the objective of the idea to innovation (i2i) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector and promote its transfer to a new or established canadian company. the i2i grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. this is achieved through defined phases by providing crucial assistance in the early stages of technology validation and market connection.

the objective of the idea to innovation (i2i) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector and promote its transfer to a new or established canadian company. the i2i grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. this is achieved through defined phases by providing crucial assistance in the early stages of technology validation and market connection.

the objective of the idea to innovation (i2i) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector and promote its transfer to a new or established canadian company. the i2i grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. this is achieved through defined phases by providing crucial assistance in the early stages of technology validation and market connection.

the inter-american organization for higher education (iohe) has launched a seed fund that will support collaborative research between iohe members (including lakehead) on the implementation of the un sdgs. under this call, the iohe will consider research initiatives that fulfill any one or more of the sdgs but also ". . . the relationships among the sdgs, and ways in which effective collaboration and partnerships among stakeholders can further the achievement of all of the sdgs."

the specific goals of this call are as follows:

• to promote collaboration and partnerships among iohe members, and between members and local communities to advance the implementation of the un agenda 2030 through the creation of knowledge that is locally applicable and globally relevant; and
• to learn from exemplary partnership models between heis and communities to further the sdgs, which can be effectively adapted for use by others in the iohe network

eligibility
to be considered eligible, projects must address one or more sdgs or ". . .promote the inclusion of the sdgs in curriculum, course design, research, outreach and partnership development to promote the fulfillment of agenda 2030."  as well, the research project must include at least one international partner from another member country of the americas. such partners can potentially be another iohe member and/or a community partner (please see the program guidelines for more information).  please note that under this call, priority will be given to projects that engage local community partners in the definition and development of the project.

duration/matching funds

the proposal will have a duration of up to 18 months, and the iohe's contribution to the budget of each proposal will be up to cad $10,000.  applicant institutions and their partners secure a combined 35% minimum cash and/or in-kind contributions over and above the requested iohe funds during the life of the grant.

submission

under this call, institutions can submit more than one application.  this involves a two-stage process:  

stage 1 – letter of intent (due january 16, 2021; internal deadline january 6, 2021).

stage 2 – full proposals (if invited) are due february 25, 2022 (internal deadline: february 11, 2022). 

for more information, please click here or contact jill sherman, international research facilitator at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca

the ctn postdoctoral fellows program offers prospective researchers with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the hiv clinical research setting, under supervision of experienced canadian researchers.

the ctn postdoctoral fellowship awards program offers career support to outstanding young scientists at major canadian centres. the goals of the program are:

• to help meet the need for trained principal investigators in hiv and related health conditions in canada,

• to foster a dynamic research environment at canadian hiv care centres and institutions, and

• to promote cooperation and collaboration among pharmaceutical and bio-technology industries, government and scientists in the evaluation of new hiv therapies, vaccines and clinical interventions.

the workplace safety and insurance board (wsib) is now accepting proposals for the 2021 grants program strategic initiative: occupational exposure to asbestos and the development of lung cancer (systematic review)

proposal deadline: february 18, 2022

to express interest and obtain an application form, please email grants@wsib.on.ca.

new funding opportunity

the wsib is interested in awarding a grant for a systematic review evaluating the scientific evidence for an association between primary site lung cancer and occupational exposure to asbestos.

outcomes from the systematic review may be considered by the wsib to determine whether the scientific evidence meets the recommended standards for scheduling, policy development or to underpin adjudicative support in case-by-case decision-making.

specifically, the review must address:

• risk of developing primary-site lung cancer in asbestos-exposed workers, with the role of asbestosis also addressed
• identification of:
• subgroups of workers with occupational asbestos exposure who have an increased risk of developing lung cancer
• any exposure-response trends of increasing risk with increasing duration, frequency or intensity of exposure, including whether there is a minimum cumulative dose of exposure associated with increased risk 
• minimal interval (latency) between the first exposure and the development of lung cancer
• any interdependent causes or synergistic relationships with other risk factors
• where available, identification of the scientific evidence on the role of asbestosis

for more information about the strategic initiative and the application process, please visit our website. to express interest and obtain an application form, please email grants@wsib.on.ca.

the objective of the h.l. holmes award is to enhance canadian research in areas of strategic importance through post-doctoral studies at world famous graduate schools or research institutes under outstanding researchers, and in fields related to medical and biological processes. recipients must acknowledge the nrc and the h.l. holmes award when submitting research papers to journals for work accomplished while receiving support from the award