Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.epilepsy.ca/call-for-submissions.html
Sponsor/Award: EPILEPSY CANADA - JAY & AIDEN BARKER BREAKTHROUGH GRANT - 2017 COMPETITION

Grant Amount:
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Oct 25, 2017
Sponsor's: Nov 01, 2017

Subject Areas:
Description:

Epilepsy Canada (EC) is requesting research proposals from established researchers to conduct investigations that explore the basic mechanisms of epileptic seizures. We are looking for a widespread assortment of submissions. In particular, we?re interested in submissions that are high risk in nature that if successful would have near term applicability in the treatment of epilepsy and hopefully lead to finding a cure. Epilepsy Canada is also receptive to receiving proposals that represent multi-year projects. We encourage high risk proposals that would develop preliminary data sufficient to make applications to other funding bodies that support more extensive programs. Applications having a more clinical focus are also encouraged but they should be experimental in nature and have clear hypothesis that potentially leads to better clinical outcomes.

Please see the Sponsor's website for full submission details.

Application Details: This competition is open to all academic researchers (MD and/or PhD) holding a permanent appointment at a university research institute in Canada. Funds cannot be used to support the salary or buy out clinical time of the Principal Investigator as these grant monies are intended to support operational services.Letter of intent to apply (LOI) due October 16th: Must be received by 8pm EDT. The intent of LOI is to ensure that the EC secures appropriate peer review and is not intended to screen applications **Please note that the title of the proposal cannot be changed once the LOI is submitted Full applications due: November 1st: Submission of full application must be received by 8pm EDT. Applications should be submitted by email to phutchison@epilepsy.ca. Pat Hutchison is our Manager, Donor Administration.
NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

PAT HUTCHISON: PHUTCHISON@EPILEPSY.CA
NATIONAL OFFICE
1470 PEEL
SUITE 745
MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
(514) 845-7855