use in Seniors. Further information on these events, and many others taking place in the Department, can be found in the ETA Calendar.
• New Faculty Highlight
Welcome to Dr. Seychelle Yohanna who joined the Department of Medicine, and the Division of Nephrology, in July 2017 as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Yohanna fills an important clinical lead in renal transplantation, and leading quality improvement initiatives locally and provincially.
If you have anything you would like to share with your colleagues, please submit it to Sara Sellers at [email protected] Mark A. Crowther Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine
What is Google Scholar? http://scholar.google.ca/intl/en/scholar/about.html
To create your profile:
1. Sign into your Google account, or create one if you don’t have one. https://accounts.google.com/Login
2. At the top of the page, select “my citations”
If you can’t see the “my citations” link at the top of the page, google search google scholar and you should come up with the screen above.
3. Once you’ve signed into your Google account, the Citations sign up form will ask you to confirm the spelling of your name, and to enter your affiliation, interests, etc.
4. On the next page, you’ll see a list of articles written by people with names similar to yours.
Select see all articles below the last visible link, and select those articles that are yours. If allof the articles are yours, you can choose “select all articles” and add them. Alternatively, youmay select those articles that are yours and click “add”.
Be sure to look at the “article groups” and “articles” (links are on the right hand side.)
5. If you don’t see your articles in these groups, click “Search articles” to do a regular GoogleScholar search, and then add your articles one at a time. Feel free to do as many searches asyou like.
Once done adding articles, you can select “next step”
6. Now select how your data changes in Google Scholar. You can either have the updatesapplied to your profile automatically, or you can choose to review them beforehand.
It is highly recommended that you review the articles, so as to keep the data as accurate aspossible on an ongoing basis.
In either case, you can always go to your profile and make changes by hand.
7. Finally, you will see your profile. Here you can:- upload your professional photo- double-check the list of articles- once you're completely satisfied, preview your public profile, and make your profile
public.
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TARGET AUDIENCEGeneral Internists | Subspecialists | ER Physicians | Hospitalists | Community Physicians | Family Physicians General Practitioners, Interns, Residents, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners in Training Programs
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10th McMaster University Review Course in
March 21st – March 23rd, 2018
10TH ANNUAL MCMASTER UNIVERSITY REVIEW COURSE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE
LEARNING OBJECTIVESBy attending this activity, through a variety of interactive and informative sessions, participants will be able to:
1. Apply a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of common problems encountered in hospital-based internal medicine practice.
2. Apply a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of common internal medicine problems encountered in the ambulatory care setting.
3. Integrate updates in evidence-based practice to enhance patient care
4. Identify recent advances and controversies in internal medicine.
CO CHAIRS
PLANNING COMMITTEE
DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTIn keeping with accreditation guidelines, McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education requires all speakers and planning committee members participating in this activity to disclose any involvement with industry or other organizations that may potentially influence the presentation of the educational materials or program being offered.
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Dr. Barry LumbProfessorMcMaster University
Dr. Alistair IngramProfessorMcMaster University
Dr. Lori WhiteheadProfessorMcMaster University
Dr. Ameen PatelProfessorMcMaster University
Dr. Sharon MarrAssociate ProfessorMcMaster University
Dr. Christian KraekerAssociate ProfessorMcMaster University
Dr. Mohamed PanjuAssociate ProfessorMcMaster University
Dr. John NearyAssociate ProfessorMcMaster University
Dr. Rick TytusAssociate Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University
Ms. Gail LaFormeAssistant to Dr. Akbar A. PanjuMcMaster University
Ms. Angela SillaCHSE Acting Program ManagerMcMaster University
Ms. Carol Stewart, CMPCHSE CoordinatorMcMaster University
Dr. Paul M. O’ByrneDean and Vice-PresidentFaculty of Health SciencesMcMaster University
Dr. Ally P.H. PrebtaniProfessorDepartment of MedicineMcMaster University
Dr. Mark CrowtherProfessor and ChairDepartment of MedicineMcMaster University
Dr. Khalid AzzamAssociate ProfessorDepartment of MedicineMcMaster University
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Dr. Akbar A. PanjuBoris Family Chair in MedicineProfessor and Associate ChairDepartment of MedicineMcMaster University
01:00 – 01:20 Osteoarthritis: recognition and management Alfred Cividino
01:20 – 01:40 Diagnosis and management of goutRick Adachi
01:40 – 02:00 PMR and temporal arteritisNader Khalidi
02:00 – 02:20 Biologics in rheumatological diseaseMark Matsos
02:20 – 02:40 Management of spinal stenosisDrew Bednar
02:40 – 03:00 PANEL DISCUSSION Q&A
03:00 – 03:20 REFRESHMENT BREAK
AFTERNOON SESSION IIChristian Kraeker, Moderator
03:20 – 03:40 How to reverse bleeding in patients on anticoagulationMark Crowther
03:40 – 04:00 Investigating a patient who bruises/bleeds easilyWendy Lim
04:00 – 04:20 Evaluation and treatment of iron deficiency anemiaMichelle Zeller
04:20 – 04:40 Diagnosis and treatment of multiple myelomaTom Kouroukis
04:40 – 05:00 PANEL DISCUSSION Q&A
DAY 2: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018
10TH ANNUAL MCMASTER UNIVERSITY REVIEW COURSE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE
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*Activity subject to change
MORNING SESSION IMark Crowther, Moderator
07:00 – 08:00 REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
08:05 – 08:25 Update on strokeRobert Hart
08:25 – 08:45 Endovascular clot retrieval in severe strokeBrian van Adel
08:45 – 09:05 Frequent mistakes doctors make in anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillationJohn Eikelboom
09:05 – 09:25 Update on Parkinson’s diseaseBarbara Connolly
09:25 – 09:45 Anti-epileptic medication overview: which drugs to useJoseph Perumpillichira
09:45 – 10:05 PANEL DISCUSSION Q&A
10:05 – 10:25 REFRESHMENT BREAK
MORNING SESSION IILori Whitehead, Moderator
10:25 – 10:45 Update on DeliriumSharon Marr
10:45 – 11:05 DementiaMicheline Gagnon
11:05 – 11:25 Competency and ethical issues in managing older driversChristopher Patterson
11:25 – 11:45 Diagnosis and managing MI in perioperative periodP.J. Devereaux
