we are pleased to announce the 2019 call for applications to the cifar azrieli global scholars program: an opportunity for early career researchers.

cifar, a canadian-based global organization, brings together nearly 400 researchers from over 16 countries who together are pursuing answers to some of the most complex challenges facing the world today. the cifar azrieli global scholars program provides funding, skills training, mentorship, and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplines, positioning scholars as research leaders and agents of change.

cifar azrieli global scholars receive:

• $100,000 cad in unrestricted research support
• a two-year term in a cifar research program, a global network of top-tier research leaders
• opportunities to network, collaborate and form a community with colleagues from diverse disciplines
• mentorship from a senior researcher within a cifar research program
• specialized leadership and communications skills training, and support to put their skills into action

applicants can be from anywhere in the world, must hold a phd (or equivalent) and be within the first five years of a full-time academic research position (e.g. assistant professor level or equivalent). scholars' research interests must be aligned with the themes of an eligible cifar research program. in 2019, the eligible programs are:

• azrieli program in brain, mind & consciousness
• bio-inspired solar energy
• gravity & the extreme universe
• humans & the microbiome
• molecular architecture of life

we invite you to share this opportunity with exceptional early career researchers in your network.

applications must be submitted by february 5, 2019. all applications are submitted online and must include two letters of reference. a detailed overview of the cifar azrieli global scholars program, along with full eligibility requirements and how to apply, are available on our website.

if you have any questions, please contact global.scholars@cifar.ca.

november 29, 2018 – global affairs canada and the chinese ministry of education are offering short-term scholarships to canadians wishing to study abroad in china. scholarships are awarded for studies, research, language studies or a combination of studies and language studies at participating chinese institutions.

• program name: canada-china scholars’ exchange program
• funding organizations: global affairs canada and the ministry of education of the people’s republic of china
• target audiences: canadian 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (college, undergraduate and graduate levels in canada); canadian faculty members and research staff at a post-secondary institution in canada; canadian mid-career professionals
• number of scholarships: over 20
• duration: 4 to 12 months for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ; and 8 weeks to 12 months for faculty members and mid-career professionals
• inclusions: airfare, tuition fees, monthly living stipend, on-campus accommodation and medical insurance
• deadline: march 1, 2019

for full program details and to submit an online application, visit: canada-china scholars’ exchange program.

the canadian hemophilia society (chs) is proud to put out its call for applications for the 2019-2020 grant period for its research program created in collaboration with bayer and advance canada.

the canadian hemophilia society – bayer advance canada research program was created to engage canadian hemophilia treaters in activities to identify and research key issues in the ageing hemophilia population.

the research program will support studies that aim to:

•             identify and provide insight into key issues associated with the ageing hemophilia population

•             identify how management of age-related co-morbidities should be adapted to those with hemophilia

•             create and deliver evidence-based information to health care practitioners (hcps), the public and policy makers that will lead to improved care and qol for older canadians living with hemophilia

the primary intent of this program is to offer one or two $30,000 research grants, to a maximum of $60,000 for one year.

applications and deadline:
all completed application forms and support documents must arrive at the national office of the canadian hemophilia society on or before february 8, 2019. if the chs receives the application after the deadline date but it is postmarked on or before the deadline date, then it is considered to have been submitted on time. the names of the successful applicants will be announced in march 2019.

should a candidate wish to have the advance canada steering committee review the application prior to submitting it to the chs, please provide by e-mail a copy of the application to robert martone of glia scientific communication at rmartone@gliasc.com . he will act as your liaison with the steering committee.

additional information, the eligibility criteria and conditions for the research program as well as the application form can be found on our website at this link:

https://www.hemophilia.ca/research-chs-bayer-advance-canada-research-program

the chs/novo nordisk canada psychosocial research program was created to engage hemophilia program professionals/graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from the allied health disciplines (ie. nursing, physiotherapy & social work) in research activities addressed to understanding the psychosocial impact of hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders and to improve the quality of life of persons and families whose lives are affected by these disorders.

applications from social workers, nurses, or physiotherapists with professional experience in a hemophilia treatment centre (or other comparable settings in which care has been provided to people with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders) or persons interested in the field of inherited bleeding disorders will be considered. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in a phd program in one of the allied health disciplines may also apply. professionals who have appointments in universities and who can dedicate time to research are encouraged to apply. professional experience in a hemophilia treatment centre is desirable but not required.

the primary intent of this program is to offer one or two $20,000 research grants, to a maximum of $40,000 for one year.

