Funding for a National Research CoreObjectivesDevelop a sustainable pan-Canadian Research Core that will:Support the sharing of cohort data, samples and bacterial strains to improve accessibility for Canadian researchers;Harmonize and optimize microbiome research protocols, including sample collection and processing in order to facilitate research reproducibility;Ensure that sex as a biological variable and gender as a social determinant of health are appropriately integrated into the data platform, research protocols and other core activities to expand the evidence base and research capacity in the field;Coordinate and facilitate multi-disciplinary training and mentoring to contribute to the development of the next generation of researchers; andFacilitate knowledge translation of Canadian microbiome research. Funds availableLOI stage: Up to $25,000 per grant, with a total amount available of $125,000. Full application: Up to $400,000 per grant per year for up to 5 years for a total of $2,000,000, enough to fund one grant.The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $2,125,000. Important dates Letter of IntentApplication Deadline: February 13, 2018Anticipated Notice of Decision: April 30, 2018Funding Start Date: May 1, 2018
Full ApplicationApplication Deadline: August 21, 2018Anticipated Notice of Decision: November 29, 2018Funding Start Date: November 01, 2018 Contact information To learn more about how sex and gender can be integrated into health research, check out IGH's free online course.
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