The following Pulmonary Research Funding Opportunities may be of interest to members and trainees at the Meakins-Christie Laboratories and the RESP Program. Please note this is not a complete list of all available funding opportunities. Through the McGill Library, faculty members have access to the Pivot funding opportunities database. If you would like us to monitor specific deadlines, please let us know. Only agency deadlines are listed. Internal McGill deadlines for the various Departments vary and are thus not listed below.
Updated: Nov 25, 2020
Faculty
Trainees & Fellows
COVID-19 Grants and Opportunities
| Funding Agency | COVID-19 GRANTS | application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CIHR | Network of Clinical Trials Networks: Collaboration to Evaluate COVID-19 and Intervention Strategies | EOI: Nov 16, 2020 App: Nov 27, 2020 |
| XPRIZE | Pandemic Response Challenge Development of data-driven AI systems to predict COVID-19 infection rates and prescribe Intervention Plans | Dec 8, 2020 |
| CIHR | Indigenous COVID-19 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity | Reg: Nov 10, 2020 App: Dec 8, 2020 |
| Foundation for a Smoke-free World | COVID-19, Smoking, and Nicotine Research | Dec 15, 2020 |
| PHAC & NSERC | Emerging Infectious Diseases Modelling (EIDM) initiative | EOI: Oct 26, 2020 App: Dec 18, 2020 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Conducting Research to Inform Pandemic Response and Recovery of Emergency-Affected Populations by Determining Public Health Needs, Improving Methods, and Integrating Services to Mitigate Morbidity and Mortality | Feb 18, 2021 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Strengthening Public Health Research and Implementation Science (Operations Research) to Control and Eliminate Infectious Diseases Globally | Feb 22, 2021 |
| MEDTEQ | COVID-19 Call for technological solutions and ideas | Active |
| MITACS | MITACS COVID-19 response: Expanding internships, increased funding with SME partnerships, industrial postdoc fellowships, virtual internships | Info |
| MITACS-AGE-WELL | MITACS-AGEWELL funding project Contact Noha Gerges ngerges@mitacs.ca for submission info | Open Call |
| Max Bell Foundation | Policies for Recovery from the Pandemic | Open Call |
| COVID19 Research Grants | Open Call | |
| Innovations for Poverty Action | Peace & Recovery Program – COVID-19 Off-Cycle Funding | Open Call |
| DASA | Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation (UK) Covid-19 fast track | Open Call |
| Open Road Alliance | Direct COVID-19 Response – Charitable Grants | Open call |
| NIH | Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | Various |
| Wellcome Trust | The COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator It will have an end-to-end focus – from drug pipeline development through to manufacturing and scale-up | Active |
| Government of Canada | Strategic Innovation Fund-Stream 5 | Open call |
| NGen Supercluster Funding | COVID-19 Projects | Open Call |
Research Grants
| Funding agency | title | type | loi deadline | application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investissement Québec | Soutien aux projets d’innovation | Programme Innovation-Volet 1 | Grant | Nov 24, 2020 | |
| MEI -Québec | Projets d’innovation en technologies quantiques Volet 3: projets collaboratifs entre PME et centre de recherche | Contract | Nov 30, 2020 | |
| ATS | ATS Foundation Unrestricted Grants | Grant | Sept 8, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| FRQS | DIALOGUE – Volet Subventions le développement de projets en communication scientifique auprès du grand public | Grant | Sept 9, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 |
| FSISSS | Fonds de soutien à l’innovation en santé et en services sociaux (FSISSS) – projets technologiques, maintien des patients à distance | Contract | Dec 4, 2020 | |
| DoD | FY20 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program (DMDRP) Idea Development Award Translational Research Partnership Award | Grant | Aug 12, 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Pilot and Feasibility Awards & Research Grants | Grant | Dec 7, 2020 | |
| FRQS | Intersectoral AUDACE support bold research that offers a departure from traditional approaches | Grant | Sept 16, 2020 | Dec 9, 2020 |
| FRQS | AUDACE Quebec-Luxembourg Program | Grant | Sept 16, 2020 | Dec 9, 2020 |
| CIHR | CIHR | Team Grant: Personalized Health | Grant | Oct 8, 2019 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| PRIMA | Advanced Materials: Driving Innovation and Growth throughout Quebec key sector: health | Grant | Nov 13, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| McGill | McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) Seed funding to explore bold projects and novel ideas | Seed Grant | Dec 13, 2020 | |
