Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.kidney.ca/Page.aspx?pid=363
Sponsor/Award: KIDNEY FOUNDATION CANADA - BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT - 2010 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $50,000 PA FOR UPTO 3 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Oct 08, 2010
Sponsor's: Oct 15, 2010

Subject Areas: Biomedical
Description:

Biomedical Research (Operating) Grants provide financial support to medical researchers to assist in defraying the operating costs of research, which may include the purchase and maintenance of experimental animals, the purchase of materials

The Biomedical Research Grants Guidelines 2011 Competition, supersede all previous Kidney Foundation of Canada Biomedical Research Grants Guidelines. Applicants should always refer to the latest version.

Application Details:

Grants are available for one, two or three years, commencing July 1, for up to $50,000 per year. The research must be carried out in Canada.

Though applicants at all stages of their research career are eligible for funding, The Kidney Foundation wishes to give priority to new investigators in the field of kidney and urinary tract research. This is defined by the fact, that at the time of application, the applicants have held their first faculty position for no more than 36 months. In such cases, the application should be accompanied by a letter from the Departmental Chair indicating the nature of the university appointment, the facilities being provided and the research potential of the candidate. The candidate is also encouraged to request a letter from the most recent research supervisor describing the candidate's training and research potential. All applicants are strongly advised to carefully read and follow the instructions and requirements outlined in the Biomedical Research Grants Guidelines and the Biomedical Research Grants Checklist page of the application form.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

INFO@KIDNEY.BC.CA
NATIONAL OFFICE
5165 SHERBROOKE ST. W
SUITE 300
MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
514 369-4806