Mitacs Elevate is now accepting proposal submissions for two years of postdoc funding valued at $60,000/year plus extensive customized professional development training ($7,500/year non-cash value).  A minimum stipend/salary of $55,000 per year is allocated to the fellow and up to $5,000 is allocated to research costs.  Partner organizations must provide a minimum of $30,000/year.    

Please see the eligibility and requirements section prior to creating an application. Please note additional requirements for this competition below.

Please consult the application guide for details on how to submit your application.

Background

Atlantic Canada has the highest incidence of cancer (per 100,000 people) in Canada. The Canadian Cancer Society launched a campaign in 2020 to raise $20 million for prevention, support and research programs in this region.

This grant funding opportunity is supported by the J.D. Irving, Limited — Excellence in Cancer Research Fund. In addition to operating grants, the Fund will also support trainees enrolled in the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute’s (BHCRI) Cancer Research Training Program (CRTP). More than 250 trainees have taken part in CRTP over the last 20 years and the majority of graduates have gone on to have successful careers in science and medicine in Canada and abroad. Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the CRTP on BHCRI’s website.

This combined investment by the J.D. Irving, Limited — Excellence in Cancer Research Fund will build capacity in cancer research across Atlantic Canada and train the next generation of cancer researchers, creating a continuous pipeline of emerging talent and promoting local discoveries in cancer research that will have far reaching benefits.  

Deadline dates

Full applications due: June 23, 2021
Results announcement: late October, 2021
Anticipated start date: November 1, 2021

Program description

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is issuing this special Atlantic Canada call for operating grant applications focused on cancer research. Applications are encouraged from all areas of cancer research (e.g. biomedical, clinical, health services, and (psycho)social, cultural, environmental and population health research).

Principal Investigators must hold a firm academic position at a Canadian university in one of the Atlantic Provinces: New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island. All research funds administered through this competition must remain within Atlantic Canada.

CCS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity and strives to promote inclusive excellence in its research programs. We welcome eligible applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for our funding opportunities.

Funds available

The full funding envelope for the Atlantic Cancer Research Grant competition is currently $2.1M. Additional donations to the J.D. Irving, Limited — Excellence in Cancer Research Fund may increase the funding envelope.

Applications for up to $100,000 per year for 3 years will be accepted. Therefore, it is anticipated that at least 7 grants will be awarded in this competition. Successful applications must fall within the fundable range for CCS awards (>3.5). These grants are non-renewable.

Funding will be provided to support the direct costs of research, including supplies, eligible salaries, and equipment associated with the proposed work. Equipment requests cannot exceed 15% of the requested budget. Indirect costs are not eligible. Please consult our grant expense policies when creating your budget.

Peer review

Two peer review committees will be assembled to review the full applications: biomedical/clinical and health services/(psycho)social, cultural, environmental and population health research. The peer review committees will be composed of diverse (gender, geography, career stage, race) scientists with expertise relevant to the submitted applications, and patient/survivor/caregiver representatives who will evaluate the relevance of the applications to cancer and those affected by it.

The Application

Please consult the application guide for specific instructions.
 

Review criteria

The review criteria for the full application will include four main assessment categories: Research Strategy, Investigator(s), Environment, and Relevance.

Research strategy

• scientific merit and convincing rationale that considers critical review and analysis of preliminary data and/or published literature, as appropriate
• feasibility of the project, including identification of potential problems and how they will be addressed, including alternative approaches
• sex, gender, and other identity factors (e.g. race, ethnicity) and their intersectionalities considered in the research design, methods, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of findings
• appropriateness of the term and amount of support requested

Investigator(s)

• the qualifications and appropriate expertise of the investigator(s)
• consideration of equity, diversity and inclusion principles in team composition and recruitment processes, and training and development opportunities

Environment

• quality of the research environment in which the work will take place (is there appropriate equipment, mentorship, etc. available to support success?)

Relevance

• potential impact of the project on cancer, and those affected by it

Additional Requirements

In addition to the usual requirements for scientific and financial reporting, funder acknowledgement, Canadian Cancer Society policies on open access and tobacco related funding, applicants are also advised that J.D. Irving, Limited expects that funded researchers will be open to sharing updates on their progress throughout the term of the grant, through written, verbal, and other forms of communication (for example, video presentations).

