Faculty of Health Research Support Office - Funding Opportunities Bulletin #70

Dear Researchers,

Please take the time to review this research bulletin as it contains many new and important funding opportunities.

As always, please be in touch if you are interested in any of the opportunities in this bulletin, so that I can plan time to support your application. Please contact me if you would like me to conduct a personalized search to try to identify unique sources of funding for specialized needs.

All the best,Melesa

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)The 2010-2011 NSERC USRA competiton has been announced and will again be managed by the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Please bring these awards to the attention of qualified students as soon as possible. The application form and instructions (Form 202) are now available on the NSERC website. Please read all instructions before completing the application form. For more information on this program please see the attached memo and visit the NSERC website.STUDENT DEADLINE: January 25, 2010DEPARTMENTAL DEADLINE: February 8, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/UG-PC/USRA-BRPC_eng.asp

Aboriginal Health Research EthicsResearchers applying for CIHR grants are reminded that there are additional research ethics requirements for research involving Aboriginal peoples and/or Aboriginal health. Please note: some ethics requirements must be met at the time of application. Should your research involve Aboriginal peoples and/or is Aboriginal health-related, please contact Alison Collins-Mrakas, Office of Research Ethics as soon as possible for advice and assistance. Ms. Collins-Mrakas may be reached at: acollins@yorku.ca or ext 55914.

York-Massey Fellowship 2010-2011The Office of Research Services (ORS) wishes to announce a fellowship open to full-time faculty planning to go on sabbatical during 2010-2011. The York-Massey Fellowship will provide one faculty member with an office for the academic year at Massey College, as well as dining and collegial rights. Massey College is an independent college situated in the University of Toronto campus, almost directly opposite to the Robarts Library. It consists of a junior fellowship, made up of graduate students, and a senior fellowship, consisting primarily of faculty, of whom an increasing number come from York University. There are no application forms, but we would ask interested individuals to submit a letter outlining sabbatical plans with their curriculum vitae to this office by February 26th, 2010 to: Mala Thakoor, Office of Research Services, 5th Floor, York Research Tower, (mthakoor@yorku.ca). Results will be announced in March 2010.

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NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Echo Improving Women’s Health in Ontario: Women’s Health Leadership Development

Program ArcticNet: Call for Proposal in Social and Human Health Science Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy: Investigator’s Award in Clinical Translation of Cell and

Gene Therapy for Cancer CERIS – The Ontario Metropolis Centre: Request for Proposals Canadian Lung Association (CLA)/ Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals (CRHP):

CRHP Research Grants Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC): Career Scientist Awards Paralyzed Veterans of America Parkinson Society of Canada (PSC): New Investigator Award Grant Parkinson Society Canada (PSC): Pilot Project Grant National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Research Grants Canadian Nurses Foundation, Nursing Care Partnership Program: RNAO Best Practice

Guidelines National Institutes of Health (NIH) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):

Research on Clinical Decision Making in People with or at Risk for Life-Threatening Illness (R01)

Heart and Stroke Foundation: Built Environment – Population Health Intervention Research

Heart and Stroke Foundation: Monitoring and Optimizing CPR Heart and Stroke Foundation: Resuscitation and Knowledge Transfer and Exchange 2010:

Community and Health Care Providers The Cancer Research Society: Operating Grants The Population Health Improvement Research Network (PHIRN): Call for Proposals American Institute for Cancer Research: Investigator Initiated Grants The Banting Research Foundation: Research Grant The Holisitc Health Research Foundation of Canada: Massage Therapy Research Fund The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) Genomics Capacity Building Workshops Program NSERC: Engage Grants NSERC: Interaction Grants

AWARDS Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre: Level II Research Awards Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre: Level I Research Awards

PRIZES NSERC John C. Polanyi Prize

INTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Faculty of Health: Specific Research Grants (leave and non-leave) SSHRC: Grant in Aid of Travel York Incentive Grant SSHRC Small Grants

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

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American Psychological Association (APA)/American Psychological Foundation (APF): Henry P. David Grants for Research and International Travel in Human Reproductive Behaviour and Population Studies

American Institute for Cancer Research: Postdoctoral Awards

OTHER Ontario/Baden-Wurttemberg Student Exchange Program

WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/INFORMATION SESSIONS 2010 CIHR Primary Healthcare Summit: Patient-Oriented Primary Care – Scaling Up

Innovation Town Hall Meeting: CIHR President, Dr. Alain Beaudet eReports Training

ARCHIVED OPPORTUNITIES

DEADLINES AT A GLANCE Jan 11 – Dr. J.A. Campbell Research Fund: Grants in Aid of Research in Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis In CanadaJan 11 – Dr. J.A. Campbell Young Investigator Award: For Research in Celiac Disease and Dermatitis HerpetiformisJan 11 – Worker’s Compensation Board of British Columbia: Innovation at Work GrantsJan 15 - CIHR: Michael Smith Prizes in Health ResearchJan 15 - Graduate Women in Science FellowshipsJan 15 – Savoy Foundation: Research GrantJan 15 – YUFA Leave Fellowship Fund (Sabbatical)Jan 17 - 2010 CIHR Primary Healthcare Summit: Patient-Oriented Primary Care – Scaling Up InnovationJan 18 – Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada: Canada-Latin America and the Caribbean Research Exchange GrantsJan 18 - SSHRC: Major Collaborative Research InitiativeJan 20 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International: Career Development AwardsJan 20 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Advanced Postdoctoral FellowshipJan 20 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Postdoctoral FellowshipJan 20 - The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), in collaboration with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Health Canada (HC), and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): Global Health Research InitiativeJan 22 – NIH Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/National Cancer Institute (NCI): State and Community Tobacco Control Policy and Media Research (U01)Jan 25 – National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) – Young Investigator AwardJan 25 – Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia: Research at Work – Development GrantsJan 25 – Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia: Research at Work – Operating Grants

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Jan 29 – Henry Friesen Award Lecture (CSCI/RCPSC)Jan 29 - Institute for Work and Health (IWH): Mustard Fellowship in Work and HealthJan 29 – The Canadian Foundation for Aids Research (CANFAR)Jan 31 – SickKids Foundtion Conference/Workshop/Symposia FundingFeb 1 - CIHR Emerging Team Grant: Mobility in AgingFeb 1 – Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation Grants for Alcohol ResearchFeb 5 - NIH Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Accelerating the Pace of Drug Abuse Research Using Existing Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment Research Data (R01)Feb 5 - Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada (PFC)Feb 5 – NIH Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Obesity Policy Research: Evaluation and Measures (R01)Feb 8 – WSIB Research Advisory Council (RAC): Development GrantsFeb 8 – WSIB Research Advisory Council (RAC): Full GrantsFeb 15 – Advanced Foods and Materials Network: Request for ProposalsFeb 16 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International: Innovative GrantsFeb 16 – NIH Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Obesity Policy Research: Evaluation and Measures (R03)Feb 26 – Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: Nursing Research Fund – Nursing Career Researcher AwardsMarch 1 – ENA Foundation/Sigma Theta Tau: International Research GrantMarch 5 – National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD): Independent Investigator AwardMarch 15 – York Ad Hoc Conference Travel Grants

Continuous Deadline Weeden Foundation Population Program Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Decision Support Synthesis Program Spencer Foundation Research Programs Aid to Scholarly Publications Programme (ASPP) Relation between Education and Social Opportunity Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Commissioned Activities: Policy Synthesis

Program OHTN Community-Based Research Capacity-Building Funds CPS Small Grants for Local and Regional Initiatives in Pain Education and Organizational

Development CIHR & Institute of Health Services and Policy Research Institute- Community Support

Program NSERC Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories (VF) United Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation Wellcome Trust Programme Grants: Biomedical Science; Health Consequences of Population

Change Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellowships Fulbright Senior Specialists Program Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program Canadian Tobacco Control Research Initiative (CTCRI) Researcher Travel Grants NSERC Special Research Opportunity (SRO) Program CHEO Individual Professional Development Awards CHEO Group Professional Development Awards Special Emphasis Notice (SEN): AHRQ Research on Diagnostic Errors in Ambulatory Care

Settings Human Frontier Science Program Short-term Fellowships

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Canadian Tobacco Control Research Initiative (CTCRI) – Workshop and Learning Opportunities Grants

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) NSERC- Strategic Workshops Program Hunter’s Hope Foundation Major and Pilot Research Grants Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada- Pilot Grants Canada/China Scholars Exchange Program International Strategic Opportunities Program DFAIT Going Global Science and Technology Fund DFAIT Global Commerce Support Program - Going Global Innovation CIHR President’s Fund Scottish Office Department of Health Visiting Fellowships ACCELERATE Ontario – Ontario’s Graduate Research Internship Program Max Bell Foundation Project Grants Alberta Gaming and Research Institute (AGRI) Institute Small Research Grants Canadian Heritage Multiculturalism Program Community Action Projects Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) Visiting Clinician Awards CCFF Visiting Scientist Awards CCFF Visiting Allied Health Professional Awards Max Bell Foundation's internship grants Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Conference Grant Mayday Fund of New York Grant for Pain Research Ontario Mental Health Foundation Grants for Publications, Conferences and Public Events American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Research Program Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers Humboldt foundation Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESECHO Improving Women’s Health in Ontario: Women’s Health Leadership Development ProgramWomen experience health and illness differently than men. The social experience of women is also a key factor in determining their health. Meaningful participation of women in health systems and structures is fundamental to ensuring that services truly respond to needs of women. A greater voice for and by women is needed to ensure that woman-sensitive services and care are provided, and that gender-related inequities in health are addressed. Women’s leadership is vital to ensuring that women’s perspectives and gender-related health needs are addressed into our health systems and structures toward greater effectiveness of care and toward improved health outcomes. Objectives:

To work with a Steering Committee that includes Echo staff on the development and design of the program;

To base the Women’s Health Leadership Program (in part) on the work of Kouzes and Posner who wrote The Leadership Challenge in 2002;

To promote and deliver the program to Ontario women; To pilot the program and begin the initial phases of implementation in the first fiscal year; To offer approximately 25 4-day events in subsequent years (this plan to be further refined

in discussion with the Steering Committee).AMOUNT: $960,000 which includes $60,000 in the 2009/2010 fiscal year; $300,000 in the 2010/2011 fiscal year; $300,000 in the 2011/2012 fiscal year; and $300,000 in the 2012/2013

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fiscal year.DEADLINE: January 15, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.echo-ontario.ca./echo/en.html

ArcticNet: Call for Proposal in Social and Human Health ScienceArcticNet is seeking research proposals in the area of social and human health sciences. The list of targeted research themes in social and human health sciences includes (but is not limited to):

State of northern education (K-12 education, postsecondary education, and science & technology training) and strategies to improve it;

Traditional Knowledge in relation to research and policy; Social research in the development of adaptation strategies to climate change; Food and water security in the North; Engagement of communities in economic development (e.g. fisheries, mining, oil & gas,

tourism, shipping, etc.); Human health impacts of environmental change and/or modernization; Synthesis of results from recent human health surveys leading to policy and strategy

development; New and innovative research in the social and human health sciences that contributes to

ArcticNet’s science objectives and Integrated Regional Impact Studies. Note: Geographically, ArcticNet restricts its research activities to the coastal Canadian Arctic and sub-Arctic regions with all funded research projects expected to be conducted within the boundaries of ArcticNet’s four Integrated Regional Impact Study (IRIS) regions.AMOUNT: Up to $150,000AGENCY DEADLINE: January 18, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.arcticnet.ulaval.ca/research/call.php Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy: Investigator's Award in Clinical Translation of Cell and Gene Therapy for CancerAlliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Inc. (ACGT) funds research aimed at furthering thedevelopment of cell and gene therapy approaches to the treatment of cancer. To this end,ACGT offers awards in Clinical Translation of Cell and Gene Therapy for Cancer, to qualifiedscientists at the assistant professor level and above. A number of cell and gene therapy approaches for cancer have been shown to be efficacious and safe in laboratory animal models in the recent years, but their translation into clinical trials has been hindered by a lack of resources. Recognizing this critical need, ACGT is accepting grant applications to produce and release-testing of the clinical trial agents under cGMP, conduct the necessary pre-clinical pharmacological and toxicological studies in appropriate animal models, and/or conducting the clinical translational trials in patients in support of an Investigative New Drug (IND) application to the FDA. While the unambiguous demonstration of preclinical efficacy in cancer treatment by cell and gene therapy is a pre-requisite, entering into the clinical trial during the funding period is also a requirement. Applications that do not include this specific aim will be deemed unresponsive to the RFA.AMOUNT: $1,000,000.00LOI DEADLINE: January 19, 2010INVITED APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 18, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.acgtfoundation.org/ACGT_TRANSLATIONAL_RFA_121409.pdf

CERIS – The Ontario Metropolis Centre: Request for ProposalsCERIS is now requesting research proposals for the 2010 competition. The proposals will focus on policy relevant research questions associated with the six CERIS Research Domains:

Citizenship and Social, Cultural and Civic Integration

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Economic and Labour Market Integration Family, Children and Youth Justice, Policing, and Security Welcoming Communities: Building Capacity in Regions, Cities, and Neighbourhoods Health and Well-being

CERIS will fund three types of research projects in this year’s competition: 1) synthesis of research findings from the literature; 2) studies based on new empirical data (qualitative and/or quantitative); and 3) secondary data analysis.AMOUNT: Each synthesis study is eligible for funding up to $5000. The other two categories of projects are eligible for funding up to $12,000.DEADLINE: January 29, 2010WEBSITE: http://ceris.metropolis.net/frameset_e.html

Canadian Lung Association (CLA)/Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals (CRHP): CRHP Research GrantsThe CLA offers research grants to respiratory health professionals who are members of the Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals (CRHP). The grants are given to promote research in areas that contribute to the field of respiratory health in Canada. Studies may include basic, applied, or clinical research using quantitative or qualitative methodologies. The CRHP is currently partnering with the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) to increase the funding dollars available to research grants recipients. Through the Nursing Care Partnership program (made possible by a grant from the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation), the CNF provides operating grants for research projects on nursing care issues. Research must address at least some of the NCP priorities:1. Supporting research that takes place in "clinical" settings--where nurses provide care--including non-acute settings, e.g. in the community2. Supporting research that involves novice researchers3. Supporting research teams that are interdisciplinaryAMOUNT: $20,000DEADLINE: February 1, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.lung.ca/crhp-pcsr/research-recherche_e.php

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC): Career Scientist AwardsThe Ministry is particularly interested in research activities that contribute to effective knowledge transfer (networks, structures, tools and/or processes to facilitate dissemination and uptake of research evidence in decision making). Programs of research that relate to current Ministry priorities will be given particular consideration, though any research program that demonstrates relevance and importance will be considered. Priority areas are as follows:

Aboriginal health and well-being; Chronic disease management and prevention; Health human resources; Intervention research including evaluation, measurement and cost-effectiveness; Francophone health; Maternal, child and youth health; Mental health and addictions; Person-centred coordinated care; Public and population health; Social and environmental determinants of health, health disparities and health equity; Sustainability, productivity and innovation in health care; and, Workplace health.

AMOUNT: $70,000 per annum plus benefits for five years.

