together with the alzheimer society of canada (asc), brain canada is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2023-2024 alzheimer society research program (asrp) competition. the asrp provides grants and awards to support canadian research that promises new insights into causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. 

the grants available for co-funding by asc and brain canada are: 

• new investigator operating grants are designed to help launch the careers of outstanding researchers who are within the first six (6) years of their initial academic appointment. the asrp will provide up to $200,000 for a period of up to four (4) years. brain canada foundation will co-fund up to two (2) successful applications.

• proof of concept grants are designed to fund innovative, potentially high-risk, and high-reward research that pushes beyond the boundaries of our existing understanding of dementia. the asrp will provide up to $100,000 for a period of up to three (3) years. brain canada foundation will co-fund up to twelve (12) successful applications.

evidence clearly shows that increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion (edi) in research environments enhances excellence, innovation, and creativity. brain canada is committed to excellence through equity, and we encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply to our funding opportunities, which will promote the expression of diverse perspectives, approaches, and experiences, including those of underrepresented groups. 

click here for more information.  

results will be announced in late spring of 2024, and the earliest funding start date is july 1, 2024. 

application deadline: november 3rd, 2023, at 5:00 pm est

the trans-atlantic platform (t-ap) for social sciences and humanities has just launched a fourth joint research funding opportunity, entitled: democracy, governance and trust (dgt).

the democracy, governance and trust (dgt) funding opportunity brings together research funding organizations, including the social sciences and humanities research council of canada (sshrc), from countries in south america, africa, north america and europe. the funding opportunity will support international projects that will contribute to our understanding of how democracy, governance and trust play a role in tackling both short-term crises and long-term challenges.

the funding opportunity is open to teams with members from at least three participating countries, representing both sides of the atlantic. research partners will receive funding from the national funding agency for their country, for projects that can last up to 36 months.

the funding opportunity focuses on the following nine cross-cutting themes:

• concepts, understandings, and models of democracy, governance and trust
• education
• media, information and communication
• economies and economic systems
• identities, discrimination, marginalization and inequalities
• ecosystems and environments
• epistemologies, knowledge and expertise
• history and culture
• power, authority and conflict

we are pleased to invite you, on behalf of your university, to nominate exceptional candidates for the bank of canada’s 2024 fellowship program awards.

the fellowship program supports and encourages high-quality academic research related to the bank’s core functions. in addition, the program promotes collaboration between the bank’s researchers and leading academics at canadian post-secondary institutions such as yours.

there are two types of fellowship program awards:

• the fellowship award, which provides annual funding totalling $90,000 to leading academic researchers for a term of up to five years; and
• the governor’s award, which consists of an annual research grant of $30,000 for emerging leaders in academic research who have obtained their phds within the last 10 years. this award is for a term of up to two years.

details about the eligibility requirements and the nomination process can be found on the bank’s website. please note that there is no limit to the number of candidates a university can nominate, and we encourage you to re-nominate candidates from previous years.

the deadline for nominations is november 30, 2023. the announcement of the 2024 award recipients will be posted in march 2024.

please contact batia stolar associate vp, research & graduate studies at:  bstolar@lakeheadu.ca if you are interested in being nominated one of these awards.

kidney health research grants provide financial support to researchers in defraying research operating costs, including the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and the payment of laboratory assistants. grants are available for one, two or three years. the research must be carried out in canada.

applications for the 2024 kidney health research grant competition must be completed via the on-line application system proposalcentral www.proposalcentral.com. please allow extra time to review the system before the letter of intent (loi) deadline of october 2, 2023. to apply through this site, you will have to set up a profile, and then search for “kidney” under “grant opportunities” and fill out the kidney health research grant letter of intent.