11:45 – 12:05 PANEL DISCUSSION Q&A
12:05 – 01:00 LUNCH & STRETCH EXERCISE
AFTERNOON SESSION ISharon Marr, Moderator
01:00 – 01:20 Update on GERD and Barrett’s esophagusDavid Armstrong
01:20 – 01:40 Proton Pump Inhibitors – what is the risk?Paul Moayyedi
01:40 – 02:00 Management of cirrhosis Marco Puglia
02:00 – 02:20 Screening for colon cancerBarry Lumb
02:20 – 02:40 PANEL DISCUSSION Q&A
02:40 – 03:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK
AFTERNOON SESSION IIAkbar A. Panju, Moderator
03:00 – 03:20 Having conversations about goals of care during serious illnessJohn You
03:20 – 03:40 Skin manifestations of systemic diseaseHermenio Lima
03:40 – 04:00 Allergy testing and desensitization Susan Waserman
04:00 – 04:30 Keynote address: Opioid Crisis in CanadaDavid Juurlink
04:30 – 04:50 PANEL DISCUSSION Q&A
04:50 Concluding RemarksCo-Chairs
DAY 3: Friday, March 23rd, 2018
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Shamir MehtaProfessor
Craig AinsworthAssistant Professor
Guy AmitAssociate Professor
Darryl LeongAssistant Professor
Salim YusufProfessor
Alistair IngramProfessor
Christian RabbatAssociate Professor
Matthew MillerAssistant Professor
Michael WalshAssociate Professor
Nathan HamblyAssistant Professor
MyLinh DuongAssociate Professor
Yaron ShargallProfessor
Gerard CoxProfessor
Shariq HaiderProfessor
Nishma SinghalAssociate Professor
Cheryl MainAssociate Professor
Bram RochwergAssistant Professor
Khalid AzzamAssociate Professor Zara Khalid Assistant Professor
Hertzel GersteinProfessor
Ally P.H. PrebtaniProfessor
Aliya KhanClinical Professor
Zubin PunthakeeAssociate Professor
Natalia McInnesAssociate Professor
Mitch LevineProfessor
Justin LeeClinical Scholar
Anne HolbrookProfessor
John NearyAssociate Professor
Alfred CividinoProfessor
Rick AdachiProfessor
Nader KhalidiAssociate Professor
Mark MatsosAssociate Professor
Drew BednarClinical Professor
Mark CrowtherProfessor
Wendy LimAssociate Professor
Michelle ZellerAssistant Professor
Tom KouroukisAssociate Professor
Robert HartProfessor
Brian van AdelAssociate Professor
John EikelboomAssociate Professor
Barbara ConnollyAssistant Professor
Joseph Perumpil-lichiraAssociate Professor
Sharon MarrAssociate Professor
Micheline GagnonProfessor
Christopher PattersonProfessor Emeritus
P.J. DevereauxProfessor
David ArmstrongProfessor
Paul MoayyediProfessor
Marco PugliaAssociate Professor
Barry LumbProfessor
John YouAssociate Professor
Susan WasermanProfessor
Guest SpeakerDavid JuurlinkProfessor
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This Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education Program for up to 22.25 Mainpro+ credits.
This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by McMaster University, Continuing Health Sciences Education Program for up to 22.25 MOC Section 1 hours.
Through an agreement between The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and The American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at: www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme
Each healthcare provider should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
10TH ANNUAL MCMASTER UNIVERSITY REVIEW COURSE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE
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Dr. Mohamed PanjuAssociate ProfessorMcMaster University
Dr. John NearyAssociate ProfessorMcMaster University
Dr. Rick TytusAssociate Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University
Ms. Gail LaFormeAssistant to Dr. Akbar A. PanjuMcMaster University
Ms. Angela SillaCHSE Acting Program ManagerMcMaster University
Ms. Carol Stewart, CMPCHSE CoordinatorMcMaster University
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News & Events *NEW*NSERC Webinars for SPG-P Letters of Intent You are invited to attend a webinar regarding the 2018 competition for Strategic Partnership Grants for Projects. The webinar will highlight the process for Stage 1 – Letter of Intent. The schedule of webinars is as follows: Wednesday November 29, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:00 (Eastern Time) Tuesday December 12, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:00 (Eastern Time) Linux users must install the add-in for Adobe Connect. Meeting Name: SPG-P LOI Webinar Date/Time: November 29 and December 12, 2017 at 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) To join the meeting now, click here: http://nsercofcanada.adobeconnect.com/spg-p_loi_webinar/
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Click “Enter Room” If you have questions, please contact [email protected] BCCC Healthcare Forum 2017 The Brazil Canada Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) is pleased to announce the 4th edition of the BCCC Healthcare Forum to take place in Toronto on December 7th, 2017. This half-day seminar will offer an in-depth program to address the current opportunities in digital health and medical devices with the participation of the Brazilian National Association of Private Hospitals (ANAHP). The Forum will also showcase successful case studies of Canadian companies already doing business in Brazil. Register Here When: December 7th, 2017 Time: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Where: McCarthy Tétrault 66 Wellington St. West, Toronto ON Additional Details IBM Skills Academy IBM invites you to the launch of a *NEW* world-class skills development program. This event could be of interest to faculty
who are interesting in building new Technology curriculum into their programs. The IBM Skills Academy provides resources for building skills in cloud, big data, analytics, cyber security and more including cognitive computing and blockchain career paths which are in development. This program focuses on 16 career paths with faculty face to face training, badges, labs, pre-tests and proctored tests as part of the training. When: November 30, 3017 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (lunch included) Where: IBM Canada Software Lab 8200 Warden Avenue, Markham ON RSVP: Susan Harper ([email protected]) Kerri Moreno ([email protected]) Additional Details
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Health Research Services Funding Opportunities Bulletin November 24, 2017
Ontario Respiratory Care Society (ORCS) Research Grant Jan 18 2018 Feb 1 2018
Ontario Respiratory Care Society (ORCS) Fellowship Awards Jan 18 2018 Feb 1 2018
Parkinson Canada Research Program Jan 18 2018 Feb 1 2018
*NEW*The Kidney Foundation of Canada: KRESCENT Post-Doctoral Fellowship Jan 18 2018 Feb 1 2018
*NEW*The Kidney Foundation of Canada: KRESCENT New Investigator Award Jan 18 2018 Feb 1 2018
*NEW*Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Collaborative Research Travel Grants Jan 18 2018 Feb 1 2018
*NEW*Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants
Dec 8 to ROADS
Jan 24 2018 to ROADS
Feb 2 2018
Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program Nov 30 Feb 2018
Cancer Research Society: Operating Grants Competition (please inform HRS of your intent to apply)