| MEI | Appel de projets Québec-Israël- Programme innovation – volet 1 Biotechnologies, technologies médicales et industrie pharmaceutique | Contract | Dec 16, 2020 | |
| CIHR | Team Grant: Preparation to Trial Inflammation for Chronic Conditions | Team Grant | Dec 8, 2020 | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Glyconet | Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet) Translational Grants | Grant | Jan 15, 2021 | |
| Allen Foundation | Allen Foundation Grants – nutritional research, nutrigenomics | Grant | Jan 15, 2021 | |
| CIFAR | CIFAR & International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Design Solutions for Responsible AI | Grant | Nov 2, 2020 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| CFF | CF Foundation Spring 2021 Clinical Pilot and Feasibility Awards | Grant | Sept 4, 2020 | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation | Kenneth Rainin Foundation Innovator Awards | Grant | Oct 19, 2020 | Feb 2021 (TBC) |
| AASM | American Academy of Sleep Medicine Strategic Research Award | Grant | Nov 30, 2020 | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Alpha-1 Fdn | Alpha-1 Foundation In-Cycle Grant Opportunities: Research Grant | Grant | Nov 13, 2020 | Mar 15, 2021 |
| CIHR | Project Grant Spring 2021 | Grant | Mar 4, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| NFRF | New Frontiers in Research Fund Transformation 2020 Competition | Large Project | NOI: Feb 18, 2020 LOI: July 15, 2020 | April 13, 2021 |
| CIHR | Team Grant : Diabetes Mechanisms and Translational Solutions | Team Grant | Dec 9, 2020 | July 13, 2021 |
| CFF | CF Foundation Fall 2021 Clinical Pilot and Feasibility Awards | Grant | Mar 19, 2021 | Aug 18, 2021 |
Research Grants – Open Calls & Cyclical Deadlines
| funding agency | title | type | loi deadline | application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGill | Edith Strauss Knowledge Translation Grant | Grant | June 1/Dec 1 yearly | |
| Gairdner | 2021 Gairdner Programming – talent development stream – celebrating excellence stream – public engagement streat | Grant | Sept 1, 2020 – Sept 1, 2021 | |
| NRC | National Research Council of Canada Challenge Programs [pandemic response] | Grant | Open | |
| FRQNT | Partnership Research Project – must submit an LOI – full application by invitation only | Partner Grant | ~2 months after launch (Sept 2020 launch) | |
| Wellcome Trust | Innovator Awards therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, digital technologies, etc… | Grant | Continuous | |
| Immune Tolerance Network | Clinical Trials: The Immune Tolerance Network Allergy & Asthma, Autoimmune Diseases, Kidney & Liver Transplantation | Network | Open Call | |
| NIH | RO1 Research Grants | Grant | Feb5/June5/Oct5 | |
| NIH | Program Overviews & Deadlines | Grant | Various | |
| PHAC | Multi-sectoral Partnerships to Promote Healthy Living & Prevent Chronic Disease | Grant | Open LOI | |
| Scale AI | Scale AI Funding Call | Grant | Open Call | |
| CQDM | Quantum Leap: Innovative technologies to facilitate drug discovery | Grant | Open Call (reviewed quarterly) | |
| CQDM | SynergiQc: Innovative technologies with high commercial value | Grant | Open Call (reviewed quarterly) | |
| GSK | Discovery Partnerships with Academia | Grant | Open Call | |
| RRDM Network | Rare Disease Connections | Grant | Open Call | |
| Rare Disease Fdn | Rare Disease Microgrant | Grant | Jan/April/July/Oct (yearly) | |
| NSERC | General NSERC Deadlines | Various | Various | |
| NSERC | Alliance Grant | Grant | Open Call | |
| NSERC | Idea to Innovation | Grant | Jan/April/June/Sept | |
| Genentech | Scientific Project Support | Grant | Open Call | |
| Génome Canada | Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) Precision Health Initiative – Rare Diseases Clinical Implementation Projects | Grant | Aug/Oct/Feb/Apr GAPP: Aug 10, 2020 | |
| MEDTEQ | MEDTEQ Programs Acceleration Innovation, Impact, Invest, FSISS Innovative health technologies that benefit Qc | Grant | Various | |
| Transmedtech | Medical technologies – neuromusculoskeletal disorders | Grant | Open call | |
| Max Bell Foundation | Project or Development Grants – health & Wellness | Grant | Open call |
Salary Awards (Faculty)
| funding agency | title | loi deadline | application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
Salary Awards (Trainees)
| funding agency | title | type | application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIHR | Doctoral Research Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Award | PhD | Nov 23, 2020 |
