Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.src-crs.ca/en-CA/For%20researchers/Are%20you%20a%20researcher/Current%20competitions
Sponsor/Award: CANCER RESEARCH SOCIETY INC - OPERATING GRANT - 2012 WINTER COMPETITION - FULL APPLICATION

Grant Amount: VARIED: UP TO TWO YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Feb 08, 2012
Sponsor's: Feb 15, 2012

Subject Areas: Environment (Health or Safety or Medical), Pharmacogenetics, Cancer Research, Cell Signaling, Neuroendocrine, DNA Repair, Immunology, Metastasis, Oncogenes, Tumors
Description:

Funds are available from the CRS to support new or continuing research activities by independent scientists or small groups of investigators. Operating grants are usually awarded for a period of two years for a maximum amount of $60,000 per year. Application deadline for submission of a grant is the fifteen of February (February 15th) of each year. If the day in question falls on a Saturday or Sunday then the day of submission will be on the following Monday. All applicants must hold an academic appointment in a Canadian university or accredited institution.

For the 2012 competition, the Cancer Research Society has made compulsory the deposit of a letter of intent in preparation of a possible increase in the number of applications in order to plan the organization of the review committees. Only those who submitted a successful LOI will be invited to submit a full application.

Application Details:

Renewal applications are expected to demonstrate the progress achieved with the money received to date, and they will be judged not only on the merit of the scientific proposal but also the progress made to date. Different basic research categories fall within the realm of the operating grants. Research funds cannot be used for equipment or travel.

For all details on the complete application submission, please read the document ''Instructions - 2012 CRS Operating Grants'' available on the Sponsor website. The candidate must fill in the form ''Application Form ? 2012 CRS Operating Grants'' and the signature page available on the Sponsor website.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM.

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Russelo,Theresa M
Pocock,Katy

Sponsor Contacts:

GRANTS@SRC-CRS.CA
625 President-Kennedy Avenue
SUITE 402
MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
514 861-9227