the wsib is seeking applications for a new funding competition. the wsib research and grants program will be awarding one successful application for a systematic review that specifically aims to a) evaluate the evidence on occupational exposure to diesel engine exhaust (dee) and the development of primary site cancers of the lung (icd-9 162, icd-10 c33-34) and bladder (icd-9 188, icd-10 c67); b) examine exposure-response relationships by detailed exposure characteristics; c) identify industries and occupations with high risk of lung or bladder cancer development; and d) evaluate the potential for synergistic relationships between dee and other risk factors for lung or bladder cancer.

outcomes from the systematic review may be considered by the wsib to determine whether the scientific evidence meets the recommended standards for scheduling, policy development or to underpin adjudicative support in case-by-case decision-making.

the review must address:

• occupational exposure to dee and development of primary-site cancers of the lung and bladder among exposed workers
• the identification and assessment of:

• industries and occupations with high risk of lung or bladder cancer with occupational exposure to dee (e.g., mining, transportation)
• the shape and distribution of the relationship between dee exposure and lung/bladder cancer development; the effect of highest levels compared with lowest levels of dee exposure on lung/bladder cancer development; any exposure-response trends of increasing risk with increasing exposure using exposure surrogates such as average exposure, duration, cumulative exposure and whether there is a minimum cumulative exposure associated with increased risk 
• minimal interval (latency) between the first exposure and the development of lung or bladder cancer
• any interdependent causes or synergistic relationships with other risk factors (e.g., exposure to other carcinogens)

to express interest and obtain an application form for this strategic initiative, please email grants@wsib.on.ca.

the pierre elliott trudeau foundation is happy to officially launch the scholarship competition for its 2024-2027 cycle.
 
the foundation will seek the brightest emerging scholars from canada and abroad to receive this remarkable scholarship. through the foundation’s leadership development program, these scholars will have the opportunity to focus on the scientific theme beginning in 2024: “the future of the canadian charter of rights and freedoms: a comparative dialogue”.

the areas of inquiry in this landscape create ample opportunity for examination through the lens of the themes central to the foundation’s mission: responsible citizenship, human rights & dignity, canada and the world, and people & their natural environment. 

as part of its efforts to foster the next generation of defence and security scholars, minds supports undergraduate and master’s 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 interested in defence and security through the young minds initiative.

these grants are valued at $10,000 and must be linked to the minds policy challenges.

interested candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or master’s program at an accredited university, and  pursuing a degree in political science, history, international relations, public policy, economics, or be able to demonstrate that their field of study is relevant to defence and security studies. applicants should be sponsored by a professional academic or recognized expert in the field.

the targeted engagement grant program aims to drive innovation in defence policy thinking and to foster the next generation of defence and security experts. we are proud to support the exchange of ideas and a diversity of researchers in the domain of security and defence. new forward thinking research and activities are extremely valuable for national defence and the canadian armed forces in the development of evidence-based policy.

the postdoctoral diversity enrichment program (pdep) provides $60,000 over three years to support the career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows in a degree-granting institution in the united states or canada whose training and professional development are guided by mentors committed to helping them advance to stellar careers in biomedical or medical research.

partnership grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the research partnerships program. proposals exclusively for partnered research training initiatives are expected to respond, instead, to the objectives of the research training and talent development program.

these grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships over four to seven years to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities. this is done through mutual co-operation and sharing of intellectual leadership, as well as through resources as shown by cash and/or in-kind contributions.

partnership grants are intended for large teams of postsecondary institutions and/or organizations of various types that work in formal collaboration.

the quality of training, mentoring and employability plans for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and emerging scholars will be evaluated as an important part of the proposed initiative. sshrc’s guidelines for effective research training explain how 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and emerging scholars can meaningfully participate in proposed initiatives.

the intellectual leadership and governance for a new or existing formal partnership can come from the research community and/or from partner organizations from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. however, only an institution that meets institutional eligibility requirements can administer the grant funding. for more information, see eligibility.

sshrc’s partnerships tool-kit offers tools and resources to assist in the planning and implementation of your partnership.

as these are complex grants, please contact the office of research (sshrc.research@lakeheadu.ca) at least two months in advance of the sshrc deadline to indicate your interest in this program.

the cihr-ia summer program in aging (spa) is an intensive 5-day capacity-building program with the aim of providing graduate with advanced training that crosses disciplines, offers networking opportunities, and disseminates best practices in research. spa has been held yearly across canada since 2006 on a different strategic theme each year. the program brings together up to 40 research trainees and numerous academic mentors to participate in interactive learning sessions over the course of one week. the strategic theme for spa 2024 will be ageism in health research, delivery, and outcomes in older adults.

oicr’s clinical translation pathway (ctp) supports practice-changing research in biomarkers and therapeutics that will advance early detection and intervention research and have a clear path to the clinic and clinical impact.

oicr is currently inviting applications for one of the ctp funding streams, pre-clinical acceleration team awards (pre-cata), to support pre-clinical projects focused on clinical biomarker and therapeutic development.

funding available: up to $250,000 per year for up to three years. oicr anticipates supporting up to eight pre-cata projects.

compute ontario is pleased to announce a call for proposals to develop and share high-quality training or support materials that are designed to improve awareness, understanding, and use of digital research infrastructure (dri).  this call reflects our mandate to support ontario researchers who make use of advanced research computing, research software, and research data management (rdm).

training/support materials may focus on one or more topics, disciplines or aspects of dri. the target audience for these materials includes researchers and those who support research, such as rdm librarians, data specialists, ethics officers, and administrators. the focus of this call is development of content. eligible applicants include individuals or groups from ontario post-secondary institutions, research institutes, or research hospitals. collaborative partnerships are welcomed. selected projects will be reimbursed for eligible expenses up to a maximum of $75,000.

submission deadline: november 6, 2023, 5 p.m. project completion deadline: march 31, 2024. more information can be found here.