Funding & Award Opportunities
Background
The following is a list of available award and funding opportunities. For more information please contact us.
Current Opportunities
Call for the next UTCSP Scientist from the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
The University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain (UTCSP) is posting a call for the next UTCSP Scientist from the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. This opportunity aims to foster research excellence and scholarship that will further the work of UTCSP in advancing our understanding of the mechanisms of pain and its alleviation.
The successful candidate will receive one-time funding of $100,000. Funds will be administered by the Faculty and are intended to support the awardee’s research program and can also be used towards partial reimbursement for your salary and benefits (max 25% of award) to protect time for research.
The successful candidates will be expected to be an active member of the UTCSP, contributing to and participating in the ongoing activities when possible. This includes actively serving on a UTCSP committee (e.g., Research, Education, Knowledge translation) and contributing to the Interfaculty Pain Curriculum through program development and delivery (e.g., steering committee, program development working group, pain case facilitator).
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must:
- Be early career researchers (within 5 years of their first academic appointment) with a full-time Academic Appointment at the University of Toronto.
- Be actively engaged in pain research and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing their research program and contributing to the work of the University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain.
Timeline:
Call for Application: June 6, 2024
Deadline for Application: July 15, 2024
Decision to be announced: September 2024
Resources:
Download the call for applications, and application form for more information.
Funding Databases
Funding Opportunities
A new grant opportunity established to foster research collaboration between the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry
The Pre-Partnership Grant supports faculty in the early stages of establishing a research partnership with an external organization. A total of 5 grants of up to $10,000 are available, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation (CSCI/CIHR) Award recognizes the best resident research project conducted during a RCPSC/CFPC training program. The application will be considered on overall merit based on the following criteria: research design, evidence of research ethics compliance, contribution of research to the field of study, originality, relevance of study, and quality of end product (i.e. paper, poster, presentation and educational innovation). The deadline is Friday, July 5, 2024.