The AMS Postdoctoral Fellowship provides support to promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. Candidates should be embarking on a period of full-time post-PhD degree studies and wish to add to their experience by engaging in research in Canada or abroad. The fellowships are intended for emerging scholars to complete work already started on projects featuring the study, analysis, and interpretation of past practices, philosophies, and/or epistemologies related to human health, health care, and/or disease or the education of health professionals, or to begin a new project in the field. 

The objective of the International stream is to support international research collaborations and position Canada and Canadian researchers as strategic partners at the international level, through two mechanisms. The first involves joint calls with international agencies on topics of international relevance. The second funds Canadian researchers’ participation on international research projects supported by major global platforms.

The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) 2022 Horizon Global Platform competition falls under the second mechanism, by providing funding for Canadian researchers who are partners on successful projects funded through eligible calls under Horizon Europe.

NFRF 2022 Horizon Global Platform grants are valued at up to $250,000 per year (including indirect costs) for a maximum of two years. The duration of the grant must not exceed the duration of the Horizon Europe grant.

The maximum budget for the direct costs related to the research project is $200,000 per year. Applicants must request a budget (value and duration) commensurate with the requirements for their participation in the international research project. Eligible expenses related to the direct costs of research are outlined in the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration, with exceptions for this program noted in the Use of Grant Funds.

The objective of NFRF 2022 Horizon Global Platform grants is to support Canadian researchers’ participation in international projects. Therefore, funds should be used primarily to support research activities and travel, and not for the acquisition of major infrastructure (more than $7,000) or maintenance of infrastructure. It is expected that Horizon Europe grant funds will also be used to support the involvement of Canadian participants, insomuch as the costs are eligible (e.g., to support travel costs for trainees).

Applicants may also add up to 25% of the value of the direct costs of research to cover indirect costs, and include this in the total funding request. This portion of the award must only be used to pay for eligible expenses as outlined on the Research Support Fund website.

Awarded amounts may be less than that requested, to support the participation of as many Canadian researchers as possible in international projects funded through Horizon Europe.

To apply for a 2022 Horizon Global Platform grant, Canadian participants on eligible Horizon Europe calls must submit their registration form by November 25, 2022, or within one week of the Horizon Europe deadline for their call, whichever is later. This is a mandatory step in the application process.

For a list of Eligible Calls under Horizon Europe, click here. 

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

2022 Horizon Global Platform Competition Webinar Recording and Slides
Please find slides and video recording for the  NFRF 2022 Horizon Webinar that took place on August 16, 2022.
(Bilingual) – NFRF 2022 – Horizon Webinar.  A copy of the presentation may be accessed by clicking here.

The Mitacs Elevate Fall 2022 call for proposals is now open — and enhanced funding is available for postdocs in emerging industry sectors.

Our Elevate program, open to all disciplines, provides critical career and skills training to postdoctoral fellows through real-world collaborations. This Fall, we are offering two award options: Standard and Thematic.

Standard:

As in prior years, postdoctoral fellows can apply for two years of funding valued at $60,000/year in any discipline.

Thematic:

Sector-specific experts can apply for two years of enhanced funding valued at $80,000/year. Applications must address at least one of the following themes:

• Agriculture and food
• Artificial intelligence
• Biomanufacturing
• Cleantech
• Entertainment and media
• Quantum science
• Social innovation

Through Elevate, postdoctoral fellows get the opportunity to:

• Manage a long-term collaborative research project with a company or not-for-profit organization
• Receive exclusive professional development training in career fundamentals, interpersonal skills, communication, intrapreneurialism, leadership and management, and much more
• Cultivate cross-disciplinary networks and take advantage of peer-learning opportunities
• Receive a certificate of completion upon completing all program requirements

Plus, if you collaborate with an Indigenous partner organization, they contribute only 25% of the cost of the project!

Key date:

• The application deadline is February 8, 2023 (5 p.m., PT)

For information on how to apply, please visit our website.

Seeking bold ideas that address the human health impacts of climate change in low- and middle-income countries. These innovative solutions are expected to address the adaptation gaps and build resilience against the effects of climate change on the human health and wellbeing of underserved communities.

Successful proposals will be awarded seed grants of up to CAD $150,000 for a period of up to 18 months to develop and test the proposed innovation.

Application Deadline

The applicant registration deadline is December 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm EST (6:00 pm UTC).

The application submission deadline is December 22, 2022 at 2:00 pm EST (6:00 pm UTC).

Please contact Jill Sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca for more information.

Since 2007, the Weston Family Awards in Northern Research have provided unparalleled support to early-career scientists in Canada pursuing research in Canada’s North. Funded by the Weston Family Foundation, these annual awards are some of the most prestigious in the country for students pursuing a master’s degree, a doctoral degree or postdoctoral fellowship. Nearly 300 students have been selected to receive an award since the program’s inception, forming a community of Weston Family Northern Scientists who are at the forefront of northern scholarship and who are helping shape a better future for Canada and the world.

Weston Family Award winners undertake research projects across a broad spectrum of fields and disciplines in the natural sciences, including studies of northern ecosystems, biodiversity, flora and fauna, meteorology, oceanography, glaciology, geography and environmental studies.

Masters Level Award

In the 2023-2024 program year, the Weston Family Foundation will aim to support up to fifteen (15) awards for students at the master’s level. Each award is valued at $15,000 over one (1) year.

Doctoral Level

In the 2023-2024 program year, the Weston Family Foundation will aim to support up to ten (10) awards for students at the doctoral level. Each award is valued at $50,000 over two (2) years.

Postdoctoral Level

In the 2023-2024 program year, the Weston Family Foundation will aim to support up to four (4) awards for students at the postdoctoral level. Each award is valued at $100,000 over two (2) years, with funding in the second-year contingent upon acceptable progress in the proposed area of research in the first year.

The intent of this funding opportunity is to identify a host for the 2024 CIHR Institute of Aging's (IA) Summer Program in Aging (SPA).

The SPA 2024 strategic topic area will be ageism, health, and older adults.

The CIHR-IA Summer Program in Aging (SPA) is an intensive 5-day capacity-building program with the aim of providing graduate trainees with advanced training that crosses disciplines, offers networking opportunities, and disseminates best practices in research. SPA has been held yearly across Canada since 2006 with a different strategic theme each year.

The SPA curriculum offers an important training opportunity for approximately forty Canadian trainees in the area of aging to have exposure to, learn from, and network with leaders in the field of research on aging. In addition, SPA is an important networking opportunity that encourages knowledge exchange with fellow trainees, speakers, mentors, and older adults. SPA hosts are especially encouraged to incorporate persons with lived experience in the program.

SPA also represents an opportunity to advance international partnerships and to increase exposure of Canadian trainees to international networks of prospective collaboration. As in previous years, the SPA 2024 host will be encouraged to involve international researchers, and/or speakers.

The SPA host will be responsible for coordination and management of all logistics related to the successful implementation of the SPA program. This includes the hiring of planning staff; all SPA materials; travel, accommodation, and meals for mentors and speakers; accommodation and meals for trainees; and transportation to and from the nearest airport to the SPA venue for all participants.