the 2024 competition of the royal-mach-gaensslen prize for mental health research is now open (details below).

the royal-mach-gaensslen prize for mental health research | the royal

this annual national prize provides funding to exceptional researchers who are affiliated with a canadian academic / research institution in the field of mental health and who are 45 years of age or younger, to encourage them to continue to pursue their research interests in canada.

please refer to the prize guidelines for full eligibility requirements and additional application details.

guidelines

application form

the 2024 deadline for applications is july 15, 2024.

internal call for proposals:  2024-2025 banting postdoctoral fellowships competition
the 2024-2025 banting pdf competition has been officially launched. please click here to access the banting program launch information, and consult the banting website at www.banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca for further details on the program. due to the fact that the banting program expects universities to submit applications for the best candidates, in order to select the most meritorious applicants for endorsement, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has outlined specific deadlines/procedures that will be followed for this year's competition. please click here for more information on the internal application process including deadlines.

the national killam program office (nkpo) is pleased to share the launch of a new program under the national killam program banner, the killam nrc paul corkum fellowship. the 2025 national killam program cycle, which will open on april 2, 2024, includes a new fellowship opportunity. please note that the program guidelines for the killam nrc paul corkum fellowship are now available on the program’s portal. attached you will find a 1-page information sheet about the new program.

the killam nrc paul corkum fellowship honours dr. paul corkum's outstanding contributions to research in canada. the fellowship will create opportunities for mid-to-late career canadian and international scholars to collaborate with nrc researchers. this new program provides opportunities for external scholars to have access to the nrc's unique infrastructure and resources, and work with an nrc researcher to further dorothy killam's vision of building canada's future through advanced study. 

the nkpo cordially invites you to participate in an information session to learn more about the new fellowship opportunity. the sessions will take place on the follow dates:

• english session: march 07, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. et on teams
• french session: march 14, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. et on teams

to attend, please rsvp to killamprogram-programmekillam@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca indicating your full name, the session you would like to attend, and any accessibility requirements. we also welcome you to share your questions in advance of the session so that we can customize the session to your needs. if you are unable to attend, but would like to receive information on the program and faq’s, please let us know. please feel free to share the information sheet and invitation to the information session with your colleagues.

we look forward to hearing from you soon.

this scholar award recognizes outstanding physician-scientists whose work has potential to advance standard of care. each year up to 12 harrington scholar-innovators are chosen. the award includes:

• two-year grant
• $100,000 guaranteed grant award
• opportunity to compete for acceleration funds up to $300,000 
• opportunity to qualify for investment funds typically up to $2mm
• a personalized team of drug developers and project manager for each award recipient
• expert business, commercialization and clinical development advice
• regulatory assistance
• intellectual property (ip) review and advice
• assistance identifying and securing additional financial support based on project needs

the r&d partnership fund – advanced charging and v2g stream supports projects related to the development, validation, testing, piloting, demonstration, commercialization, and deployment of technologies, products and services focused on advanced charging and v2g technologies needed to accelerate the shift to electrification. this includes technologies in the following priority areas:

• advanced charging technologies, including wireless charging, high-speed charging, bidirectional charging, dynamic charging, and smart charging.
• vehicle-to-grid (v2g) technologies, including technologies to support interoperability and scalability.
• energy demand and grid management systems.
• zero-emissions technologies relating to the integration of renewable energy within charging infrastructure.
• energy storage and transmission technologies (including battery and hydrogen-focused technologies) relating to energy management and grid capacity.

examples of vehicle-to-grid (v2g) energy management systems and other advanced charging technologies:

• smart charging and load management technologies: technologies that help manage and distribute the load of evs on the grid to match the grid’s capacity. examples include time-of-use pricing, off-peak charging, and smart charging software. 
• vehicle-to-grid (v2g) technology: that allows bidirectional energy flow between evs and the grid, enabling evs to act as mobile energy storage units, mitigating the need for additional infrastructure.  examples include vehicles equipped with bidirectional charging technology that enables electric vehicles (evs) to discharge energy back into the grid when not in use supporting grid stability and managing fluctuations in energy supply and demand. 
• energy storage technologies: technologies managing fluctuating electricity demand and integrating intermittent renewable energy sources into the grid. examples include batteries for grid storage applications, hydrogen storage technologies including compressed hydrogen for grid integration, pumped hydro storage systems for large-scale and long-duration storage, and flywheels for rapid response times. 
• distributed energy resources and technologies (ders): technologies close to the point of energy consumption, which aim to integrate smaller-scale, localized energy systems as an alternative or complement to the centralized grid. examples include various technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, small-scale hydroelectric systems, combined heat and power (chp) systems, and microgrids that allow for off-grid vehicle charging stations. 
• technologies that support system operability across the grid and vehicle and charging infrastructure: cybersecurity solutions (e.g. network security and device authentication), connectivity and smart device solutions (e.g. anomaly detection, network management and preventative maintenance), and blockchain solutions (e.g. access management and transaction systems). 
• integration of renewable energy: technologies that integrate more renewable energy sources into the grid to potentially enhance the reliability and sustainability of the grid, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power technologies.

we are pleased to announce a call for applications under the travel support for canadian uarctic members. this initiative aims to foster engagement and collaboration of northern canadians, including indigenous peoples, within the uarctic network, with a specific focus on supporting participation and perspectives in uarctic activities and events. priority for funding will be for northern and indigenous uarctic member faculty, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , community knowledge holders, chairs and thematic network leads.

this program is made possible through the global arctic leadership initiative and supported by global affairs canada.

the fund will provide up to $5,000 cad in travel support to:

• 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , faculty, and staff attending arctic-related conferences, workshops, and meetings.
• institutionally-sponsored travel support for community knowledge holders.
• uarctic chairs and thematic network leads representing uarctic at arctic-related events.

applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed according to the following schedule:

• april 30, 2024
• august 31, 2024
• december 31, 2024

to apply, please complete the application form, including a detailed budget and any supporting documentation through memorial university’s survey apply system. community member support requests must be sponsored by faculty, while student travel requests must be supported by a supervising professor.

for further inquiries, please contact lisa goulet, uarctic membership engagement coordinator, at lisa.goulet@uarctic.org.

we encourage all eligible members to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance collaboration and engagement within the uarctic network.

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

• accelerate discovery and innovation research that will generate the knowledge needed to advance the development of the next generation of testing, prevention, treatment and cure interventions;
• develop skills for the future of inter- and transdisciplinary hiv/aids and stbbi research with training and mentorship that supports trainees and early career investigators in integrating new technologies and methods into their research;
• advance community-centred approaches to research that meaningfully engages community members from key populations⁹ disproportionately affected by hiv in canada and people with lived and living experience (pwlle) throughout the research process; and
• mobilize knowledge amongst researchers, pwlle, industry, communities, health practitioners and decision makers to effectively co-create, synthesize and apply research findings to development of clinical and/or commercial applications and strategies that foster equitable benefit across key populations.

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

• catalyze community-led research planning and development activities in canada that ensure the inclusion and meaningful representation of people experiencing climate change-related health impacts;
• foster meaningful and equitable partnerships between communities in canada impacted by climate change and researchers to advance research focused on community-driven priorities;
• engage impacted communities to strengthen capacity for knowledge mobilization; and/or,
• better position teams of researchers and community partners to develop applications for future funding in support of co-developed cbr climate change research and knowledge mobilization projects/programs.