CIHR has announced the Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project, which will fund breakthrough and transformative research projects in cancer. The program will fund 2-3 teams of researchers for a maximum of three years, and is supported by the Terry Fox Foundation. The deadline for the LOI is May 15.
Proposals are being solicited by CIHR for the research of chronic diseases among aboriginal peoples. The grant is targeted towards the theme, “Reducing the burden of disease and inequalities in health caused by chronic disease in Indigenous people” and is offered through a tripartite funding agreement with agencies in New Zealand and Australia. Funds available are for a maximum of $250K annually for a maximum of five years. The registration deadline is April 10 and the application is due October 14. Details can be found here.