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ORS DEADLINE: February 1, 2010AGENCY DEADLINE: February 12, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/ministry/research/career_scientist.aspx

Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaThe PVA Education Foundation generally supports five types of projects.1) Consumer, Caregiver, and Community Education: Demonstration projects that seek to improve the health, independence, and quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D).2) Professional Development and Education: Programs that improve the knowledge and competencies of professionals providing health care and related services to the SCI/D community; or fellowship/traineeship programs for professionals providing health care andrelated services to the SCI/D community.3)Research Utilization and Dissemination: Projects that translate research findings into practice.4)Assistive Technology: Demonstration projects that improve the identification, selection, and use of assistive devices by people with SCI/D.5)Conferences and Symposia: Meetings that provide education and opportunities for collaboration among members of the SCI/D community.AMOUNT: The maximum amount for a PVA Education Foundation grant is $50,000 per year.Proposals may be submitted for one-or two-year projects. The maximum amount for aconference grant is $15,000 per year.If a two-year request is made, the work plan and budget must cover the entire 24 monthsof activity. Two-year awards are made as a single project.DEADLINE: February 1st/11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)WEBSITE: http://www.pva.org/site/PageServer?pagename=research_edfdn

Parkinson Society Canada (PSC): New Investigator Award GrantPSC invites grant applications from applicants committed to conducting research in areas relevant to the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment, or understanding of Parkinson's disease and its implications on society. PSC encourages applications from the fields of biomedicine, health services and systems research, population studies, and clinical research. Awarded funds are to be used to cover operating expenses, technical support staff salaries, and equipment costs for research grants in Parkinson's-related areas.AMOUNT: Up to $45,000 per year over a two year term to exceptional applicantsELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be university faculty members with a position ranking of Associate Professor or less, in the first five years of their careerLOI DEADLINE: February 1, 2010APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.parkinson.ca/site/c.kgLNIWODKpF/b.3536245/k.CCE1/New_Investigator_Award_Grant.htm

Parkinson Society Canada (PSC): Pilot Project GrantThrough this initiative, PSC invites grant applications from applicants committed to conducting novel, emerging, or innovative research in areas relevant to the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment, or understanding of Parkinson's disease and its implications on society. The program is available to individuals who propose to conduct research on the biomedical, clinical, health services and systems, and population areas of Parkinson's. PSC plans to adopt a flexible framework in funding awards under the program. PSC intends to provide 75 percent of its funding to biomedical research with the remaining 25 percent of funding to be awarded to research in the clinical, health services and systems, and population areas of Parkinson's.

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AMOUNT: The program offers awards of up to $45,000, over a one-year term. Successful applicants may re-apply to renew funding.LOI DEADLINE: February 1, 2010APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.parkinson.ca/site/c.kgLNIWODKpF/b.3536243/k.FA4A/Pilot_Project_Grant.htm

National Multiple Multiple Sclerosis Society: Research GrantsThe National MS Society welcomes applications for studies related to multiple sclerosis that may serve in any way to advance our mission of preventing, treating and curing MS and improving quality of life. The Society supports fundamental as well as applied studies, non-clinical or clinical in nature, including projects in patient management, care and rehabilitation.AMOUNT: UnspecifiedDEADLINE: February 3, 2010 WEBSITE: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/for-professionals/researchers/get-funding/research-grants/index.aspx

Canadian Nurses Foundation, Nursing Care Partnership Program: RNAO Best Practice GuidelinesThe Canadian Nurses Foundation, in collaboration with the Nursing Best Practice Research Unit, invites proposals from Canadian health care organizations and schools of nursing to conduct research on the uptake and impact of one or more RNAO guidelines on practice, patient/client, community, and/or system outcomes. Applicants must select one or more of the clinical guidelines produced by RNAO.AMOUNT: $30,000 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 5, 2010APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.nbpru.ca/

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Research on Clinical Decision Making in People with or at Risk for Life-Threatening Illness (R01)This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks to stimulate research on the decision-making processes made by persons at risk for and those faced with life-threatening illness. These illnesses are ones that almost always lead to death in a fairly short period of time if left untreated, but may be chronic - or even cured - if dealt with early in the disease process. An example of a life-threatening illness that may be chronic for some years would be HIV infection when treated. An example of a life-threatening illness that may be cured in its early stages would be breast cancer. Decision-making can occur from the point of adopting preventive behaviors through the end of life. Examples of such decisions could include participating in an HIV vaccine clinical trial, testing for genetic disorder, choosing a treatment intervention vs. watchful waiting (as in early stage prostate cancer), choosing a treatment intervention among several options, joining a therapeutic clinical trial, or making end-of-life care decisions.AMOUNT: This FOA will utilize the R01 grant mechanism. An applicant may request a project period of up to five years. Budgets of $500,000 and over need prior approval.DEADLINE: February 5, 2010WEBSITE: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-122.html

Heart and Stroke Foundation: Built Environment – Population Health Intervention ResearchThe objective of this initiative is to support population health intervention research that examines

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programs, events and/or policy changes related to the built environment (outcome of community planning, design and implementation). Specifically, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and its partners wish to solicit multi-sectoral and/or multidisciplinary proposals that have the potential to address health problems, e.g., obesity, at the population level. Examples of research questions include, but are not limited to:

Natural experiments (e.g., examining, in real time, impacts of particular policy changes on the built environment, obesity and health such as the federal government’s recent and ongoing investments in strengthening community infrastructure);

Measurement development and evaluation research in population health; Changing/limiting/increasing access to opportunities for physical activity where people live,

work, or play (e.g., school, workplace, public spaces, housing, or retail environments); Availability of healthy food choices where people work or play (e.g. recreation facilities,

workplace cafeterias); Media health messaging campaigns or events (e.g., public service announcements, social

marketing initiatives, health-related sales marketing campaigns) related to the built environment;

New/changes to health-related tax incentives across population groups; Environmental changes brought about by programs outside the health sector (e.g., rural or

urban planning guidelines, housing initiatives, changes to public transit options/costs/availability);

Comparative inter-jurisdictional policy studies to help understand built environment effects on vulnerable populations;

Natural experiments of multi-level and intersectoral interventions intended to modify the built environment to improve health and health equity at the population level.

Special Requirements Research teams must be multidisciplinary and comprise the following: 1) academic researcher(s) and 2) policy maker(s). Representation from community-based and non-governmental organizations (e.g., urban planners) is strongly encouraged. Multidisciplinary teams may also include multi-institutional team members and a variety of policy makers.AMOUNT: Up to $200K per year, including equipment for three years.LOI DEADLINE TO ORS: February 15, 2010LOI DEADLINE TO AGENCY: March 1, 2010APPLICATION DEADLINE TO ORS: June 9, 2010APPLICATION DEADLINE TO AGENCY: June 23, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.hsf.ca/research/en/general/home.html

Heart and Stroke Foundation: Monitoring and Optimizing CPRThe Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health seek to fund research in the area of monitoring (assessing/evaluating) and optimizing the technical aspects or technique of CPR, which will ultimately result in enhanced quality CPR and improved outcomes in both adult and paediatric populations. Findings from this initiative should also contribute to guidelines for resuscitation. The implementation of new guidelines or programs will be more effective when introduced within an evidence-based framework. A secondary objective is to build capacity in resuscitation research in Canada. Applications that incorporate trainees and new investigators are strongly encouraged.Examples of research areas include, but are not limited to, the following:

How to manage compression interruption Human factors, e.g., education, attitudes, collaboration skills, socioeconomic indicators Impact of real time feedback on CPR outcomes Impact of technique on CPR outcomes Use of novel technology quantifying CPR as outcome measure in CPR intervention trials

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Examples of research questions that may be supported under this Request for Applications include, but are not limited to:

What are the determinants of health that influence the ability and/or willingness to perform lay person CPR?

What is the impact of real time, immediate, post event feedback technology on CPR outcomes in the paediatric population?

How do we measure and improve the quality of by-stander CPR? What is the most efficient and effective CPR process for infants and children? Are CPR prompt devices effective in improving CPR quality? Does quality of CPR matter?

Does using a CPR prompt device effect outcome? Does monitoring of physiologic variables (with feedback) during or after cardiac arrest

affect outcome? What is the impact of different methods of CPR instruction on willingness to perform CPR,

quality of CPR, retention of resuscitation skills? Should bystanders ever perform ventilations? Should health care providers? When and

how often?AMOUNT: Up to $200,000 per year, including equipment, staff and travel for three years.LOI DEADLINE TO ORS: February 15, 2010LOI DEADLINE TO AGENCY: March 1, 2010APPLICATION DEADLINE TO ORS: June 9, 2010APPLICATION DEADLINE TO AGENCY: June 23, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.hsf.ca/research/en/general/home.html

Heart and Stroke Foundation: Resuscitation and Knowledge Transfer and Exchange 2010: Community and Health Care ProvidersThe goal of this initiative is to fund research that explores how present and proposed policies, strategies, tools, training approaches, legislations or guidelines, related to Knowledge Transfer and Exchange of resuscitation science, influence the uptake of knowledge by health care providers such as lay rescuers and/or first responders. This evidence will contribute to the development of new or improved knowledge transfer policies, mechanisms and/or tools that will help improve survival outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest and ultimately, reduce disability and death among Canadians. An assessment of resuscitation training (basic and advanced cardiac life support), knowledge, clinical skills, and performance of health care providers can also be undertaken to determine successes or barriers to the uptake of information. Intra-rater reliability and reproducibility are crucial not only to program development but for guidelines and programs that will be implemented at a national level.Examples of research areas include, but are not limited to, the following:Community:

Knowledge transfer to community partners such as politicians, industry, public health agencies, and families

Dispatch-aided CPR initiatives Behaviors and attitudes about bystander CPR Identification of barriers to knowledge uptake Legislation and public policy development and implementation Linkage with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) deployment strategies Model community initiatives Optimal methods, e.g. formal training, resuscitation dispatch orders Guidelines: measurement of process effectiveness Social marketing Targeted training, e.g. community demonstrations Course design

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Health care providers: Assessment/evaluation of outcomes of training Barriers and enablers to knowledge transfer and uptake Course design

Training venues: Educational need/demand, e.g. decline in skill and knowledge between re-training

intervals Empowerment of local communities E-strategies, e.g. video-led/based instruction, computer simulation, video conferencing Sustainability strategies Tools, e.g. for performance, learning, teaching

Examples of research questions that may be supported under this Request for Applications include, but are not limited to:Knowledge Transfer and Exchange: Community

What are the key barriers to bystander CPR? (e.g. awareness of training opportunities, access to training in communities of various sizes, attitudes or behaviors relating to CPR and learning CPR skills)

How can CPR training and knowledge transfer strategies be improved? (e.g. systemic vs. individual changes, use of guidelines vs. standards, variety of training methods)

How effective is dispatch-assisted CPR? What is the most effective deployment strategy for the use of AEDs in communities?

Knowledge Transfer and Exchange: Health Care Providers The implementation of new resuscitation guidelines: what works and what doesn’t in

informing/training professionals? What are the benefits of shorter courses with greater emphasis between courses on skills

development? E.g. development of a new program combining Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) into Human Advanced Life Support (HALS) to be given every six months.

Why are some jurisdictions and organizations not using ACLS/PALS? What are the barriers and opportunities in the development of knowledge assessment and

knowledge transfer tools?AMOUNT: Up to $100,000 per year, including equipment, staff and travel for two years.LOI DEADLINE TO ORS: February 15, 2010LOI DEADLINE TO AGENCY: March 1, 2010APPLICATION DEADLINE TO ORS: June 9, 2010APPLICATION DEADLINE TO AGENCY: June 23, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.hsf.ca/research/en/general/home.html

The Cancer Research Society: Operating GrantsDifferent basic research categories fall within the realm of the operating grants. This year, The CRS wishes to make a specific call for proposals in the field of environment-cancer. Up to four (4) grants will be attributed to this field and supported by The CRS’ Environment-Cancer Fund. This fund is dedicated to finding scientific evidence relating the risk of developing cancer to the impact of environmental factors, such as our lifestyle (eating habits, physical activity, etc.) and our working, leisure and living environments. Research project applications on the elements of our diet that could protect against cancer will also be accepted under this initiative. through a partnership with CNETS (Carcinoid NeuroEndocrine Tumour Society) Canada, TheCRS will be co-funding one (1) operating grant on carcinoid neuroendocrine tumours, and is thusrequesting applications on this type of tumours.AMOUNT: Operating grants are usually awarded for a period of two years for a maximum amount of $60,000 per year. Researchers submitting an application for less that $60,000 and who qualify

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for funding will receive their grant for the amount requested. The CRS accepts renewal requests for this program.DEADLINE: February 15, 2010WEBSITE: http://src-crs.ca/main.php?lang=2&id=305 The Population Health Improvement Research Network (PHIRN): Call for ProposalsThe Population Health Improvement Research Network (PHIRN) is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to support high quality health research that addresses complex issues that affect health equity and or explores population based health interventions. PHIRN is calling for proposals for small research and capacity building grants under its two programmes: Patterns and Pathways of Health Inequities in Ontario and Population Health Interventions in Ontario. You must indicate in your application which of the two programmes your proposed research or capacity building activity is mostsuitable. The research priorities include:

Exploring the impacts of closing the inequality gap on various outcomes, including health care utilisation, social services utilisation, and disease preventing behaviours. This will aid in an assessment of what economic and social impacts can be expected through efforts such as poverty reduction srategies.

Conducting retrospective and prospective analyses of governmental and non-governmental policies which are likely to have an influence on equity in health and social determinants of health. This will aid in an assessment of the distributional impacts of various policies from the perspective of ‘health in all policies’.

Examining the nature of intersectionality, that is, how various social and cultural categories of discrimination interact on multiple and often simultaneous levels to influence health. This will aid in an assessment of where governments can concentrate efforts to have the greatest impacts.

Exploring citizen engagement and priority setting around health equity policies. This will aid in an assessment of what the public perceives as important, and what opportunities are available for change.

Engaging in effective knowledge transfer and exchange activities (both academic and popular) that will inform the public and policy dialogue on achieving greater health equity by ‘levelling up the bottom.’

AMOUNT: The minimum amount one can apply for is $25,000 and the maximum amount is $75,000.DEADLINE: February 15, 2010. Submissions must be received by midnight, EST.WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.RRASP-PHIRN.CA/ American Institute for Cancer Research: Investigator Initiated GrantsThe types of studies and research approaches reviewed by AICR for funding fall into three general categories:

The mechanisms through which food, nutrition and physical activity act to prevent cancer throughout the life course.

The mechanisms through which food, nutrition and physical activity act when they are used to treat or inhibit the progression of cancer.

Food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of subsequent cancer and enhancement of quality of life in cancer survivors.

AMOUNT: These grants are for a maximum of $150,000 for up to two years, plus 10 percent indirect costs, with a limit of $75,000 for any one year.DEADLINE: February 19, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=research_funded_grant_application

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The Banting Research Foundation will support the work of investigators in all fields of medical research applying within the first three years of their initial independent academic or research appointment program. AMOUNT: Up to $20,000, not to exceed a ceiling for total support of $60,000 per annum comprised of The Banting Foundation award together with any other operating grants received. ORS DEADLINE: March 1, 2010AGENCY DEADLINE: March 15, 2010CONTACT: For more information on this funding opportunity please contact melesa@yorku.ca

The Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada: Massage Therapy Research FundThe HHRFC invites applications in the following areas:

clinical research (primary focus) mechanisms of action and policy issues (secondary focus)

The specific objectives of the MTRF are to: fund high quality research that investigates the efficacy, and clinical effectiveness of

massage therapy and that contributes to our understanding of how massage therapy achieves its effects

increase research knowledge and capacity among massage therapists through their engagement in research practices at all levels.

assist the scientific and massage communities in building a foundation for the eventual construction of more complicated research projects.

