Funding Opportunities from the Institute of Aging
Operating Grant - JPND 2018: Multinational research projects on Health and Social Care for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Pre-Application Deadline: March 6, 2018
Background
Neurodegenerative diseases are debilitating and largely untreatable conditions that are strongly linked with age. Worldwide, there are estimated to be 47 million people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, the most common class of neurodegenerative diseases. This figure is expected to double every 20 years as the population ages. The total direct and informal care costs of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and related disorders are in the range of €105-160 billion per year across the European Union and about US$ one trillion worldwide. Existing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases are limited in effect and mainly address the symptoms rather than the cause or the progressive course. In addition, providing appropriate health and social care represents an increasing responsibility for people who live with neurodegenerative diseases, relatives and carers that urgently need to be addressed. In this context, the EU Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) was established in order to better coordinate research efforts across countries and disciplines to more rapidly find causes, develop cures and identify better ways to care for people with neurodegenerative disease.
Recent developments indicate a shift towards living better with neurodegenerative diseases. Novel health and social care concepts focus on what people still can contribute in the context of the disease and how their environment may influence this process. This includes preserving dignity, independence and social participation and reducing excess disability in each stage of the disease. However, the availability and quality of health and social care services for individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, their careers and families vary considerably across Europe and beyond. In general, co-ordination between health care and social care systems is often inefficient and access to care is inequitable. A better understanding of the factors that contribute to social inclusion, civic participation, dignity and quality of life for patients and their families is essential. In addition, there is need to identify and overcome barriers to the adoption of novel, evidence-based health promotion strategies in order to reduce the impact of disease.
Objectives
The aim of the call is to establish a limited number of ambitious, innovative, multi-national and multi-disciplinary collaborative research projects that address health and social care delivery at the macro level (system and infrastructures) as well as (at) the individual level of patients, their careers and families.
Planning and Dissemination Grants - Institute/Initiative Community Support: Winter 2018 Competition
Application Deadline: March 1, 2018
The Planning and Dissemination Grants are intended to provide support for planning and/or dissemination activities consistent with the mandate of CIHR and relevant to CIHR Institutes, or Initiatives.
The CIHR Institute of Aging will provide funding for applications that address research priority areas that are consistent with the mandate of the Institute, and that will stimulate research planning and dissemination activities, and that are relevant to the following research priority areas described below:
- The life trajectory as a determinant of active, and satisfying aging;
- Adding life to the late years;
- Interventions appropriate to the complexity of older people's state of health;
- Health care and services that combine and integrate continuity, innovation and efficiency;
- Ensuring the conditions for a positive impact on older people's health and wellness.
CIHR Summer Program in Aging
Application Deadline: February 14, 2018
This unique, interactive training program will run from May 28 - June 1, 2018 and will be held in Harrison Hot Springs, BC. Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows working in, or interested in learning about, research related to the area of eHealth and aging are encouraged to apply.
Trainees will have the opportunity to participate in advanced training that crosses disciplines and brings together trainees, researchers, and members of the public and private sector from Canada and abroad. Networking opportunities will be offered throughout the week. READ MORE
Institute Community Support Program: Travel Awards for Trainees in the field of Aging
Application Deadline: February 14, 2018
The CIHR Institute of Aging will provide funding for applications that are determined to be relevant to the following research priority areas described below:
- The life trajectory as a determinant of active, and satisfying aging;
- Adding life to the late years;
- Interventions appropriate to the complexity of older people’s state of health;
- Health care and services that combine and integrate continuity, innovation and efficiency;
- Ensuring the conditions for a positive impact on older people’s health and wellness.
Funding Available
The maximum amount for a single award is $1,000, including for international travel. Funding will be provided for Trainees only (master's and doctoral students, and post-doctoral fellows).
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