Funding, News and Announcements

Update - deadline extended from April 1 to May 4

The Stem Cell Network (SCN) is pleased to launch a national funding competition for three translational research programs and a new program, Innovation Research Program, for early career investigators in the stem cell and regenerative medicine field. In total, over $12 million will be made available between 2019 and 2020 through the two peer-reviewed funding competitions.

All proposals will be subject to independent peer-review and results of the competitions are expected be announced in the second half of 2020. For program information, click here.
 
The Accelerating Clinical Translation Program:  Supports multi-disciplinary research projects that are moving toward the clinic. This program will also support translational research activities (including ELSI questions) associated with an upcoming or ongoing clinical trial. Project awards will be up to $400,000.
 
The Fueling Biotechnology Partnerships Program: Supports academic partnerships with emerging Canadian regenerative medicine biotech companies who are working to drive an innovative stem cell-based technology or therapy into the clinic or market. Project awards will be up to $350,000.
 
The Innovation Research Program for Early Career Investigators: Supports early career investigators (within the first five years of an initial academic appointment) to develop a stem cell research program with a regenerative medicine focus. This program is also open to researchers studying the ethical, legal and social implications of stem cell and regenerative medicine. Funded Projects will serve as a foundation for a longer-term translational research program. Project awards will be up to $150,000.
 
The Translation and Society Team Awards: Supports national teams of high-calibre, multi-disciplinary investigators to undertake ELSI (Ethical, Legal and Social Implications) research projects that focus on key opportunities and impediments to progress in the translation of innovative stem cell research. Project awards will be up to $175,000.

Deadlines

Internal: April 27, 2020 at 4:30pm. Contact the grants facilitator for your faculty.

Funder: May 4, 2020 at 11:59pm PST.