Studies may be qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method. Initially, funding preference will be given to smaller, pilot, or creative study designs. In this way, the MTRF aims to assist the scientific and massage communities in building a foundation for the eventual construction of more complicated research projects.AMOUNT: Up to $15,000DEADLINE: March 1, 2010 by 5:00PMWEBSITE: http://www.holistichealthresearch.ca/

The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI): Genomics Capacity Building Workshops ProgramThrough this program, OGI will support researcher-initiated workshops that aim to stimulate collaborations leading to international funding or in-kind contributions in support of large-scale genomics research (and/or other high-throughput, holistic, and systematic strategies and associated technologies). Workshops must be held in Ontario and focus on a unique, well defined research area.AMOUNT: Up to $10,000ORS DEADLINE: March 18, 2010AGENCY DEADLINE: April 1, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.ontariogenomics.ca/research/genomics-capacity-building-gcb-workshops-program

NSERC: Engage Grants The Engage Grants (EG) Program is intended to give companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge and expertise available at Canadian universities. This program is intended to foster the development of new research partnerships between academic researchers and companies that have never collaborated together before, by supporting short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem.NOTE: As the purpose of the EG Program is to foster the development of a new relationship between a company and the academic researcher, there can be no existing or past relationship between the two parties, including a previous research collaboration, consulting contract, or

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involvement on the part of the academic researcher in the company.AMOUNT: Up to $25,000.00 for up to 6 months.DEADLINE: AnytimeWEBSITE: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/Engage-Engagement_eng.asp

NSERC: Interaction GrantsThe Interaction Grants (IG) Program is intended to give companies that operate from a Canadian base and researchers from Canadian universities. an opportunity to meet and identify a company-specific problem they could solve by collaborating in a subsequent research partnership. These interactions are expected to result in economic benefits to Canada.NOTE: As the purpose of the Interaction Grant is to foster new relationships between companies and academic researchers, there can be no existing or past relationship between the parties, including previous research collaboration, consulting contract or involvement on the part of the academic researcher in the company.AMOUNT: Up to $5,000 for up to 3 monthsDEADLINE: AnytimeWEBSITE: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/Interaction-Interaction_eng.asp AWARDSOntario Problem Gambling Research Centre: Level II Research AwardsThe Centre will launch the Level II solicitation on Friday January 8th, 2010 along with revised guidelines, scoring criteria and budget requirements. Please visit the website at that time to review the new application requirements. Level II funding can be used for:

A stand-alone research project or pilot project; Conducting preliminary research in preparation for a Level III research project, such as

instrument development and testing; and Research tasks subsequent to a full research project, such as follow-up testing, or

secondary data analysis.AMOUNT: $35,000 plus up to 20% Indirect CostsORS DEADLINE: January 19, 2010AGENCY DEADLINE: February 1, 2010 by 5:00PMWEBSITE: http://www.gamblingresearch.org/welcome.sz

Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre: Level I Research AwardsThe Level I research award program has been revamped to include a two-stream application and evaluation system. The Centre will begin accepting applications for this award on Monday January 18th, 2010. Guidelines and evaluation criteria will be made available on the website at that time. Level I Funding is designed to:

Increase the capacity of researchers to compete successfully for research awards and other funding;

Remove barriers that impede involvement in gambling research; Promote the development of quality research proposals; Encourage non-traditional researchers to enter the problem gambling field; and Assist in the development of collaborative partnerships.

Examples of tasks that may be undertaken as part of the Level I Research include: pilot projects, annotated literature reviews, the development or testing of instruments or questionnaires, and the administration of a survey.

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AMOUNT: 10,000.00ORS DEADLINE: February 1, 2010AGENCY DEADLINE: February 12, 2010 by 5:00PMWEBSITE: http://www.gamblingresearch.org/welcome.sz

PRIZESNSERC: John C. Polanyi PrizeThe objective of the NSERC John C. Polanyi Prize is to recognize and support a university researcher or a team of researchers whose work has led to a recent outstanding Canadian advance in a field of the natural sciences or engineering.AMOUNT: The winning team will receive a medal and a research grant of $250,000.ORS DEADLINE: February 15, 2010AGENCY DEADLINE: March 1, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Polanyi-Polanyi/Nomination-Nomination_eng.asp

INTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESFaculty of Health: Specific Research Grants (leave and non-leave)This program permits, under certain conditions, a researcher to receive a research grant in lieu of salary. The expenditures proposed must be warranted in the context of the research outlined and may not be duplicated in any other grants received by the researcher. Please note that there are tax and pension implications associated with this program.DEADLINE: Feb 1, May 1, Nov 1. If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or statutory holiday, applications will be accepted on the next working day.WEBSITE: http://www.yorku.ca/health/research_funding.html

SSHRC: Grant in Aid of TravelThe purpose of the SSHRC Grant in Aid of Travel is to provide assistance to full-time social science and humanities faculty members and professional librarians to attend International Learned Conferences Abroad (i.e., outside Canada, U.S. and U.S. possessions) for which the applicant is giving a paper, or making a substantial presentation.AMOUNT: Generally, up to a minimum APEX or Charter Class airfare.DEADLINE: February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1WEBSITE: http://www.yorku.ca/research/support/internalgrants/index.html

York Incentive GrantThe objective of this program is to defray costs that are essential to the preparation of a successful grant application, such as those associated with assembling collaboration teams. It is intended to assist in the quest for large-scale initiatives involving external funding of at least $75,000. These grants are not awarded to support the preparation of applications for the usual programs of research support (e.g., CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC).AMOUNT: Approximately $5,000 for 18 months.DEADLINE: March 1 and August 1WEBSITE: http://www.yorku.ca/research/support/internalgrants/index.html

SSHRC Small GrantsThe objective of the SSHRC Small Grant Program is to provide support to full-time faculty members and professional librarians in the humanities and social sciences for pilot studies, young faculty, ‘opportunistic’ small projects, to round out work on larger projects, and projects not readily funded elsewhere.

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AMOUNT: Up to $4,000 for one year. DEADLINE: March 31 and October 31WEBSITE: http://www.yorku.ca/research/support/internalgrants/index.html

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERSAmerican Psychological Association (APA)/American Psychological Foundation (APF): Henry P. David Grants for Research and International Travel in Human Reproductive Behavior and Population StudiesThe APF David Grants support young professionals with a demonstrated interest in behavioral aspects of human reproductive behavior or an area related to population concerns. Each year two grants are given:1. The APF David Research Grant provides support for ongoing research in behavioral aspects of population studies or human reproductive behavior.2. The APF David International Travel Grant provides support for travel related to research on human reproductive behavior and population studies or attendance at a international or regional congress.Applicants may apply for one or both grants. The grants are open to applicants in all relevant disciplines with preference given to those with a psychological approach or in the discipline of psychology.AMOUNT: Each grant provides up to $1500.00ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be carrying out dissertation research or not have more than five years postgraduate experience. The grants are open to applicants from any country.DEADLINE: February 15, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/david.aspx

American Institute for Cancer Research: Postdoctoral AwardsThe types of studies and research approaches reviewed by AICR for funding fall into three general categories:

The mechanisms through which food, nutrition and physical activity act to prevent cancer throughout the life course.

The mechanisms through which food, nutrition and physical activity act when they are used to treat or inhibit the progression of cancer.

Food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of subsequent cancer and enhancement of quality of life in cancer survivors.

AMOUNT:Postdoctoral Awards are awarded for a maximum of  $76,000, with no indirect costs, with a limit of $38,000 for any one year.DEADLINE: February 19, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=research_funded_grant_application

OTHEROntario/Baden-Wurttemberg Student Exchange ProgramThe Ontario/Baden-Württemberg Student Exchange Program offers Summer Research Scholarships to Ontario graduate and undergraduate students in science, engineering, and health science disciplines. The scholarships (up to 10 in number) provide students the opportunity to spend between 2 and 4 months in summer 2010 at a university in Baden-Württemberg (southwest Germany) engaged in research projects relevant to their studies in Ontario. Students must be nominated by a professor at their home university who has academic contacts with a university researcher in their own discipline at a university in Baden-Württemberg. Each applicant must provide a letter from a researcher at the proposed host university stating a willingness to involve the student in an ongoing, relevant research project in a meaningful capacity for a specified

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period of time between 2 months (minimum) and 4 months (maximum). In the absence of a prior connection between faculty members, the OBW Program will endeavour to identify a suitable host professor at a university in Baden-Württemberg and initiate contact with him/her, but preference will be given to applicants who have identified a host professor.

AMOUNT: Between $3,000 and $4,000 (depending on length of stay).DEADLINE: January 29, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.yorku.ca/ontbw/SummerResearchProgram.html

WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/INFORMATION SESSIONS2010 CIHR Primary Healthcare Summit: Patient-Oriented Primary Care – Scaling Up InnovationThe goal of this summit is to foster multidisciplinary primary care collaboration among decision makers, administrators, clinicians, researchers and patient representatives in conducting and using research. The Summit will also provide Canadian and international stakeholders with an opportunity to exchange best practices in implementing primary care initiatives. The Summit aims to achieve its goal by enabling summit participants to:

Gain a better understanding of the diversity of primary care research in Canadian and international jurisdictions

Engage in dialogue regarding innovation in patient-centric models for chronic disease prevention and management

Understand existing barriers and explore solutions for achieving a high performing primary care delivery system

Engage with Canadian and international leaders to explore innovative delivery models that can be applied to the Canadian context

Confirmed Speakers Include: David Colin-Thomé, National Clinical Director for Primary Care for the National Health

Service UK Barbara Starfield, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Bloomberg School of

Public Health, Johns Hopkins University Dee Mangin, Director Primary Care Research, Department of Public Health and General

Practice, University of Otago, New Zealand Louise Nasmith, Principal, College of Health Disciplines, University of British Columbia France Légaré, Université Laval More to come!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 17, 2010DATE: January 18-19, 2010CONTACT: please contact Stephanie Soo, Senior Projects Officer, at stephanie.soo@utoronto.ca for more information.WEBSITE: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/39562.html

Town Hall Meeting: CIHR President, Dr. Alain BeaudetRSVP: Please RSVP by January 15, 2010 to Barbara Burrowes at barbb@yorku.caDATE: January 19, 2010TIME: 11am-12:30pmLOCATION: Manulife Lecture Hall, W132, Schulich School of P

eReports TrainingBasic eReports training will be held for researchers on January 21st from 10:00-11:00am. For this course you can either fill out the form online or email Colette Leier at leier@yorku.caWEBSITE: http://www.yorku.ca/hr/units/learningdevelopment/registration.html

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ARCHIVE: Deadlines- Previous bulletins FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESJan 11 - Dr. J.A. Campbell Research Fund: Grants in Aid of Research in Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis In CanadaThis award is to encourage research and further the understanding of the full range of implications of Celiac Disease (gluten-induced enteropathy) and/or Dermatitis Herpetiformis. The research priority for 2010 is socio-economic research, and how economics, social conditions and/or health/public policy affect individuals living with celiac disease/dermatitis herpetiformis.AMOUNT: Up to $25,000DEADLINE: January 11, 2010WEBSITE: Please contact your Faculty Research Co-ordinator for more information.

Jan 11 - Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia: Innovation at Work GrantsThe Innovation at Work category in the Focus on Tomorrow program will support the development of practical, shop-floor solutions that translate new knowledge into practice, or that solve specific problems in workplaces. The program is also designed to support development and evaluation of educational projects that will benefit workers and employers by assisting employers to ensure safety and health protection of workers in British Columbia. The research priorities for 2008 are as follows:

Reducing the frequency of accident types that result in large numbers of serious injuries Societal Change in Occupational Health and Safety Emerging Occupational Diseases Compensation/Rehabilitation Issues Prevention Issues

Note: Activity location is in British Columbia. PIs based outside British Columbia are eligible for funding; however, relevance of the research to B.C. workers and workplaces is an important funding criterion.AMOUNT: $50,000NOI DEADLINE: January 11, 2010 APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.worksafebc.com/contact_us/research/research_program/default.asp

Jan 15 - Savoy Foundation: Research GrantResearch grants will be available to clinicians and/or established scientists working on epilepsy or related subject. Grants may be awarded for the following purposes:

Launching of a project (operating costs in the expectation of funds already requested from government agencies)

Pre-research (preliminary studies in preparation of a more substantial request to be addressed to another agency)

Pursuit or completion of a project (temporary support following the interruption or the termination of a grant)

Contribution to the funding of a research project of particular interest in the field of epilepsy Contribution to the funding of a scientific activity (e.g., publication, meeting) related to the

field of epilepsyAMOUNT: up to $25,000DEADLINE: Jan 15, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.savoy-foundation.ca/eng/mission/defaut.htm

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the Caribbean Research Exchange GrantsThe general objective of the program is to provide strategic support to emerging North-South collaborative research in areas of mutual interest related to development issues that correspond to IDRC program priorities. Specifically, these grants will contribute to: 1)Support small collaborative research activities which will contribute to the creation, dissemination and sustained application of knowledge for the development process in at least one area of IDRC thematic priority. 2)Help to ensure the sustainability of research linkages, activities and results through explicit commitments from all partner institutions to (a) a plan of action for research collaboration and (b) the proposed joint research activities IDRC’s thematic priorities are as follows: -Environment and Natural Resource Management (ENRM) -Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) -Innovation, Policy and Science (IPS) -Social and Economic Policy (SEP)AMOUNT: Support through this program will be cost-shared on a 2:1 ratio by the program and the partner institutions, respectively. The maximum value of each grant under this program will be $15,000 CDN.DURATION: The activity supported by the grant must occur between March 15, 2010 and April 29, 2011. The total duration of stay abroad is a minimum of 3 weeks.ORS DEADLINE: January 4, 2010AGENCY DEADLINE: January 18, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.aucc.ca/programs/intprograms/2009-10_e.html

Jan 18 - SSHRC: Major Collaborative Research InitiativeTo support leading edge research with true potential for intellectual breakthrough that addresses broad and critical issues of intellectual, social, economic and cultural significance through the effective coordination and integration of diverse research activities and research results. The specific objectives of the program are to:

support leading edge, collaborative research that meets high standards of excellence, promises a significant contribution to the advancement and transfer of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences, and encourages discussion and debate from a broad perspective on critical issues of intellectual, social, economic and cultural significance for Canadian scholarship and society;

promote broadly based collaborative research as the central mode of research activity—both within and among disciplines, departments, and faculties as well as with other sciences at universities across the country and abroad;

promote the development of active partnerships with private or public sector groups to ensure their participation in the design and conduct of the research project and in the dissemination of research results;

promote the development of links with appropriate stakeholders; provide unique opportunities for training students and postdoctoral fellows in a

collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment; support research that achieves integrated and comprehensive syntheses of the issues

under study; encourage dynamic and innovative approaches to disseminating research findings that will

have a major impact on Canadian scholarship and society by reaching both traditional and new audiences, including Canadian and international scholars, policy makers, stakeholders and the general public; and

involve postsecondary institutions in long-term commitments to the development of unique, large-scale inter-university research initiatives.