Dec 5 Feb 1 Feb 15 2018
Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation: Researcher-Clinician Partnership Program 2017 (please inform MILO of your intent to apply)
Nov 30 Feb 2 2018 to
MILO Feb 16 2018
*NEW*MITACS Elevate Winter 2018 Call for Proposals Jan 24 2018 Feb 7 2018 Feb 21 2018
Simons Foundation (SFARI): Pilot and Research Awards Dec 1 Feb 12 2018 Feb 26
2018 (By
invite only)
Weston Brain Institute: Transformational Research Canada 2018 Neurodegenerative Diseases of Aging
Dec 7 Mar
2018 (By
invite only)
*NEW*Ontario-Jiangsu Industrial Research and Development Program (OJIRDP) Jan 15 2018 Mar 1 2018 Mar 15 2018 (by
invite only)
The Canadian Cancer Society: Innovation Grants Dec 15 Mar 15 2018 Mar 29 2018
The Canadian Cancer Society: Innovation to Impact Grants Dec 15 Mar 15 2018 Mar 29 2018
MITACS Accelerate Internship Opportunities Jan 8 2018 Mar 19 2018 April 1 2018
*NEW*Canadian Blood Services: Intramural Research Grant Program Dec 15 Mar 19 2018 April 2 2018
Weston Brain Institute Rapid Response: Canada 2018 Parkinson’s & Related Diseases – Round 1
Dec 4 Mar 21 2018 Apr 4
2018 (By
invite only) *NEW*Misk Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Misk Grand Challenges
April 18 2018 May 2 2018
Weston Brain Institute: Early Phase Clinical Trials: Canada Ongoing
MITACS Globalink Research Award – Special Opportunity Ongoing
MILO
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Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), Call for Proposals: International & Interdisciplinary Research Workshops – Open Call
Ongoing
Simons Foundation, Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI): SFARI Explorer Award
Ongoing
Funding Opportunities (DoD) LOI
Deadline Internal HRS
Deadline Sponsor Deadline
*UPADTED*Department of Defense Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program (PH/TBIRP) Applied Behavior Analysis Clinical Study Award
Dec 20 (extended)
Jan 2 2018 Jan 8 2018
(Extended)
Department of Defense Lupus Research Program (LRP) Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2017
Dec 21 n/a Jan 4 2018
Department of Defense Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2017
Dec 20 n/a Jan 4 2018
Department of Defense Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program (PH/TBIRP) Peer Support Program (PSP) Translational Research Award
Jan 5 2018 Jan 12 2018 Jan 19 2018
CIHR – Master’s Award: 2017-2018 Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships The Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master's degree in a health related field at a Canadian institution. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity. Some Canada Graduate Scholarship recipients may be considered for the honour of having their scholarship named a "Canada Graduate Scholarship to Honour Nelson Mandela," should CIHR deem their application to be aligned with at least one of five themes championed by Mandela: national unity; democracy; freedom and human rights; leadership; children's participation in society; and children's health. Funding Details: The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $7M, enough to fund approximately 400 awards. Additional Details Contact Antonella Masciantonio in Graduate Studies to Apply Sponsor Deadline: December 1, 2017
CIHR – Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program This funding opportunity is expected to:
Advance research and discovery in the biomedical sciences;
Encourage scientific collaboration between Canadian and Israeli researchers and trainees; and
Build capacity in biomedical science and foster scientific relations and collaborations with researchers and trainees in low and middle income countries.
Funding Details: The current competition will fund up to six teams, with a maximal annual budget of approximately $390,000 per team (NIS 1,257,965), for a total amount of approximately $1.17M over three years (NIS 3,773,896).
ISF will administer the 6 funded grants to the Israeli Principal Applicant's (PA) institution. The maximum amount per project that can be requested by the Israeli PA from ISF is up to NIS 1,540,000 over 3 years.
IDRC will administer the 6 funded grants to the Canadian PA's institution. The maximum amount per project that can be requested by the Canadian PA from IDRC is up to CAD $670,000 over 3 years.
Additional Details LOI Deadline: January 16, 2018 Internal HRS Deadline: January 30, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: February 13, 2018
CIHR – Team Grant: Research Network on Lyme Disease The Lyme Disease Research Network grant is expected to:
1. Build a national network on Lyme disease to facilitate and support national collaboration among Lyme disease stakeholders (researchers, clinicians, and patients) in resource and knowledge sharing:
Mobilize, strengthen and build capacity in the Lyme disease research community.
Develop innovative multidisciplinary curricula and training opportunities for students and professionals.
Facilitate and support translation and dissemination of new knowledge from bench to bedside to population in order to: o Improve clinical science and practice; o Foster policy changes, leading to transformative and measureable improvements in the development and
implementation of evidence-informed practices, policies, services, products and programs; o Improve patient outcomes, access to care and quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health care.
2. Develop a national cohort of patients in order to understand the association between serological and clinical phenomenology of Lyme disease on a longitudinal basis (including a biobank creation and maintenance).
Funding Details: The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $4 million, enough to fund approximately one research network up to a maximum of $1,000,000 per year for four years. This amount may increase if additional funding partners participate. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: February 20, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: March 6, 2018
CIHR – Operating Grant: SPOR PIHCI Network – Knowledge Synthesis Grants 2018 The specific objective of this funding opportunity is to support cross-jurisdictional teams of researchers and knowledge users to produce knowledge syntheses or scoping reviews relevant to the priorities of the Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations (PIHCI) Network, contributing to the use of synthesized evidence in decision-making and practice across multiple jurisdictions. Funding Details: The total amount available from CIHR for this funding opportunity is $125,000, enough to fund approximately five grants. The maximum CIHR annual amount per grant is $25,000 for up to one year.
Applicants must secure partner contribution from non-federal sources to match the CIHR contribution at a minimum of 1:1 ratio.
Only one project may be funded per unique grouping/combination of jurisdictions. An exception will be made if funds are remaining after all fundable applications with unique grouping/combinations of jurisdictions are funded.
Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: February 20, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: March 6, 2018
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Global Call for Ideas For more than three decades, CIFAR’s global research programs have connected many of the world’s best minds – across borders and disciplines – to shape new perspectives and spark ground-breaking ideas. Our commitment to sustained research interactions and engagement through interdisciplinary research networks offers researchers the rarest of commodities: freedom to take intellectual risks that are essential for creating truly transformative knowledge. CIFAR invites the global research community to submit proposals for new programs that address complex, fundamental questions of importance to the world. Ideas must be novel, bold, and potentially transformative to warrant the creation of a sustained, interdisciplinary, and collaborative research program. CIFAR is pleased to announce a second Global Call for Ideas, inviting research leaders from around the world to identify important global research challenges that would benefit from CIFAR’s approach to sustained research interactions that include diverse perspectives. Submissions must address global, complex questions and identify an interdisciplinary research approach. Proposals will be accepted from all areas of research. Additional Details LOI Deadline: January 21, 2018 Announcement of short-listed proposals: Spring 2018 Sponsor Deadline: Fall 2018 *If you plan to submit an LOI please notify Tracy Arabski, Associate Director, HRS, at [email protected] or ext. 22515*
Council of Ontario Universities (COU): The Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Awards 2018-2019 The Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Awards Program was established with the support of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to ensure that Ontario attracts and retains pre-eminent scholars studying women’s health. The Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Awards Program aims to establish a research community that meets or exceeds internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence in its creation of new knowledge about women’s health and its translation into improved health for women, more effective health services and products for women, and a strengthened health care system. Funding Details: For 2018-19, the program offers up to:
three renewable one-year awards of $25,000 (plus a research allowance of $1,000) at the master’s level;
three renewable one-year awards of $35,000 (plus a research allowance of $2,000) at the doctoral level; and
two renewable one-year awards of $50,000 (plus a research allowance of $5,000) at the postdoctoral level. Additional Details Contact Antonella Masciantonio in Graduate Studies to Apply Sponsor Deadline: December 1, 2017
Orthopaedic Trauma Association: Resident Grant The principal investigator must be an orthopaedic resident (the co-principal investigator does NOT have to be a resident). Either the principal investigator, or co-principal investigator, must be an OTA member (in good standing). The research must be conducted in North America. OTA Resident Grants will not be awarded to subsidize larger on-going research projects. Funding Details: Resident Grants up to $20,000 are available for clinical research or basic research projects. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: November 27, 2017 Sponsor Deadline: December 11, 2017 (Deadline has been extended)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation National Diabetes Psychology Fellowship Program In collaboration with nationally recognized clinical psychologists with expertise in diabetes, JDRF has created a National Diabetes Psychology Fellowship program to increase capacity in diabetes clinical psychology and diabetes psychology research. The fellowship program sponsored by JDRF is a combination of clinical diabetes care and diabetes research. Each postdoctoral fellowship is a 12 month term. Fellowships follow a modified academic calendar, starting on Friday June 1st, 2018 and ending on Friday May 31st, 2019. The fellowship is intended for those at a relatively early stage of their career. Ordinarily, the most recent doctoral degree will have been received no more than 2 years prior to the application submission. There are no citizenship requirements for this program. To assure continued excellence and diversity among applicants and awardees, JDRF welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and from persons with disabilities, women and members of minority groups. Funding Details: Each postdoctoral fellowship is a 12 month term. Fellowship stipends can be requested for up to a maximum of $54,000 USD per year and should follow the NIH fellowship standards. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: November 30, 2017 Sponsor Deadline: December 14, 2017
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) Young Investigator Grant Young Investigator Grants are 3 year awards designed to support scientists in the early stages of their research careers, such as postdoctoral or clinical fellows. Outstanding mentorship and demonstration of a career plan that shows commitment to pediatric cancer investigation are critical components of a successful application. Applicants must have their M.D., Ph.D. or dual M.D., Ph.D. and must not have achieved an appointment higher than Instructor (Assistant Professor level faculty, including Adjuncts at this level, will not be considered). In addition:
Applicants from accredited clinical fellowship programs are automatically eligible for the duration of their training and during their first three years at the Instructor level.
All other applicants must be within five years from the granting of the last doctoral degree. Funding Details: A Young Investigator Grant is $150,000 over 3 years
Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: December 1, 2017 Sponsor Deadline: December 15, 2017
The Silverstein Foundation, Request for Proposals: Cell Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease with GBA The Silverstein Foundation for Parkinson’s with GBA seeks to support research that will study and develop cell transplant therapies for Parkinson’s disease. Specifically, the Silverstein Foundation is seeking proposal applications for cell transplant therapies with disease modifying potential and/or the potential to significantly improve symptomatic treatment beyond standard of care in GBA-related Parkinson’s disease. Funding Details: Applicants are required to submit a budget of both direct and indirect costs. Academic institutions may request up to 25% of direct costs. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: November 15, 2017 Sponsor Deadline: December 31, 2017
Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Operating Grants and Career Scientist Award The Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) offers two types of research grants through the Canadian Anesthesia Research Foundation: CAS Career Scientist Award in Anesthesia The Career Scientist Award provides partial salary support for the investigator to fund protected research time. The Career Scientist Award is normally awarded every other year, but on a trial basis this is available in 2018 and will also be available in 2019.
Career Scientist Award Operating Grants Operating Grants provide funding to cover the direct costs related to a single research project. In 2018, we are pleased to offer the following five operating grants of which two are in subspecialty fields, one is an open award, one grant that is designated for new investigators and one grant for individuals committed to doing research during their residency training.
New Investigator Operating Grant Subspecialty Operating Grants Open Operating Grants Residents' Research Grant
Funding Details:
Career Scientist Award - With the matching contribution from the recipient’s institution, the CAS award of $60,000 represents a total award of $120,000 over two years.
New Investigator Operating Grant – Up to $30,000
Subspecialty Operating Grants – There are two subspecialty Awards o CAS Research Award in Neuroanesthesia in memory of Adrienne Cheng – up to $10,000 o Dr Earl Wynands Research Award in Cardiovascular Anesthesia – up to $30,000
Open Operating Grants – Up to $40,000
Residents’ Research Grant – Up to $10,000 Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: December 18, 2017 Sponsor Deadline: January 8, 2018
American Urological Association 2017 Residency Research Award Conducting urologic research is an exciting and vital activity for medical professionals. Research training during urology residency provides residents with exposure to this potential career path and experience to enable them to continue their development towards becoming independent investigators. Importantly, residency research training has the potential to address the critical and increasing shortfall of urology surgeon-scientists and to play a key role in departmental and institutional contributions to science and to improving patients’ lives through research. The Urology Care Foundation is proud to provide the Residency Research Award
program. This program, initiated in 2010 and having funded ten awards thus far, is made possible through the support of the Urology Care Foundation, the Russell Scott, Jr., MD Urology Research Fund, and other sponsors. These awards are designed to support outstanding urology residents for a period of six months or one year while the resident fulfills his or her obligation for research training. Funding Details: These awards provide up to $40,000 per year to conduct either six months or one year of research under the direction of an accomplished mentor. Sponsoring institutions provide matching funds and ensure that the awardee receives adequate research support. Additional Details LOI Deadline: December 14, 2017 Internal HRS Deadline: January 2, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: January 11, 2018
European Respiratory Society: 2018 Long-Term Research Fellowships Long-Term Research Fellowships (LTRF) enable investigators and clinicians in the early stages of their career to carry out basic, translational or clinical research projects. Through this experience, young scientists learn and apply advanced research procedures and techniques not available at their home institute. Since 2015, ERS has increased the number of fellowships on offer by welcoming applicants from scientifically developing countries, and through partnerships with other organizations. Applicants are selected based on their scientific merit and the skills and experience they can bring to a new centre. Funding Details: ERS long-term fellowships encompass a living stipend, a child allowance and a travel grant. The living stipend cover costs related to food, accommodation, transportation, etc. The monthly rates vary per host country. The living stipend is set in order to enable the stay in the host country only. The rate should be sufficient for covering the monthly living needs. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: January 2, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: January 14, 2018
The Canadian Cancer Society: Travel Awards A limited number of Travel Awards to PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are available. The purpose of this program is to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. Candidates must be attending a conference for the purpose of presenting data (paper or poster presentation) from a cancer-related project on a first-author or presenter basis. Applications will be accepted for conference dates within 6 months of the competition deadline date. Applications will not be accepted for conferences that have already taken place. Note that acknowledgement of CCS funding must be included in the paper or poster. Funding Details: The Travel Award will be made to defray costs of travel, registration, accommodation, meals, ground transportation, etc., and will not exceed $2,000. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: January 2, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: January 15, 2018
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport: 2018-19 Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund (OSRCF) The Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund (OSRCF) is a grant program that supports a vision of getting and keeping Ontarians active in community sport, recreation and physical activity. The fund:
increases opportunities for physical activity in sport and recreation by developing new programs or increasing access to existing programs to encourage individuals to become more active and keep those who are, engaged throughout their lives
aims to embed physical literacy as a foundation for lifelong physical activity among individuals enabling them to make healthier activity choices
strengthens the community sport and recreation sector by providing training in areas such as coaching, youth development, and volunteer development to provide enhanced service and quality programming.
