The following international funding opportunities are for researchers (faculty, students and trainees).
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CIHR Project Grant Spring 2020
The Project Grant program is open to applicants in all areas of health research that are aligned with the CIHR mandate: "To excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health care system". More than ever before, the health of Canadians is deeply intertwined with the health of people around the world. Projects or programs that have a global health research focus, or include international collaborations, are eligible for support through the Project Grant program. The onus is on the applicant to clearly demonstrate the alignment of the application with CIHR's mandate.
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International scholarship opportunities for Canadians(EduCanada)
The program is designed to provide U.S. and Canadian faculty and professionals with opportunities to collaborate on curriculum and faculty development, institutional planning and a variety of other activities.
Duration: 2 – 6 weeks and the
Eligibility: US and Canadian citizens; Mid-Career to Established in Field. More Information.
Going Global Innovation (GGI) is a grant and contribution program administered by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) that offers funding to support innovators from Canadian organizations to formalize contractual agreements with foreign organizations. GGI provides assistance by funding up to 75 percent of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $75,000 for any approved project. Eligible expenses include international and local travel, accommodations, meals, meeting costs, legal fees to support the formalization of partnership agreements and other costs related to pursuing international collaboration. Combined financial assistance from federal, provincial and municipal sources must not exceed 75 percent of total costs for any eligible expenditure
New Frontiers in Research Fund – Canadian Funding
1. The International stream aims to support international collaborations and position Canada and Canadian researchers as strategic partners at the international level. The International stream includes two mechanisms:
Further information on the International stream will be available in the coming months.
2. The Transformation stream is designed to support large-scale, Canadian-led interdisciplinary research projects that address a major challenge with the potential to realize real and lasting change (high reward). The challenge may be fundamental, leading to a scientific breakthrough, or applied, with a social, economic, environmental or health impact. Projects are expected to be world-leading, drawing on global research expertise where relevant.
The Transformation stream grants will support projects that:
These elements are further described under Transformation project characteristics.
CIHR is partnering with the European Commission to fund international teams tackling transitions in care challenges. The goal of this funding opportunity is to build a collaboration of stakeholders in Europe and Canada in the domain of smart living environments for aging people that will focus on the development, integration, and evaluation of eHealth innovations addressing transition in care challenges in order to improve health outcomes. Funding to the Canadian component of the team requires that a proposal also includes one or both of the following research areas as relevant to aging people.
Research Areas: This funding opportunity will support projects relevant to the following research areas:
Funds Available: The maximum CIHR amount per grant is $240,000 CAD per year for up to four (4) years for a total of $960,000 CAD per grant.
How to apply:
Step 1a – Full Application to the European Commission:
Step 1b – Abbreviated CIHR Application:
Specific Instructions to complete your ResearchNet application: The following tasks in ResearchNet are mandatory for the completion of the CIHR application:
Task: Identify Participants
For complete information on the challenge to be addressed, scope, expected impact, and cross-cutting priorities, please refer to the European Commission funding opportunity.
The John Templeton Foundation funds: Mathematical & Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Human Sciences; Philosophy and Theology; Science in Dialogue; Character Development; Individual Freedoms and Free Markets; Exceptional Cognitive Talent & Genius; and Genetics.
Next Generation Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (NGM) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application deadlines: May 6, 2019; May 6, 2020; May 6, 2021, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.
Award Project period: The maximum project period is 5 years.
Award amount: Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): July 23, 2019; March 23, 2020; July 23, 2020; and more
Award amount: Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Award Project period: The maximum project period is 5 years.
The NMSS manages a diverse portfolio of academic and commercial research projects, provide training fellowships, fosters global collaboration, and convene experts to identify strategic research priorities. Their objectives are achieved by ensuring funding of the best science regardless of geography. The maximum budget for the Pilot program is $55,000 for U.S. institutions, inclusive of $50,000 in direct costs plus 10% ($5,000) indirect costs. For non-U.S institutions, the maximum is $50,000 since indirect costs are only allowed on U.S. based projects.