depending upon the number and quality of applications, funding for more than two research grant could be offered within the allotted total budget stated above.

the major portion of each grant would be to cover the research time for the successful candidate(s), including the time for research assistants. a small amount can be devoted to project expenses.

multidisciplinary collaboration:
collaboration with multidisciplinary care providers and/or between two or more hemophilia centres is accepted and encouraged. collaboration efforts may include, for example, social work, physical therapy and genetics. it thus may be possible for a hemophilia centre team to jointly submit a cooperative research project. additionally, inter-regional applications will be considered.
 
applications and deadline:
a letter of intent should be submitted to the canadian hemophilia society by january 16, 2019. the letter, with a maximum of two pages, should identify the researcher, the organization and include a summary description of the intended area of research.

the chs peer review committee will invite a limited number of candidates to submit a more detailed proposal by february 8, 2019 in order to make a final selection. grants will be offered for a one-year period to begin in april 2019.

more detailed information is available by accessing the chs web site at https://www.hemophilia.ca/the-chsnovo-nordisk-psychosocial-research-program/

about the cihr transitions in care multi-institute initiative

the goal of the transitions in care (tic) multi-institute initiative is to improve the health and wellness of canadians by supporting research that transforms the health system to optimize the outcomes of patients experiencing transitions in care.

about the evaluation grants

this funding opportunity is part of the tic initiative. this competition will support the rigorous evaluation of implemented activities such as interventions, tools, practices, policies, technologies, programs and/or other solutions that address transitions in care challenges. the focus of the evaluation grants is to support researchers and knowledge users to formally evaluate, validate and/or demonstrate the effectiveness, appropriateness and/or impact of implemented transitions in care activities to create high-quality, real-world evidence, relevant to transitions in care, overall health and/or health system improvement. research activities can be nationally, provincially or municipally managed and may include, but are not limited to, comparative policy analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and guideline and program evaluation.

research areas

this funding opportunity will support applications centered on the intersection of two or more tic focus areas. 

tic focus areas

1. across life’s trajectories: transitioning through life’s trajectories (e.g., infant to child, child to youth, youth to adult or adult to older adult and beyond) necessitates changes in the source and nature of the services provided that are challenging to navigate, create anxiety and/or expose patients to known care gaps that could lead to poor, yet avoidable, outcomes.
2. changing health status or care: individuals facing changes in their health status or living with chronic or complex health conditions may visit their primary care physician, be referred to specialists, be assessed in an emergency department, be admitted to hospital, require surgery, move to a rehabilitation facility, and/or become disabled and not be capable of returning to their previous place of residence.  these individuals experience exchange among health providers, care settings, institutions, and/or hospital units (e.g., urban vs rural; hospital vs home; tertiary care vs community care).
3. key populations to optimize transition outcomes: populations at increased risk of adverse transition outcomes include: first nations, inuit and métis peoples; individuals from rural and remote communities, individuals who identify as transgender; individuals with an intersex condition, older adults, new aging populations (i.e. survivors of diseases/conditions that previously led to early death); new immigrants to canada and those who experience systemic, cultural and/or language barriers.

description

the goal of the sepsis research network initiative (the network) is to fund a single nationally coordinated research network to further understand the causes and improve the prevention, detection and management of sepsis. the network will bring together experts from different disciplines working collaboratively on a number of inter-related research projects under an integrated and unified program of research.

application requirements

applications must outline two or more collaborative research projects which address different aspects of sepsis research that contribute to the goals of the overall program of research; as well as an administrative core that is responsible for the coordination and oversight of all aspects of the program, including the cross-cutting components. one of the collaborative projects must focus on research to better understand the increased risk of mortality due to sepsis in people with diabetes and how to prevent it and/or how nutrition may play a role in the treatment of sepsis.

research projects may vary in terms of their size, complexity and cost, and should benefit from the scientific expertise of multiple members of the team. to ensure teams are well positioned to generate new knowledge and apply it in a timely fashion, research activities must include appropriate and diverse stakeholders and partners, bringing together experts from different disciplines (e.g., allied health professionals, first responders, emergency medicine, primary care, community care), sectors (e.g. industry, government, patient groups, health providers and not-for-profit organizations) and all four cihr research themes.

applicants to this initiative are also required to undertake primary prevention and ethics research relevant to sepsis. in the context of this funding opportunity, ethics research is understood as applied to health and health care research and may entail theoretical inquiries or empirical investigations of ethics issues. applicants that undertake ethics research associated with the network may do so by, for example:

