nserc and the nrc are partnering to launch the present alliance quantum grants call for proposals to strengthen canada’s quantum research and innovation capacity in quantum sensing and advance the development and application of technologies in this domain for the benefit of canadians. the nrc is participating through the qsp and cstip.

support provided through this joint initiative will reinforce, coordinate and scale up canada’s domestic research capabilities in quantum sensing science and technology through partnerships between university researchers, for-profit small- or medium-sized enterprises federally or provincially/territorially incorporated in canada (referred to as canadian smes), the nrc, and other organizations from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors.

• the cihr healthy cities research initiative (hcri) is a major initiative led by the institute of population and public health (ipph) in collaboration with the institute of aging (ia), institute of gender and health (igh), institute of health services and policy research (ihspr), institute of indigenous peoples’ health (iiph), institute of musculoskeletal health and arthritis (imha), and institute of nutrition, metabolism and diabetes (inmd). hcri is designed to deepen canada’s scientific leadership in planning, designing and building healthy cities. achieving the goal of leadership in the science of healthy cities requires partnership across many sectors and all levels of government.
• the planning grants for implementing healthy urban policy supports collaboration between city leaders and researchers and co-development of activities related to implementing and evaluating interventions in urban settings that would improve health and wellbeing. the goal of this funding opportunity is to facilitate the design of implementation research projects that could possibly be funded in the future through cihr’s project grant program, cihr’s healthy cities research initiative, or opportunities from other funders.
• this opportunity is composed of two parts: a five-day immersive workshop in a leading healthy city, and a post-workshop planning and knowledge mobilization activity/event.
• to support the research planning process, teams composed of four city/community leaders and one researcher will be required to participate in a five-day workshop organized by 880 cities. the theme for this workshop is active transportation and public space. the workshop will take place in fall 2024 in copenhagen, a world leader in this area. teams will benefit from examining how this model city has designed, implemented and evaluated its active transportation and public space interventions and will draw on these learnings to develop action plans and intervention research ideas for their own canadian cities. the required workshop will explore the connection between improved health outcomes and well-designed, maintained and programmed parks, streets, bike lanes, schoolyards, plazas and other public spaces, and will emphasize opportunities for using data and research to continually monitor and improve infrastructure to meet the needs of people of all ages, abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• note: this workshop will be conducted in english only. following the workshop, teams will host a planning and knowledge mobilization activity/event in their own community.
• in addition to the objectives outlined above, the specific objectives of this pool are to:
  • empower and support communities and researchers to collaboratively adapt, implement and evaluate healthy cities interventions with the ultimate goals of maximizing the success, long-term sustainability, health and equity-promoting potential of interventions; and
  • build capacity among knowledge users and implementers to continually monitor and improve urban environments to meet the needs of people of all ages, abilities, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

funds available

• the maximum amount per grant is $68,065 per year for up to one (1) year. of this $68,065:
  • $43,065 is designated to cover registration and travel costs of participation in the five-day workshop; and
  • up to $25,000 is for the planning and knowledge mobilization activities.

the green construction through wood (gcwood) program encourages the use of innovative wood-based building technologies in construction projects. this program supports canada’s commitment to reach 2030 and 2050 emissions reduction targets under the paris agreement and advance long-term priorities regarding greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions reduction.

gcwood invests in wood construction projects that generate many benefits, including:

• reduced ghg emissions from renewable and sustainable resources that help decarbonize the built environment
• accelerated adoption of innovative building technologies and systems
• updated building codes that allow for taller and larger wood buildings
• affordable housing and community infrastructure

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

• strengthen and build capacity within communities for cbr and km that delivers impactful, useful, and timely results for populations at greatest risk of stbbi in canada;
• advance community-centred approaches to stbbi research by establishing meaningful partnerships between communities and researchers from academic or other research institutions; and
• improve health equity by conducting, enabling and/or facilitating access to research that addresses structural, social, behavioural, and biomedical determinants of health for key populations affected by stbbi.

the forest sector investment and innovation program (fsiip) provides funding for strategic investments in the forest sector that:

• improve productivity and innovation
• enhance competitiveness
• support new market access
• provide benefits to ontario’s broader forest sector
• strengthen regional economies

sshrc impact awards are designed to build on and sustain canada’s research-based knowledge culture in all research areas of the social sciences and humanities. the awards recognize outstanding researchers and celebrate their research achievements, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities funded partially or entirely by sshrc. past recipients of sshrc funding are listed in the awards search engine.

gold medal ($100,000)

the gold medal is sshrc’s highest research honour. it is awarded to an individual whose sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought have inspired both 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and colleagues.

talent award ($50,000)

the talent award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual who, on april 1, 2024, holds a sshrc doctoral scholarship or fellowship or postdoctoral fellowship. this includes, but is not limited to, a canada graduate scholarship, vanier canada graduate scholarship or banting postdoctoral fellowship.

insight award ($50,000)

the insight award recognizes outstanding achievement arising from a single or multiple sshrc-funded initiatives. it is given to an individual or a team of six people maximum (including the nominee) whose initiative(s) have significantly contributed to knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world. the research outcomes must have led to demonstrable impact within the nominee’s fields of research and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community.

connection award ($50,000)

the connection award recognizes an outstanding sshrc-funded initiative that facilitates the flow and exchange of research knowledge within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community. it is given to an individual or a team of six people maximum (including the nominee) whose initiative has engaged the campus and/or wider community, and has generated intellectual, cultural, social and/or economic impacts.

partnership award ($50,000)

the partnership award recognizes a sshrc‑funded formal partnership for its outstanding achievement in advancing research, research training or knowledge mobilization, or developing a new partnership approach to research and/or related activities. it is awarded to a formal partnership that, through mutual co-operation and shared intellectual leadership and resources, has demonstrated impact and influence within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community.

since an institution can submit only one nomination for each award in a given year (up to a maximum of five sshrc impact award nominations), if a researcher is interested in being nominated for one of these awards, they are asked to contact dr. batia stolar associate vice-president, research and graduate studies (bstolar@lakeheadu.ca) by february 1, 2024 to indicate their interest.

the objective of idea to innovation (i2i) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector, and to promote its transfer to a new or established canadian company. 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 brain health medicines scholar award provides funding and drug development support to researchers whose work aims to treat, prevent or cure alzheimer's disease and related dementias. the award includes:

• one-year grant
• $100,000 or $150,000 with appropriate justification 
• potential to renew for a second year based on milestones achieved 
• dedicated project manager for the duration of the award
• drug development, commercial strategy and business development support from harrington's therapeutics development center experts
• opportunity to quality for up to $400,000 in additional funding and drug development support 

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