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SPECIAL NOTE: Faculty members who are interested in applying for an MCRI should contact Sarah Whitaker at sarahw@yorku.ca, (ext. 20757), by Tuesday, December 1, 2009AMOUNT: $20,000 at the LOI Stage; Up to $2.5 million at the application stage.ORS LOI DEADLINE: January 18, 2010LOI DEADLINE: January 31, 2010INVITED APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.sshrc.ca/site/apply-demande/program_descriptions-descriptions_de_programmes/mcri-gtrc-eng.aspx

Jan 20 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International: Career Development AwardsThe primary purpose of the Career Development Award is to attract qualified and promising scientists early in their faculty careers and to give them the opportunity to establish themselves in areas that reflect the JDRF research emphasis areas:1) Restoring euglycemia and insulin independence by transplanting a replenishable source ofglucose-responsive, insulin-secreting cells in the absence of chronic immunosuppression2) Activating endogenous beta cell regeneration and survival of endogenous beta cells andreprogramming other cells to become functionally glucose-responsive, insulin-secreting cells3) Abrogating immune-mediated destruction of beta cells for the preservation of regenerated ortransplanted insulin-secreting cells in established type 1 diabetes, for the preservation ofresidual beta-cell function in recent-onset type 1 diabetes and at-risk/prediabetes, and for theprevention of disease in at-risk/prediabetes4) Preventing, reversing, and treating long-term complications of diabetes5) Restoring glucose regulation with device (closed loop artificial pancreas) and non-deviceapproaches6) Preventing type 1 diabetesAMOUNT: $150,000 USD per year. Awards are renewable pending satisfactory progress up to a maximum of four years.DEADLINE: January 20, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=103207

Jan 20 - The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), in collaboration with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Health Canada (HC), and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): Global Health Research InitiativeThe GHRI supports and promotes the conduct of health research and the use of its results in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). GHRI invites letters of intent from teams composed of Canadian and international experts in research ethics who are interested in conducting a case study on ethical issues and challenges relating to Canada-LMIC multi-centre population health research partnerships. Through empirical research and a review of state-of-the art literature, the case study will explore ethical issues and challenges emerging in population health research within a global context. The following are some examples of issues that might be addressed in the case study.

mapping out ethical issues and challenges relating to population health (including ecohealth) research and research partnerships in resource poor settings;

an examination of whether - or how - the prevailing perspectives on research ethics can be extended, or applied, to population health research, especially in resource poor settings including an examination of how visions of ethical issues in different cultures, settings and disciplines could be reconciled;

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an examination of how lessons from the GHRI- and IDRC supported partnerships could contribute to informing ethical practices and ethical evaluation of population health research; and

an examination of how the experiences of the GHRI- and IDRC-supported partnerships in tackling ethical dilemmas and issues could be used as a base for capacity-building in LMICs

AMOUNT: Approximately $75,000 Canadian is available to support one case study over a period of 12-24 monthsORS DEADLINE: January 6, 2010LOI DEADLINE: January 20, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.idrc.ca/uploads/user-S/12573526531Request_for_Applications.pdf

Jan 22 - NIH Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/ National Cancer Institute (NCI): State and Community Tobacco Control Policy and Media Research (U01)This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), solicits cooperative agreement (U01) applications for research projects to investigate the effectiveness of the State and community tobacco control policy and media interventions. Focal areas include secondhand smoke policies, tax and pricing policies, tobacco industry marketing and promotion, mass media countermeasures, and community and social norms. The proposed projects may address tobacco use and exposure in any form in the United States and may involve both observational and intervention studies. In addition, this FOA also solicits separate cooperative agreement applications for a Coordinating Center for this program. The Coordinating Center will provide the necessary scientific leadership and administrative framework to facilitate interactive and integrative collaboration and communication among the awardees of individual Research Projects to be funded by this initiative and between the awardees and NCI staff.AMOUNT: Research Project applications may request a project period of up to five years at a budget of up to $ 1.7 million per year (total costs). Coordinating Center applications may request a project period of up to five years at a budget of up to $2 million per year (total costs)LOI DEADLINE: December 22, 2009APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 22, 2010WEBSITE: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-10-008.html

Jan 25 - Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia: Research at Work- Development GrantsDevelopment grants provide funding to allow investigators to pursue research projects that may not be developed to a stage that would make them eligible for full funding through WrokSafeBC's operating grant competition. The expectation is that ideas explored through these projects may lead to development of proposals for operating grants. Development projects may take the following forms:

Novel approaches to health and safety research Exploratory, pilot, or feasibility studies Development or testing of new (or untested) techniques or measurement tools (including

reliability and validity) Analyses of previously collected data (e.g., combining data from several studies to

examine consistency or strength of observed associations) Preparatory work for developing a full proposal

The research priorities for 2010 are as follows: Reducing the frequency of accident types that result in large numbers of serious injuries Societal Change in Occupational Health and Safety Emerging Occupational Diseases Compensation/Rehabilitation Issues

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Prevention IssuesNote: Activity location is in British Columbia. PIs based outside British Columbia are eligible for funding; however, relevance of the research to B.C. workers and workplaces is an important funding criterion.AMOUNT: $30,000NOI DEADLINE: December 18, 2009APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 25, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.worksafebc.com/contact_us/research/research_program/default.asp

Jan 25 - Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia: Research at Work- Operating GrantsOperating grants provide support for research projects led by an individual or small group of investigators, and that address one or more of WorkSafeBC's research priorities:The research priorities for 2010 are as follows:

Reducing the frequency of accident types that result in large numbers of seriousinjuries

Societal Change in Occupational Health and Safety Emerging Occupational Diseases Compensation/Rehabilitation Issues Prevention Issues

Note: Activity location is in British Columbia; PIs based outside British Columbia are eligible for funding; however, relevance of the research to B.C. workers and workplaces is an important funding criterion.AMOUNT: no capNOI DEADLINE: December 18, 2009APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 25, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.worksafebc.com/contact_us/research/research_program/default.asp

Jan 29 - The Canadian Foundation for Aids Research (CANFAR)CANFAR allocates a portion of its resources to grants for the development of education programs, and for research on ethical and other implications of measures that might be proposed for the protection of the public health. CANFAR awards research grants into all aspects of HIV infection and AIDS, including clinical, biological and social sciences related to: -fundamental and applied research -education and prevention -psycho-social -community research, and careAMOUNT: Research grants are awarded at two levels: level one up to $80,000 each year for a two year period; and level two up to $25,000 for one year.ORS DEADLINE: Friday, January 29, 2010 AGENCY DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2010 for both levels.WEBSITE: http://www.canfar.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=22&lang=en

Jan 31 - SickKids Foundation Conference/Workshop/Symposia Funding This is not funding for academic conferences. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for events related to child and youth health in Canada. Events must take place in Canada. The purpose of the conference grants program is to support events which are organized by and/or for families with children with health challenges, including but not limited to children with acute illness, chronic illness, and disabilities. Eligible events will have a focus on information sharing between health professionals, community organizations, and families.

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AMOUNT: up to $5,000DEADLINE: Jan 31, 2010WEBSITE: http://sickkidsfoundation.com/Grants/howtoapply.asp

Feb 1 - Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation Grants for Alcohol ResearchABMRF funds research related to alcohol consumption and its effects. Of particular interest to the Foundation is research related to the factors influencing transitions in drinking patterns and behaviour; effects of moderate use of alcohol on health and well-being; mechanisms underlying the behavioural and biomedical effects of alcohol; and biobehavioural/interdisciplinary research on the etiology of alcohol misuse. While the Foundation does not encourage applications on treatment of the complications of advanced alcoholism it will consider research involving treatment intended to elucidate the pathogenesis of alcohol-related problems. Award categories include: Research Projects Grants, New Scientist Awards, Data Analysis Grants, and Pilot Studies.

Highest priority is given to young investigators, new to the field or trained in the field, to start a new line of independent research.

The next level of priority is given to investigators outside alcohol research bringing an innovative idea to the field.

Lowest priority is given to established investigators in the alcohol research field unless the application offers an extraordinary new idea.

AMOUNT: up to $50,000 + 15% indirect costs per year for a one or two-year period.DEADLINE: February 1, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.abmrf.org/grants.htm

Feb 1 - CIHR Emerging Team Grant: Mobility in AgingThe specific objectives of the "Emerging Teams for Alliances in Mobility in Aging" funding opportunity defined by the CIHR Institute of Aging are:

to foster alliances; connecting disciplines and sectors relevant to mobility in aging; to provide research career development opportunities and mentorship to New

Investigators through the study of mobility in aging; to build research capacity in a multisectoral and multidisciplinary environment; to address gaps in research on mobility in aging; and to develop, implement and validate strategies for knowledge translation and exchange

relevant to mobility in aging.Proposals that represent collaborations between community organizations (e.g. long-term care facilities, voluntary organizations, seniors' networks) and research teams based in institutions (e.g. universities, colleges, hospitals, and affiliated research institutions) are welcome. Applicants are encouraged to direct their proposals to address these issues: 1. Understanding and defining mobility in aging: trajectory of mobility status in health and disease, and from function to impairment. 2. Maintaining and restoring mobility in aging: impact of behaviour, prevention, intervention and health system models. 3. Measures, tools, and technologies in research, assessment and mobility aids. 4. Supportive designs for mobility in aging: housing, communities, and transportation.AMOUNT: Applicants invited to submit Full Applications may be offered development grants of up to $10,000, if requested at the Letter of Intent stage. In cases of complex and comprehensive international teams, development grants of up to $25,000, subject to qualifying requirements (see Letter of Intent instructions). The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $ 1.5 M over a period of 6 years. The equipment amount, where applicable, is awarded in year one.LOI DEADLINE: February 1, 2010APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 18, 2010

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WEBSITE: http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=788&&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=AND&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

Feb 5 - NIH Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Accelerating the Pace of Drug Abuse Research Using Existing Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment Research Data (R01)The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invite applications to support the innovative analysis of existing social science and behavioral data to study the etiology and epidemiology of drug using behaviors (defined as alcohol, tobacco, and other drug), HIV risk behaviors, related disorders, prevention and treatment of these behaviors, and health service utilization including quality, access, and costs. NIDA and NCI encourage coordinated analyses of substance abuse research data that are in public use or that are privately held by a principal investigator. The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) joins this FOA as part of its effort to promote research on the behavioral and social aspects of health and illness.AMOUNT: Budgets for direct costs of up to $150,000 direct costs per year and a project duration of up to three years may be requested, for a maximum of $450,000 in direct costs over a three-year project period.DEADLINES: February 5, 2010; June 5, 2010; October 5, 2010WEBSITE: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-018.html

Feb 5 - NIH Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Obesity Policy Research: Evaluation and Measures (R01)This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications that propose to (1) conduct evaluation research on obesity-related "natural experiments" (defined here as community and other population-level public policy interventions that may affect diet and physical activity behavior), or (2) develop or validate relevant community-level measures (instruments and methodologies to assess the food and physical activity environments at the community level). The overarching goal of this FOA is to inform public policy and research relevant to (1) diet and physical activity behavior, and (2) weight and health outcomes of Americans.AMOUNT: The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed 5 years. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary.DEADLINE: February 5, 2010, June 05, 2010, October 5, 2010WEBSITE: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-027.html

Feb 5 - Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada (PFC) Seniors’ Health Division Research Grant in Older Adult Health OBJECTIVE: To provide seed funding for pilot projects that address clinical research with immediate relevance for issues pertaining to the quality of life of older adults. Applicants are encouraged to focus on areas which will affect the immediate practice of physiotherapists working with clients over the age of 65. AMOUNT: $2,500 The Paediatric Division Physiotherapy Research Grant Related to Child and Adolescent Health Issues OBJECTIVE: To encourage research initiatives that will develop physiotherapy interventions in

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the treatment of child and adolescent issues related to neonatal care, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, cardiorespiratory, rheumatology, oncology, pain clinics and amputees. AMOUNT: $2,000 The OrthoCanada Research Award in Neck and Back Rehabilitation and Core Stability OBJECTIVE: To encourage development of treatments related to back and neck rehabilitation and core stability. AMOUNT: $5,000 Community Rehab Research Grant for Community-based Physiotherapy Projects OBJECTIVE: To support community based projects involving children or adults. The grant provides support for physiotherapy research projects that advance rehabilitation at the community level, such as rehabilitation services to support the elderly remaining in their homes, facilitation of early discharge from acute care hospitals or the prevention and management of chronic disease in the community. AMOUNT: $5,000 NSD-PFC Joint Award for Physiotherapy Research in the Neurosciences OBJECTIVE: To provide seed funding for pilot or feasibility projects in the neurosciences. AMOUNT: $2,000 Alun Morgan memorial Research Award in Orthopaedic Physiotherapy OBJECTIVE: To provide support for physiotherapy research projects that deal with the management of musculoskeletal problems in Canada. Successful applicants must be a member in good standing of the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. AMOUNT: $5,000 PFC Research Grants OBJECTIVE: To provide research grants to support the health, mobility and well-being of Canadians. Research grants are awarded to encourage the development of new technology and treatment methods; develop methods for the prevention and early recognition of physical disabilities; evaluate the effectiveness of new and existing treatment methods; and encourage epidemiological studies on the incidence and prevalence of physical disabilities. AMOUNT: $4,000

ORS DEADLINE: February 5, 2009 AGENCY DEADLINE: February 19, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.physiotherapyfoundation.ca/awards_2010.html

Feb 8 - WSIB Research Advisory Council (RAC): Development GrantsThe intention of a Development Grant is to allow the investigator to pursue a research idea that may not be developed to a stage that would make it eligible for full funding. Development projects may take the form of novel approaches to health and safety research, the development of new or untested measurement tools (including reliability and validity), feasibility studies, or preparatory work necessary to developing a full proposal. Development funding is provided with the understanding that a Full Grant proposal will be submitted once the initial work has been completed. Applicants must therefore indicate clearly how development funding will prepare them for submitting a full proposal. The six priority categories are:

Occupational Disease, Injury, and Health Services Prevention, Workplace Design, and Intervention Fair Compensation, Ontario Workers’ Compensation System, and Policy

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Workplace Organization and Management and Economic Analysis Return-to-Work, Disability Management, and Rehabilitation Research on the Transfer of Scientific Knowledge to the Workplace

AMOUNT: Development Grants are up to 12 months duration and have a maximum budgetof $30,000.DEADLINE: February 8, 2010; 4:00pmWEBSITE: http://www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/public/ResearchRAC2010

Feb 8 - WSIB Research Advisory Council (RAC): Full GrantsFull Grants under Solutions for Workplace Change are for fully developed proposals which have clearly specified research questions and methodology, have identified a research team and the measurement tools the team proposes to use, have secured such access to information and workplaces as will be required, have the express support of all relevant parties, and are highly feasible. The six priority categories are:

Occupational Disease, Injury, and Health Services Prevention, Workplace Design, and Intervention Fair Compensation, Ontario Workers’ Compensation System, and Policy Workplace Organization and Management and Economic Analysis Return-to-Work, Disability Management, and Rehabilitation Research on the Transfer of Scientific Knowledge to the Workplace

AMOUNT: Full Grants can be up to three years in duration, with a maximum budget of $150,000 per year.DEADLINE: February 8, 2010; 4:00pmWEBSITE: http://www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/public/ResearchRAC2010

Feb 15 - Advanced Foods and Materials Network: Request for ProposalsAFMNet is Canada's front line of research and development in the area of advanced foods and bio-materials - from new, lower cost antibiotics, to improved frozen food quality to faster healing wound dressings. The following guidelines should be followed in this letter of intent:

Projects should address the core areas of AFMNet which have been developed and include: food and health; bio-materials and nanoscience; traceability and authenticity; and policy and regulations.

