Researchers are invited to apply for a new funding opportunity sponsored by Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS), Women and Diversity Health (WDH), to conduct a scoping review regarding menstrual irregularities associated with the military environment.

This scoping review is required to:

1. Determine the occurrence of menstrual irregularities in Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, or in other militaries;
2. Describe risk factors for menstrual irregularities in military populations;
3. Identify possible outcomes or impacts that may be associated with menstrual irregularities in CAF members; and
4. Propose areas for further research and/or solutions or interventions appropriate to a military environment, where possible.

WADA is the leading authority for anti-doping worldwide. WADA seeks to protect the integrity of sport by promoting, coordinating, and monitoring activities that contribute to the prevention of doping. As part of this, it plays a key role in facilitating research, including social science research. Research is prominent in WADA’s 2020-2024 Strategic Plan as a key initiative of its ‘Lead’ strategic priority. It sets a clear focus for stakeholders – the need for ‘impactful research’ that helps us achieve our vision of doping-free sport. Leveraging data to enable more informed decision making across the system is also a strategic priority. 

The Grant Program is organized into three distinct tiers of investment, each corresponding to the scale, scope, and complexity of the proposed research initiatives. The tier designation reflects both the magnitude of financial support available and the expected impact of research. For instance, projects of a preliminary or exploratory nature are more suitably positioned within the lower tiers, whereas extensive, multi-year investigations with significant disciplinary or cross-disciplinary impact align with the higher tiers. This tiered structure ensures that application requirements are proportionate to the scope of the proposed work, thereby enhancing equity, methodological rigor, and inclusivity, while avoiding a uniform approach that may disadvantage projects of differing capacities. 

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its renewed Fellowship program, supporting academic excellence, societal engagement, and increased intellectual outreach.

The Foundation supports leading-edge research in the humanities and social sciences, ensuring a concrete link with issues that affect everyday society. It supports doctoral students, awards research prizes to top-level researchers and establishes strong connections with leading figures in the professional field. Through collaborations between the three groups of scholarship, fellowship and mentorship recipients, the Foundation brings together exceptional leaders who work together to find concrete solutions to the key issues of our time. 

Each year, up four (4) Fellows will be selected from among full professors at Canadian universities, for a mandate of three (3) years.

The Fellowship is of a total value of $300,000 per Fellow:

• $70,000 as prize;
• $50,000 as research grant;
• Up to $100,000 as possible additional research grant;
• Up to one (1) year of teaching buy-out, with $80,000 in compensation paid to the university.

Fellows:

are senior academics in Canada who are leaders in their field. They are academics holding a full-time tenured appointment in a Canadian university at or near the rank of Full Professor with a national or international reputation;
• tackle important current issues in social sciences and humanities intersecting with one or more of the four themes of the Foundation;
• propose a research project that is innovative and socially significant, pushing research and thinking in new directions;
• have a demonstrated commitment to supporting graduate students;
• have a proven record of academic excellence, as established by their prior success in obtaining research grants;
• are effective communicators willing to engage with a range of actors in society.

The 2026 Fellowship nomination process opens on September 1, 2025, and closes on November 15, 2025. Candidates must be nominated by their home universities.

Lakehead University can submit up to three nominations.  If you are interested in being nominated for one of these fellowships, please contact Dr. Batia Stolar Associate VP, Research & Graduate Studies at bstolar@lakeheadu.ca.

The Project Grant program is expected to:

• Support a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation proposals at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization;
• Promote relevant collaborations across disciplines, professions, and sectors; and
• Contribute to the creation and use of health-related knowledge.

Through the Institute Community Support (ICS) Program, CIHR Institutes and Initiatives are launching the ICS Travel Awards competition for master’s and doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, early career researchers, and knowledge users to present their own research at national and international meetings, workshops, or conferences.

The specific objective of this funding opportunity is to:

• Provide travel funds to support individuals engaged in research and knowledge mobilization activities, presenting at national and international meetings, workshops or conferences, that align with the priorities of CIHR’s Initiatives or the vision, mandate, and strategic directions of CIHR’s Institutes.

Current Rolling Call Competitions:

These programs operate on a rolling basis, with proposals reviewed quarterly until the funds are fully allocated. Next submission deadline: October 15 (for January review) 

Translational Grants

These grants seek to fund multidisciplinary projects with clear endpoints to advance and de-risk them to a state at which translation is possible, and could attract partners. Maximum request: $150,000 for one year, 1:1.5 matching required. Rolling Call. Review will be conducted on a quarterly basis until the funds are exhausted.                                        Next submission deadline: October 15 (for January review). For more details see RFP and the LOI Template.

These grants fund partner-led or initiated projects designed to meet partners’ needs. Maximum request: $150,000 for one year, with possibility of renewal, 1:1.5 matching required. Rolling Call. Review will be conducted on a quarterly basis until the funds are exhausted.                                                                                                                                                             Next submission deadline: October 15 (for January review). For more details see RFP and the LOI Template.

“Matching Funds” means new, incremental contributions (of cash or in-kind) for Eligible SSF Costs, which would not exist in the absence of an SSF award (i.e. that can be directly attributed to SSF funding). Eligible sources include non-federal sources or revenues (including donations). For existing matching opportunities, please check our website

Call for High-Impact Research Proposals & Joint Collaboration with researchers at GMU, in one or more of the focus areas of Precision Oncology and Personalized Immunotherapy; Liquid Biopsy and Tumor Circulating DNA; Drug Discovery; Al – Transforming Healthcare from Research to Clinic; Veterinary Medicine; Health Systems / Heathcare Management & Health Economics; Public Health; and Innovation in Medical Education.  The funding provides between up to 60,000 AED/year (approx. CAD 22,500) to up to 150,000 AED (approx CAD 56,000)/year over 2 years.   Proposals must demonstrate potential for collaboration with GMU faculty or research institutes.  LOI Deadline: 30 Nov  2025; full grant application deadline: 15 January 2026.