• engaging a post-doctoral fellow in the area of research in ethics (as it relates to health, health research and/or health policy) to conduct a critical analysis of the research topic
  • including a researcher in ethics (as it relates to health, health research and/or health policy) as a collaborator or applicant to study the ethical implications of sepsis
• engage patients as partners in order to help improve patient outcome, healthcare systems and practices

in order for network research activities to benefit all canadians, applicants must outline how they will account for sex (as a biological variable) and gender, as well as other socio-cultural factors. addressing equity, diversity and inclusion strengthens the scientific community and the quality, social relevance and impact of the research. inclusion of diversity and gender equity in the research enterprise are key priorities of cihr’s equity strategy. as such, applicants are to describe any planned approaches to promote an inclusive research and work environment in the research design, methods, analysis and interpretation, and/or dissemination of findings, such as efforts to increase participation from under-represented and/or minority groups, and any considerations of equity, diversity and inclusion in the recruitment practices and training/mentorship activities. applicants are encouraged to complete the cihr unconscious bias learning module and visit cihr’s sex, gender and health research page for more information and resources.

governance

it is expected that the network will develop a governance structure that includes a network steering committee (committee), led by the nominated principal applicant (npa) and representation from all of the research teams (teams), each led by a principal applicant (pa). in addition, at least one patient representative from the sepsis community must be included as a member of the committee. the network is expected to include a minimum of three teams. the roles and responsibilities of the npa and pas are as follows:

nominated principal applicant

the npa will lead the committee and will be responsible for the oversight of the research program, achieving the objectives of the network, overseeing the governance and collaborative synergistic activities to optimize the impact of research on the health of canadians.

in collaboration with the pas and the committee, the npa will be responsible for:

• the synergistic activities within the teams as well as implementation of the cross-cutting components of the network including:
• capacity building: a single, cohesive training, mentoring and early-career investigator plan that spans across and engages all teams.
• equity: recognizing that equity is an integral part of a sustainable health research ecosystem, the npa must be committed to supporting and promoting cihr’s equity strategy across the network by ensuring equitable and transparent research and work environments.
• data management: aligning with the cihr health research and health-related data framework and action plan, the npa is expected to coordinate the collection, use and management of data collected across the teams.
• knowledge exchange: engaging in knowledge exchange activities committed to transforming existing and new knowledge generated into better care policies, practices, procedures, products and services for sepsis care across canada.  
• management of patient complexity: many patients who develop sepsis have complex medical issues (e.g., frailty, obesity, diabetes, cardio-respiratory conditions, etc.) that contribute to poorer outcomes and the need for additional interventions (e.g., nutrition, dialysis, ecmo, etc.). understanding the associations and improving outcomes should be a consideration in all teams.
• the npa will be responsible for leading the mid-term and final reports on network progress and cross-cutting components in collaboration with the pas.

principal applicants

the pas will be responsible for ensuring that the research program is carried out within each team and providing opportunities for knowledge exchange and transfer within and across the network.

the pas will be responsible for:

• providing the leadership to undertake innovative and impactful research and knowledge exchange in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders and interdisciplinary world leaders in the field, as described in the reviewed application.
• allocation of budget regarding the shared resources across their team as described in the reviewed application.
• collaborating with the npa to provide team-specific budgetary and scientific reporting to cihr;
• active participation in cross-cutting components of the network as described above.
• establishing an inclusive, equitable and rich learning environment for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and early career investigators, as appropriate.

research areas

this funding opportunity will support a network relevant to the following research areas:

• understanding the pathogenesis, causes and possible prevention of sepsis;
• improving the prevention, detection and management of sepsis;
• understanding the roles diabetes mellitus and glucose control have on outcomes in patients with sepsis; and
• understanding the roles metabolism and nutrition may play in the treatment and outcomes for patients with sepsis.

this award is intended to:

• recognize the excellence of canadian research and innovative knowledge translation (kt) initiatives of graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (e.g. m.d., m.a., m.sc. and ph.d.) and post-doctoral fellows studying health services and policy research;
• recognize research and/or kt contributions for which a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow has had primary responsibility; and
• promote careers in health services and policy research.

this award is intended to recognize published research in a peer-reviewed journal that has significantly contributed to the advancement of the field of health services and policy research in canada. ihspr will consider articles related to:

• research that demonstrates a clear impact or potential impact on policy, practice, or health outcomes (e.g., decision maker uptake, change management for improved practice);

  or

• research that breaks ground in the way health services or policy research is conducted (e.g., innovations in methodology, novel theory or application of theory, new approaches to existing problems).