In selecting projects for approval, AFMNet will give top priority to those projects which are highly translational and aligned with at least one of the core strategic areas.

Projects should have the potential to lead to new products and services and as well address legal, policy and social acceptance issues resulting from the use of new technologies in improving the health and well being of Canadians.

All projects must demonstrate multidisciplinary collaborations, training of HQP (undergraduate, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research technicians/associates, visiting scientists), and place an emphasis on partnerships and the engagement of external stakeholders.

Projects must be focused and goal driven which generates solutions that will be implemented to produce social and economic benefits for Canadians.

AMOUNT: Not specifiedLOI DEADLINE: December 21, 2009INVITED APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2010WEBSITE: https://www.afmnet.ca/research/discoveryRFP.html

Feb 16 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International: Innovative GrantsJDRF provides “seed” funding for highly innovative research with potential significant impact on

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accelerating the mission of JDRF. The innovative research should have the potential for a change in the current paradigm or conventional wisdom or to lead to a seminal discovery or to begroundbreaking. Preliminary data is not required in the proposal but the underlying premise, goal, or hypothesis must be plausible and the proposal must be focused with a well defined goal.In the application, the investigator must specifically address how the proposal is innovative and clearly state the problem, hypothesis, methodology, and possible outcomes. The research plan has a strict 3-page limit.AMOUNT: These grants provide one year of support for a maximum of $100,000 USD in direct costs and indirect costs of 10%, for a total of USD 110,000.DEADLINE: February 16, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=103207

Feb 16 - NIH Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Obesity Policy Research: Evaluation and Measures (R03)This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health, and the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), encourages Small Research Grant (R03) applications that propose to (1) conduct evaluation research on obesity-related "natural experiments" (defined here as community and other population-level public policy interventions that may affect diet and physical activity behavior), or (2) develop or validate relevant community-level measures (instruments and methodologies to assess the food and physical activity environments at the community level). The overarching goal of this FOA is to inform public policy relevant to diet and physical activity behavior, and weight and health outcomes of Americans. The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. The R03 is intended to support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.AMOUNT: Budgets for direct costs of up to $50,000 per year and a project duration of up to two years may be requested for a maximum of $100,000 direct costs over a two-year project periodDEADLINE: February 16, 2010, June 16, 2010, October 16, 2010WEBSITE: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-029.html

Mar 1 - ENA Foundation/Sigma Theta Tau: International Research GrantThe ENA Foundation and Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc. (STTI) have combined resources to offer this annual research grant. The ENA Foundation/STTI research grant provides funding for research that will advance the specialized practice of emergency nursing. All relevant research topics will be considered. Priority will be given to research studies relating to the ENA/ENA Foundation research initiatives.AMOUNT: $6000DEADLINE: March 1, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.ena.org/foundation/grants/Pages/Default.aspx

INTERNAL OPPORTUNITIESJan 15 - YUFA Leave Fellowship Fund (Sabbatical) A Leave Fellowship Fund (Article 19.30 of the YUFA Collective Agreement) is available to provide peer-adjudicated additional grants to sabbaticants. The grants shall be subject to the conditions set out in Article 20.17 (b) of the YUFA Collective Agreement as follows: "(b) Second and Subsequent Sabbaticals

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"For second and subsequent sabbaticals, sabbatical salary support for twelve month leaves shall be 75% of academic base salary, PLUS additional supplementary salary support of up to 5% of academic base salary, on condition that the sum of: Basic 75% sabbatical support + any additional sabbatical salary support from external agencies or York University Leave Fellowships; + Employer’s supplementary support (maximum 5%) - does not exceed 100% of the employee’s academic base salary. Any amount by which this total exceeds 100% shall be deducted from the Employer’s supplementary support component." Leave Fellowship Grants will also be subject to an absolute maximum of $12,500 on any one grant. Applicants may apply for amounts of up to 10% of their academic base salary. Applicants beginning a second or subsequent full-year sabbatical July 1, 2010 or January 1,

2011 are eligible to apply for funds. Awards will be treated as research grant funds and will be deposited to the applicant’s generic

account. Applicants may use the funds to cover direct research costs associated with the programme of

work described in the application, such as: employment of research and clerical assistants; photocopying and reproduction; computer costs; equipment; books; stationery; purchase of films and tapes; local and non-local travel; and subsistence costs for travel.

Successful applicants are required to submit a brief report to the Joint Committee within three (3) months of their return from sabbatical describing what was accomplished on the sabbatical.Contact the YUFA office 416 736 5236, or click here for an application form.AMOUNT: up to 10% of academic base salaryDEADLINE: January 15, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.yufa.org/docs/sabb_fellowapp.doc

March 15 - York Ad Hoc Conference Travel GrantsFull-time faculty members may apply for travel grants to national and international conferences at which a substantial presentation will be made. This is a last resort fund. AMOUNT: Awards will be made up to the cost of return minimum airfare. DEADLINE: March 15, June 15, and September 15, December 15WEBSITE: http://www.research.yorku.ca/securehome/research_services/apply_for_funding/internal_funding/Fillable_Forms/index.html

AWARDS (Archive)Jan 11 - Dr. JA Campbell Young Investigator Award: For Research in Celiac Disease and Dermatitis HerpetiformisThe Young Investigator award is offered by the Canadian Celiac Association for work done in Canada (or by an investigator from Canada temporarily working elsewhere and committed to return to Canada) of a scientific, applied science, medical, and/or social nature relevant to Celiac Disease (gluten-induced enteropathy) or Dermatitis Herpetiformis.AMOUNT: Up to $5,000DEADLINE: January 11, 2010WEBSITE: Please contact your Faculty Research Co-ordinator for more information.

Jan 25 - National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) - Young Investigator AwardNARSAD's Young Investigator Award Program provides support for the most promising young scientists conducting neurobiological research. One and two year awards are provided to enable promising investigators to either extend research fellowship training or begin careers as independent research faculty. Basic and/or clinical investigators are supported, but research must be relevant to schizophrenia, major affective disorders, or other serious mental illnesses. Fifteen

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Young Investigators are selected each year to present at NARSAD's annual Scientific Symposium in New York City. Young Investigators are also eligible to be selected for NARSAD's Freedman Award for Outstanding Basic Research and Klerman Award for Outstanding Clinical Research. Selection is based upon outstanding research as outlined in the final report of the NARSAD project.AMOUNT: up to $30,000 per year for up to 2 yearsDEADLINE: January 25, 2010 WEBSITE: http://www.narsad.org/research/apply/young/

Jan 29 - Henry Friesen Award Lecture (CSCI/RCPSC)The award will be presented in recognition of biomedical or related research in Canada that is recognizable on the international field as novel and original and of the highest calibre. The body of work should be of significant duration to be proven longitudinally, and the nominated individual should serve as a role model to the membership of the CSCI and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The award is open to a Canadian scientist, M.D. or Ph.D., who is notable for her or his contribution to biomedical or related research and who is actively involved in research at a Canadian university.AMOUNT: $10,000DEADLINE: Jan 29, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.csci-scrc.org/english/awards-henryfriesen.htm#friesen

Feb 26 - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: Nursing Research Fund – Nursing Career Research AwardsThis call invites proposals for Early Career, Mid-Career and Senior Career Research Awards. These awards are intended to advance nursing policy and practice by supporting nursing researchers at various stages of their research careers. The salary funding will provide financial support to the award recipients’ respective institutions, to ensure that a minimum of 75% of the researchers’ time is released to perform nursing health services and systems research. For Mid-Career and Senior Career Research Award recipients, the funding will also allow for time to train graduate students or to act as a mentor for new researchers. Funding amounts specified in this document are for salaries and benefits (rate based on institutional benefit rate of each recipient). The objectives of the career awards are to:

advance the implementation of the recipients’ research plans; produce or coordinate findings from research studies that advance knowledge in the

proposed area of research; disseminate new knowledge through appropriate knowledge dissemination practices (e.g.

publications and presentations); and establish links with MOHLTC and other policy decision-makers (LHINs, etc.)

NURSING CAREER EARLY RESEARCHER AWARD AMOUNT: For those who hold a post-graduate degree up to $55,000, plus the cost of applicable benefits per year. For those who hold a PhD or advanced health professional degree (or equivalent) up to $70,000, plus the cost of applicable benefits per year.NURSING MID-CAREER RESEARCHER AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $85,000, plus the cost of applicable benefits per year.NURSING SENIOR CAREER RESEARCH AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $100,000, plus the cost of applicable benefits per year.DEADLINE: February 26, 2010; 4:00pmWEBSITE: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/ministry/research/nursing_research_fund.aspx

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NARSAD's Independent Investigator Award Program provides support for investigators during the critical period between the initiation of research and the receipt of sustained funding. A two-year award is provided to scientists at the associate professor level or equivalent, who are clearly independent and have won national competitive support as a principal investigator. Basic and/or clinical investigators are supported, but research must be relevant to schizophrenia, major affective disorders, or other serious mental illnesses. The program is intended to facilitate innovative research opportunities.AMOUNT: up to $50,000 per year (maximum of $100,000 for two years)DEADLINE: March 5, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.narsad.org/research/apply/independent/

PRIZES (Archive)Jan 15 - CIHR: Michael Smith Prizes in Health ResearchOne Prize is provided annually to an outstanding Canadian researcher who has demonstrated a high degree of innovation, creativity, leadership and dedication in health research. This year, the Prize will be awarded to an individual whose main research area is health services or population and public health research. The Prize is intended to provide a significant boost in funding for an exceptional investigator, who will continue over the next five years to produce research of exceptional merit; it is also intended to offset the direct costs of the winner's research program, including support for trainees. The winner will be selected on the recommendation of an international peer review committee.AMOUNT: $100,000 per annum for up to 5 yearsDEADLINE: January 15, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=790&&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=AND&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (Archive)Human Frontier Science program Short-term FellowshipsShort-term fellowships enable researchers to move into new areas by learning state-of-the-art techniques in use abroad or by establishing new research collaborations. These fellowships can last from two weeks to three months in a foreign country. To be eligible, a fellow must either come from or go to a member country.AMOUNT: Travel and living expenses according to guidelinesDEADLINE: Applications may be submitted throughout the year. Decisions on awards will be announced approximately 3-4 months after receipt of the complete application. WEBSITE: http://www.hfsp.org/ and http://www.hfsp.org/how/PDFs/STF_Guidelines_2007.pdf

Canada/China Scholars Exchange Program This program is intended to enhance Chinese and Canadian scholars' knowledge and understanding of each other's country. The government of each country offers awards to scholars of the other country to conduct research. The minimum term is four months, the maximum 12 months. Canadian applicants may be faculty members or students. Canada offers awards to non-academics in China holding senior professional posts (e.g. judges, broadcasters, economists) so that upon their return home they can make a distinctive contribution to life in their country and to mutual understanding between Canada and China. AMOUNT: Participants receive return airfare and a monthly stipendDEADLINE: 6 weeks in advance of project commencementWEBSITE: http://www.dfait.gc.ca/culture/123go_clf1/scholars_exchange-en.asp

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International Strategic Opportunities ProgramThe International Strategic Opportunities Program (ISOP) provides funding for strategic international collaborations between Ontario research institutions and the global research community. The goal of the program is to improve Ontario's long-term economic potential by attracting and retaining the best and brightest research talent.ISOP has been developed to:

Facilitate research of scientific importance Increase Ontario's long-term economic potential Attract and retain top international research talent Enhance Ontario's profile in the international research community

Priority will be given to collaborations with researchers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, China and India.AMOUNT: Up to $150,000 over three yearsDEADLINE: Completed applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.WEBSITE: http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/isop/program.asp

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) Going Global Science and Technology Fund 2008-2009The Going Global Science and Technology Fund program is specifically designed to promote and enhance Canada’s international science and technology efforts by supporting Canadian researchers in accessing international R&D collaborative opportunities through the development of partnerships with key players in other countries. Objective: To promote public understanding of international development issues, as well as the role that Canadians play in developing countries and countries in transition. AMOUNT: Up to $50,000 DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted 6 weeks in advance of the commencement of the project. WEBSITE: http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/science/gglobal-en.htm

Scottish Office Department of Health Visiting FellowshipsThe Chief Scientist Office invites applications for visiting research fellowships in public health and related areas. The purpose of the scheme is to bring experienced researchers into Scotland to encourage an exchange of ideas and to foster collaboration with researchers, practitioners and policy makers based here. Fellows would be expected to publish at least one significant paper based on their work during the period of the fellowship, and to present their work to Health Department or health service audiences on at least one occasion. Fellowships are tenable in any of the following host institutions:

1. Departments of Scottish universities2. Research units based in or linked with a Scottish university3. NHS Boards (including operating divisions) and other health service organisations in

ScotlandFellowships will be for periods of not less than 3 and no more than 12 months. AMOUNT: Reimburse fellow's employer up to an amount equal to the fellow's salary; travel (for the fellow, partner and dependent children); accommodation; for the period of the fellowship; some research expenses; up to 20% of the fellow's salary towards the costs incurred by the host institutionDEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/cso/ApplyingForFunding/Visiting/VIntro.htm

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Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral ResearchersAlexander von Humboldt Foundation enables highly-qualified scientists and scholars from abroad who are just embarking on their academic careers and who completed their doctorates less than four years ago to spend extended periods of research (6-24 months) in Germany. Scientists and scholars from all disciplines and countries may apply. Research projects are carried out in cooperation with academic hosts at research institutions in Germany. Candidates choose their own research projects and their host in Germany and prepare their own research plan. AMOUNT: 2,250 EUR per month plus an allowance for research costs amounting to 800 EUR per month (for research projects in the natural sciences and engineering) and 500 EUR (for research projects in the humanities and social sciences). Additional allowances may include intensive language study, family and travel. DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/pls/web/docs/F1277/programme_information_p.pdf and http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/771.html

International Development Research Centre (IDRC) -General Research GrantsThe IDRC believe that all of us, private and public sector, north and south, have a role to play in international development. IDRC's core research funding falls under the following broad program areas.- Environment and natural resource management- Information and communication technologies for development- Innovation, policy and science (IPS)- Social and economic policy

IDRC will consider supporting stand-alone projects from individual researchers. IDRC's principal approach, however, is to support projects and partnerships proposed by developing-country research institutions. However, this does not exclude South-North partnerships, and Canadian institutions may propose an initiative in collaboration with one or more developing-country partners.

In funding projects, the IDRC place a particular emphasis on the outcomes of research. To ensure that results are used, the IDRC support linkages between local communities and researchers, and among researchers in different institutions around the world. This sharing of knowledge among all the parties involved in the research process adds to the likelihood of success.

The IDRC also fund a number of relatively small exploratory activities in research. If they show promise, they may develop into program initiatives with a greater scope and additional funding.AMOUNT: unspecifiedDEADLINE: continuousWEBSITE: http://www.idrc.ca/institution/ev-56760-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF)The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation offers several medical and scientific grants and awards throughout the year. The calls for applications are usually announced three months prior to an application deadline.

