Funder’s Website
The funder’s website can be found HERE.
Funding Value and Duration
$250,000 for three (3) years.
Overview
This program will identify and engage rising stars pursuing innovative research in labs and academic institutions in Canada. The Career Transition Award has the long-term goal of developing the next generation of scientists across various disciplines within basic and clinical sciences, contributing to knowledge generation and translation in ALS.
ALS Canada and Brain Canada will provide a three (3) year award to support a talented young investigator to pursue advanced research and transition into a junior faculty position at a Canadian institution. The award will be for up to three (3) years for a total of $250,000 CAD. Each year, ALS Canada and Brain Canada will provide a $60,000 salary and $20,000 research allowance, with $30,000 for research allowance in year three.
A full document on the opportunity can be found HERE.
Eligibility Criteria
- Postdoctoral fellow or Research Associate working at a Canadian institution
- Applicant must have a PhD; applicants with an MD are also eligible but need to explain why, based on their project and future career plans, the Clinical Research Fellowship is not the appropriate avenue to seek support from ALS Canada and Brain Canada.
- Transitioning within the next 2-3 years into an independent position contributing to ALS researchby the time of the funding start date
- Non-Canadian citizens or permanent residents training in Canadian labs are eligible to apply, but if awarded, would need to demonstrate they are eligible to work/study in Canada for the duration of the requested funding.
- Demonstrated contributions to research which may or may not have related directly to ALS but proposed future training must be ALS-related
- Demonstrate clear evidence of independent research, showing intellectual contributions to research through his/her publication and presentation record.
Note: The postdoctoral portion may be carried out in the individual’s current institution, or another institution approved by ALS Canada and Brain Canada.
Internal Contacts
Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.
Deadlines
| Faculty Deadline | Consult your Faculty Research Facilitator. |
| OVPRI Deadline (Approval Form and Application) | August 16, 2023 |
| Submission to Sponsor | August 23, 2023 1:00PM EST |
Submitting Your Application
- Step 1) Submit an internal Carleton Approval Form
Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database CUResearch:
https://ovpri.research.carleton.ca/Romeo.Researcher/Administrator/Default.aspx
For a user’s guide on submitting an Approval Form, click HERE. - Step 2) Submit an external application to the granting agency
Submit an external application to the corresponding grant or award agency. To navigate to the funder’s website, click HERE