the wsib is now accepting proposals for the 2024 research and grants competition!

initial proposal deadline: friday, october 13, 2023

the wsib research and grants program aims to enhance workplace injury and illness insurance system outcomes by supporting innovative proposals that help advance our strategic mandate. the proposals funded through the program will help to strengthen ontario's workers' compensation system and deliver on our priority of making ontario a safer place to work.

research priorities

the 2024 wsib research and grants program will focus on applied research that can help make ontario the safest place to work. four considerations for the competition include:

1)            how we work

2)            how we approach health and safety

3)            how we support return-to-work and recovery

4)       how we meet our customers’ expectations

the research and grants program is committed to supporting the wsib’s strategic priority of effective management through the operating practices of the program on an ongoing basis.

applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that align to the topics of interest identified. highly practical research and training proposals aligned to the four primary considerations are also accepted.

for more information about the program and the application process, please visit our website.

this award recognizes an individual under the age of 35 who proposes an innovative and compelling evidence-based policy proposal that will make a positive difference to canadians. proposals should be connected to one or more of the themes for the 2023 cspc conference listed below:

cspc 2023 conference theme: science and innovation in a time of transformation.

track 1: science and policy
track 2: science and society
track 3: innovation and economic development
track 4: science, international affairs and security
track 5: science and the next generation
track 6: grand challenges

for a detailed description of the conference theme, please visit here.

this award is designed not only to highlight innovative, evidence-driven policy ideas by policy 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and young professionals, but also to encourage young people not currently studying, or working in public policy to share their policy ideas. eligible recipients include all young canadian residents under 35, regardless of their field of study or work. the cspc is fully committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified participants to apply.

the john simon guggenheim memorial foundation offers fellowships to exceptional individuals in pursuit of scholarship in any field of knowledge and creation in any art form, under the freest possible conditions.

guggenheim fellowships are intended for mid-career individuals who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts and exhibit great promise for their future endeavors. 

fellowships are awarded through an annual competition open to citizens and permanent residents of the united states and canada. candidates must apply to the guggenheim foundation in order to be considered.

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

celtic-next, the eureka cluster focused on information and communications technology (ict) and telecommunications, has launched their autumn call for collaborative research and development project proposals.

sector of focus
ict and telecommunications with the following key technology application areas:

5g/6g infrastructure technologies

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

• accelerate and facilitate dissemination of evidence-based information through an inventory function to provide equitable and inclusive access to research findings to diverse audiences across canada, promoting health literacy.
• contribute to the dissemination of the knowledge created by research in areas related to the national dementia strategy.
• foster impactful, equitable and accessible uptake of knowledge (including official language considerations) created through research, to inform policy development and/or promote implementation of evidence-based interventions.
• increase collaborations and create linkages between a diversity of researchers and knowledge users in the brain health and cognitive impairment in aging field, including partners in research (e.g., indigenous communities), and the public.

the caribou conservation stewardship program is a new stewardship program to support implementing projects that maintain and recover populations of boreal caribou in ontario.

the program will provide funding towards conservation activities including on-the-ground habitat restoration and protection monitoring, science and research, to:

• non-profit organizations
• indigenous communities
• other groups that support caribou conservation

the canadian hemophilia society (chs) is proud to put out its call for applications for its research programs for the 2024-2025 grant period. the deadline to submit applications for all the programs is november 30, 2023. the eligibility criteria and conditions for all our research programs have been revised and updated. of note, applications must now be done on-line at the links provided on our website under each research program heading and, eligibility has been expanded as follows:

Ø  dream of a cure: the program is no longer limited to hemophilia a & b-related projects so that projects focusing on von willebrand disease, rare factor deficiencies, platelet function disorders (and platelet pathophysiology) and other congenital and acquired bleeding disorders can be supported;

Ø  dream of a cure 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 hips in inherited bleeding disorders research: similarly to our basic scientific research program, the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 hips are no longer limited to hemophilia-related projects but include all inherited bleeding disorders. furthermore, science 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛  in any year of an undergraduate program can apply in addition to medical 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in any year of training;

Ø  chs/pfizer care until cure research program: the areas of interest to which investigators are encouraged to submit proposals has been expanded to include mild hemophilia a and b and factor utilization & cost-effectiveness; basic science of tfpi & anti-tfpi monoclonal antibodies section has been clarified and expanded; all projects included but not limited to the list will be considered;

Ø  chs/novo nordisk psychosocial research programme: applications from social workers, nurses, or physiotherapists with professional experience in a hemophilia treatment centre (or other comparable settings in which care has been provided to people with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders) or persons interested in the field of inherited bleeding disorders will be considered. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in a phd program in one of the allied health disciplines may also apply. professionals who have appointments in universities and who can dedicate time to research are encouraged to apply. professional experience in a hemophilia treatment centre is desirable but not required.