VISITING ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AWARDS For allied health professionals from abroad who are invited to engage in CF clinical observation or activity at a Canadian institution; or Canadian allied health professionals who wish to visit another clinic in Canada or abroad. To qualify, an allied health professional must be associated

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with a recognized CF clinic, and be an active member in CF clinical care. Please note: Applications may be submitted at any time, but the Foundation should be consulted in advance with respect to the availability of funds. AMOUNT: unspecifiedDEADLINE: Continuous

VISITING CLINICIAN AWARDS For clinicians from abroad who are invited to engage in CF clinical observation or activity at a Canadian institution; or Canadian clinicians who wish to visit another clinic in Canada or abroad. To qualify, a clinician must be associated with a recognized CF clinic, and be an active member in CF clinical care. It is intended that this experience as a CCFF Visiting Clinician will, in some way, benefit Canadian CF clinical care. Please note: Applications may be submitted at any time, but the Foundation should be consulted in advance with respect to the availability of funds. AMOUNT: unspecifiedDEADLINE: Continuous

VISITING SCIENTIST AWARDS For senior investigators from abroad who are invited to engage in CF research at a Canadian institution; or junior and senior Canadian investigators who wish to work in another laboratory in Canada or abroad. A senior investigator can be considered such if he or she has attained at least the position of an associate professor, or has six years of equivalent experience. It is intended that this experience as a CCFF Visiting Scientist will, in some way, benefit the Canadian CF research effort. Please note: Applications may be submitted at any time, but the Foundation should be consulted in advance with respect to the availability of funds. AMOUNT: unspecifiedDEADLINE: ContinuousCCF WEBSITE: http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/page.asp?id=87

Helmholtz Humboldt Research Award - Helmholtz Research Awards for Internationally Acknowledged Scientists Resident Outside Germany (Helmholtz-Humboldt-Forschungspreise fur Spitzenwissenschaftler aus dem Ausland)Alexander von Humboldt FoundationThe Helmholtz Association and the Humboldt Foundation jointly grant research awards annually to internationally acknowledged scientists from abroad in recognition of their achievements in research to date. Scientists and scholars who are nominated for a Helmholtz-Humboldt Research Award must have contributed fundamental discoveries, new theories or insights that significantly impact their own research area and also reach beyond their specialized field of research.

Award-winners are invited to carry out research projects of their own choice in the fields of energy, Earth and environment, health, key technologies, structure of matter, transportation and space in cooperation with German scientists at one of the 15 member-centres of the Helmholtz Association for six months to one year. At least one further partner from a German university is to be integrated in the research project.NOTE: Nominations for the granting of Helmholtz Research Awards to foreign scientists must be made by established scientists who work at research centres of the Helmholtz Association or cooperating universities. Direct applications are not accepted.AMOUNT: Up to € 85,000 (up to 6 awards annually)DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/preise/helmholtz.htm

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Alexander von Humboldt FoundationThe award is granted in recognition of a researcher's entire achievements to date to scientists and scholars who have contributed fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights that significantly impact their own research area and also reach beyond their specialized field of research. All disciplines and research areas are eligible.

Awardees are invited to conduct an original research project of their own design in close collaboration with an appropriate colleague in Germany over a period of 6-12 months. The stay may be divided up into segments.NOTE: Nominations must come from respected academics in Germany. Direct applications are not accepted.AMOUNT: up to € 60,000 (up to 100 Humboldt Research Awards annually) DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/pls/web/wt_show.text_page?p_text_id=6446

Wellcome Trust Principal Research FellowshipsPrincipal Research Fellowships are the most prestigious of the Wellcome Trust's personal awards and provide long-term support for researchers of international standing. The fellowships are particularly suitable for senior researchers currently based overseas who wish to work in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Candidates will have an established track record in research at the highest level. The Wellcome Trust's funding streams are as follows: Immunology and infectious disease Populations and public health Neuroscience and mental health Physiological sciences Molecules, genes and cells

AMOUNT: Awards provide personal salary and research programme funding in full for 7 years and Wellcome Trust may supplement a fellow's basic salary with a Principal Research Fellowship 'distinction' award of up to £50,000.DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Grants/Fellowships-and-personal-awards/WTD004406.htm

Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research AwardThe von Humboldt foundation grants research awards to young, top-flight scientists and scholars from abroad who are already recognized as outstanding researchers in their fields. The research award is given in recognition of the recipients' research achievements to date. The award winners are also invited to work on research projects of their own choice in cooperation with colleagues in Germany for a period of 6 to 12 months.AMOUNT: €45,000DEADLINE: continuousWEBSITE: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/5339.html

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)IDRC' supports projects and partnerships proposed by developing-country research institutions, including South-North partnerships. Canadian institutions may propose an initiative in collaboration with one or more developing-country partners. IDRC's core research funding falls under the following broad program areas:- Environment and natural resource management- Information and communication technologies for development- Innovation, policy and science (IPS)

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- Social and economic policy

IDRC will consider supporting stand-alone projects from individual researchers. In funding projects, the IDRC place a particular emphasis on the outcomes of research. To ensure that results are used, the IDRC support linkages between local communities and researchers, and among researchers in different institutions around the world. This sharing of knowledge among all the parties involved in the research process adds to the likelihood of success. The IDRC also funds a number of relatively small exploratory activities in research. If they show promise, they may develop into program initiatives with a greater scope and additional funding.AMOUNT: no specifiedDEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.idrc.ca/institution/ev-56760-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

Humboldt Research Awards to Outstanding Scholars Resident Outside GermanyThe Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) grants Humboldt Research Awards to scientists and scholars from abroad with internationally recognized academic qualifications. The research award honours the academic achievements, in any discipline, of the award winner's lifetime. Furthermore, award winners are invited to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany in cooperation with colleagues for periods of between six months and one year. The nominating scientists and scholars must ensure that sufficient non-financial resources and equipment as well as access to archives and libraries are available, so that it is possible for nominees to accept the invitation to conduct research projects of their own choice in Germany. Nominators are also expected to make all necessary preparations for the award winners' research visit to Germany and to be responsible for their well-being (e.g., finding accommodation). Nominations must be made by established researchers working at universities or other research institutions in Germany. Self-nominations are not accepted.AMOUNT: up to €60,000 for research in Germany for 6+ monthsDEADLINE: continuousWEBSITE: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/6446.html

Lise Meitner Program for Scientists from AbroadThe program is aimed at highly qualified scientists of any discipline whose work could contribute to the scientific development of an Austrian research institution.Eligibility: completed doctoral studies, international scientific publications, invitation from an Austrian research institution.AMOUNT: The award level is dependent on the level of qualification: Post Doc salary (€54,180 per annum) or senior Post Doc salary (€61,240 per annum) plus €8,000 for material, travel, assistance, etc.DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.fwf.ac.at/en/projects/meitner.html

Finland Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) FellowshipCIMO Fellowship program supports young researchers to travel to Finnish universities. The objective is to encourage academic mobility to Finland and to promote international cooperation in research and teaching. The programme is open to all academic fields.AMOUNT: Monthly allowance is €800-1,200 (in 2009) to cover living expenses in Finland for a single person. The award period is 3-12 months. DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://finland.cimo.fi/scholarships/postgraduate_studies_and_research/cimo_fellowships.html

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FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS (Archive)Jan 15 - Graduate Women in Science FellowshipsSigma Delta Epsilon (SDE), Eloise Gerry, Vessa Notchev and Nell I. Mondy Fellowships and Adele Lewis Grant/SDE FellowshipsAwards will be made to women holding a degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, of outstanding ability and promise in research, who are performing research at any institution in the U.S. or abroad. The major component of the research can be either applied or basic. Postdoctoral fellows can expect to be evaluated more rigorously than student applicants. Fellowships are for research in all the natural sciences, including- physical, - environmental, - mathematical, - computer, - life sciences, - anthropology, - psychology, and - statistics. Preference is given to applications in the areas of food science, nutrition, and toxicologyAMOUNT: up to $10,000 (5 awards)DEADLINE: Jan 15, 2010WEBSITE: http://www.gwis.org/programs.html

Jan 20 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Advanced Postdoctoral FellowshipThe Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to attract qualified and promising health scientists, to provide an opportunity to receive full time research training, and to assist these promising individuals in transitioning from a fellowship to an independent (faculty-level) position. JDRF envisions the 3-year award term as a period in which fellows will receive critical research training that will position them to work at the leading edge of their chosen field. An additional, optional 1-year “transition” award will further assist fellows to proceed to independent faculty or research appointments and will serve as a bridge between the fellowship and independent competitive research funding. During the fellowship phase, the applicant is required to work with a sponsor who can provide a training environment conducive to beginning a career in diabetes-relevant research. At the time of activating the award, the applicant must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM, or equivalent) from an accredited institution and must not be simultaneously serving an internship orresidency.ELIGIBILITY: The fellowships are intended for those in a relatively early stage of their career. Generally, their first degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM, or equivalent) will have been received no more than 5 years before the fellowship. Applicants who have completed 1-3 years of postdoctoral training and now show extraordinary promise may wish to apply for this “advanced” award. Alternatively, exceptionally qualified and talented individuals are encouraged to apply at the beginning of their careers. This program is targeted to those who would benefit from postdoctoral research training in preparation forlater faculty appointments (therefore, applicants may not have faculty appointments).AMOUNT: Award amounts are based on years of relevant postdoctoral experience. See website

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for more information.DEADLINE: January 20, 2010 WEBSITE: http://www.jdrf.org/files/General_Files/For_Scientists/MS2009/Applicant_Guidelines_10_20_09.pdf

Jan 20 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Postdoctoral FellowshipPostdoctoral fellowships are designed to attract qualified, promising scientists entering theirprofessional career in the diabetes research field. The applicant is required to work with a sponsorwho can provide a training environment conducive to beginning a career in type 1 diabetes-relevant research. At the time of activating the award, the applicant must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM), or the equivalent from an accredited institution and must not be simultaneously serving an internship or residency.ELIGIBILITY: The fellowships are intended for those in a relatively early stage of their career. Ordinarily, their first degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM, or equivalent) will have been received no more than five years before the fellowship. Since this program is targeted to those who would benefit from postdoctoral research training in preparation for later faculty appointments, applicants may not have faculty appointments.AMOUNT: Award amounts are based on years of relevant postdoctoral experience. See website for more information.DEADLINE: January 20, 2010 WEBSITE: http://www.jdrf.org/files/General_Files/For_Scientists/MS2009/Applicant_Guidelines_10_20_09.pdf

Jan 29 - Institute for Work and Health (IWH): Mustard Fellowship in Work and HealthThe mission of the Institute for Work and Health (IWH) is to research and promote - new ways to prevent workplace disability, - improved treatment, and - optimal recovery and safe return to work. The institute also investigates broader workforce health issues through its population health research program. The institute supports an active research transfer program that implements interactive strategies to disseminate research findings into practice in health care, workplace, and policy settings. The purpose of the Mustard Fellowship in Work Environment and Health is to develop outstanding researchers in areas of work and health congruent with the mission of the institute. Areas of interest in the current competition include, but are not limited to, - the organization of work and organizational or managerial processes in relation to physical and mental health; - designing and evaluating workplace health interventions; and- measuring the economic impact of regulatory and legislative health and safety initiatives and their consequences for labour force productivity. The fellowship is tenable at the Institute for Work and Health, in Toronto, where the fellow will be expected to spend most of his or her working time. Appropriate appointments can be arranged with universities affiliated with the institute. The institute is formally affiliated with the University of Toronto, McMaster University, the University of Waterloo, and York University.ELIGIBILITY: Candidates normally should have completed, or be close to completion of, a Ph.D. degree in the fields of social, behavioural, organizational, or health sciences, including epidemiology, medicine, and allied medical professions.AMOUNT: $100,000DEADLINE: January 29, 2010

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WEBSITE: http://www.iwh.on.ca/mustard-fellowship-in-work-and-health

CONTINUOUS SUBMISSION PROCESSWeeden Foundation Population ProgramThe Weeden Foundation supports high leverage population projects with advocacy components to influence policy makers and opinion leaders. Additionally, foundation funds have supported the creation of educational materials, site-specific demonstration projects (frequently near biological reserves), and innovative media approaches to raising awareness about family planning and reproductive health both in the U.S. and abroad. Over the past decade, the foundation has also supported efforts in Nepal, Mexico, and across Latin America to promote reproductive rights and create better access to reproductive health services. Only rarely has the foundation made international population grants to locations outside its target region of Latin America. Currently the foundation is supporting a group of grants that aim to opportunistically promote reproductive rights across the Latin American region.AMOUNT: average $20,000DEADLINE: approximately six weeks prior to each meeting (March, June, and October)WEBSITE: http://www.weedenfdn.org/wfguides.html

Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Decision Support Synthesis ProgramThe foundation's Decision Support Synthesis program aims to contribute the best available evidence to decision-making in a particular policy or management context. Decision support syntheses are driven by the information needs of decision makers and produce recommendations for policy and management through a deliberative process that involves key stakeholders. These syntheses incorporate different types and sources of evidence, including research results and promising practices. Decision support syntheses are distinct from knowledge support syntheses. Knowledge support syntheses summarize the research evidence and strive for greater general applicability and contribution to the knowledge pool. Cochrane-style systematic reviews are examples of high quality knowledge support syntheses. Decision support syntheses, on the other hand, include summarizing evidence as well as other tasks required to support decision-making in a particular context, such as determining recommendations for action and considering factors relevant to implementing change. The foundation's current priority research themes (2008-2011) are as follows: Workforce and the Work Environment Quality and Patient Safety Values-based Decision-making and Public Engagement Change Management for Improved Practice and Improved HealthAMOUNT: up to $130,000DEADLINE: continuous WEBSITE: http://www.chsrf.org/dss/index_e.php

Spencer Foundation Research ProgramsThe Spencer Foundation provides funding for investigations that promise to yield new knowledge about education in the United States or abroad. The foundation funds research grants that range in size from smaller grants that can be completed within a year, to larger, multi-year endeavors.

Concerned with advancing the learning and development of children and adults, Spencer is interested in studies that lead to better understanding and improvements in the intellectual, material, and organizational resources that contribute to successful teaching and learning. A key aim of research in this initiative is to support investigations of questions that are grounded directly in teaching practice as well as in research about important aspects of teaching and learning

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processes that hold promise for enriching opportunities to learn and for guiding informed policymaking. The foundation is particularly interested in studies of teaching and teacher development.AMOUNT: $5,000 - $400,000DEADLINE: variesWEBSITE: http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/teaching-learning-and-instructional-resources

Aid to Scholarly Publications Programme (ASPP)The Aid to Scholarly Publications Programme (ASPP) is designed to assist the publication of works of advanced scholarship in the humanities and social sciences that make a significant contribution to knowledge, but that are unlikely to be self-supporting. In general, only book-length manuscripts (at least 100 typescript pages) about to be published in Canada by approved Canadian presses are eligible for consideration. Collective works must constitute the result of a collaborative effort; furthermore, there must be substantive integration of the chapters. Critical bibliographies, critical editions, reference works, and documentary collections that fulfill a real need in the scholarly community and that are distinguished by completeness, accuracy, full reference material, and necessary critical comments, may be considered eligible.

