partnership engage grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the insight program and the connection program. please note that partnership engage grants cannot respond exclusively to the objectives of the connection program.

these grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. the small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through partnership engage grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. in addressing an organization-specific need, challenge and/or opportunity, these partnerships let non-academic organizations and postsecondary researchers access each other’s unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities on topics of mutual interest.

the canadian donation and transplantation research program (cdtrp), in partnership with the addison fund, the canadian liver foundation, cystic fibrosis canada, the kidney foundation of canada, paladin labs inc., l’université de montréal (udem), and the uhn multi-organ transplant program, would like to encourage you to apply for the 2019 cdtrp research innovation grant competition. 

 

the primary area of focus for this competition is to support new peer-reviewed pilot research projects that align with cdtrp’s one-transplant-for-life vision, which is to fulfill every donor opportunity and turn transplant into a cure. these projects must be new stand-alone studies that align with one of the 5 themes of the cdtrp that will be used to generate preliminary data to support further investigation. the 5 cdtrp themes are:

 

1.  create a culture of donation

2.  inform universal practices for donation

3.  engineer and allocate a better graft

4.  tailor an optimal immune system for each patient

5.  restore long-term health

 

the deadline for applications to the cdtrp research innovation grant competition is february 19, 2020.  for more information about the application process, including eligibility criteria, please visit www.cdtrp.ca/2019-cdtrp-research-grant.

the banting research foundation funds early career researchers with innovative projects in all areas of health and biomedical research at universities and research institutes in canada. this year we have partnered with dystonia medical research foundation canada to support early career researchers focused on areas relevant to dystonia.

eligible applicants should apply through our 2020 discovery award competition, which will provide one-year grants of up to $25,000. the application deadline is february 14, 2020.  

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

• to support research and development with a considerable economic and societal impact that:
  • focuses on prevention, reversal or remission of type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes;
  • improves the quality of life for individuals with type 2 diabetes and their families;
  • leads to sustainable collaborations between dutch and canadian type 2 diabetes researchers and canadian type 2 diabetes researchers and for-profit private parties and other private parties.

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

• to strengthen and create new, canadian-led multidisciplinary collaborations among researchers working in stem cell biology, immunology and related fields to advance knowledge and technologies relevant to beta cell replacement in t1d.
• to accelerate potential stem cell-based therapies for t1d to the preclinical or clinical trial stage.

help solve public policy challenges in canada.
 
the canadian science policy fellowship is now accepting applications from prospective fellows interested in undertaking a year-long policy position within a canadian government host office beginning in september 2020. 
 
eligible applicants must:

• be a canadian citizen or permanent resident*
• hold a phd in any academic discipline at the start of the fellowship
• participate full-time in a 12-month fellowship at the host office
• secure accommodation in the host city, and relocate to their host office as needed
• negotiate a leave of absence from their current employer, as applicable

the 2020 cohort of fellowships will begin in september 2020. approved fellows receive remuneration from their host offices as well as professional development training and networking events facilitated by mitacs.

applications will be accepted until february 5, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. pt. for more information, please visit the canadian science policy fellowship or contact policyfellowship@mitacs.ca.
 
*canadian citizenship or permanent resident status is required to obtain a security clearance with a host office to begin a fellowship. specific citizenship requirements will vary by host office. all applicants must have canadian citizenship or permanent residency prior to the start of the interview process (may 2020).

the brain canada foundation has identified support for operations and maintenance of research platforms as a gap in the neuroscience research funding environment and aims to continue addressing this critical issue through the 2019 platform support grants (psg) competition. research platforms are important enablers of capacity building and a cost-effective means of accessing cutting-edge equipment, technology, and services beyond what individual researchers can achieve on their own. this sponsored funding opportunity is open to groups of investigators working across the entire spectrum of neuroscience research interested in either establishing new research platforms or building upon existing frameworks. 

interested applicants are required to submit a registration form, providing an overview of the project they intend to pursue, by february 4, 2020. please refer to the request for applications for additional details (https://braincanada.ca/for-researchers/).

for more information, please contact platformgrant@braincanada.ca.

overview

the ontario agri-food research initiative offers funding for research that stimulates innovation to support the growth and competitiveness of ontario's agri-food sector, promotes food safety and strengthens rural communities.

the new research initiative combines and builds on the success of omafra's former new directions and food safety research programs. the new ontario agri-food research initiative will be jointly funded by the federal and provincial governments under the canadian agricultural partnership.

the ontario ministry of agriculture, food and rural affairs (omafra) strives to fund demand-driven research that has ready receptors in policy, programs or the marketplace. new knowledge and technologies help ontario's agri-food sector businesses address challenges and expand market opportunities locally and globally.

research priority areas

priorities for this can shift annually and reflect key opportunities and challenges facing the agri-food sector and rural communities. priorities for the 2019-20 call are:

• food safety
• global market analysis
• automation - barriers and adoption by the sector
• bio-based production systems

town hall: an information session (webinar and in-person) will be held at 1 stone road w, guelph (conference centre 1) on december 11, 2019 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. to provide information about the application process and priorities. please rsvp to research.omafra@ontario.ca.