ICR Newsletter - August 2013

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Tribute To Dr. Anthony Pawson

CIHR and the Institute of Cancer Research wish to pay tribute to Dr. Anthony Pawson, who sadly passed away on August 7, 2013. Dr. Pawson was a Distinguished Investigator and former Director of Research at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital, as well as Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto. Read more

Funding Opportunities

ICR Travel Awards

Application deadline: September 23, 2013

This program is intended for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees in cancer research who may apply for a $1,000 travel award to cover the cost of presenting their own research at national or international conferences. Allowable travel dates are between December 13, 2013 and end of June 2014. ICR's budget for this competition is $18,000. This competition will be posted momentarily on the Funding Opportunities page on the CIHR website.

ICR Publication Prizes

Application deadline: October 1, 2013

These prizes are aimed at graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and residents from all disciplines working in the field of cancer research who have published research articles as first authors within 12 months of the application deadline. Work described must be done in Canada and relevant to the mandate of ICR. Trainees may enter their paper into the competition for a $1,000 prize.

Fellowship: Fall 2013 Priority Announcement (Medical Oncology)

Application deadline: November 15, 2013

The Canadian Association of Medical Oncologists (CAMO) is partnering with ICR to provide funding for applications that are relevant to the following research areas: 1) Basic lab research and its translation into clinical approaches 2) Clinical trials and epidemiology 3) Educational research and 4) Population health. The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $150,000. The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $75,000 per annum for one year.

Reminders:

News from CIHR

Planning And Dissemination Programs

Please note that the Planning Grant and Dissemination Events program will no longer be offered after the Fall 2013 competition. CIHR recognizes the importance of planning and dissemination activities and will continue to support them through the Institute Community Support (ICS) Program. The ICS Program is designed to allow Institutes and Initiatives the flexibility to tailor programs to meet the needs of their communities and to foster community development. The new planning and dissemination program under the ICS model is proposed to launch twice a year with application intakes in February and August. The first launch is planned for December 2013 with an application deadline in February 2014. Please visit ResearchNet in December 2013 for more details on this funding opportunity. For any questions, please contact Adrian Puga, Assistant Director, Institute Affairs at adrian.puga@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or 613-941-8596.

CIHR Reforms: Foundation Scheme "Live Pilot" Competition Eligibility Criteria

As part of our commitment to keeping the research community informed throughout the implementation of the new Open Suite of Programs and peer review processes, CIHR is pleased to announce that the eligibility criteria for the two Foundation Scheme "live pilot" competitions were recently approved by Science Council. Please visit the Reforms section of CIHR's website to find further information on the eligibility criteria as well as a set of questions and answers.

Meetings of Interest to the Community

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