The Strategic Research Grant (SRG) program is intended to support small and large-scale multidisciplinary multi-sectoral research projects that are presented in the context of a program of research that is aligned with the strategic priorities of the network.

The purpose of the Full Application (FA) is to fully articulate your desire to pursue an area of research that is aligned with the vision of the Network and to allow reviewers to identify whether your request fits the criteria intended for this competition (see below for specific criteria). The Full Application will be due on Monday, January 14, 2019 with notice of awards by November 2019.

The funding for this round is contingent on the successful renewal of CANet by the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE). Successful proposals will become key outlined projects as part of the CANet renewal application to the NCE. If CANet is successful at renewal, funds will flow to successful proposals on April 1, 2020. Please plan your budgets accordingly.

Important Dates

October 1, 2018 – Full Application Announcement
January 14, 2019 – Full Application Submission deadline (4:00 pm Eastern)
November 2019 – Notice of award
April 2020* – Distribution of Funds

*Please plan your budgets accordingly

Eligibility

The SRG competition is open to all CANet Network Investigators. You may submit an application for the SRG concurrently with a membership application to become a CANet Network Investigator. Please contact Kevin O’Neil (koneil@canet-nce.ca) for more information on the Network Investigator Membership process.

NOTE: Applicants are advised that projects will only be funded when the institution has signed the Network Agreement and when the researchers have become members of CANet and have signed the Acknowledgement page of the Network Agreement

As AGE-WELL completes its first five-year mandate (2015-2020), the Network is developing its plans and goals for its next iteration, specifically from 2020-2025. A key aspect of this planning process is the development of AGE-WELL’s next Core Research Program, which is a set of integrated, long-term research projects that are the cornerstone of the Network’s activities.

Applications are invited for new core research projects that will be included as part of AGE-WELL’s renewal application for funding through 2020-2025. AGE-WELL will provide significant funding for 3 to 5 years to projects that:

• Are driven by real-world problems and challenge areas
• Address specific areas of interest to AGE-WELL and its partners and stakeholders
• Focus on innovative technology-based solutions to support older adults and caregivers
• Are user-centred, involving end-users and stakeholders in all stages of the research
• Deliver not only the technology but the practice, policy, and service delivery models that are needed for the solution to be effective
• Use a transdisciplinary approach
• Have the potential to lead to economic and social impact
• Help AGE-WELL to achieve its mission

A limited number of Travel Awards to PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are available. The purpose of this program is to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting.

Funding for transformative, novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research projects on neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Preliminary data is required.

Applications in this round must relate to one of the following disease(s): AD, FTD, MCI, and vascular contributions and prodromes to the listed diseases.  

Funding Available: $200,000 to $1,500,000 over up to 3 years.

Eligibility: Principal applicants must be at or above the level of assistant professor at a CRA qualified institution located in Canada. Projects must involve the development of either a therapeutic, a tool, select complementary approaches, or a combination of the above to help accelerate the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging.

Seed funding for novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research ideas to accelerate the development of safe and effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases of aging.  Preliminary data is not required. 

Applications in this round must relate to the following disease(s): AD, FTD, MCI, and vascular contributions and prodromes to the listed diseases.  

Funding Available: Up to $200,000 over up to 18 months.

Eligibility: Principal applicants must be at or above the level of postdoctoral researcher at a CRA qualified institution located in Canada. Projects must involve the development of a therapeutic, and/or a tool to help accelerate the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging.

The Government of the Republic of Korea is offering a scholarship at the undergraduate level for study in a four-year Bachelor Degree program in South Korea. The scholarship is tenable from March 1, 2019.

• ·         Program name: 2019 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Program for an undergraduate degree
• ·         Funding organization: Government of the Republic of Korea
• ·         Target audiences: Canadian students
• ·         Number of scholarships: 1
• ·         Duration: 4 years at the undergraduate level plus 12 months for language training
• ·         Inclusions: Airfare, tuition fees, language training, living allowance, and other eligible expenses
• ·         Deadline: October 22, 2018

For program and application details, visit: 2019 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Program for an undergraduate degree.

All inquiries regarding this scholarship program should be directed to: scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca or 613-237-4820.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) today issued a call for proposals under its 2019-2020 Contributions Program, which funds independent privacy research and related knowledge translation initiatives. The budget for the OPC's Contribution Program is $500,000 annually, which is fully being made available under the present call.

The Office is inviting research and knowledge translation applications that advance its strategic privacy priorities. In addition, the OPC is interested in funding one or more “design jams” on consent, meaning design sessions on the topic of consenting to the use of our personal information.

All proposals must address issues that fall within the scope of the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

All proposals must be submitted by November 14, 2018.

If you are interested, please visit our website to learn more about the Contributions Program or go to the 2019 Applicant’s Guide to find out more information on project requirements and how to apply.

For program information, contact:

François Cadieux
Manager, Contributions Program
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Tel.: 819-994-6010
Email: contrib@priv.gc.ca

Ontario Genomics (OG), Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) and Genome Canada (GC) are pleased to announce the launch of the Ontario Regional Priorities Partnership Program (ON-RP3), a new regional program that will support proof-of-concept stage projects within Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector. ON-RP3 projects will enable co-led industry-academic partnerships that will deliver genomics-derived technologies, tools and processes to address industry-identified challenges and/or opportunities. The outcomes of these projects will help position teams for successful implementation within two years or less of project completion. To ensure maximum impact, eligible research topics focus on the strategic priority areas identified in the sector strategy report, Genomics for Agriculture & Agri-Food: Ontario’s Strategic Opportunity.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the ON-RP3 are to:

• Develop industry-academic partnerships that will drive the adoption of genomics/genomics-based technologies, tools and processes to advance Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector
• Address industry-identified challenges and/or opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food sector and demonstrate the readiness of genomics solutions for implementation
• Achieve the benefits of genomic discoveries by bridging the gap between applied research and implementation

Key Parameters of the Program

The ON-RP3 program is open to Ontario-based, co-led industry-academic projects. Industry includes for-profit companies and not-for-profit organizations actively operating in the Ontario agriculture and agri-food sector. Proposed projects must address real-world challenges and/or opportunities in Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector by using genomics/genomics-derived solutions. The funding available for this program is $2 million. Total project budgets can range from $375,000 to $500,000. (Note that smaller projects of at least $150,000 will be considered if they are well-justified and meet the review criteria.) One-third of the total project budget must be obtained as co-funding from eligible sources, including a minimum of one-sixth in cash from the Industry Lead. Projects can be one to three years, with the anticipated start date of July 1, 2019. Projects must present a clear plan of how implementation will be achieved within two years or less of project completion.