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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
https://als.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Project_Grant_Program_2017_-_ToR-Approved_2017.pdf
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Sponsor/Award: |
ALS SOCIETY CANADA - PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM - 2017 COMPETITON |
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Grant Amount: |
UP TO $125K OVER 1 OR 2 YEARS |
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Deadline: |
Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: May 26, 2017
Sponsor's: Jun 02, 2017
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Subject Areas: |
ALS |
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Description: |
This program combines Discovery Grant, Bridge Grant and Clinical Management Grant streams. The purpose of the program is to invest in the best possible projects that are i) novel research approaches, supported by sound rationale and a feasible experimental plan, but not necessarily preliminary data, ii) part of an ongoing ALS research program, and aimed toward the vision of ALS Canada that ?By 2024, ALS is a treatable, not terminal disease? or iii) research focused on avenues to maximize function, minimize disability and optimize quality of life through symptom management, and support to families and persons or families living with ALS. PLEASE SEE THE SPONSOR'S GUIDELINES FOR ALL DETAILS |
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Application Details: |
Applicants must be an independent researcher who has a PhD or equivalent, or a health professional degree (MD) 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, defined according to CIHR guidelines.Application Process
Complete applications should be submitted via email to Dr. David Taylor, Vice President, Research, ALS Canada (dt@als.ca), as a single PDF file by 1:00 pm EST on June 2nd, 2017. Applicants should request delivery and read receipts. An email acknowledging receipt of the application will be sent. Up to two individuals may be excluded as reviewers. |
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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: |
Kilianski,Louise
Hancock,Jennifer Anne
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Sponsor Contacts: |
DAVID TAYLOR: DTAYLOR@ALS.CA
90 ADELAIDE STREET EAST
SUITE B101
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416 3620269
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