Research Opportunities

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Projects

Grants in Aid of Research
Innovations in IBD Research
Special Initiatives and External Partnerships

People

CCFC Visiting Scientist Program
CCFC/CIHR/CAG National Competitions
Provincial Research Foundation Partnerships

Other Opportunities

Conference Sponsorships
Student Scholarhips (external program)
Student Book Prize

Projects

Grants in Aid of Research

The CCFC Grants in Aid of Research program is intended to support research on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Grants are awarded to investigators working alone or in collaboration with others. Grants will be awarded for a maximum of three years, not to exceed $125,000 per annum. The deadline for the 2010 Grant in Aid of Research applications has passed.  Click here to see a list of the projects we are currently funding.

"Innovations in IBD Research": A Special Competition

The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada invites applications for an "Innovations Grant", to fund novel or innovative approaches to IBD research. This grant is intended to stimulate and support research which may not be encompassed within the boundaries of traditional medical research. Research proposals must conform to sound principles of research and may aim to collect pilot data for follow-on application(s). The Foundation seeks mission relevance and excellence as well as innovation. Grants to a maximum of $50,000 for one year may be awarded. There are two deadlines for this competition- the 1st of March and the 1st of September. Download: Guidelines and Form Please send your completed document to Robyn Neville-Kett.

Special Initiatives and External Partnerships

CCFC Strategic Priority Partnership Initiative (New for 2010) To address priorities outlined in the current strategic plan, the CCFC is inviting proposals which include partnering financial supporter(s) and focus on clinical/translational, epidemiological and/or health service questions relevant to IBD. To augment the historical emphasis on basic science and biomedical research (“Pillar I research” as defined by CIHR), the CCFC strategic plan prioritizes a diversification of research investment. Doing so in partnership with other organizations with common interest in particular questions which are able to co-fund projects will help make this possible. Two examples of potential partners would include provinces in need of better prevalence estimates for IBD and organizations interested in sponsoring clinical/translational research that requires funding at levels exceeding the capacity of current CCFC programs. Partnerships may be negotiated and described in a cover letter with other supporting documentation appended to a full proposal using the 2010 GIA application form available above. To provide applicants additional time needed to work on partnership details, the deadline for this competition will be Monday, December 14th, 2009 (This later deadline is only for those proposals which will have partner funding and would not be classified as Pillar I research). Applications received through this partnership initiative will be reviewed along with those submitted for the yearly GIA competition in the Spring of 2010. Final positive decisions regarding funding any such partnership project(s) will be contingent on scientific merit, relevance to the mission of the CCFC, fit with strategic priorities of the CCFC and partner funding at a minimum of 50% of the total project budget. While final decisions regarding co-funding from partners need not be in place when proposals are submitted, funding from the CCFC will not be approved until matching (or better) dollars are committed by the partner(s). The maximum amount of co-funding from the CCFC for this partnership initiative is $125,000 per year for up to three years (same as GIA program). If you have questions regarding eligibility or co-funding details, please contact George Tolomiczenko, CCFC Executive Director of Research & Scientific Liaison via email (gtolomiczenko@ccfc.ca) or phone (416-920-5035 x214).

People
 

The CCFC Visiting Scientist Program

The CCFC Visiting Scientist program is designed to allow Canadian institutions to bring in productive scientists having expertise not available within the institution, and to allow Canadian scientists to visit major international research centers in order to acquire knowledge or new techniques related to IBD research. For more information on this program, please click here. La date limite pour les propositions de candidature est maintenant échue.

CCFC/CIHR/CAG National Competitions

The Canadian Association of Gastroenterologists (CAG) administers a national competition under the oversight of and with funding support from the CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes. Personnel support is funded 50/50 between CIHR and the CCFC. Applications from IBD researchers at varous early stages of their careers are considered. A description of each of these application categories is available via the CAG link provided below. Summer studentships Fellowships (post-doctoral: either Ph.D. or M.D.) New Investigator Award

Provincial Research Foundation Partnerships

Students at the doctoral and post-doctoral research stages are also encouraged to seek funding from provincial funding organisations. The CCFC now has partnership agreemnts to support IBD-focused researchers in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia. The links to these programs are as follows: FRSQ AHFMR MSFHR

Other Opportunities
 

Conference Sponsorship

The CCFC IBD Research Institute will consider applications for financial support of a limited number of requests to hold scientific meetings relevant to inflammatory bowel disease. Interested applicants should submit a one-page summary providing details of the meeting, specifically addressing how the request applies to the CCFC mission of finding the cure for IBD. A budget is required as well. Average awards are from $1,000 - $5,000. CCFC Symposium Sponsorship Request Template (doc)

Student Scholarships (external program)

UCBeyond Scholarship Program Funded by UCB Canada, the UCBeyond Scholarship Program will award seven (7), one-time scholarships of up to $5,000 CDN each to people diagnosed with Crohn's disease. The winners must demonstrate academic ambition and use their scholarship toward post-secondary education (i.e. university, college, trade school, etc.) for the 2009/10 school year. An independent selection committee of leading physicians and patient representatives from across the country will choose the 2009 UCBeyond Scholarship recipients. Applicants will be evaluated based on a one-page essay demonstrating how they go above and beyond their disease, exhibit perseverance and empower others, as well as two letters of personal recommendation. 2009 UCBeyond Scholarship Winners.

Student Book Prize

The CCFC awards an annual book prize (value $250) to a deserving student at each Canadian Medical School with a view to encouraging students in the area of gastrointestinal disease. Submissions from Medical Schools accepted throughout the year. To download a current application, please click below: Book Prize Form