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

• strengthen capacity for clinical trials research in stbbi by establishing a network with pan-canadian governance that advances a diverse and inclusive leadership model and by leveraging partnerships with other canadian and international clinical trial networks;
• advance a community-centred approach to clinical trials research by ensuring meaningful engagement of community members and people with lived and living experience (pwlle) throughout the entire research process, including in research priority-setting, leading to more relevant, applicable and timely solutions for populations at greatest risk of stbbi in canada and abroad;
• mobilize knowledge amongst decision makers, health practitioners, pwlle, communities, industry, indigenous communities and hiv/aids and stbbi researchers in canada and abroad in both official languages to enhance, share and foster equitable benefit of evidence-based interventions;
• develop skills and methodology for the future of clinical trials research by establishing the framework for an interdisciplinary training and mentoring network, baseline activities for training across the teams and a vision and appropriate capacity to support expanded activities through the anticipated phase 2 training and mentoring platforms;
• improve health equity by advancing equitable access to participation in clinical trials with a focus on key populations, and by supporting clinical trials research and interventions that address and reduce the impact of stigma, racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism and other forms of discrimination and systemically entrenched oppression;
• advance commitments towards truth and reconciliation by upholding the rights and priorities of indigenous peoples, including through indigenous-led research, respecting self-determination, and supporting distinction-based approaches.

ovin’s r&d partnership fund – wintertech development program supports ontario small and medium enterprises (smes) and their partners to validate, test, prototype, and demonstrate new products and technologies designed to meet the unique demands of winter weather conditions.

wintertech development leverages the strengths and innovative capabilities of ontario smes in the automotive and mobility sector and our unique winter weather conditions to establish the province as a test bed for mobility products and services in severe winter weather conditions.

because of ovin’s wintertech development program, ontario is a global leader in the commercialization of new winter-ready mobility technologies and solutions.

wintertech development supports projects related to technology/product/service validation, testing, demonstration and prototyping of mobility products and services in severe winter weather conditions in the following priority areas:

• mass light vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and vans
• heavy duty vehicles, including commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (rvs), and others used for goods movement
• transportation infrastructure
• intelligent transportation systems (its)
• transit-supportive systems and vehicles

the r&d partnership fund – electric vehicle (ev) – stream 2 program supports projects related to the development and demonstration of technologies in electric vehicles (ev) and battery manufacturing technologies in the following priority areas:

• mass light vehicles, such as cars, trucks and vans
• heavy duty vehicles, including commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (rvs), and others used for goods movement
• charging infrastructure
• intelligent transportation systems (its)
• transit-supportive systems and vehicles

examples of ev and battery-focused technologies, and other ev related technologies:

• light weighting
• electrified powertrains, electric motors, transmission systems, battery management systems
• ev batteries, battery materials and chemistry, component manufacturing processes
• charging systems and ev fleet management technologies
• hydrogen and alternative fuel cell evs
• electric micro-mobility

the r&d partnership fund – c/av and smart mobility – stream 2 program supports projects related to the development, testing, validation, and demonstration of connected and autonomous vehicle (c/av) and smart mobility technologies in the following priority areas:

• mass light vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and vans
• heavy duty vehicles, including commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (rvs), and others used for goods movement
• transportation infrastructure
• intelligent transportation systems (its)
• transit-supportive systems and vehicles

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

background

veterans affairs canada invites researchers from relevant fields to submit proposals to undertake a study of emerging research, best practices and approaches to support aging veterans to remain safely and independently in their homes through access to the services and supports they require.

as part of vac’s mandate as defined by the department of veterans affairs act, vac is responsible for the care, treatment, or re-establishment in civil life of those who served in the canadian forces. one of the ways vac meets this mandate commitment is through the administration of health care programming for veterans.

vac is currently conducting a review of home care supports to ensure that it continues to meet the evolving needs of veterans and that it is keeping pace with new and emerging trends.

research objectives

this funding opportunity is seeking submissions to conduct an environmental scan of academic literature and public documents regarding emerging trends, best practices and challenges in models of home care, including but not limited to, provision of personal care, respite care and palliative care. focus should be on countries or regions that have demonstrated success in supporting their citizens as they age at home. this research can be conducted in relation to the broader population and not limited to the canadian veteran population.

final report to include the following:

• identify academic literature and public documents regarding emerging trends, best practices and challenges in models of home care.
• identify any factors or potential issues that would hinder the application and success of home care (e.g. limited access to services, availability of family caregivers)
• identify research that indicates when it may no longer be safe to remain in the home.
• gender-based analysis plus and considerations.
• any additional considerations for vac in developing and implementing a policy approach or strategy to healthcare for aging veterans