Own the Podium Grants

How to Apply: 

Mitacs is once again partnering with Innovation 4 Gold on their Own the Podium grants! OTP is a long-running partnership focused on leveraging innovation to improve Canadian athlete performance and make Canada a world leader in high-performance sport at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Since 2015 Mitacs and OTP have partnered on 30 projects and funded 180 IUs- you can check out some of the past projects here: Own the Podium | Mitacs

 

What is it/ What’s new for 2023?

Through the two step I4G call Own the Podium will provide the matching funding for eligible projects to apply for Mitacs Accelerate- in this project structure OTP acts as a named partner on the applications and stays engaged with the administration and delivery of the project.

Projects must be led by a National Sports Organization to show pull from the sports community to use the results. Projects may include additional partners that round out the capacity to execute the utilize the project results ex. technology companies or NFPs active the space.

 

Innovation 4 Gold includes 3 streams:

  • Spark- small projects that will not flow through Mitacs and do not require an academic partner.

EN: Sport Scientist Canada | Spark Grant EN

FR: Sciences Du Sport Canada | Subvention Spark FR (sportscientistcanada.ca)

 

  • Accelerate- Follows standard OTP partnership model. bolts on to our existing Accelerate Program- follows eligibility for PhD and PDF students- multiyear and multi student projects are possible.

Eligible Research and Innovation themes:

    • Psychology & Athlete/Coach Well-Being
    • Training Sciences: Physiology, Nutrition, Strength & Conditioning
    • Injury Care & Sport Medicine
    • Biomechanics
    • Motor Learning & Skill Acquisition
    • Data Sciences & Statistics

EN: Sport Scientist Canada | Accelerate Grant EN
FR: Sciences Du Sport Canada | Subvention Accelerate FR (sportscientistcanada.ca)

 

  • Technovate- National Computer Vision Research Cluster (new for 2023!)- In an effort to unite their network around key challenges OTP has launched this new funding stream to enable the development of a cluster model of funding a collaboration- projects developed through this initiative will be connected and supported through an intentional network led by OTP.

Funding is provided to projects that focus on developing new computer vision technology or significantly improve existing technology use in high-performance sport. OTP is focusing on computer vision, specifically the area of POSE estimation and motion capture.

Bolts on to our existing Accelerate Program- follows eligibility for PhD and PDF students- multiyear and multi student projects are possible.

EN: Sport Scientist Canada | Technovate Grant EN

FR: Sciences Du Sport Canada | Subvention Technovate FR (sportscientistcanada.ca)

Timeline:

Program launch- this week at the SPIN Summit in Vancouver OTP presented the program to the NSOs and other stakeholders

January 31, 2023 Expressions of Interest due via the online forms available via the program pages (embedded above)

by March 1, 2023 OTP notifies successful applicants and invites them to submit a full application to Mitacs

Spring 2023- Applicants submit their full applications to Mitacs

September 1, 2023- projects start

 

External Deadline: 
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Agency: 
Mitacs/ Innovation 4 Gold
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Mitacs/ Innovation 4 Gold

Ontario/Baden-Württenberg (OBW) Faculty Research Exchange

How to Apply: 

Ontario/Baden-Württenberg (OBW) Faculty Research Exchange - Deadline: January 15, 2023

https://www.yorku.ca/ouinternational/obw-faculty-mobility-program/

The OBW Faculty Research Exchange program offers grants to support research stays of 1-6 months at research universities in the German state of Baden-Würrtemberg by faculty members at participating Ontario Universities, to promote new collaborative partnerships or strengthen existing partnerships. Eligibility requirements include Canadian citizenship/Permanent residence, and full-time faculty with a research component are eligible  The nine collaborating OBW universities are:  University of Freiburg, Heidelberg University, University of Hohenheim, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, University of Konstanz, University of Mannheim, University of Stuttgart, University of Tübingen, and Ulm University.  Reciprocal funding is available to German faculty for research stays at Ontario member universities.  Funding is in the amount of up to CAD 1,750  travel expenses plus CAD 1,750 per month for living expenses. For more information, contact Jill Sherman, intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

External Deadline: 
Friday, January 13, 2023
URL: 

https://www.yorku.ca/ouinternational/obw-faculty-mobility-program/

Agency: 
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

WSIB Grants Program - Systematic Review Funding Opportunity

How to Apply: 

The WSIB is now accepting proposals for a systematic review: Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and lung cancer. The WSIB is seeking to fund one new award for a systematic review that specifically aims to: a) evaluate the evidence for a causal association between occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and the development of primary site lung cancer (ICD-9 162.9, ICD-10 C33-34); b) explore dose-response relationship by detailed exposure characteristics; and c) identify industries and occupations with high risk of lung cancer.

Please carefully review the specific requirements in the proposal instructions and other relevant information.

To obtain a funding overview and/or application form for this competition, email grants@wsib.on.ca

All proposals are to be in English only. Application deadline is February 17, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. E.S.T. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for funding.

External Deadline: 
Friday, February 17, 2023
URL: 

https://www.wsib.ca/en/research-and-grants-program

Agency: 
WSIB Ontario
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Post-Doctoral Fellowships and New Investigator Award Competitions

How to Apply: 

NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARD

The KRESCENT program New Investigator Award is awarded to researchers (within three years of their first faculty appointment) who have clearly demonstrated excellence during their pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training in kidney disease and provides salary support for up to three years of the faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent at a Canadian University. The purpose of this award is to support the recipient in becoming established as a fully independent investigator in the field of kidney disease.