Through the support of projects that deliver high-quality programs and policies, the OSRCF provides Ontarians with more opportunities to become physically active, including groups who experience barriers to participating and those who are traditionally less active. Funding Details: The program supports projects of one or two years in length, at both the Local/Regional and Provincial levels. The Ministry will fund a percentage of eligible project expenses requested by the applicant. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: January 2, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: January 16, 2018
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada: 2018 Innovations in IBD Research Crohn's and Colitis Canada invites applications for an Innovations Grant to fund novel or innovative approaches to IBD research. This grant is intended to stimulate and support research which may not be encompassed within the boundaries of traditional medical research. Research proposals must conform to sound principles of research and may aim to collect pilot data for follow-on application(s). Our organization seeks mission relevance and excellence as well as innovation. Funding Details: Grants to a maximum of $50,000 for one year may be awarded Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: January 5, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: January 19, 2018
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: Entrepreneurial Investing Initiative The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation seeks to accelerate the development of products that aim to improve the quality of life of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Toward that end, the Foundation has launched the Entrepreneurial Investing Initiative, a new program and dedicated funding mechanism to support product-oriented research and development. Companies and academic investigators can apply. Funding up to $500,000 per project per year will be considered. In addition, funded programs will be offered accelerator resources and advising. Even if your organization is not interested in the Entrepreneurial Investing Initiative at this time, please consider submitting a Letter of Intent as an initial step in engaging with the Foundation. You may be eligible for additional resources, including future funding opportunities. Funding Details: Funding up to $500,000 per project per year will be considered. Additional Details LOI Deadline: January 22, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: TBD
Ontario Genomics: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Funding Competition (B/CB) Ontario Genomics is pleased to announce an upcoming Genome Canada funding opportunity for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology to be launched in December 2017. This funding opportunity is aimed at supporting research projects that address any aspect of bioinformatics and computational biology (B/CB) as it relates to genomics across all of Genome Canada’s sectors, i.e., human health, agriculture, aquaculture/fisheries, forestry, energy, mining and environment. The objectives of this competition are:
To support the development of next generation B/CB tools and methodologies needed to manage, analyze and integrate complex data sets produced by modern genomics technologies to better understand the associated biology; and,
To provide broad and timely access of these B/CB tools to the research community. Funding Details: $12M is available for multiple projects of $500k-$1M per project (total) for the duration of up to 3 years. Additional Details Registration Deadline: January 31, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: TBD *If you plan to submit an LOI please notify Tracy Arabski, Associate Director, HRS, at [email protected] or ext. 22515*
Ontario Respiratory Care Society (ORCS) Research Grant The objective of this fund is to promote research regarding any field of acute or chronic lung disease. Research may include investigation of any phenomenon pertinent to illness assessment, management, or responses of the individual with a respiratory condition. Research may also be aimed at health promotion, education and prevention issues. Studies may use quantitative or qualitative methodologies. The Lung Association – Ontario (TLA) is committed to supporting the best respiratory research in Ontario. TLA has established focus areas: asthma, air quality and smoking-related lung disease. Projects in these areas are encouraged. However, the primary criterion for the awarding of research monies shall be the excellence of the research proposal. Funding Details: Awards are given for 12 calendar months from July 1 to June 30. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: January 18, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: February 1, 2018
Ontario Respiratory Care Society (ORCS) Fellowship Awards The objective of the ORCS Fellowship Awards is to permit health care professionals who are members of the ORCS to pursue graduate study so that they may be better able to contribute to the field of respiratory illness, health care and education. The program should show evidence of a plan to foster theory, research and either a clinical or functional area of specialization. Studies may include research-related basic, applied or clinical study using quantitative or qualitative methodologies. Funding Details: The Ontario Respiratory Care Society has only limited funds available. Normally, the monetary value of a fellowship award is:
Full-time Studies: $7,500.00
Part-time Studies: $3,750.00 Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: January 18, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: February 1, 2018
Parkinson Canada Research Program The Parkinson Canada Research Program funds research into the cure, cause, progression, improved treatment and/or understanding of Parkinson's disease, related disorders including Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), other Parkinson's conditions and the impact these diseases have on society. Parkinson Canada has released 6 new funding opportunities. Please refer to the additional details link for more information from the Parkinson Canada website. Funding Details:
Pilot Project Grant – One-year duration Maximum funding of $50,000
New Investigator Award – Two-year duration $45,000 per year
Basic Research Fellowship – Two-year duration $40,000-$50,000 per year
Clinical Movement Disorders Fellowship – One-year duration $50,000
Clinical Research Fellowship – Two-year duration $50,000 per year
Graduate Student Award – Two-year duration $20,000 per year (including $5,000 from supervisor) Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: January 18, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: February 1, 2018
The Kidney Foundation of Canada: KRESCENT Post-Doctoral Fellowship A KRESCENT program Post-Doctoral Fellowship is an “in-training” award intended for applicants with a PhD, MD or equivalent degree. The objective is to attract and foster young investigators to initiate and/or continue training in kidney research. An awardee may not be in receipt of another major personnel award at the same time as holding the Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the KRESCENT program. However, the KRESCENT program will consider approving supplemental funding if a minor stipend has been provided from a local or provincial funding agency.