The ASPP does not provide grants for the publication of textbooks, technical reports, original works of poetry, fiction, and drama, scholarly journals and articles, or conference proceedings. AMOUNT: $8,000DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.fedcan.ca/english/aspp/about/

Global Commerce Support Program - Going Global InnovationThe Going Global Science and Technology (S&T) Program is specifically designed to promote and enhance Canada's international science and technology efforts by supporting Canadian researchers in accessing international R&D collaborative opportunities through the development of partnerships with key players in other countries/economies. The Going Global S&T Program supports activities (''projects'') that aim to build on targeted relationships between Canadian researchers and key players in other countries and allow them to proceed with the formal discussions required to initiate collaboration on future international research and development initiatives. The program funding is used for the face-to-face encounters needed to solidify the partnership and move it forward to the point where the researchers can begin the R&D phase of the initiative. These meetings may be used to formulate the partnership and conduct detailed planning of their collaborative R&D initiative (i.e., to define objectives, activities, timelines, responsibilities, etc.).AMOUNT: $5,000 - $75,000 (matched fund program)DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/science/going_global.jsp

Relation between Education and Social OpportunityThe Spencer Foundation provides funding for research projects that study education in the United States and abroad. The foundation funds research grants that range in size from smaller grants that can be completed within a year, to larger, multi-year endeavors. The foundation seeks to shed light on the role education plays in reducing economic and social inequalities - as well as, sometimes, reinforcing them - and to find ways to more fully realize education's potential to promote more equal opportunity. Expanded opportunity is important not only to a society's economic well being but to the character of its civic, cultural, and social life as well.

Education enriches and expands people's lives in many ways, including through their employment

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opportunities, their civic and political involvements, and the quality of their personal lives. The foundation's interests therefore extend to studies that examine the ways in which differences in educational experiences (including quality and character of schooling as well as number of years in school) translate into differences in employment, earnings, and civic and social outcomes. Such work can help identify ways to change schooling investments and outcomes in the interests of a more just and prosperous society.AMOUNT: $5,000 - $400,000 (indirect costs 15% for grants great than $50,000)DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/education-and-social-opportunity

Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Commissioned Activities: Policy Synthesis ProgramWorking with decision-maker partners who are developing health policy options, the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) commissions researchers to synthesize evidence and experience in a specified area. The foundation will disseminate these peer-reviewed policy syntheses in English and French to both co-sponsor partners and the health services community. Both researchers and policy makers can use the Policy Synthesis Program.

A policy synthesis draws together published literature, grey literature, decision makers' experience, and researchers' knowledge and experience to make best practice recommendations for a specified area of policy development under active consideration by identified and interested decision makers.

Researchers may contact CHSRF to express interest in being available for the program. If an interested researcher's area becomes the focus of one of CHSRF's commissioning exercises the researcher will be invited (at CHSRF expense) to the kick-off Round Table. At this event decision makers and researchers, all active in the area, debate the scope of the synthesis and the issues it should address. Researchers may then submit a bid for the commission.

For policy makers charged with reforming some area of health services, the foundation might be able to assist by acting as the broker and convenor, offering opportunities to brainstorm with researchers and other decision makers active in the area. At the end of the process policy makers also get a high-quality peer-reviewed synthesis of the relevant research and experience to inform their final decisions. From beginning to end, the policy synthesis process takes a year or even longer. But for less than policy makers are likely spend on consultants, they can get the expertise of Canada's health services research community.DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.chsrf.org/funding_opportunities/commissioned_research/index_e.php

OHTN Community-Based Research Capacity-Building FundsThe OHTN aims to encourage and support HIV-related research in Ontario across the streams of basic, clinical, epidemiological and socio-behavioural science. CBR Capacity-Building Funds are intended to: develop and support scientifically rigorous and policy-relevant research proposals that

address social justice and determinants of health priority issues using a CBR framework; enable community organizations to build strategic alliances and infrastructure with academic

partners (and vice-versa) related to CBR; enhance research protocol development skills (e.g., methodological expertise, policy-

relevance) and other relevant research skills for community-based researchers that may include internships, workshops, practicum or other mechanisms for developing CBR capacity;

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enhance the ability of people living with HIV/AIDS (and other affected communities) to meaningfully engage in CBR initiatives or the sector in general;

enable community organizations, in concert with academic and other stakeholders, opportunities to assess relevant community research needs, questions and priorities; and

enable CBR teams to develop and implement effective KTE activities.AMOUNT: up to $25,000DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.ohtn.on.ca/OHTNFundCalls.htm

CPS Small Grants for Local and Regional Initiatives in Pain Education and Organizational DevelopmentThe Canadian Pain Society (CPS) offers small grants in support of projects designed to improve pain management or to promote education about pain. Examples of such projects include: One-time grant for seed money to establish an interdisciplinary pain interest group, paying for

communication (printing, postage, fax) and other direct startup costs Forgivable loan in support of an educational conference or seminar, money to be repaid to the

Society if the conference makes a profit Grant to support cooperative activities (e.g., printing and distribution of information) by groups

(formal or informal) of people who have painAMOUNT: $1,250DEADLINE: continuousWEBSITE: http://www.canadianpainsociety.ca/grants.html

CIHR & Institute of Health Services and Policy Research Institute- Community Support ProgramThe new ICS Program is designed to foster community development by providing grants and awards to individuals and organizations for the purposes of aiding research and knowledge translation activities where the circumstances fall outside CIHR's programs; and supporting organizations and activities whose goals are consistent with the institute's and CIHR's vision, mandate and strategic directions. Key highlights of the program include support for travel awards for trainees and new investigators, and support for health services and policy research community development activities. IHSPR's ICS funding will be distributed among the following opportunities: IHSPR travel awards for trainees (including postdoctoral fellows) and new investigators Health services and policy research community development activities that align with IHSPR's

mandate and either one or more of (a) IHSPR's priority research themes or (b) the Listening for Direction III themes

The ICS Program is not intended to support the direct cost of research (e.g., pilot projects, feasibility studies or operating grants), principal and co-investigator salaries or research equipment.AMOUNT: unspecified, except in the category of IHSPR Travel Awards for Trainees and New Investigators: the maximum amount for a single travel award is $5,000. (The total amount available for the program for fiscal year 2008-2009 is $50,000)DEADLINE: Continuous. Applications are accepted on the 25th of every month with decisions announced six weeks laterWEBSITE: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/36098.html

NSERC Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories (VF)This program provides promising young scientists and engineers with the opportunity to work with research groups or leaders in Canadian government laboratories and research institutions. Fellowships are tenable in various Canadian government departments and agencies (e.g.

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Pacific Region [Health Canada], Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch [Product Safety Programme and Safe Environments Programme], Health Products and Food Branch [Food Directorate, Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate, Regional Laboratories], Public Health Agency of Canada [Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Microbiology Laboratory-Winnipeg, Manitoba], Industry Canada)AMOUNT: $43,724 for one year, plus travel expenses. The fellowship may be renewed for a second and possibly a third year.DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.nserc.gc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=vfnav&lbi=3d

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Conference GrantTo support scientific meetings, conferences and workshops relevant to diabetesDEADLINE: Applications are accepted for consideration throughout the year.

Canadian Heritage Multiculturalism Program Community Action ProjectsFunding provided under the terms of the Multiculturalism Program focuses on initiatives to achieve the following program objectives: 1. Ethno-cultural/racial minorities participate in public decision-making (civic participation). To assist in the development of strategies that facilitate full and active participation of ethnic, racial, cultural, and religious communities in Canadian society. 2. Communities and the broad public engage in informed dialogue and sustained action to combat racism (anti-racism/anti-hate/ cross-cultural understanding). To increase public awareness, understanding and informed public dialogue about multiculturalism, racism, and cultural diversity in Canada. To facilitate collective community initiatives and responses to ethnic, racial, cultural, and religious conflict and hate-motivated activities. 3. Public institutions eliminate systemic barriers (institutional change). To improve the ability of public institutions to respond to ethnic, racial, cultural, and religious diversity by assisting in the identification and removal of barriers to equitable access and by supporting the involvement of these ethno-racial/cultural communities in the public decision-making process.

In 2008-09, the Multiculturalism Program will pay particular attention to the following priorities:1. Support the economic, social, and cultural integration of new Canadians and cultural communities2. Facilitate programs such as mentorship, volunteerism, leadership,and civic education among at-risk cultural youth3. Promote inter-cultural understanding and Canadian values(democracy, freedom, human rights and rule of law) throughcommunity initiatives, with the objective of addressing issuesof cultural social exclusion (parallel communities) and radicalization

Under the Multiculturalism Program, the Government of Canada providesfunding assistance in the form of grants and contributions for eligible projects that- address an issue related to one or more of the program objectives orpriorities as listed above;- use social development approaches to achieve measurable results;- involve the broad community (community-based, neighbourhood-basedand/or coalitions that are inclusive);- focus on action and measurable results leading to sustainable and lasting changes to address community issues;- involve partnerships, such as other federal departments; provincial,

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territorial and municipal levels of governments; public institutions;collaboration with the private or the voluntary sector, etc.

Projects developed to support youth should be relevant to youth, resonate with young people, and include their involvement in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the project.AMOUNT: Unspecified. Pertinent, reasonable, and essential expenses required to carry out the project will be considered to be eligible expensesDEADLINE: continuousWEBSITE: http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/multi/program/index_e.cfm

Alberta Gaming and Research Institute (AGRI) Institute Small Research GrantsThe purpose of this program is to enhance the ability of researchers to conduct gambling related research. Research funding could, for example, be used for the development of pilot projects, annotated literature reviews, instruments or questionnaires, or the administration of a survey.AMOUNT: up to $10,000DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.abgaminginstitute.ualberta.ca//pdfs/small_grant_guide.pdf

CHEO Individual Professional Development Awards Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO Professional Development Awards in Child and Youth Mental Health aim to give successful applicants an opportunity to actively pursue a re-training, enhanced training, and/or re-tooling opportunity, typically in another setting, so as to increase capacity in their home-based organization/agency. This award is not intended to fund attendance at conferences. Examples of such training might include: spending time within a leading organization/agency to observe and learn about their approach(es) to an intervention; coursework in research methods or epidemiology from an academic institution; condensed learning in a therapeutic modality or clinical program/evaluation-based framework and; working within a research laboratory to learn about a specific approach to research in child and youth mental health. AMOUNT: $10,000DEADLINE: OpenWEBSITE: http://www.onthepoint.ca/funding/forms/pda/pdainstructions_indiv.pdf

CHEO Group Professional Development Awards Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO Professional Development Awards in Child and Youth Mental Health aim to give successful applicants an opportunity to actively pursue a re-training, enhanced training, and/or re-tooling opportunity, typically in another setting, so as to increase capacity in their home-based organization/agency. This award is not intended to fund attendance at conferences. Examples of such training might include: spending time within a leading organization/agency to observe and learn about their approach(es) to an intervention; coursework in research methods or epidemiology from an academic institution; condensed learning in a therapeutic modality or clinical program/evaluation-based framework and; working within a research laboratory to learn about a specific approach to research in child and youth mental health. AMOUNT: up to $35,000DEADLINE: OpenWEBSITE: http://www.onthepoint.ca/funding/forms/pda/pdainstructions_grp.pdf

Max Bell Foundation Project GrantsThe Max Bell Foundation reflects the spirit and intent of its founder to improve Canadian society. The foundation encourages the development of innovative ideas that impact public policies and

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practices with an emphasis on health and wellness, education, and the environment. The foundation will consider supporting projects that fit their mission, strategy, and granting guidelines, and that fall within or bridge their program areas.

In the area of health and wellness, the foundation is interested in supporting projects that promote good health in the broadest sense. They are particularly interested in identifying practical, alternative approaches to the creation and maintenance of the programs and policies that shape Canada's health care practices.

Max Bell Foundation believes education is a cornerstone of a flourishing, productive society. Canada's education institutions face many challenges as changing needs, attitudes, economies, and technologies shift the ground in which they are rooted. The foundation seeks to support research projects that focus on innovative ways in which our education institutions meet those challenges. Of particular interest are those projects which address the thoughtful use of technology and alternative institutional arrangements.

In the area of the environment, the foundation seeks to support projects that understand and take account of the social and economic contexts in which environmental concerns emerge as public policy and practice.AMOUNT: unspecified (1-5 years)DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.maxbell.org/granting.htm#project

Other: CIHR President’s FundCanadian Institutes of Health ResearchCIHR uses the President's Fund to provide grants that are used to:

support organizations and initiatives whose goal is consistent with CIHR's vision, mandate and strategic directions; and provide assistance for seminars, education programs and other research related events that are hosted by research or educational organizations where the objectives of the event align with the interests of CIHR overall and not individual Institutes;

provide special, one-time grants or awards in aid of research where the circumstances fall outside CIHR's other programs

Note: the President's Fund will no longer provide financial assistance for knowledge translation related conferences, workshops and symposia AMOUNT: variesDEADLINE: continuousWEBSITE: http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/viewOpportunityDetails.do?prog=307&&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=AND&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

Thrasher Research FoundationThe Thrasher Research Fund supports clinical/translational pediatric research. Emphasis is placed on projects with potential findings that would be clinically applicable in a relatively short period of time for the prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment of pediatric medical problems. The Fund seeks to maintain a portfolio of grants with a balance of both domestic and international research. Projects are supported for up to 3 years. Amounts awarded and time periods vary depending on the specific needs of each proposal. Over the last several years awards from the Fund have ranged from a few thousand dollars to approximately $400,000. The Fund’s median award is $230,000 (majority between $150,000- $300,000).

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DEADLINE: Concept papers are accepted on a rolling basis with no specific deadline for submission. The investigator can usually expect notification about the concept in 6-8 weeks depending on the time of submission and the number of concepts received by the Fund. Notification is made by return e-mail.

