Research
Reminder: NSERC Strategic Project Grants – 2010 Competition
NSERC Deadline: April 15, 2010
The NSERC strategic competition provides an opportunity to get research funding for a long range project. The application does not require industrial research funds, however; it does need a letter of support from an industry partner who has a long term interest in the technology. This year the target areas are:
- Advanced Communications and Management of Information
- Biomedical Technologies
- Competitive Manufacturing
- Health Environment and Ecosystems
- Quality Foods and Novel Bioproducts
- Safety and Security
- Sustainable Energy Systems (Production, Distribution and Utilization)
More information can be found at:
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/SPG-SPS_eng.asp
2010 National Aboriginal Arthritis Research Initiative (NAARI) – RFA
Deadlines:
March 16, 2010 - Registration of Interest
March 30, 2010 - Full Applications
The Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN) has issued an RFA for the National Aboriginal Arthritis Research Initiative (NAARI).
Funding available for this initiative involves individual strategic grants valued up to $100,000 per year for two years with annual matching cash/in-kind contributions of $25,000 per year. Pilot grants are also available for a one time maximum payment of $50,000.
The Canadian Arthritis Network is a not-for-profit organization funded by the federal government’s Networks of Centres of Excellence program (www.nce.gc.ca) with a mission that includes empowering and maximizing arthritis R&D in Canada. The membership includes leading Canadian arthritis researchers and clinicians, Canadian academic institutions and people living with arthritis.
The necessary information to submit an application can be found on CAN’s website at: (www.arthritisnetwork.ca) or by calling Stefanie Cara at: 416-586-4800 ext. 5164.
NSERC Revisions – Program Guide for Professors
Please note that NSERC has revised its program literature for the following programs:
Idea to Innovation (This program is handled by Colin Swift, Innovations & Partnerships Office, U of T, based at MaRS)
Strategic Network Grants (This program is handled by Fred Zhu, Research Funding Manager, Agency & Foundation Funding, U of T. Chris Takenaka is temporarily assisting)
Strategic Project Grants (This program is handled by Fred Zhu, Research Funding Manager, Agency & Foundation Funding, U of T. Chris Takenaka is temporarily assisting)
Collaborative Health Research Projects (This program is handled by Angie Agulto, Research Funding Officer, Office of Research Services, U of T).
New opportunities have also been created:
G8 Research Councils Initiative on Multilateral Research Funding
An overview of the revisions to the program literature is available in the Summary of Changes – 2009-2010 Program Guide for Professors.
Innovation and Commercialization Seminar Series
You are invited to join the Toronto Innovations Group, Innovation and Commercialization Seminar Series. To register and learn more about the seminar series visit: http://www.facmed.utoronto.ca/innovationseminars
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