Ø  chs/bayer advance canada research program:  applicant must be a physician or ph.d. or professionals from the allied health disciplines (ie. nursing, physiotherapy & social work) with professional experience in a hemophilia treatment centre (htc) or other comparable settings in which care has been provided to people with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. professionals who have appointments in universities and who can dedicate time to research are encouraged to apply. the proposed research must have relevance to current practice in bleeding disorders care and may incorporate a broad spectrum of quantitative and qualitative research methods addressing professional practice with individuals, families, groups and communities, organizational issues, public health, and education.the research studies should aim to provide better data and tools to help the treaters assist patients in successful ageing.

dream of a cure

through funds provided by the hemophilia research million dollar club and the chs, the chs provides basic scientific research grants and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 hips aimed at developing treatments for hemophilia a and b, von willebrand disease, rare factor deficiencies, platelet function disorders and ultimately, finding a cure.

dream of a cure, the chs research program and the 2024 dream of a cure summer 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 hips in inherited bleeding disorders research on-line application forms links as well as the general criteria and conditions are available by accessing the chs web site at https://www.hemophilia.ca/chs-dream-of-a-cure-research-program/. for dream of a cure, individual grants will be awarded to researchers for one to two years for amounts up to $75,000 per year while support will be offered to interested canadian medical or science 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 for up to 4 months for a maximum stipend of $6,000 per student. 

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chs / pfizer care until cure research program

you will find at https://www.hemophilia.ca/the-chspfizer-care-until-cure-research-program/ the information and the on-line application link for the chs/pfizer care until cure research program offered by the chs in collaboration with pfizer canada. this program allows canadian investigators to conduct research on medical and psychosocial aspects of bleeding disorders. grants for one to two years with a maximum of $75,000 per year will be awarded for clinical research, including outcome evaluation, in fields relevant to improving the health and the quality of life for persons with hemophilia, persons with von willebrand disease or other inherited bleeding disorders, persons with related conditions such as hiv or hepatitis c infection, and carriers of an inherited bleeding disorder.

 
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chs/novo nordisk canada psychosocial research programme

the chs/novo nordisk canada psychosocial research program was created to engage hemophilia program professionals/graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from the allied health disciplines (ie. nursing, physiotherapy & social work) in research activities addressed to understanding the psychosocial impact of hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders and to improve the quality of life of persons and families whose lives are affected by these disorders.

the primary intent of this program is to offer one $20,000 research grant.

the major portion of the grant would be to cover the research time for the successful candidate(s), including the time for research assistants. a small amount can be devoted to project expenses.

multidisciplinary collaboration:
collaboration with multidisciplinary care providers and/or between two or more hemophilia centres is accepted and encouraged. collaboration efforts may include, for example, social work, physical therapy and genetics. it thus may be possible for a hemophilia centre team to jointly submit a cooperative research project. additionally, inter-regional applications will be considered.
 
grants will be offered for a one-year period to begin in april 2024.

more detailed information and the on-line application link are available by accessing the chs web site at https://www.hemophilia.ca/the-chsnovo-nordisk-psychosocial-research-program/

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the canadian hemophilia society – bayer advance canada research program

the canadian hemophilia society – bayer advance canada research program was created to engage canadian hemophilia treaters in activities to identify and research key issues in the ageing hemophilia population.

the research program will support studies that aim to:

•             identify and provide insight into key issues associated with the ageing hemophilia population

•             identify how management of age-related co-morbidities should be adapted to those with hemophilia

•             create and deliver evidence-based information to health care practitioners (hcps), the public and policy makers that will lead to improved care and qol for older canadians living with hemophilia

the primary intent of this program is to offer one or two $30,000 research grants, to a maximum of $60,000 for one year.

additional information, the on-line application link, the eligibility criteria and conditions for the research program can be found on our website at this link:

https://www.hemophilia.ca/research-chs-bayer-advance-canada-research-program/