WEBSITE:http://www.thrasherresearch.org/Default.aspx?page=202 andhttp://www.thrasherresearch.org/sites/www_thrasherresearch_org/Default.aspx?page=37

Jacobs FoundationJacobs Foundation mainly finances research and intervention projects with a great potential for roll-out and dissemination. Proposals are welcomed from all disciplines and the foundation supports research that is qualitative and quantitative. Interdisciplinary collaboration and research that involves co-operation between researchers and practitioners, or between professionals in different countries are an advantage. Pilot studies and pilot innovations are encouraged and the foundation will also accept proposals for studies that capitalize and build on some larger already-funded research program. Projects need to show a sound project design responding to the needs of the target groups. Within this general framework the current priorities of the foundation are:

a) Capitalising on migration, including the integration of youth with a second and third generation migrant background and managing the effects of youth migration.b) Improving contexts of learning, including institutional dimensions of learning, all day learning, out of school learning, integrative approaches to learning, etc.c) Economic dimensions of Productive Youth Development: macro and micro economic effects

Within this general framework, the following transversal topics are of particular interest: - developmental perspectives- transitions in the life course- preventive inter-medial measures- ways of learning, such as formal and non-formal learning- cultural contexts and values- competencies and social responsibility- peace, inter-cultural, inter-religious dialogue

Amount: Swiss Franc (CHF) 5,000 to CHF 300,000. WEBSITE: http://www.jacobsfoundation.org/ Procedures or http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=9625

Special Emphasis Notice (SEN): AHRQ Research on Diagnostic Errors in Ambulatory Care Settings (Unsolicited Proposals)Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)In FY 2008, AHRQ intends to support research designed to gain a better understanding of the incidence, cost, determinants, and strategies for preventing or mitigating diagnostic errors (i.e., misdiagnosis, missed diagnosis, delayed diagnosis) in ambulatory care settings. Note that for the purposes of this Special Emphasis Notice, ambulatory care refers to health care provided in emergency departments; clinicians' offices and practices, both large and small; outpatient clinics; community health centers; urgent care centers, and ambulatory surgery centers. Researchers from non-ambulatory settings with a strong interest in fostering safe, high quality ambulatory care and transitions are welcome to apply, but must do so in partnership with an ambulatory care organization. In particular, a focus on transitions between ambulatory care, home care, and

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nursing homes is critical to the success of ambulatory care for many elderly and chronically ill populationsAMOUNT: R01 and R18 mechanisms to no more than $300,000 per year. R03 applications are limited to total (direct plus indirect) costs of no more than $100,000 per year.DEADLINE: continuousWEBSITE: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HS-08-002.html

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada- Pilot GrantsThe purpose of the Pilot Program is to provide limited short-term support of research related to multiple sclerosis in areas where preliminary data are scant or nonexistent. Research proposals submitted to this program should represent unique or novel ideas with the potential to open significant new avenues of research on MS. Projects that are extensions of on-going research programs, or that already have ample supporting data, should be submitted to the regular grant program. Applicants must hold a full time faculty position at a Canadian university or research institution.AMOUNT: up to $35,000 for 1 yearDEADLINES: Applications for Pilot Project Awards may be submitted at any time but will only be reviewed between April 1st and August 1st. WEBSITE: http://www.mssociety.ca/en/research/pdf/MSSC_pilotapp.pdf

Hunter’s Hope Foundation Major and Pilot Research Grant ProgramProjects funded by Hunter's Hope investigate new treatment approaches for Krabbe or other leukodystrophies or study basic mechanisms related to these diseases. Areas of relevant research include, among others: gene therapy; myelin development; neuro-degeneration and transplantation; developmental neurobiology and molecular biology.AMOUNT: Major Research Grants up to $100,000 per year for 1-3 years; Pilot Research Grant up to $30,000 for 1 year (renewal possible)DEADLINE: Grants can be submitted any time, but only exceptional research directly related to a treatment/cure for Krabbe disease will be considered.WEBSITE: http://www.huntershope.org/research/policies.asp

NSERC- Strategic Workshops ProgramThe Strategic Workshops Program (SWP) is intended to fund workshops for building new collaborations between Canadian academic researchers and the industry and government receptor community. The program is primarily intended to seed new collaborations in the areas of research targeted by the Strategic Project Grants (SPG) and the Strategic Network Grants (SNG) programs, yet does not exclude other fields of research supported by NSERC. SWP is a three year pilot initiative. Workshops are intended for small, highly focused groups, with attendance not expected to exceed 20 participants. An award may support Canadian and foreign participation, but the workshops must be held in Canada. Funds may be used to organize a single workshop or several events of more limited participation. AMOUNT: up to $25,000DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.nserc.gc.ca/professors_e.asp?nav=profnav&lbi=swp

ING Foundation- Support for Organizations and Projects That Inspire Inventiveness and Independence in Canada's YouthING Canada has established the ING Foundation, which strives to support organizations and projects that inspire inventiveness and independence in Canada's youth. Through investments in high-potential community opportunities, the ING Foundation is committed to empowering Canada's young people to achieve their full potential, and build stronger communities for the

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future. At the same time, ING Canada strives to enhance local capacity in the communities where their employees and stakeholders live, work and unite. The foundation welcomes the opportunity to help local organizations and groups.

ING Canada has carefully chosen two core areas where they feel their expertise and support can help to make a difference: Empowering Canada's next generation of aspiring leaders and citizens. Enhancing communities where ING Canada employees and stakeholders live and work, and

encouraging the involvement and citizenship of ING Canada employees and brokers.

In the ''Empowering Canada's youth'' category, the foundation will consider providing community investment support to organizations, programs or projects that empower Canada's next generation of leaders and citizens to achieve their full potential. The foundation emphasizes projects that strive to: Mentor tomorrow's leaders. The foundation supports interactive and formalized mentoring and

leadership development programs that encourage and empower Canada's youth to realize their potential.

Reduce youth-on-youth violence. This will focus on interventions that address the causes and solutions of the growing problem of bullying and other forms of youth-on-youth violence at school and among peer groups. The foundation hopes to help provide a school and youth environment that is safe and free from bullying.

Build resilience and independence among youth at risk. The foundation aids organizations and social programs that foster resilience, prevention and independence among youth whose lives are at risk due to family poverty, homelessness or conflict. The foundation believes that programs that enable and equip high-risk youth will help break the cruel cycle of poverty and inter-personal conflict.

Improve quality of life for young people, especially those who are ill or disadvantaged. This includes programs that help children and teens facing serious or life-threatening illness or who are disabled or socio-economically vulnerable

AMOUNT: unspecifiedDEADLINE: continuousWEBSITE: http://www.ingcanada.com/en/ing_foundation.html

ACCELERATE Ontario – Ontario’s Graduate Research Internship ProgramThe program funds short-term, applied research projects in any department or discipline involving a faculty member and a company in Ontario. The conduit between the faculty member and company is a graduate student or post doc, who spends half of his/her time during a four month internship onsite with the partner company and half of his/her time at the university under the supervision of a faculty member. The research project which the intern undertakes should address a key business or development challenge experienced by the partner company which is of interest to all parties. Partners should be for-profit companies in Ontario or there are a limited number of internships available with other organizations, including hospitals, government labs and agencies and not-for-profit societies. Please contact Eric Bosco (ebosco@mitacs.ca) for more information before submitting a proposal.AMOUNT: $7,500 (partner company) is matched by ACCELERATE Ontario, resulting in a research grant of $15,000 to the supervising professor; the intern receives approximately $10,000 as a stipend for a four-month internship DEADLINE: Applications are accepted at any time and are currently being acceptedWEBSITE: www.mitacsinternships.ca and click on “Ontario” or contact Eric Bosco at ebosco@mitacs.ca or jwbrookes@mitacs.ca

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Wellcome Trust Programme GrantsBiomedical Science; Health Consequences of Population Change (HCPC)Programme grants provide support for up to five years for internationally competitive research relevant to human and animal health. This longer-term funding gives researchers the opportunity to concentrate on a programme of research without having continually to seek funds from a variety of sources to maintain the group. The Wellcome Trust encourages holders of programme grants to pursue new ideas and avenues as they arise. The trust would particularly like to promote research in the following areas: - Adjuvant identification and development - Stem cells - The 3Rs (replacement, refinement, reduction) - Influenza research

Applicants should direct any enquiries to the appropriate funding stream:- Immunology and Infectious Disease- Populations and Public Health- Neuroscience and Mental Health- Physiological Sciences- Molecules, Genes and Cells

The trust now has a separate scheme for proposals for the development of technologies and biomedical resources.AMOUNT: recent awards have rarely exceeded £1,200,000DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Grants/Research-support/WTD004407.htm

Fulbright Senior Specialists Program Canada-U.S. Fulbright ProgramFoundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United StatesThe Fulbright Senior Specialists Program is designed to provide U.S. and Canadian faculty and professionals with opportunities to collaborate on curriculum and faculty development, institutional planning and a variety of other activities.

Fulbright Senior Specialists may engage in any of the following activities at their Canadian host institution:1. Conduct needs assessments, surveys, institutional or programmatic research2. Take part in specialized academic programs and conferences3. Consult with administrators and instructors of postsecondary institutions on faculty development4. Present lectures at graduate and undergraduate levels5. Participate in or lead seminars or workshops at overseas academic institutions6. Develop or assess academic curricula or educational materials 7. Conduct teacher-training programs at the tertiary level

Canadian institutions may request Fulbright Senior Specialists in the following fields:- Agriculture, American studies, Anthropology, Applied linguistics / TEFL, Archaeology, Business administration, Communications and journalism, Economics, Education, Environmental science, Information technology, Law, Library science, Peace and conflict resolution studies, Political science, Public administration, Public/global health, Social work, Sociology, and Urban planning. Activity location: US and CanadaAMOUNT: unspecified; Short-term grants of 2 to 6 weeks are available.

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DEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.fulbright.ca/en/seniorspecialists.asp

NSERC Special Research Opportunity (SRO) ProgramThe SRO program supports unique, emerging research opportunities that are timely, urgent, high-risk or have a strong potential for breakthrough that will be of substantial benefit to Canada. The program also supports pre-research activities to investigate and develop potential new collaborative projects necessary to respond to these national and international opportunities.

The special opportunity must be unique, unforeseen, and outside the normal evolution and advancement of a longer term research program. It is timely and linked to a window of opportunity that did not exist a year ago, and will not exist in the future. In addition, the research project must be novel, high risk, or have a strong potential for breakthrough. Pre-research activities must have the potential to lead to a significant new collaborative project of benefit to Canada.

Types of projects that may be considered by the SRO program include the following:- A project that can be undertaken only in conjunction with a specific and unusual world event- A workshop to define and plan Canadian participation in a major international research initiative- An interdisciplinary effort to address an emerging problem of importance to Canada- A project that leads to, or exploits, a breakthrough discovery which establishes or maintains Canada';s international leadership position in a niche area- A novel, high-risk project with the potential to change the direction of thought in a discipline or open up new areas of discovery.AMOUNT: variesDEADLINE: Letter of intent may be submitted at any timeWEBSITE: http://www.nserc.ca/professors_e.asp?nav=profnav&lbi=a4

United Cerebral Palsy Research FoundationThe United Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation provides funding for pilot studies on research important to the prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy, including improvement in the quality of life of persons with disabilities due to cerebral palsy and closely related developmental brain disorders. This broad research agenda includes basic, clinical and applied (translational) research. Research grant applications are reviewed for scientific merit and relevancy to the mission by the foundation's scientific advisory council and then for funding by the foundation's board of directors. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis taking into account scientific merit, scientific and clinical significance and relevance to areas designated by the foundation.

For 2007-2008, the following research areas have been designated for foundation targeted attention.

The biology of factors and mechanisms which adversely affect the developing brain resulting in cerebral palsy or disorders often closely associated with cerebral palsy (e.g., visual system impairment)

The development and evaluation of research methodologies for use in studies of the etiologies, pathobiologies, prevention, diagnosis or therapy of cerebral palsy and the impairments or disabilities associated with it

The development of interventions to prevent developmental brain damage associated with cerebral palsy including translational research on therapeutic strategies

The development and evaluation of interventions for improved diagnosis or clinical management of the biological impairments or functional disabilities associated with cerebral palsy

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The effects of aging on persons with disabilities due to cerebral palsy; the prevention and treatment of increased disability.

NOTE: The Foundation’s research grant program is aimed primarily at studies being conducted in institutions in the United States. However, when an unusual opportunity is available for the initiation of a significant research endeavor not being pursued in the U.S., Foundation research grant support may be provided to institutions outside the U.S.AMOUNT: up to $100,000 ($50,000 per year X 2 years)DEADLINE: continuousWEBSITE: http://www.ucpresearch.org/grants/index.php

MENTORING (archive)Max Bell Foundation's internship grantsMax Bell Foundation internship grants are made to Canadian registered charities (includes universities) who in turn hire interns for short term contracts. Max Bell Foundation has initiated an internship program with the following objectives:

1) To provide selected organizations with the resources required to do "background" or "foundational" work on key public policy issues in health & wellness, education, and environment. Doing such work should help these organizations with their core activities, such as:

understanding public policy issues in their full complexity developing high quality proposals for potential funders informing debate over key public policy issues

2) To provide excellent educational and mentorship experiences for some of Canada's best and brightest young researchers, and focus their attention upon key public policy issues related to health & wellness, education and environment. The best young researchers in Canada should be exposed to some of the leading thinking on public policy issues inside of some of Canada's best public policy research institutes.

Note: Interns must be a Canadian citizenAMOUNT: Stipend. The stipend for holders of bachelors degrees (or equivalent) is $2,400 per month for four to eight months. The stipend for holders of masters degrees (or equivalent) is $2,880 per month. The stipend for holders of doctoral degrees (or equivalent) is $3,200 per month. These amounts are competitive on a national scale, and are intended to draw the best possible candidates.DEADLINE: continuousWEBSITE: http://www.maxbell.org/granting.htm

CIHR Aboriginal Youth OutreachAs part of its Synapse youth outreach program, CIHR is proud to support Actua in delivering health science activities to Aboriginal youth participating in weeklong summer science camps in July and August. The camps engage youth between the ages of 7 and 12 in innovative and fun hands-on activities that show them how science and technology are related to everyday life. CIHR and Actua would like to invite health researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral students of Aboriginal descent, or working in the area of Aboriginal health, to visit the camp(s) as a mentor.

We are looking for mentors for camps all across Canada including northern Canada (see below for details on locations and dates). The role of the mentor would be to give a short, informal presentation on his/her work and career path in order to inspire and educate youth about careers in the field of health research. Some resources are available to assist with travel costs to remote locations.

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If you are interested in participating, kindly go to http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/22973.html, http://www.actua.ca/en/involved/mentor.html and http://www.actua.ca/en/programs/camps.html. Complete the short form requesting information on your location, background and availability. Be sure to check the CIHR Synapse Youth Connection program box in the affiliation section.

Mayday Fund of New York Grant for Pain ResearchThe Mayday Fund is dedicated to alleviating the incidence, degree, and consequence of human physical pain.

The Mayday Fund's current grant-making targets include- projects that result in clinical interventions to reduce the toll of physical pain,- pediatric pain,- pain in non-verbal populations, and- pain in the context of emergency medicine.

Mayday will also continue to be proactive in its commitment to promote networking between veterinary and human medicine, especially in an effort to inform measurements of pain in nonverbal populations. Finally, the trustees of the Mayday Fund wish to be nimble enough to respond as special opportunities present themselves.AMOUNT: unspecifiedDEADLINE: ContinuousWEBSITE: http://www.maydayfund.org/maydayguidelines.html and http://www.maydayfund.org/sft211/mayday2007grants.pdf (for a list of grants made in 2007)

Ontario Mental Health Foundation Grants for Publications, Conferences and Public EventsThe Foundation operates a modest program to support publications, conferences, and other public events which cannot readily be classified as publications or conferences.  Applicants may apply for partial support from the Foundation to be combined with other sources. Publications support includes: The publication of monographs to include material of a greater length than would ordinarily be

accepted by a scientific journal. Publications devoted to broader themes than would usually be dealt with in monograph form

(these might be for example, multi-authored, edited volumes on wider issues of relevance to the objectives of the Foundation).

The publication of material of a more general educational character in the field of mental health (subsidy might, for example, be given for publications that deal with the dissemination of new principles or research discoveries, and that help to transfer these into practice).  A variety of forms of publication will be considered, e.g., video tapes, lecture series.

The Foundation will consider providing financial assistance for conferences or meetings when the topics proposed are relevant to mental health and the application of research data to prevention, treatment or rehabilitation of the mentally ill.  Informal meetings of researchers to exchange data and research methods will be eligible for support if they are advertised in such a way that students and interested workers in Ontario will be able to attend.   AMOUNT: Up to $2,500.DEADLINE: Foundation must receive the application no less than four months prior to the date to allow sufficient time for review. WEBSITE: http://www.omhf.on.ca/guidelines/prizes/#conferences

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WORKSHOPS (archive)Heart & Stroke Foundation Canada webinar for Population Health and Health Services Grants: Tips for Successful Applications: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=117774&sessionid=1&key=1437421057496C2018BFB19B7F348309&sourcepage=register

January 8th M.B.

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