The ASPCA’s 2023 Research Grant RFP is open until 7/31 for research in any discipline that addresses a broad scope of topics in animal welfare and human-animal interactions: animal behavior, animal cruelty and/or psychological trauma as a consequence of cruelty, and increasing access to veterinary care. Please feel free to share with any faculty or students who may be interested in applying. The solicitation is also open to researchers studying topics with relevance to animal welfare (e.g., criminal justice, public health, psychology, economics) who wish to use the funding to add information about pet health, cruelty, etc. to an existing study.

https://www.aspcapro.org/researchgrants

Also of note, we have an ongoing funding stream to cover open-access publishing costs for completed research relevant to animal welfare:

https://www.aspcapro.org/grant/aspca-open-access-publishing-fund-oapf

For more information, please contact Jill Sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

This Ship Time program is aimed at all NSERC-funded researchers who intend to use a vessel for their DG-supported research in the coming years. It applies to the following: Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)/ Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, undersea vehicles operated by the  Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility or other similar research platforms, and any other vessels crewed in conformance with the  Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (or similar, for foreign vessels).

Ship Time grants support ongoing DG research programs. These grants recognize the high costs associated with chartering research vessels in Canada and abroad. Applicants (including co-applicants) must hold a Discovery Grant (or be successful in the current DG competition) to be eligible to receive a Ship Time grant. Recipients of Ship Time grants must use the funds as described in the application. Requests to use an alternate vessel will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

The Energy Innovation Program – On-road Transportation Decarbonization Call for Proposals will help decarbonize the transportation sector by funding research, development, and demonstration projects that:

• Address technical and market barriers to the demonstration or deployment of zero/low-emission on-road medium & heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs).
• Increase the uptake of zero-emission on-road vehicles.
• Improve the transportation system’s overall efficiency.

This call will not support "inside-the-cell" battery specific innovation or off-road transportation related innovation. NRCan will continue to consider potential future programming focused on these important priorities. Projects focusing on electrical powertrain components located outside the battery cells, including battery module components, such as the battery management system (BMS), are eligible under this call.

The Betty Havens Prize funding opportunity is expected to:

• recognize outstanding achievements and excellence in knowledge mobilization (KM) in aging at a local or regional level; and,
• provide financial support to further foster excellence and innovation in KM activities.

The OVIN’s R&D Partnership Fund – WinterTech Development Program provides funding for Ontario small and medium enterprises (and their partners) to validate, test, prototype, and demonstrate new products and technologies that have been designed to meet the demands of winter weather conditions.

OVIN's R&D Partnership Fund – Electric Vehicle (EV) – Stream 2 Program provides funding for projects related to the development and demonstration of technologies for electric vehicles (EV) and battery manufacturing technologies, under the following priority areas:

• Mass light vehicles, such as cars, trucks and vans
• Heavy duty vehicles, including commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (RVs), and others used for goods movement
• Charging infrastructure
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Transit-supportive systems and vehicles

OVIN's R&D Partnership Fund – C/AV and Smart Mobility – Stream 2 Program provides funding for projects that are related to the development, testing, validation, and demonstration of connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) and smart mobility technologies within these priority areas:

• Mass light vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and vans
• Heavy duty vehicles, including commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (RVs), and others used for goods movement
• Transportation infrastructure
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Transit-supportive systems and vehicles

INMD supports research to enhance health in relation to diet, digestion, excretion, and metabolism; and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions and problems associated with hormone, digestive system, kidney, and liver function. The INMD Early Career Researcher (ECR) Partnership Prize will support ECR Prizes awarded by Partner Organizations (voluntary health sector organizations such as non- profit organizations, professional organizations and registered charities) that recognize outstanding research relevant to the Institute's mandate. INMD will fund a maximum amount for a single prize of $2,500 per Partner Organization. For information on INMD, please refer to the INMD website and INMD Strategic Plan 2021-2026.

Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in Canada. Evidence-based research has established that mental illness is a significant cause of limited quality of life, an important risk factor for premature mortality, and costly with respect to societal welfare.

Brain Canada, Krembil Foundation, and Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI), with the support of The Erika Legacy Foundation and Power Corporation of Canada have launched the Basics of Better Mental Health Program, which will fund experimental research that will provide insight into the causes and onset of mental illnesses, explore the neuropathological changes and information-processing deficits that may eventually lead to new directions for treatments and interventions, and explore the role of sex and gender in mental health.  

The inclusion of sex-specific biological considerations in mental health research is important for understanding the biological roots of mental illnesses. Mental health disorders that may be explored, but are not limited to, in this competition are; depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders.

A $3.3M pool of funds will be available for this program to support three team grants of $1.1M each, over three years.

Click here to view the Request for Applications.

Click here to download the Registration Form.

Deadline for Registration Form: June 27, 2023

Deadline for Receipt of Full Applications: September 8, 2023

Should you have any questions, please contact mentalhealthgrants@braincanada.ca.