The pool grants are intended only for sending researchers abroad from Finland and will cover all expenses for conducting research abroad, including travel and moving costs, schooling expenses and insurance.
The University of Essex International Visiting Fellowships
The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellowship program offers funding provision for up to 3000
The Jean Monnet Activities provides funding to support the teaching and research of EU studies worldwide. Jean Monnet grants continue to support actions and activities in the fields of education, training
The Award is for junior researchers who are currently conducting an experimental project in basic biomedical research and wish to pursue a short-term research stay or attend a practical course of up to 3 months. More Information.
Purpose:To learn clearly-defined methods useful for your ongoing research and the work of your research group at home by visiting another laboratory, or by attending research-orientated courses including practical training (the practical part has to cover at least 50% of the course).The scheme provides up to 75,000 per year and will be dependent on
Proposals should address the GCRF research agenda for enabling change focusing on one or more of the following areas:
Equitable Access to Sustainable Development
1. secure and resilient food systems supported by sustainable marine resources and agriculture
2. sustainable health and well being
3. inclusive and equitable quality education
4. clean air, water
5. affordable, reliable, sustainable energy
Sustainable Economies and Societies
6. sustainable livelihoods supported by strong foundations for inclusive economic growth and innovation
7. resilience and action on short-term environmental shocks and long-term environmental change
8. sustainable cities and communities
9. sustainable production and consumption of materials and other resources
Human Rights, Good Governance and Social Justice
10. understand and respond effectively to forced displacement and multiple refugee crises
11. reduce conflict and promote peace, justice
12. reduce poverty and inequality, including gender inequalities
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Sponsorship for research stays worldwide by researchers from Germany of all disciplines and at all career stages. Applicants choose an academic host from some 15,000 academics in the Humboldt Network abroad.
Applications are received on a continuous basis. A Humboldt Foundation selection committee meets in February, June
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This funding instrument serves to establish collaborative relationships between international partners. Three different modules are available: "Exploratory Workshops", "Trips Abroad" and "Guest Visits". If several different modules will be used during a short time frame and doing so will enable cooperation preparations to be made particularly effectively, the modules may be combined. The funding remains available for a maximum of 12 months after the approval date, and the individual collaborative measures must be carried out within this time frame. Funding is available for the following collaborative measures: Trips abroad (max. three months) or guest visits in Germany (max. three
Application deadlines: Continuous
Citizenship or Residency: Germany. Researchers who have already achieved their doctorates and who are working in the German scientific system may apply. Special rules apply to members of non-university research institutions.
2020/2021 Chevening Fellowships are offered to mid-career professionals who have reached a position of influence and want to increase their knowledge, networks, and potential through tailored short courses, research, or professional placements at UK institutions.
ARAP is designed to facilitate collaboration between researchers in the overseas universities and in A*STAR. Typically, a
The SIPGA program provides a 2-6 month experience in an A*STAR research institute for third or
The Shastri Institute is an Indo-Canadian Institute that aims to improve the quality of life of Canada and India by building and strengthening intellectual and cultural linkages through research, dialogue and exchange.
Various opportunities available:
Shastri Institutional Collaborative Research Grant (SICRG)Various
Information about Wellcome Trust's schemes, funding guidance, what they offer at key career stages, and the people and projects they've funded.
PSC Partners and affiliate PSC Partners Canada offer grants to conduct research that addresses an important and novel, basic or clinical research question related to PSC and closely associated diseases (such as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and cholangiocarcinoma). Our Research Grants Program seeks to encourage investigators to conduct research in promising new areas, with the goal that data generated will lead to federal (NIH) or external international funding.
The Grand Challenges family of initiatives fosters innovation to solve key health and development problems. Visit the site for Grand Challenges grant opportunities with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as sole or contributing funder.
