Reminder Northern Alberta Academic Family Medicine Fund (NAAFMF) Request for Proposals is Now Open
In 2012 the Northern Alberta Academic Family Medicine Fund, an endowment held by the University of Alberta and managed by employees of the Department of Family Medicine, was established. The interest generated from this endowment is intended to support initiatives promoting the advancement of family medicine.
Deadline for submission is midnight on Friday, September 27, 2019
Please contact danica.erickson@ualberta.ca for an application form.
Completed application forms can be submitted to danica.erickson@ualberta.ca.
Click here for a copy of the call for funding proposals document.
Alzheimer Society 2020 Research Competition
ASRP now supports an open
competition. With an aim to support research that will improve the lives of those with lived experience, the ASRP invites applicants from all disciplines to apply.
2020 ASRP Guidelines Tips for trainees FAQ's
Key Dates
Launch of competition: September 9th, 2019
Application deadline: November 8th, 2019, 11:59 pm ET
Results announced: May 2020
Commencement of funding: July 2020
Funding Information
Doctoral
Amount: $22,000/year Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Within first 18 months of PhD program
Postdoctoral
Amount: $50,00/year (PhD) | $50,00/year (MD) Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Within 18 months of obtaining PhD (extension may be given to MDs)
New Investigator Operating Grant
Amount: $200,000 Duration: Up to 4 years
Eligibility: Within the first 4 years of initial faculty position
Proof of Concept Grant
Amount: $100,000 Duration: Up to 5 years
Eligibility: Must hold a faculty position with a Canadian university or affiliated institution
MS Society of Canada Research Grants and Awards Competition
The MS Society of Canada's 2020-2021 Research Grants and Awards Competition is now open. Applications are due October 1, 2019 at 16:00 EDT.
Through its various funding opportunities, the MS Society is committed to supporting research that will lead to major advances in our understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS):
Discovery Research Grants (Operating Grants) for Biomedical and Clinical and Population Health Streams
The Discovery Research (previously called Operating Grant) Grant Program is intended to support various research projects aligned with the MS Society of Canada’s new strategic plan within two streams: Biomedical and Clinical and Population Health. The amount that may be requested for Discovery Research (operating) grants is approximately $ 100,000 per year for a maximum of three (3) years.
Discovery Research Pilot Grants (Clinical and Population Health Stream only)
The discovery research pilot grant program awards seed funding that allows researchers to develop and test new and innovative
research questions and pursue pioneering approaches that have the potential to impact the MS field in topics related to Clinical and Population Health (CPH). The amount that may be requested for the discovery research pilot research grants is approximately $ 50,000 over up to two (2) years.
endMS Personnel Awards
The MS Society supports the next generation of talented young researchers who will take on the mantle of advancing MS research in the search for a cure. This award provides opportunities for research training and broadening the scientific understanding of MS for Master’s and Doctoral
students and Postdoctoral fellows.
Funding for an additional year: For those who hold an endMS Studentship Award or Postdoctoral Fellowship and are seeking funding for an additional year, the deadline to submit a progress reports is November 5, 2019 at 16:00 EDT.
Questions and Support
Please direct all inquiries regarding the funding opportunities tomsresearchgrants@mssociety.ca.
CIHR Grants
CIHR Team Grant Personalized Health This funding opportunity is for teams that will empower patients/individuals for personalized health approaches by implementing predictive analytic methods and eHealth delivery platforms. The maximum amount available per team is $2M over four years.
LOI deadline: October 8, 2019.
National Sanitarium Association
National Sanitarium Association - Innovative Research Program: This opportunity is for innovative emerging and important new areas of research in the broad field of pulmonary science and medicine. These grants are for up to $1M over five years. Application deadline: October 15, 2019.
NACTRC
NACTRC Grant Development Support Fund: Financial support is available from the Northern Alberta Clinical Trials and Research Centre (NACTRC) for developing applications to highly competitive grant competitions in
pillars 2 to 4.
Requests for these funds are accepted at any time by emailing cladner@ualberta.ca with the following details about your grant application: name of grant competition, investigator eligibility details, proposed title and abstract.
Alberta Health Services
AHS Critical Care SCN 2019 Systematic Review Grant Competition. These grants are for $10K over one year. Application deadline: October 18, 2019. Click here for the Review Grant document.