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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.als.ca/sites/default/files/files/Bernice%20Ramsay%20Grants/Bernice%20Ramsay%20Discovery%20Grant%20Guidelines.
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Sponsor/Award: |
ALS SOCIETY CANADA - BERNICE RAMSAY DISCOVERY GRANTS PROGRAM - 2012 FALL COMPETITION |
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Grant Amount: |
$50K-$100K OVER 12 - 24 MTHS |
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Deadline: |
Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Oct 08, 2012
Sponsor's: Oct 15, 2012
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Subject Areas: |
Alzheimer Disease And Related Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease |
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Description: |
The discovery grants program has been established to encourage new basic research focused on identifying causes of or treatments for ALS. The spirit of this program is "high risk/potentially high impact".In general, the conditions of the grants will follow TriCouncil Guidelines for eligibility, research ethics, eligibility of expenses, and financial administration. The ALS Society of Canada is seeking applications from: An established investigator(s) proposing a novel research approach, supported by a sound rationale for the project, and little, but highly promising, preliminary data.
From a newly established independent investigator presenting a novel research project with sound rationale, but not necessarily preliminary data.
Multiple investigators presenting a novel research approach based on the formation of a multi-disciplinary or multi-institutional team. |
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Application Details: |
The Principal Applicant (PI) must be an independent researcher who has a PhD or equivalent, or a health professional degree (M.D.) with relevant postdoctoral research training. Clinical researchers should have completed residency training which includes research experience. The PI must hold an academic position at a qualifying Canadian Institution Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m EST, October 15, 2012. All documents pertaining to the submission must be captured in one pdf file. Submit the proposal electronically to David Taylor, Director of Research, dt@als.ca. A copy of the face page bearing original signatures should be sent by courier or Canada Post to the address below with a courier stamped date of October 15, 2012 at the latestINDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM. |
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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. |
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Western Contacts: |
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Sponsor Contacts: |
DT@ALS.CA
90 ADELAIDE STREET EAST
SUITE B101
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416 3620269
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