Multiple applications/multiple sources of funding

It is understood that applications may also be made to other agencies to provide support for grants/programs similar to those submitted to the Canadian Cancer Society. For this competition, duplicate applications submitted to other agencies will be accepted, but budgetary overlap will not be permitted at the funding stage.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are pleased to launch a special $2.25 million funding opportunity to support activities that promote vaccine confidence in Canada. The agencies expect these activities will improve public understanding of vaccines and help Canadians to make evidence-based decisions, especially among populations that are hesitant about vaccines.

The new funding is targeted at Canadian non-profit organizations, non-federal museums and science centres, and academic institutions with a strong track record of science and/or health promotion. Researchers from all fields with an expertise in combating vaccine-related misinformation may apply either individually through their institutions or in collaboration with science, social sciences, humanities, and/or health promotion organizations.

Funding Information

Grants have a value of up to $50,000 and are to be used over a one-year period.

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

• Accelerate the availability and use of high-quality and real-time evidence and/or solutions to support Canada’s ongoing response to the pandemic in order to better prevent, detect, treat and manage COVID-19; and
• Generate evidence related to one or more diverse population(s), including for instance: health equity considerations, health status (e.g. high risk populations, individuals with comorbid conditions), sex and gender, a life cycle approach (from children to aging adults), and/or racialized or First Nations, Inuit, Metis and Urban Indigenous populations.

Please see below for competition timelines for the CIHR Project Grant: Spring 2021 competition.

The Project Grant program is open to applicants in all areas of health research that are aligned with the CIHR mandate. 
 

In 2020, the Government of Prince Edward Island established a $1-million annual Climate Challenge Fund (CC Fund). The CC Fund is intended to generate the best innovative solutions to respond to the threat of climate change by students, experts, communities and businesses.  

The fund will accept applications from Island businesses, municipalities, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, organizations representing culturally diverse communities, service providing agencies, services for diverse groups, organizations and groups, and not-for-profit organizations doing projects in Prince Edward Island.

Specifically, the fund will support projects that:
• help adapt to projected impacts of climate change;
• reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
• increase opportunities for carbon sequestration;
• support public outreach and education; and
• expand research and knowledge.

CC Fund contributions will be limited to a maximum of $100,000 per project, or $100,000 per applicant/year for applicants with multiple projects, unless otherwise approved by the Climate Challenge Working Group.

For academic institutions, the CC Fund will contribute funding of 70% of eligible expenditures. Successful applicants may use in-kind resources, or other Federal or Provincial funds as their share of the costs, subject to the stacking rules or policies inherent to other programs.  

Overhead costs must be included in the budget at a rate of five per cent of the total funding request.  

Applications submitted by November 30, 2020 will be considered in the first round of approvals for 2020-21 funding, but applications can be submitted anytime on an ongoing basis.

For more information, visit https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/apply-pei-climate-challenge-fund.

UPEI Submission Process:

UPEI may submit multiple applications; however, program guidelines require departments to assign a priority rating to each individual project.  Therefore, applicants must communicate with their Chair (or Dean for non-departmentalized faculties) before preparing an application.  

Applicants intending to meet the November 30th deadline must ensure that their application is submitted for approval in the UPEI Researcher Portal by November 23rd, and ensure that it reaches Research Services for review by November 25th.

Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) is proud to support Canadian research in egg production, poultry science, animal and human nutrition, and economic and environmental sustainability at universities across the country. EFC’s call for letters of intent is now open, and researchers are invited to complete and submit the funding application form. For this call, EFC has identified nine research priorities with a specific emphasis on environment and sustainability and end of flock management.

All funding applications must be received by March 1, 2021. To fill in the application form, or to view the application guidelines and a list of EFC’s research priorities, visit EFC’s website.

UPEI Application process:

1) Submit the grant application for int eh UPEI Research Portal by Feb 22nd, 2021

2) Once approval is granted by ORS, submit the completed grant form to EFC by March 1, 2021

IRAP provides financial support for support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) driven requests for direct research and development support. Faculty may provide research and development support. The maximum contribution is $5,000 over 3 to 5 days, with no cash contribution required by the company.

Deadline: anytime

Application:  On behalf of UPEI, Synapse acts as the industry liaison and commercialization lead. Please contact Synapse to assess eligible projects and application forms.   http://synapsepei.com/about/contact