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The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally, to develop their leadership potential and to position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow, positively contributing to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth through a research-intensive career.

The goal of the IRDI program is to introduce graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to practical business problems and provide them with the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical expertise to address the needs of participating businesses, as well as to create a vehicle that will facilitate increased private investment in Research and Development (R&D). The IRDI program is open to all research areas.

Priority Announcements on New Investigator Salary Award competitions offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific CIHR research priority areas or mandates. Applications are submitted through the "201009MSH" competition of the New Investigator Salary Award: 2010-2011 funding opportunity.
The New Investigator Salary Award program is designed to provide outstanding New Investigators the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their independence in initiating and conducting health research through provision of a contribution to their salary. A New Investigator is defined as a researcher who has held a full time research appointment for a period of 0 to 60 months as of the September competition deadline.

The purpose of the New Investigator Salary Award program is to provide New Investigators the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their independence in initiating and conducting health research through provision of a contribution to their salary. A New Investigator is defined as a researcher who has held a full time research appointment (e.g., faculty appointment providing eligibility to apply for grants and/or supervise trainees), for a period of 0 to 60 months as of the competition deadline.

The Clinician-Scientist program has two phases. Phase 1 provides stipends for up to six years of training support. Phase 2 provides a contribution to the salary of the recipient for up to six years.
This program (Phase 1) is directed towards highly qualified and motivated clinicians who have been identified by a Canadian medical school or dental school as having strong potential to become clinician scientists.
For Industry-Partnered Programs in this launch, candidates must secure the sponsorship of an eligible Rx&D member company before a registration can be submitted.

The Clinician Scientist program has two phases. Phase 1 provides stipends for up to 6 years of training support (initial 3-year award and possible 3-year renewal). Phase 2 provides a contribution to the salary of the recipient for up to six years (initial 3-year award and possible 3-year renewal). Applications to Phase 2 are restricted to current holders of Phase 1 awards.
This program (Phase 2) is designed to provide outstanding Clinician Scientists the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their independence in initiating and conducting health research through provision of a contribution to their salary.

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:
• To provide training support for up to six years to clinician scientists.
• To provide a reliable supply of highly skilled and qualified clinician scientists.

The Clinician Scientist program has two phases. Phase 1 provides stipends for up to 6 years of training support (initial 3-year award and possible 3-year renewal). Phase 2 provides a contribution to the salary of the recipient for up to six years (initial 3-year award and possible 3-year renewal). Applications to Phase 2 are restricted to current holders of Phase 1 awards.
This program (Phase 2) is designed to provide outstanding Clinician Scientists the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their independence in initiating and conducting health research through provision of a contribution to their salary.

The AAN Foundation is partnering with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for a Clinician Scientist Development Award. Read more about this opportunity for young clinicians who are committed to careers in academic medicine with an emphasis on MS clinical research.

Developed as part of The ALS Association’s research program TREAT ALS (Translational Research Advancing Therapy for ALS), the award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and encourage young investigators in clinical studies. The three year award will consist of an annual salary of $75,000 plus a $5,000 institutional award. Only direct costs will be funded by this award.

The award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and encourage young investigators in clinical studies. The three-year award will consist of an annual salary of $75,000, plus $5,000 per year in educational expenses. Only direct costs will be funded by this award.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Grants for Translational Breast Cancer Research were established in 2007 to provide support for innovative cancer research projects designed to accelerate the discovery, development, and application of new agents to treat breast cancer and/or for pre-clinical research with direct therapeutic intent.
It is anticipated that two grants of up to $200,000 each will be awarded.

The AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award is open to tenure-track scientists at the level of Assistant Professor, who completed postdoctoral studies or clinical fellowships no more than five years prior to the start of the grant term. It provides a one-year grant of $50,000 for salary and benefits, supplies, equipment, and limited travel for the grant recipient. Projects may focus on research in cancer etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention (basic, translational, or clinical cancer research).

In recognition of Steve Bonk’s guidance and development of CWWA and his roles as leader and ambassador of the water and wastewater sectors, a scholarship in his name was established by CWWA in 1995. The scholarship is intended to provide educational assistance to those embarking on careers associated with municipal water supply or wastewater. The scholarship of $500 will be awarded annually.

The Water Environment Research Foundation Endowment for Innovation in Applied Water Quality Research recognizes outstanding achievement and creative vision through the Paul L. Busch Award. Each year, the award seeks to distinguish individuals poised for greater recognition of their innovative, ongoing contributions to water quality advancements.

The objective of the Idea to Innovation (I2I) Program is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology and promote its transfer to Canadian companies. The program supports research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential by providing crucial assistance to college and university faculty members in the early stages of technology validation and market connection.

Postdoctoral fellowships are designed to attract qualified, promising scientists entering their professional career in the diabetes research field. The applicant is required to work with a sponsor who can provide a training environment conducive to beginning a career in type 1 diabetes-relevant research. At the time of activating the award, the applicant must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM), or the equivalent from an accredited institution and must not be simultaneously serving an internship or residency.

The Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to attract qualified and promising health scientists, to provide an opportunity to receive full time research training, and to assist these promising individuals in transitioning from a fellowship to an independent (faculty-level) position. JDRF envisions the 3-year award term as a period in which fellows will receive critical research training that will position them to work at the leading edge of their chosen field. An additional, optional 1-year “transition” award will further assist fellows to proceed to independent faculty or research appointments and will serve as a bridge between the fellowship and independent competitive research funding. During the fellowship phase, the applicant is required to work with a sponsor who can provide a training environment conducive to beginning a career in diabetes-relevant research. At the time of activating the award, the applicant must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM, or equivalent) from an accredited institution and must not be simultaneously serving an internship or residency.

The Orville Erickson Memorial Scholarships are awarded once per year to post-secondary students in the field of conservation. The fund is administered by the Canadian Wildlife Foundation and is financed entirely by private-sector donations in memory of Orville Erickson, a prominent Canadian conservationist and past CWF president.

Community-engaged scholarship (CES) and community-academic partnerships are gaining momentum in Canadian higher education. The tri-council funding bodies have moved aggressively towards increasing support for community-engaged research and knowledge mobilization efforts. The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation has invested in community-academic partnerships across the country through their social innovation and community service learning programs. In spite of these important developments, university reward systems that acknowledge and encourage CES have often lagged behind the research and learning activities. Much work needs to be done within university cultures to institutionalize and sustain community engagement as a core value and practice. Creating a cadre of faculty members whose focus is CES – and universities that recognize and reward them – are central to addressing this issue.