Strategic Initiatives

The number of strategic initiatives have recently been announced by the CIHR. A hard copy of any of these research funding opportunities can be obtained from ORA, or on CIHR's Web site www.cihr.ca . The initiatives are from the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health (Child and Youth Health, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Improving Access to Appropriate Health Services for Marginalized Groups, Innovative Projects, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect, Injuries and Accidents, Aboriginal Capacity and Developmental Research Environments), the Institute of Gender and Health (New Perspectives on Gender and Health, Improving Access to Appropriate Health Services for Marginalized Groups, Celera Genome Database Grant* (note: deadline is May 1), Clinical Investigatorship Award, Jessie Boyd & Charles Scriver MD/PhD Studentship Award), Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (Financing Health Care in the Face of Changing Public Expectations, Improving Access to Appropriate Health Services for Marginalized Groups), Institute of Infection and Immunity (HIV/ AIDS), Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (Diabetes Surveillance System Grant, Diabetes)

Deadline: July 1 (with the exception of the opportunity marked *)

Living Legacy Trust

Science-related Programs in Forestry, Ecology, and Fish and Wildlife

This fund supports projects that promise to bring economic, social and recreational benefits to the people of Ontario and serve as models of excellence in forestry, fish, and wildlife practices. There are three funding programs available through this opportunity: Forest Science Data Collection and Research, Scientific Data on Fish and Wildlife, and Ecological Approach to Fish and Wildlife Management.

Deadline: June 1

NSERC

Research Partnerships Program

ORA would like to remind science faculty members of the upcoming deadline for letters of intent to NSERC's Research Partnerships Program. This program funds large-scale, complex research proposals that involve multi-sectorial collaborations on a common research theme and that demonstrate the added advantages of a networking approach. A management structure is required to direct, manage and integrate the activities of the network. Research Networks normally require in excess of $500,000 annually from NSERC. Local, regional or national networks are eligible.

Deadline: June 1 (for letter of intent)

Lindbergh (Charles A. and Anne Morrow) Foundation

Lindbergh Grants

The foundation makes up to $10,580 US available to support researchers from a wide spectrum of disciplines who further the Lindberghs' vision of a balance between the advance of technology and the preservation of the natural/human environment. Grants are made in the categories of: agriculture; aviation/aerospace; conservation of natural resources; education; exploration; health; and waste minimization and management.

Deadline: mid-June

May 31

Canada Council: Killam Research Fellowships

EJLB Foundation: Chair in Neurosciences and Mental Health

Franklin Institute: Benjamin Franklin Medals; Bower Awards

International Atomic Energy Agency: Research Contract Program

Korea Foundation: Fellowship programs (Fellowship for Korean Language Training; Fellowship for Korean Studies)

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Awards (full application due; abstract due Feb. 15)

Early June

French Embassy in Canada: Unilateral programs: Study Grants in Specialized Medical Fields

Max Bell Foundation: grants

Ontario March of Dimes: research grants (letter of intent due)

Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation: research grant

June 1

American Historical Association: film award: O'Connor (John E.) Film Award

Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths: Dr. Sydney Segal Research Grant

Cancer Research Society, Inc.: Strategic research program (full application due; letter of intent due April 1)

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: research programs: Clinical Research Grants (letter of intent due; full application due Oct. 1)

National Institutes of Health (US): Public Health Service grants (conferences, research career awards, new research grants, program project and center grants)

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario: Grants-in-aid (deadline to submit letter of intent for applications involving shared funding with other agencies; full application due Sept. 1)

Living Legacy Trust: Science-related programs in forestry, ecology, and fish and wildlife

NSERC: Research partnership programs (Research Networks) (letter of intent due); Synergy Awards

University of Calgary - Gorbachev Foundation: Joint Trust Fund

Whitaker Foundation: research grants in biomedical engineering (full application due; preliminary application due April 1)

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Kennan Institute (Washington, D.C.): short-term grants

Mid-June

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: Scientist Award (letter of intent due)

Lindbergh (Charles A. and Anne Morrow) Foundation: Lindbergh grants

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).