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Research Funding Opportunities
UBC Faculty of Medicine: Bluma Tischler Postdoctoral Fellowship
Description: Supports a postdoc carrying out research on the biochemical or genetic aspects of intellectual developmental disorders or other neurological disorders.
Amount: $25,000
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: Postdoc
Deadline: Mar 31
CIHR-Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health, Asthma Canada, and The Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation: Graduate Student Awards in Asthma NEW
Description: Intended to create value-added opportunities for the training, education and professional development of graduate students, to ensure continued understanding of causes, mechanisms, improvement of asthma treatments and progress towards finding a cure for asthma.
Amount: $30,000 for PhD students; $15,000 for MSc students
Duration: One year
Eligibility: Graduate student or Postdoc
Deadline: Apr 17
The Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation: Research Fellowship in Immunodeficiency NEW
Description: TIntended to increase Canadian research capacity in the area of Immunodeficiency, support the research career of promising researchers, and produce high-quality research in Immunodeficiency.
Amount: $50,000
Duration: One year
Eligibility: Graduate student or Postdoc
Deadline: Apr 17
The Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation, Miravo: Healthcare Research Grant in Upper Airway Allergic Disease NEW
Description: Supports research focused on the area of upper airway allergic disease.
Amount: $50,000
Duration: One year
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: May 1
The Canadian Angioedema Scholarship Program (CASP) and The Canadian Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Foundation: Research Grant in Hereditary Angioedema NEW
Description: Supports research focused on the area of Hereditary Angioedema.
Amount: $50,000
Duration: One year
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: May 1
Weston Family Foundation and Weston Brain Institute: Brain Health: Sleep 2023 Program NEW
Description: The program seeks to reduce the risk and/or slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases of aging by accelerating the development of healthy lifestyle approaches to sleep. Program information sessions on April 25 and June 6 (registration required).
Amount: Up to $1,200,000
Duration: Three years
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: July 11 (LOI)
Call for Nominations
Royal Society of Canada Medals and Awards
The Royal Society of Canada is offering nine (9) distinct Medals and Awards this year in multiple domains, including the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, medical sciences, and interdisciplinary research. Nominations can be made by existing Royal Society members or via institutional nomination. They no longer require co-nominators, but do require 3 external letters. We encourage nominators and those interested to contact the Office of Research Prizes and Awards for nomination support, including consultation, package review, and/or coordinating institutional nomination. | Deadline: Mar 31
NSERC Arthur B. MacDonald Fellowships
VPRI is seeking self-nominations to the NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships, which recognize early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering (first 10 years of academic appointment and holding an NSERC grant) and support them to enhance their research capacity, so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others.
NSERC awards up to six McDonald Fellowships each year, each of which provides a $250,000 research grant over 2 years and up to $90,000 to the institution to fund teaching and administrative relief. UBC is limited to six nominations, so VPRI will coordinate an internal selection process. (Note: We expect NSERC to formally launch the competition in March with a deadline of June 7/2023.)
Deadline for Online Selection form (required): April 3
Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research NEW
The Canadian Cancer Society Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research recognize individuals who have made, and are making, valuable contributions to the cancer research ecosystem in Canada. Recipients are leaders in their fields who exemplify excellence in science and outstanding service to the scientific community. | Deadline: May 1
VinFuture Prize NEW
The VinFuture Prize is set up to honor breakthrough scientific research and technological innovations that create meaningful change in the everyday lives of millions of people. The Prize aims to recognize exceptional inventors and researchers from global academic universities, research labs, and industry.
A Grand Prize of US$ 3 million, awarded annually for breakthrough research and technological innovations that positively improve the quality of human life, and create a more equitable and sustainable world for future generations. | Deadline: May 15
Killam Prizes NEW
Administered by the National Research Council of Canada, the Killam Prizes are intended to honour distinguished Canadian scholars who have been engaged in research in universities, hospitals, research or scientific institutes, or other similar institutions.
Normally, one prize is awarded each year in each of five disciplines. They are awarded annually, on a competitive basis, for research done in any of the following disciplines: humanities; social sciences; natural sciences; health sciences; engineering. | Deadline: June 2
Events
Event: BC Children's Hospital Research Institute PITCH Seminar Series
Description: Guest speaker Dr. Annie Huang, Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, presenting Tumour Heterogeneity; Beyond the Genome
Date & Time: March 29; 9:30am
Location: Online via Zoom, and in person at BCCHR Chan Auditorium
Meeting ID: 686 2380 3502
Passcode: 232475
Event: BC Children's Hospital Research Institute PITCH Seminar Series NEW
Description: Guest speaker Dr. Timo Otonkoski, Professor, Department of Medical Stem Cell Research, University of Helsinki, presenting Highly Functional Stem Cell Derived Islets Bring New Possibilities for Diabetes
Date & Time: April 20; 9:00am
Location: Online via Zoom, and in person at BCCHR Chan Auditorium
Meeting ID: 686 2380 3502
Passcode: 232475
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