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Research Funding Opportunities
Cystic Fibrosis: Clinical Research Scholars Program (CRSP) Award NEW
Description: intended to facilitate the initiation of a career supporting multi-center clinical studies, including observational, translational, and interventional clinical research.
Amount: (see guidelines)
Duration: Up to 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: March 13 (LOI)
Thrasher Research Fund: Early Career Awards NEW
Description: purpose of this program is to encourage the development of researchers in child health by awarding small grants to new researchers, helping them gain a foothold in this important area.
Amount: Up to $25,000
Duration: Up to 2 years
Eligibility: Postdoctoral Fellows
Deadline: March 19 (LOI), May 7 (full proposal)
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance: Mentored Investigator Grant NEW
Description: Provides funding for trainees who are working under the supervision of a mentor who is a recognized leader in the field of ovarian cancer research, or relevant area.
Amount: $75,000
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Postdoc or Clinical Fellow (with MD and/or PhD)
Deadline: March 27 (LOI), June 13 (full proposal)
Cystic Fibrosis: The Multiple Principal Investigator Clinical Award NEW
Description: provide support for multi-investigator-initiated clinical research projects that have the potential to make an important contribution to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s mission.
Amount: Up to $200,000/year
Duration: Up to 3 years
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: April 4 (LOI), August 13 (full application)
The Weston Family Foundation: Rapid Response 2024 program NEW
Description: aims to catalyze and scale science-based approaches to significantly improve the health and well-being of Canadians.
Amount: Up to $300,000
Duration: Up to 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: April 30 (LOI), August 7 (full proposal)
MSHRBC: Health Research BC-Mitacs Industry-Based Program
Description: In partnership with national research organization Mitacs, Health Research BC is offering paid internships for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. They will receive guidance from expert mentors at BC-based life sciences companies and gain hands-on business skills, enabling them to advance their knowledge to solve complex health challenges and improve the health of British Columbians.
Amount: Accelerate: up to $45,000/year; Elevate: up to $64,500/year
Duration: up to 2 years
Eligibility: Graduate student and postdoctoral fellows
Deadline: December 1 (LOI); December 20 (full application)
Call for Nominations
Royal Society of Canada - McLaughlin Medal
The McLaughlin Medal was established in 1978 by the RSC through the generosity of the R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation to recognize distinguished achievement in medical sciences in Canada. The medal is awarded for important research of sustained excellence in any branch of medical sciences. The gold plated silver medal is awarded every year if there is a suitable candidate. | Deadline: March 15, 2024
Breakthrough Prize NEW
The Breakthrough Prize, recognized as the world’s largest science prize, honors top scientists, with three prizes in Life Sciences, one in Fundamental Physics and one in Mathematics. Each prize comes with a $3 million award. | Deadline: April 1, 2024
VinFuture Prize NEW
The VinFuture Prize is set up to honor breakthrough scientific research and technological innovations that create meaningful change in the everyday lives of millions of people. The Prize aims to recognize exceptional inventors and researchers from global academic universities, research labs, and industry.
A Grand Prize of US$ 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. And three additional Special Prizes of US $500,000 each with a focus on promoting diversity, equity, and new fields of study will also be awarded annually to:
- Innovators from Developing Countries;
- Female Innovators; and
- Innovators with Outstanding Achievements in Emerging Fields.
| Deadline: April 17, 2024
Events
Event: Faculty of Medicine's Building the Future - Research Trainee Day and Lecture Series
Description: This event will bring members of the Faculty of Medicine together to share and learn the diverse and innovative research work of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Date & Time: March 7 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm, PST)
Location: UBC Life Sciences Centre - registration required, deadline Feb 29: webpage link
Event: BC Children's Hospital Research Institute PITCH Seminar Series NEW
Description: Speakers Dr. Michael Silverman, MD, PhD Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Division of Infectious Diseases, presenting Leveraging early life microbes to prevent autoimmune diabetes.
Date & Time: March 7; 9:00 – 10:00am
Location: Online via Zoom, and in person at BCCHR Rm 2108
Meeting ID: 686 2380 3502
Passcode: 232475
Event: NSERC Alliance Info Session
Description: NSERC staff from the Pacific and Prairies regional office will be delivering a virtual information session followed by Q&A, for UBC researchers and support staff. The session will focus on funding programs under the NSERC Alliance umbrella - primarily on Alliance Advantage and Alliance Society.
Date & Time: March 12 (10:00 – 11:30 am, PST)
Location: online via Zoom - registration required
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