Internal Opportunities
Membership is required for application to internal funding opportunities. To review member terms please click here.
Team Building Grant
The Team Building Grant (TBG) funding opportunity aims to encourage collaborative research by funding inter-disciplinary teams conducting human health and translational research projects. Applicants must be current RRC members in good standing in order to be eligible.
Review funding guidelines and application for more details.
Registration Deadline: October 3, 2024Application Deadline: January 6, 2025
Conference Support Funding
The RRC has established this funding opportunity in an effort to encourage translational research events by providing funding to active RRC members interested in developing and coordinating knowledge translation activities. Applicants must be current RRC members in good standing and hold a leadership position with the conference.
Review competition guidelines for more details. Applications are also available to those interested in applying. Evaluation rubric is alo available for review.
Application Deadline: open intake
External Opportunities
Lung Cancer Canada
Give a Breath Research Award
The Give a Breath Research Award is designed to address critical gaps in the understanding and treatment of advanced lung cancer, specifically focusing on post-first-line therapy options.
The research focus of applications should revolve around advancements for patients with advanced or metastatic (i.e., stage III or IV) lung cancer; specifically, initiatives that apply to those beyond first-line therapy. For more information, click here.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health
Current upcoming opportunities associated with the CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health:
https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/srch.do?search=true&sponsor=CIHR-5&view=browseActive&language=E&fodAgency=CIHR
Student Funding
Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship - Applications are accepted at any time
"The Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship provides long-term funding for a significant part of graduate degree programs:
Master’s students can complete an 18-month project (minimum $30,000 stipend)
PhD students can complete a three-year project (minimum $72,000 stipend)
Along with their research experience with an industry or not-for-profit partner, participating students receive training that helps them ensure the success of their projects and further their careers.
Fellowships can form new Accelerate projects or be added to existing ones, and applications are accepted any time. Regular Accelerate grants for larger or smaller projects with any number of interns or industry partners are available as usual."