Funding Details: The annual stipend is $ 65,000 (MD or equivalent degree) or $ 55,000 (Ph.D. without a MD or equivalent degree) without benefits. Successful applicants are expected to organize their own benefits with the host institution. Stipends are valued in Canadian dollars and are taxable. It is expected that 50% of the award will be contributed by the KRESCENT Program and 50% will be contributed by the host institution. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: January 18, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: February 1, 2018
The Kidney Foundation of Canada: KRESCENT New Investigator Award The KRESCENT program New Investigator Award is awarded to individuals who have clearly demonstrated excellence during their pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training in kidney disease. The Award provides salary support for up to three years of the faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or its equivalent at a Canadian University. The purpose of this award is to assist such an individual to become established as a fully independent investigator in the field of kidney disease. Preference may be given to candidates who have been awarded and successfully completed a KRESCENT program Post-Doctoral Fellowship or Allied Health Doctoral Scholarship. Funding Details: The annual stipend is $70,000 (MD or equivalent degree) or $65,000 (Ph.D. without a MD or equivalent degree) without benefits. Stipends are valued in Canadian dollars and are taxable. It is expected that 50% of the award will be contributed by the KRESCENT Program and 50% by the host institution. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: January 18, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: February 1, 2018
Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Collaborative Research Travel Grants The Collaborative Research Travel Grant (CRTG) program provides up to $15,000 in support for relatively unrestricted travel funds to academic scientists (faculty and postdocs) at U.S. or Canadian degree-granting institutions. Grants must be used for domestic or international travel to another lab to learn new research techniques or begin or continue a collaboration to address biomedical questions. All proposals must be cross-disciplinary. Applicants with a doctoral degree in the physical, mathematical, or engineering sciences working on a biological problem are encouraged to apply. Conversely, proposals from biological scientists who desire to collaborate with a physical scientist, mathematician, or engineer are also encouraged to apply. Funding Details: The Collaborative Research Travel Grant (CRTG) program provides up to $15,000 Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: January 18, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: February 1, 2018
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is now accepting applications for the 2018 Insight Development Grants competition. Insight Development Grants support research in its initial stages. The grants enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas. Funding is provided for short-term research development projects, of up to two years, proposed by individuals or teams. For the current competition, at least 50 percent of funds will be reserved for applications from emerging scholars. Established scholars must demonstrate how the proposed project is delineated from previous/ongoing research. An individual may not, in a calendar year, submit, as applicant (principal investigator/project director), an application for both an Insight Development Grant and an Insight Grant, regardless of the outcome of the application. Applicants (or project directors, where applicable) who have received a SSHRC grant of any type but have failed to submit an end of grant report by the deadline specified in their Notice of Award are not eligible to apply for another SSHRC grant until they have submitted the report. Proposals may involve any disciplines, thematic areas, approaches or subject areas eligible for SSHRC funding. Please see Subject Matter Eligibility for more information. Funding Details: The maximum value of an Insight Development Grant is $75,000 over one to two years. A minimum budget of $7,000 in at least one of the years is required.
Additional Details Notify ROADS of Intent to Apply: December 8, 2017 Draft Application due to ROADS: January 10, 2018 Final Application due to ROADS: January 24, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: February 2, 2018 *To Apply, Contact Christina Pellegrini, Senior Advisor, Development, ROADS at [email protected] or extension 27207*
Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program The Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program supports basic and clinical research and education in hemophilia. Through grants provided to early career investigators, fellows in training, and other hemophilia care professionals, the program seeks to support the next steps for the next generation of care and treatment options for people with hemophilia worldwide. Funding Details: The funding will be awarded to allow the project to run for one or two years. Up to three new awards will be made annually. The maximum grant is US$70,000 over one year or US$140,000 over two years. Additional Details LOI deadline: November 30, 2017 Sponsor Deadline: February 2018
Cancer Research Society: Operating Grants Competition The Operating Grants Competition is the principal means by which the Cancer Research Society fulfills its mission to support fundamental, early translational and environment-cancer research on all types of cancer to contribute to the advancement of science aimed at preventing, detecting and treating this disease. Our Operating Grants Competition takes place every year and is open to researchers across Canada. Funding Details: $60,000 per year for a duration of 2 years. Additional Details LOI deadline: December 5, 2017 Internal HRS Deadline: February 1, 2018 Sponsor Deadline (By invite only): February 15, 2018
Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation: Researcher-Clinician Partnership Program 2017 The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation’s (CABHI) mission is to accelerate the development, validation, commercialization, dissemination and adoption of innovative products, services and best practices to support brain health and aging. Our vision is a world in which people can age in the setting of their choice, maintaining their well-being and independence for as long as possible. The Researcher-Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2) will support teams of clinicians and researchers collaborating to refine, test, validate and disseminate innovative solutions in real-world settings. Solutions must be at an advanced stage of development, with promising scalability. Funding Details: Organizations of successful applicants will receive up to $500,000 (CAD) to support their projects. Projects cannot exceed 15 months in duration (including submission of final project report) and must begin by June 2018. Additional Details LOI deadline: November 30, 2017 Internal MILO Deadline: February 2, 2018 Sponsor Deadline (By invite only): February 16, 2018 *To Apply, Contact Glen Crossley, Assistant Director, Business Development, MILO at [email protected] extension 20372*
MITACS Elevate Winter 2018 Call for Proposals Mitacs Elevate is a postdoctoral fellowship with a customized research management training component. Fellows address complex challenges through:
An exclusive research management curriculum for postdoctoral fellows in any discipline
A minimum one-year research project (normally two years in duration) with a partner organization in need of high-level expertise
A Partner Organization Business Case, developed to outline project objectives, risks, and stakeholder success criteria, and ensure project value
Elevate fellows progress through the program in a cohort, giving them cross-disciplinary networking and peer-learning opportunities they might not have otherwise in their careers. Over the two-year fellowship, Elevate fellows divide their time between their partner organization project and university-based research with their faculty supervisor. Funding Details: $55,000 minimum annual stipend/salary (for fellowships awarded after April 1, 2018) Training curriculum valued at $7,500 per year Additional Details LOI deadline: January 24, 2018 Internal HRS Deadline: February 7, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: February 21, 2018
Simons Foundation (SFARI): Pilot and Research Awards SFARI Pilot Award This application type is for innovative, high-impact proposals requesting support for small-scale projects or early-stage experiments that will build on preliminary data or a prior track record and lead to competitive applications for funding by SFARI or other organizations. Investigators new to the field of autism are encouraged to apply for Pilot Awards. The total maximum award amount is $330,000, including indirect costs, for two years. Budgets for individual years can vary as long as the budget over two years does not exceed the maximum total award amount. Please note that SSC and Simons VIP biospecimen costs are not included in the maximum budget. SFARI Research Award This application type is for competitive proposals from investigators with demonstrated expertise requesting support for compelling, high-impact research on experimental hypotheses for which, in most cases, preliminary data have already been gathered. The foundation will also consider projects focusing on a central hypothesis where success depends on close collaboration between two or more labs. We expect to fund proposals for a maximum total award amount of $975,000, including indirect costs, for three years, but under exceptional circumstances we will consider proposals at higher levels. Budgets for individual years can vary as long as the budget over three years does not exceed the maximum total award amount. We realize that research involving human subjects can be costly, and we will consider proposals with budgets of up to $1,200,000, including indirect costs, for three years if justified in the budget. (This grant mechanism is not intended to support large, randomized clinical trials of medications.) We strongly encourage PIs considering such studies to discuss their proposals and budgets with SFARI science staff before submission (please contact [email protected]). Proposals with unusually high budgets are subject to heightened scrutiny. Please note that SSC and Simons VIP biospecimen costs are not included in the maximum budget. Funding Details:
Pilot Award: Up to $330,000 for up to 2 years.
