the cmhc housing research awards support research teams and recognize activities that are impactful and innovative in canadian housing including:

• housing research
• research training
• knowledge mobilization and outreach

the awards are designed to build on and sustain canada’s research-based knowledge culture across all fields related to housing.

you can be awarded up to $20,000 and recognized for your work you’ve put into fields related to housing in canada. your research can be in the social sciences and humanities, health and technology—the caveat is that your research must tie back to housing across canada.

choose the award that will compliment your research:

• cmhc president’s medal for outstanding housing research (theme: housing and climate change) ($20,000)
• gold roof award for housing research excellence ($10,000)
• gold roof award for knowledge to action ($10,000)
• north star award for northern or remote research (2 or more up to $5,000)

the fy22 defense appropriations act provides funding for the multiple sclerosis research program (msrp) to support innovative and impactful research that addresses fundamental issues and gaps in multiple sclerosis (ms).  the managing agent for the anticipated program announcements/funding opportunities is the cdmrp at the u.s. army medical research and development command (usamrdc).

the fy22 msrp funding opportunity announcements for the following award mechanisms are posted on the grants.gov website. 

funding opportunities-fy22 multiple sclerosis research program, congressionally directed medical research programs (cdmrp) (army.mil)

applications submitted to the fy22 msrp must address one of the focus areas relevant to the award mechanism as described in the table below:

clinical trial award updated!!! – preproposal due june 23, 2022

investigators at or above the level of assistant professor (or equivalent)

•  funding level 1: supports small scale, early-phase, proof-of-principle clinical trials to demonstrate feasibility or inform the design of more advanced trials, or other clinical trials that are appropriate for this funding level
• funding level 2: supports larger-scale clinical trials at phase 1 or 2 to determine safety or efficacy (benefit clinical or paraclinical outcomes) in relevant patient populations
• funding must support a clinical trial and may not be used for preclinical studies.
• scientific rationale and preliminary data are required.
• must address at least one of the following focus areas:
• ○ promoting repair, neuroprotection, and remyelination in ms
• ○ treatment of ms symptoms
• pre-application submission is required; application submission is by invitation only.
• the fy22 cta offers two funding levels:
• funding level 1
• maximum funding of $1.6m for total costs
• maximum period of performance is 3 years
• funding level 2
• maximum funding of $4.5m for total costs
• maximum period of performance is 4 years

exploration -hypothesis development award updated!!! – preproposal due june 23, 2022

established investigators:  independent investigators at or above the level of assistant professor (or equivalent)

or

new investigators:  independent investigators no more than 5 years from the start of their faculty position (excluding time spent in residency, fellowship, or on family medical leave)

must not have received more than $300,000 in total direct costs for previous or concurrent ms research as a pi of one or more non-mentored, peer-reviewed grant(s)

• supports the initial exploration of innovative, high-risk, high-gain, and potentially groundbreaking concepts in the ms research field
• preliminary data not required
• clinical trials not allowed
• new investigator option supports applicants early in their faculty appointments
• must address at least one of the following focus areas:

• ·        central nervous system regenerative potential in demyelinating conditions
• ·        correlates of disease activity and progression in ms
• ·        biology and measurement of ms symptoms
• ·        factors contributing to or associated with ms etiology, prodrome, onset, and disease course

• pre-application submission required; application submission by invitation only
• maximum funding of$250,000 for total costs
• maximum period of performance is 2 years

investigator-initiated research award updated!!! – preproposal due june 23, 2022

established investigators:  independent investigators at or above the level of assistant professor (or equivalent)

or

new investigators:  independent investigators no more than 5 years from the start of their faculty position (excluding time spent in residency, fellowship, or on family medical leave)

must not have received more than $300,000 in total direct costs for previous or concurrent ms research as a pi of one or more non-mentored, peer-reviewed grant(s)

• supports highly rigorous, high-impact research with the potential to make an important contribution to ms research and/or patient care
• preliminary data required
• clinical trials not allowed
• must address at least one of the following focus areas:
  • central nervous system regenerative potential in demyelinating conditions
  • correlates of disease activity and progression in ms
  • biology and measurement of ms symptoms
  • factors contributing to or associated with ms etiology, prodrome, onset, and disease course
• pre-application submission required; application submission by invitation only
• maximum funding of $1,000,000 for total costs
• maximum period of performance is 3 years

a pre-application is required and must be submitted through the electronic biomedical research application portal (ebrap) at https://ebrap.org prior to the pre-application deadline.  all applications must conform to the final funding opportunity announcements available for downloading from the grants.gov website.  the application package containing the required forms for each award mechanism will also be found on grants.gov.  a listing of all cdmrp and other usamrdc extramural funding opportunities can be obtained on the grants.gov website by performing a basic search using cfda number 12.420. 