Applications for this award must be initiated by the university or institution where the candidate will conduct the proposed research. The university or institution is expected to guarantee the applicant appropriate academic rank and to provide adequate space and facilities for the investigator’s research, commensurate with the status of the awardee in terms of experience and level of support by the program. The annual stipend is $ 70,000 (MD) or $65,000 (Ph.D.) for three years. The program also offers to match up to $25,000 of infrastructure support (lab start-up costs and staff).
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
A KRESCENT program post-doctoral fellowship is an “in-training” award intended for applicants with a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree. The objective is to attract and foster young investigators to initiate and/or continue their training in kidney research. The annual stipend is $65,000 (MD) or $55,000 (Ph.D.) for two to three years.

Candidates with more than four years of post-Ph.D. training by the competition deadline are not eligible. Applicants with a MD degree must hold license in Canada and be enrolled in a program leading to certification in Canada at the time of applying for this award.
External Deadline: 
Thursday, January 19, 2023
URL: 

https://kidney.ca/Krescent/Funding-Opportunities/#accordion

Agency: 
Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training Program
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training Program

Canada-Japan 3+2 collaborative call for proposals on AI-based solutions for well-being, better living environments, and social connection for aging populations

How to Apply: 
Working together, the governments of Canada and Japan aim to foster and support collaborative industrial research and development (R&D) projects with a high potential for commercialization. This call for proposals is open to organizations from Canada and Japan who wish to form project consortia for collaborative projects focused on developing AI-based solutions for well-being, better living environments and social connection for aging populations.
 
For more information, please contact Jill Sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca .
External Deadline: 
Friday, January 13, 2023
URL: 

https://nrc.canada.ca/en/irap/about/international/?action=view&id=125

Agency: 
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Special Purpose Grant: Brain Changes Initiative Award for Traumatic Brain Injury

How to Apply: 

This funding opportunity encourages innovative, unorthodox, and exploratory research with potential for significant impact on our understanding of brain recovery after traumatic brain injury.

With an overall envelope of $50,000 CAD to support one grant over one year, the purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve our understanding of the potential for nonpharmacological interventions to improve brain recovery after injury.

Evidence clearly shows that increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in research environments enhances excellence, innovation, and creativity. Brain Canada is committed to excellence through equity, and we encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply to our funding opportunities, which will promote the expression of diverse perspectives, approaches, and experiences, including people of racialized ethnicities and underrepresented groups.

Applicants must submit a Registration Form to be eligible to submit a Full Application.

Click here to view the Request for Applications.

Deadline for receipt of Registration Forms: January 20, 2023 at 5 p.m. ET

Deadline for receipt of Full Applications: April 21, 2023 at 5 p.m. ET

For more information, or if you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Branch Out Neurological Foundation at research@branchoutfoundation.com.

External Deadline: 
Friday, January 20, 2023
URL: 

https://branchoutfoundation.com/grant-opportunities/special-purpose-gran...

Agency: 
Brain Changes Initiative/Branch Out Neurological Foundation/Brain Canada
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Brain Changes Initiative/Branch Out Neurological Foundation/Brain Canada

Other: CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award

Eligibility: 

For an application to be eligible all the requirements stated below must be met:

  1. The NPA must self identify with at least one of the following groups:
    • Racialized* women
    • Black people
      Note: In relation to these criteria, eligibility will be determined using the response(s) provided in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Self-identification Questionnaire. Given that this Funding Opportunity is only open to specific populations, selecting "I prefer not to answer" to one or more of the questions relating to these criteria will prevent your candidacy from being considered. For additional information, please see the FAQ.
    Note: *In this funding opportunity, the term "racialized" is used as an alternative to "visible minorities," as used in the Employment Equity Act and the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Self-identification Questionnaire.
  2. The NPA must be a trainee by the Funding Start Date and, specifically, one of the following:Note: For the purposes of this funding opportunity, the NPA cannot hold, or be on leave from, an independent researcher position. NPAs who are uncertain of their eligibility as it relates to their employment or appointment (e.g., those with a PhD or equivalent research doctoral degree who are not in a post-doctoral training position at the time of application) are strongly encouraged to email CIHR Contact Centre at support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca to confirm their eligibility as a trainee prior to preparing their application.
  3. The NPA can be a Canadian citizen*, permanent resident*, or a citizen of another country**.
    Notes:
    *NPAs with Canadian citizenship or permanent residency are eligible to hold their Phase 1 awards outside or inside Canada. For Phase 2, refer to the Supplementary Information for Phase 2 of the CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award.
    **NPAs who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents are only eligible to hold their Phase 1 award in Canada.
  4. The Primary Mentor must be an independent researcher with an academic appointment and be either the NPA's current supervisor or a principal investigator who will function as the NPA's Primary Mentor for their Phase 1 REDI project. Additional mentors do not need to hold an academic appointment.
  5. The NPA must have successfully completed one of the sex- and gender-based analysis online training modules through the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health. A Certificate of Completion must be included in the application (see How to Apply). Select and complete the training module most applicable to your research project.
  6. For applications focusing on Indigenous Health and/or involving Indigenous Peoples:
    • the NPA must provide evidence of having meaningful and culturally safe involvement with Indigenous Peoples (see How to Apply).
    • the Primary Mentor must self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) and/or provide evidence of having meaningful and culturally safe involvement with Indigenous Peoples (see How to Apply).
How to Apply: 

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

  1. Promote research independence and academic research career readiness of highly qualified post-doctoral researchers, clinicians and PhD-holding research associates belonging to specific underrepresented groups;
  2. Increase the number of funded researchers from specific underrepresented groups conducting excellent research who secure their first independent research faculty position in a Canadian academic, health system or research institution; and
  3. Provide funded researchers from specific underrepresented groups with early career support to enhance their probability of future success in obtaining independent research funding and launching successful research faculty careers in Canada that will contribute to the creation and/or use of health-related knowledge to improve the health of Canadians.
External Deadline: 
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
URL: 

https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=379...

Agency: 
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

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