Research Award: Up to $975,000 for 3 years. Additional Details LOI deadline: December 1, 2017 Internal HRS Deadline: February 12, 2018 Sponsor Deadline (By invite only): February 26, 2018
Weston Brain Institute: Transformational Research Canada 2018 Neurodegenerative Diseases of Aging The Weston Brain Institute is delighted to launch their Transformational Research: Canada 2018 Program to fund transformative, novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research projects with excellent preliminary data. Their goal is to provide funding for translational research that will accelerate the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging.
Eligible Principal Applicants must be researchers working in Canada at least 30% of the time at or above the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent, and be affiliated with a Canada Revenue Agency-qualified donee institution located in Canada. Co-Applicants/Collaborators must be at the post-doctoral level or above and can be working outside Canada. Funding Details: A maximum of $1,500,000 over up to 3 years per project Additional Details LOI deadline: December 7, 2017 Sponsor Deadline (By invite only): March 2018
Ontario-Jiangsu Industrial Research and Development Program (OJIRDP) The Ontario-Jiangsu Industrial Research and Development Program (OJIRDP) will support joint industrial R&D projects focusing on the development of products or processes that may lead to commercialization in global markets. A partnership of the Jiangsu Science and Technology Department (JSTD) and the Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science (MRIS), the OJIRDP will support projects leading to commercial success and socio-economic benefits for both jurisdictions. Funding Details: Successful Ontario applicants may receive a maximum of $125,000 CAD per project (for academic applicants) or $150,000 CAD per project (for company applicants) from OCE under the OJIRDP program, to fund the Ontario portion of the project. Additional Details LOI Deadline: January 15, 2018 Internal HRS Deadline: March 1, 2018 Sponsor Deadline (By invite only): March 15, 2018
The Canadian Cancer Society: Innovation Grants Innovation Grants have been created to support innovative, creative problem solving in cancer research. As competition for grant funding increases, peer review panels become more conservative and risk averse, emphasizing feasibility more than innovation. The goal of this CCS Research grant program is to support unconventional concepts, approaches or methodologies to address problems in cancer research. Innovation projects will include elements of creativity, curiosity, investigation, exploration and opportunity. Successful projects may be based on “high risk” ideas, but will have the potential for “high reward” (i.e. to significantly impact our understanding of cancer and generate new approaches to combat the disease by introducing novel ideas into use or practice). Funding Details: Grant budgets may be up to $100,000 per year and a maximum of $200,000 per grant. Grant expenditures may be extended over 3 years if justified in the application. Grants will be non-renewable. Additional Details LOI Deadline: December 15, 2017 Internal HRS Deadline: March 15, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: March 29, 2018
The Canadian Cancer Society: Innovation to Impact Grants Innovation to Impact Grants (i2I) are intended to support the further development of significant findings based on the goals originally explored through a funded CCS Innovation Grant or an eligible CBCF grant. Note: Only investigators with a funded Innovation Grant OR CBCF grant with a project end date between January 1, 2015 and July 31, 2018 are eligible for this program. Applicants are required to articulate significant achievements from the original Innovation Grant or CBCF Grant (i.e., significant new knowledge, publications, intellectual property, technology development, or relevant endpoints) and clearly describe and justify the progression to the new research proposed. Applicants must also describe the potential for impact of the proposed project on cancer. Any applications that are not appropriate, as determined through a review of the abstract registration, will not be eligible to proceed to the full application stage. Investigators looking to explore unexpected outcomes or ideas not originally proposed in a funded Innovation Grant or CBCF grant are encouraged to apply for a new Innovation Grant as the Innovation to Impact Grant program is designed to build upon successful outcomes from the objectives of the original Innovation/CBCF grant. Funding Details: Grant budgets may be up to $150,000 per year with a maximum of 3 years of funding. Grants will be non-renewable.
Additional Details LOI Deadline: December 15, 2017 Internal HRS Deadline: March 15, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: March 29, 2018
MITACS Accelerate Internship Opportunities Five United Ways across Canada have come together in a pilot partnership with Mitacs to provide funding and training for graduate students and postdocs for research related to social inclusion. Social Inclusion as an issue is of broad interest to United Way’s across Canada and the United Way movement worldwide. Inclusion is a strategy to leverage diversity. Diversity always exists in social systems. Inclusion, on the other hand, must be created. In order to leverage diversity, an environment must be created where people feel supported, listened to and able to do their personal best. Social inclusion (sometimes referred to as a sense of belonging) is the act of making all groups of people within a society feel valued and important. It is the process of improving the terms on which individuals and groups take part in society—improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of those disadvantaged on the basis of their identity. Funding Details: Get a stipend/salary starting at $10,000 per four-month period Additional Details LOI Deadline: January 8, 2018 Internal HRS Deadline: March 19, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: April 1, 2018
Canadian Blood Services: Intramural Research Grant Program The objective of the Intramural Research Grant program is to support research that will advance knowledge in specific research priorities, as described below. Increasing the stock of knowledge underpinning blood transfusion and blood-related stem cell transplantation practices will lead to new discoveries that will improve the safety and efficacy of blood products and the blood system in general. The research supported through the Intramural Research Grant program will contribute to Canadian Blood Services reaching its overall goal of attaining excellence in the manufacturing and distribution of biological products and in the provision of clinical services and will contribute to Canadian Blood Services corporate strategy of improving patient outcomes and continually earning the right to serve the health care system.