| FRQS | DIALOGUE – Volet Bourses le développement de projets en communication scientifique auprès du grand public | PhD/PDF | LOI: Oct 7, 2020 App: Dec 1, 2020 |
| CIHR | Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program | MSc | Dec 1, 2020 |
| CIHR | CIHR Fellowship 2020-2021 – numerous Priority Announcements available | Dec 1, 2020 | |
| CF Foundation | Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award | Dec 7, 2020 | |
| CF Foundation | CF Foundation Student Traineeship Award | Dec 31, 2020 | |
| ERS | European Respiratory Society Long-term Research Fellowships | MSc, PhD, PDF | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Career Awards at the Scientific Interface PDF transitioning to faculty position | LOI: Sept 1, 2020 App: Jan 8, 2021 | |
| National Psoriasis Foundation | 2021 Summer Student Research Grant | Undergrad | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Postdoctoral Enrichment Program (PDEP) | Jan 14, 2021 | |
| CIHR | Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship | PhD/PDF | Feb 18, 2021 |
| Horizon 2020 | Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (RESPIRE) Note: The RI-MUHC (Meakins-Christie Laboratories) is listed as a host institution to accept international fellows | May 1, 2021 | |
| CIHR | Canada Grad Scholarship – Michael Smith Supp | Grad | June & Oct |
| RSR-FRQS | Short research internship in another university | Grad | Open call |
| European Research Society | Short-Term Research Fellowship 1-3 months at any institute in Europe or abroad | Apr 1/Oct 1 yearly | |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds | PhD fellowship in Europe | PhD | Feb 1/June 1/Oct 1 |
| Mitacs | Elevate Manage a long-term collaborative research project with a company or not-for-profit | LOI: June 19, 2019 App: July 17, 2019 | |
| Mitacs | Accelerate Fellowship | MSc & PhD | Open call |
| Mitacs | Accelerate Industrial Postdoc | Open Call (Jan deadline) | |
| Mitacs | Globalink Partnership Award (Industry) | Grad | Open call |
| Mitacs | Globalink Research Award | Grad & PDF | Jan/May/Sept |
| CF Foundation | Student Traineeship Grant | Various | Open call Dec 31 yearly |
| NSERC | NSERC Undergraduate, Graduate and PDF Programs Doctoral Program: October 1, 2020 | Various | Various |
| Fulbright Canada | Awards for American Scholars | Various | Various |
| Eur Resp Society | ERS Fellowships Short-Term Research (April 1 and Oct 1 – yearly) Long-Term Research (January) | Various | Various |
| McGill CaPS | Various Scholarships and Awards | Various | Various |
| Gov’t of Canada | Government of Canada Education Funding Scholarship Info | Various | Various |
| McGill | Faculty of Med Internal Studentship | MSc & PhD | Apr/May – yearly |
| McGill | Faculty of Med PDF Fellowships | Apr/May – yearly | |
| McGill | Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowship | PhD | June – yearly |
| McGill | PBEEE/QC Merit Scholarships for Foreign Students | Grad | June – yearly |
| Meakins | Collaborative Research Awards | Various | January – yearly |
| Meakins | Summer Studentships | Undergrad | yearly – Spring |
Travel Awards (Trainees)
| funding agency | title | type | deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF Foundation | Travel Award Supplement | Various | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Collaborative Research Travel Grants | Jan/Feb yearly | |
| McGill Exp Med | Dr. Price Memorial Travel Award & GREAT Award | MSc & PhD | Feb 28 / June 30 / Oct 31 |
| McGill | Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Awards (GREAT Awards) | Grad | Set by faculty |
| AllerGen | Travel Awards | Various | 4 weeks prior to travel |
| AllerGen | International Trainee Research Visit | Grad/PDF/Fellow | Apr 30/ June 15/ July 30 |
| AllerGen | Research Skills Award | Various | 4 weeks prior to travel |
| AllerGen | Funding and Training Awards | Various | Various |
| Mitacs | Globalink Res Award Travel from CA | Various | Various |
| Mitacs | Globalink Res Award Travel to CA Update: some awards cancelled due to COVID-19 | Various | Various |
| The Company of Biologists | Travelling Fellowships | MSc/PhD/PDF | Feb 28/May 31/Aug 31/Nov 30 |
| Canadian Cancer Society | CCS Travel Awards | PhD/PDF | Jan 15/ May 15/Sept 15 |
| McGill | Faculty of Med Graduate Mobility Award | Graduate | open call |
| Ireland Canada University Foundation | Flaherty Research Scholarship 4-6 week support for Ireland-Canada travel | Trainee and PI | Closed for 2020 |
| McGill | Various Travel Programs for McGill Students | Various | Various |
| Meakins | Travel Awards | Grad & PDF | 3 weeks prior to travel |
Links to common granting agencies