for email notification when announcements are released, subscribe to program-specific news and updates under “email subscriptions” on the ebrap homepage at https://ebrap.org.  for more information about the msrp or other cdmrp-administered programs, please visit the cdmrp website (https://cdmrp.army.mil).

point of contact:

cdmrp help desk
301-682-5507
help@ebrap.org

for more information, please contact jill sherman, international research faciliator, at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

the discovery horizons program provides nserc’s entry-point to the tri-agency interdisciplinary peer-review mechanism. it supports discovery research projects that would significantly benefit from being assessed by a tri-agency interdisciplinary peer review committee, and aims to

1. answer nse research questions that are best addressed through interdisciplinary approaches
2. advance nse disciplines through cross fertilization and new ways of thinking about research questions; ideas and frameworks; approaches and methods; platforms, tools and infrastructure; people, partners and trainees
3. provide leading-edge nse training for highly qualified personnel (hqp) in interdisciplinary research environments

the mitacs elevate spring 2022 call for proposals is now open — and enhanced funding is now available in key sectors!

mitacs elevate provides critical career and skills training to postdoctoral fellows through real-world collaborations.

this call, we have increased postdoctoral funding from $60,000 per year to $80,000 per year for two-year research projects in key priority sectors. we are accepting proposals in seven thematic areas, including four from last year. the complete list of priority sectors can be found below:

• agriculture and food
• artificial intelligence
• biomanufacturing
• clean technology
• entertainment and media
• quantum science
• social innovation

projects addressing at least one of the key priority sectors above can apply for an enhanced research award valued at $80,000 per year.

as an elevate fellow, you will:

• 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, intrapreneuralism, leadership and management, and much more
• cultivate cross-disciplinary networks and take advantage of peer-learning opportunities

key dates:

• the deadline to apply is july 6, 2022

if you have questions or would like to learn more the application process, please consult our website.

together, brain canada, the canadian stroke consortium, and heart &stroke are pleased to launch the 2022 stroke clinical research catalyst grant program. this funding opportunity will provide seed funding to develop new lines of research and generate preliminary data that would support successful applications to larger grants from granting agencies, while broadening the researcher’s clinical research program.

up to ten grants of $100,000 each over two years will be awarded through this new program, with a minimum of four of these grants intended for early-career investigators.

brain canada, the canadian stroke consortium, and heart & stroke are committed to excellence through equity and encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply to this funding opportunity, which will promote the expression of diverse perspectives, approaches, and experiences, including those of underrepresented groups.

click here to view the request for applications.

deadline to register: may 31, 2022 at 16:00 et

deadline for receipt of full applications: august 5, 2022 at 16:00 et

for more information, please contact  karen@strokeconsortium.ca and/or ashkan.shoamanesh@phri.ca

research tools and instruments (rti) grants foster and enhance the discovery, innovation and training capability of university researchers in the natural sciences and engineering by supporting the purchase of research equipment.

description

the rti grants program provides the primary avenue for university researchers in the natural sciences and engineering to obtain up to $150,000 in support for research tools and instruments with a net cost between $7,001 and $250,000. net cost is defined as the purchase cost of the equipment after any discount from the vendor and before taxes, customs and importation fees, transportation and shipping charges, and assembly and installation costs. the vendor discount must be free of conditions, restrictions or limitations (e.g., cannot be offered in exchange for services from users benefiting the vendor company). the research community is also encouraged to explore other avenues for funding research tools and instruments, including nserc’s other programs that allow the purchase of equipment as eligible expenses.

the discovery grants program assists in:

• promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in canadian universities;
• fostering research excellence;
• providing a stimulating environment for research training.

the discovery grants program supports ongoing programs of research with long-term goals rather than a single short-term project or collection of projects. these grants recognize the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances. discovery grants are typically five years in duration and are considered “grants in aid” of research, as they provide long-term operating funds and can facilitate access to funding from other programs but are not meant to support the full costs of a research program.

recipients of discovery grants are not restricted to the specific activities described in their applications and may pursue new research interests, provided they are within nserc’s mandate and adhere to the principles and directives governing the appropriate use of funds as outlined in the tri-agency guide on financial administration. this provides researchers with the flexibility to pursue promising research avenues as they emerge and the opportunity to address higher risk (higher reward) topics. researchers can use their grants to participate in collaborative efforts.

discovery grant noi now available on research portal (https://tinyurl.com/zk4nnrx). deadline date august 2, 2022, 8pm (et).