E-newsletter – May 2013

IA Sponsored Funding Opportunities can be accessed from the CIHR Funding Opportunity Database. Details and links for the current funding opportunities can be found below.

IA Awards and Prizes for Students and Trainees can be accessed from the IA Students and Trainees webpage.

Reminder: Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) Expression of Interest

In March, CIHR and its partners announced the launch of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) Expression of Interest. The CCNA is the Canadian component of CIHR's International Collaborative Research Strategy for Alzheimer's Disease.

Important links:

• Expression of interest – deadline May 21st, 2013
• Online tools for researchers to signal their interest in participating
• List of researchers having signaled their interest in joining the CCNA
• Frequently Asked Questions: available, upon request

To receive a link to the CCNA webinar recording, the frequently asked questions, or for additional information on the CCNA, please contact:

Michelle Peel
Assistant Director
Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Institute of Aging
Phone: 613-952-4537
michelle.peel@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Other Opportunities of Interest

Brain Canada Platform Support Grants for the Neurosciences

Expression of Interest

Brain Canada invites interested parties to submit informal Expressions of Interest, which will guide the content of the final Request for Applications, and facilitate the formation of national platforms. The deadline for receiving Expressions of Interest is May 20, 2013. Please consult the Brain Canada website [ PDF (181 KB) ] for additional information.

Cognition Challenge 2013