Deadline Dates

March 29

International Development Research Centre (IDRC): Research on Knowledge Systems

April 1

American Digestive Health Foundation (ADHF): Sponsored Research Symposia Award

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation: Grants

Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Fellowships

Canadian Diabetes Association: Diabetes Educator Section Awards

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): Fellowships

Cancer Research Society, Inc.: Strategic Research Program (letter of intent due; full application due June 1)

Centre for Jewish Studies (York University): Research Grants in Jewish Studies

Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program

Institute of Current World Affairs (Crane-Rogers Foundation): Fellowships

NATO: Science Program (Cooperative Science and Technology related to Life Sciences, and Environmental and Earth Sciences)

National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC): Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative Idea Grants

NSERC: Michael Smith Awards for Science Promotion

Protein Engineering Network of Centres of Excellence (PENCE): Support Chairs for Protein Sciences Research

Whitaker Foundation: Research Grants in Biomedical Engineering (preliminary application due; full application due June 1)

York University (administered by ORA): York Incentive Grant

April 5

National Institutes of Health (US): Individual National Research Service Award

April 15

American Historical Association: Teaching Prizes: Eugene Asher Distinguished Award for Post-Secondary Teaching

Canadian Bar Association: Law for the Future Fund

Dairy Farmers of Canada: Nutrition Research Funding Program (letter of intent due; full application due Aug. 1)

German Academic Exchange Service: Grants for German Studies: DAAD-AICGS Grant

National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC): Program Project Grants (letter of intent due; full proposal due Sept. 1)

NSERC: Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering; Research Partnerships Programs

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Research on Knowledge Systems

IDRC is offering funding to support research on the changing balance between public and private sector funding of research, and its implications for developing country governments and research institutions. Research projects will focus on one or both of the following themes: trends in funding, performance and management of R&D; and policy options to stimulate R&D in and for developing countries. The value of the grant is up to $80,000 (or $160,000 for joint proposals). The duration is between 12 and 18 months.

Deadline: March 29

Protein Engineering Network of Centres of Excellence (PENCE)

Support Chairs for Protein Sciences Research

Up to $100,000/year for three years is available to support Chairs that will promote scientific research excellence in the field of protein sciences. This is intended to assist universities in the recruitment of new academic researchers working in this area. This program is geared towards helping universities in the hiring of top quality candidates into research Chairs, such as the CRC Chairs. However, applications for candidates filling standard academic positions will also be considered.

Deadline: April 1

NSERC

Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering

Nominations are being sought to award an individual who has made outstanding and sustained contributions to Canadian research in the natural sciences and engineering. It is awarded for accomplishments carried out in Canada and achieved over a substantial period of time. The Gold Medal will be awarded for any activity of exceptional importance and impact that leads to the enhancement of the research enterprise in Canada. The value of the award is $1,000,000 over a five-year period.

Deadline: April 15

NSERC

Michael Smith Awards for Science Promotion

This award is intended to honour individuals and organizations who make an outstanding contribution to the promotion of science in Canada, through activities encouraging popular interest or developing science abilities. The value of the award is $5,000 for individuals, or $10,000 for organizations.

Deadline: April 1

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) would like to remind faculty members of these research opportunities with upcoming deadlines. Deadlines listed are those of the granting agencies. Applications for external sources of funding (i.e., outside York) must be submitted to ORA before forwarding them to the agencies. To assist in meeting these deadlines, it is recommended that applications be submitted to ORA one to two weeks prior to the deadline dates.

For more information, please contact ORA at -55055 in S414 Ross Building (e-mail: research@yorku.ca).