Research Grants Office

Change in Academic Status
Grantees whose appointment or academic status is changed during the tenure of an award, e.g., a leave of absence (sabbatical, maternity, etc.), change from full-time to part-time, emeritus or adjunct position, termination of appointment at the University, permanent disability, etc, are reminded to notify the granting agency(ies), the Research Grants Office and the Research and Special Funds Office of their status change immediately.

NSERC/SSHRC Chairs in the Management of Technological Change
The NSERC/SSHRC joint program of support for university-industry Chairs in the Management of Technological Change has been renewed and approximately $1.7 million has been allocated per year to fund the program over the next five years (1998-2002). The two Councils are now inviting applications to establish new research chairs, or to renew funding of existing chairs, where eligible, under the program.

Awards are for an initial period of five years, providing both salary and research support for a senior researcher. Renewal of part of the chair holder's salary (on a declining scale) and research support for an additional five years is possible, subject to a positive review and continued commitment from the private sector sponsor(s).

Applications must be received by NSERC or SSHRC no later than January 15, 1998. (Deadlines for subsequent competitions will be announced at a later date.) For further information on the program, suggested topics related to the management of technological change, eligibility, evaluation criteria, application instructions, etc., as well as a list of all chairs supported under the joint program since 1989, please contact RGO at 3996 or visit the Councils' websites at http://www.nserc.ca or http://www/sshrc.ca.

New Programs

Translational Cancer Research Fellowships (TCRF)
The Union internationale contre le cancer/International Union Against Cancer (UICC) is pleased to announce the launch of a dynamic new fellowship scheme which funds 12-month-long projects designed to accelerate the translation of basic experimental and applied research insights into their clinical applications in the form of new drugs and treatments, and of vaccines and other effective prevention or intervention strategies.

Candidates and hosts should be experienced scientists or clinicians and willing to enter into an enduring collaboration. The first fellowship, with an average value of $55,000 U.S., will be awarded in April 1998 and is funded by NOVARTIS (Switzerland). All UICC fellowships material can be accessed and downloaded directly from the UICC website at http://www.uicc.ch/fellows.
Application deadline: February 1, 1998.

CQRS (Conseil québécois de la recherche sociale)
Évaluation des mécanismes de concertation intersectorielle en matière de violence conjugale/Evaluation of intersectorial consultation mechanisms in conjugal violence.
Grants up to $70,000 will be awarded for one year.
Application deadline: November 26, 1997.

FCAR-SORDAC (Société de recherche et de développement en aquiculture continentale)
Programme de soutien à la recherche en aquiculture continentale/Program to support research in continental aquaculture. Support available to team researchers.
Grants up to $45,000/year will be awarded to research teams for two years and are not renewable. For more information, please visit the FCAR website at: http://www.fcar.qc.ca/menuac.html.
Application deadline: December 15, 1997.

Forthcoming Deadlines

November 15

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI): Submission of Letters of Intent for CFI Programs (http://www.innovation) to the Office of the Vice-Principal (Research).

FGSR Internal Grants: Research Development Fund - Individual New Researcher / Centre Funding / New Collaborative Research Initiatives / Bridging Funding To Ensure Continuity of Research for Graduate Students / Equipment & Computer Loan

November 28

Lithoprobe: University Supporting Geoscience Projects

December 1

Canadian Diabetes Association: Grant-in-Aid/Diabetes Scholarship/Young Scientist Award

FGSR Internal Grants: McGill Faculty Travel Grants (Social Sciences & Humanities disciplines)

Imperial Oil Charitable Foundation: University Research Grants

Whitaker Foundation. Biomedical Engineering Research Grants

December 15

CHSRF (The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation): Letters of Intent (http://www.chsrf.ca)

Canadian Diabetes Association: Grants for Applied Research in Diabetes, Education, Management and Care

FGSR Internal Grants (Faculty): Conference Grants/NSERC Seed Research Grants for New Opportunities

December 31

Smokeless Tobacco Research Council, Inc: Research Grants

2 Months Prior to Sabbatic Leave

FGSR Internal Grants: Sabbatic Leave Research Grant