CAG/CIHR/Industry Research Competition

The CAG / CIHR / Industry Research Competition continues to be a very successful and highly sought after funding avenue. To date, more than 165 researchers have been supported via this collaborative Program. This amounts to more than $16 million worth of the highest quality research in the field of Gastroenterology in Canada. Many of the researchers supported via this program have been appointed in clinical and/or academic institutions within Canada and have secured competitive independent research funding from the CIHR and other agencies.

The following funding opportunities are open for the 2011 CAG/CIHR/Industry Research Program

*** PLEASE NOTE THAT DEADLINES ARE DIFFERENT FOR EACH COMPETITION***

New Investigator Salary Award: Gastroenterology/Nutrition
 (applications MUST be sent to the CIHR directly no later than September 15th, 2010)

  • The maximum salary amount for a single award is $ 60,000 per annum, for up to 5 years.
  • One award is available.
  • Funding partners include - CIHR Institute of Nutrition Metabolism and Diabetes in partnership with the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. (CLICK WEB LINK HERE)

Fellowship - Gastroenterology/Nutrition
(applications MUST be sent to the CIHR directly no later than October 1st, 2010)

  • The maximum award value is $50,000 per annum for Ph.D.'s, and $60,000 for M.D.'s, for up to 2 years. These amounts include an annual research allowance of $5,000. Should the Fellowship be held outside of Canada, an out-of-country supplement of $5,000 per annum will be paid in addition to the regular award.
  • 5 fellowships are available for Inflammatory Bowel Disease research
  • Funding Partners - Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, Abbott, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada, Ferring, CIHR Institute of Nutrition Metabolism and Diabetes, and the CHIR Rx&D Collaborative Research Program. (CLICK WEB LINK HERE)

Operating Grant Gastroenterology/Nutrition
(applications MUST be sent to the CIHR directly no later than November 1st, 2010)

  • The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $45,000 per annum for up to 2 years.
  • Up to 4 operating grants are available.
  • Funding partners include - CIHR Institute of Nutrition Metabolism and Diabetes in partnership with the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, Abbott, AstraZeneca, Merck,Olympus, CIHR Institute of Nutrition Metabolism and Diabetes, and the CIHR Rx&D Collaborative Research Program. (CLICK WEB LINK HERE)

 
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