Funding Details: The total amount available is $1,200,000, and it is expected that up to three (3) new grants will be funded. Additional Details LOI Deadline: December 15, 2017 Internal HRS Deadline: March 18, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: April 2, 2018
Weston Brain Institute Rapid Response: Canada 2018 Parkinson’s & Related Diseases – Round 1 Seed funding for novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research to accelerate the development of safe and effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Principal applicants must be at or above the level of postdoctoral researcher at a CRA qualified institution located in Canada. Project must involve the development of a therapeutic, and/or a tool to help accelerate the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Funding Details: Maximum $200,000 over up to 18 mos. Additional Details LOI Deadline: December 4, 2017 Internal HRS Deadline: March 21, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: April 4, 2018 (by invite only)
Misk Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Misk Grand Challenges The Misk Foundation, the non-profit philanthropic foundation established by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have partnered to launch Misk Grand Challenges. This initiative seeks to empower youth both with the skills that they need to succeed in the knowledge economy and with the passion required to tackle the world’s most
challenging problems. Ultimately, the initiative hopes to nurture a new generation of leaders who will transform both local and global communities. Funding Details: Awards total $100,000 USD each, provided over 2 years, with an opportunity to apply for follow-on funding. Additional Details Internal HRS Deadline: April 18, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: May 2, 2018
Weston Brain Institute: Early Phase Clinical Trials: Canada Neurodegenerative diseases of aging are among the least understood and most undertreated diseases today. If ignored, the social and economic costs of managing these diseases will continue to rise. Meeting these challenges requires pioneering approaches to accelerating treatments. The Early Phase Clinical Trials: Canada program was created to provide funding support for clinical trials and clinical trial sub-studies that have excellent preliminary data. Eligible Principal Applicants must be at or above the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent, and be affiliated with a Canada Revenue Agency-qualified donee institution located in Canada. Co-applicants and Collaborators must be at the post-doctoral level or above, and can be working outside Canada. An application requires the submission of a Letter of Intent which will be reviewed by our scientific review committee. Applicants with high potential projects will then be invited to submit a Proposal. Instructions for submitting the Proposal will be forwarded to those invited. Applicants can expect to receive the outcome of their LOI application approximately 2 months after submission. Funding Details: A maximum of $1,500,000 per project over up to 4 years. Additional Details Sponsor Deadline: Ongoing
MITACS Globalink Research Award – Special Opportunity The Mitacs Globalink Research Award supports international research collaboration. Special research funding is available for graduate students with uncertain status in their current location, to conduct research at a Canadian university. Funding Details:
$5,000 award from Mitacs to support student travel and accommodation expenses, research-related expenses, and student stipend
12-24 week project at a Canadian university Supervised by Canadian faculty
Applications are accepted at any time and will be processed as received.
Additional Details Sponsor Deadline: Ongoing
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), Call for Proposals: International & Interdisciplinary Research Workshops – Open Call CIFAR is announcing the launch of a new opportunity to explore key questions of global importance that can best be addressed through interdisciplinary, international teams. We have designed a research workshop program for short-term, time-limited interactions of 10 to 20 people.
Funding Details: A high-level budget is required for up to a maximum of $50,000 CAD Additional Details Sponsor Deadline: Ongoing
Simons Foundation, Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI): SFARI Explorer Award This award program is designed to enhance our existing support of autism research by providing timely resources to enable focused experiments highly relevant to our mission. A deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorders or potential therapeutic approaches will require investigation at multiple levels, including but not limited to studies focused on gene discovery, molecular mechanisms, circuits, anatomy, and cognition and behavior. We will consider proposals at all of these levels.
Funding Details: SFARI will support applications for maximum of $70,000, including indirect costs, for one year, non-renewable. Additional Details Sponsor Deadline: Ongoing
Department of Defense Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program (PH/TBIRP) Applied Behavior Analysis Clinical Study Award This award supports a prospective clinical study that will evaluate the effectiveness of the tiered delivery model of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Findings from the clinical study should lead to a thorough and detailed understanding of the outcomes of ABA services delivered to participants diagnosed with ASD who receive tiered model ABA services. The proposed clinical study should address the following list of variables (not all-inclusive): ASD symptom severity, cognitive and adaptive functioning, ABA services, services other than ABA utilized, and other demographic variables. Although not required, investigators are strongly encouraged to include TRICARE beneficiaries diagnosed with ASD in the study population. Funding Details: Maximum funding of $7,000,000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 4 years. Additional Details LOI Deadline: December 20, 2017 (deadline extended) (A pre-application is required and must be submitted through eBRAP) Internal HRS Deadline: January 2, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: January 8, 2018 (deadline extended)
Department of Defense Lupus Research Program (LRP) Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2017 The Department of Defense has announced two new funding opportunities in the LRP for fiscal year 2017.
Concept Award – Investigators at all academic levels are eligible. This award supports high-risk studies that have the potential to reveal new avenues for investigation into lupus.
Impact Award – Only assistant professor level or above (or equivalent) are eligible. This award supports new high-risk, high-reward ideas that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements in the field of lupus research. Applications must describe how the new idea will enhance existing knowledge of lupus or develop a novel course of investigation.
Funding Details:
Concept Award – Maximum funding of $150, 000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 1 year.
Impact Award – Maximum funding of $525,000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 3 years. Additional Details LOI Deadline: December 21, 2017 (A pre-application is required and must be submitted through eBRAP) Internal HRS Deadline: n/a Sponsor Deadline: January 4, 2018
Department of Defense Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) Funding Opportunities for Fiscal Year 2017 Four new awards are available. Please refer to the additional details link for more information from the DoD website. Funding Details:
Consortium Development Award – Maximum Funding of $1 Million Total Costs for a maximum of 2 years.
Idea Development Award – Maximum Funding of $400,000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 3 years.
Concept Award – Maximum Funding of $75,000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 1 year.
Translational Research Partnership Award – Maximum Funding of $600,000 for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 3 years.
Additional Details LOI Deadline: December 20, 2017 (A pre-application is required and must be submitted through eBRAP) Internal HRS Deadline: n/a Sponsor Deadline: January 4, 2018
Department of Defense Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program (PH/TBIRP) Peer Support Program (PSP) Translational Research Award Applications to the FY17 PSP Translational Research award should examine the efficacy and effectiveness of peer-to-peer support interventions to translate and integrate content into the everyday routines of Service members to enhance psychological health readiness and mitigate negative behavioral health issues including suicide behaviors. Applications should focus on research to evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of peer support programs that could be implemented in the military. Funding Details: Maximum Funding of $3M for direct and indirect costs for a maximum of 3 years Additional Details LOI Deadline: January 5, 2018 (A pre-application is required and must be submitted through eBRAP) Internal HRS Deadline: January 12, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: January 19, 2018
