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In 2020, the Faculty of Medicine launched a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Seed Funding Program with great success and interest from our research community. Building on that success, the AI Knowledge Translation Fund was created with the generous support of Joseph and Amy Ip to secure financial support for this important program.

The AI Seed Funding Program aims to take AI to the next level, turning knowledge into practice and ensuring that the selected initiatives effect individual, group and/or policy change. Knowledge translation activities related to selected initiatives could include generating new applications and supporting end users.

Applicants will be encouraged to consult resources such as the School of Epidemiology and Public Health, the Ottawa Methods Centre at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, the Centre for Individualized Health at the Bruyère Research Institute or at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Data Science Center to obtain reasonable, feasible cost estimates of proposed knowledge translation projects. The program will consider applications for projects to be completed over a maximum of one year requesting up to $10,000.

2024 Artificial Intelligence Seed Funding Program

The Faculty of Medicine Research Office is pleased to launch our 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Seed Funding program. 

Application details can be found in the program Terms of Reference. All applications will be peer-reviewed with final approval by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.

Applicants are invited to submit their applications and up-to-date CV and through our online Application Form.

The application deadline is July 31, 2024.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Research Office at [email protected].

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In February 2018, the Faculty of Medicine launched a new Translational Research Grant (TRG) Program. The goal of the TRG program is to promote translational research and collaboration between basic science and clinical researchers throughout the Faculty. Given our tremendous strengths in clinical and basic research, this program will promote the strategic integration of research teams from clinical and basic science departments. This program is designed to provide seed funding to test new, innovative ideas and facilitate future grant support.

The TRG process invites applications from 2 (or more) researchers, each as co-principal investigators. One researcher must be a basic scientist holding an appointment in a basic science department or research institute, and the other a clinical researcher, holding a primary appointment in a clinical department. Both researchers must hold their primary appointments in the Faculty of Medicine.

Each application can request up to $50,000 to be used over 2 years. TRG funds are derived from two sources: (1) basic science department or research institute (up to $25,000) + (2) clinical department or division (up to $25,000). Researchers interested in applying to the TRG Program must confirm that matching funds are available from their host institute, clinical or basic science department before beginning the application process. TRG funding is awarded on a competitive basis following a rigorous peer-review process based on excellence of the proposal, innovative nature of the proposal, previous accomplishments of the applicants, feasibility, potential impact on health and/or patient care, and availability of partner matching funds.

2024 Translational Research Grant Program

The Faculty of Medicine Research Office is pleased to launch our 2024 Translational Research Grant (TRG) program. 

The TRG Program will be managed and chaired by the Vice Dean, Research and the Vice-Chair of Research from a Clinical Department, or their delegate. Application details can be found in the program Terms of Reference. Applications will be evaluated by an expert committee. Researchers interested in applying to the TRG Program should confirm that matching funds are available from their host institute, clinical or basic science department before beginning the application process.

Applicants are invited to submit their applications and signature page through our online Application Form.

The application deadline is June 10, 2024. 

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Research Office at [email protected].

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Status: Closed

University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Chairs of Excellence for Strategic Research Priorities

Terms of Reference

General Principles:

Aim of program:To support outstanding Ph.D. scientists demonstrating excellence in basic and/or translational research with strong potential to advance knowledge in an area of strategic research priority for the Faculty of Medicine:

• Brain and Mind Research

• Infection, Immunity and Inflammation
• Cardiovascular and Vascular Health
• Epidemiology, Public Health, and Practice Changing Research
• Medical Education

Funding Available: The Faculty Research Chair program will be ongoing, subject to availability of funds.  Currently, the Faculty is seeking applications for up to five Chairs, each at a value of $25,000 per year, up to a maximum of 5 years. A maximum of one Chair will be awarded per priority area detailed above. 

Funding source: Funding for four chairs is available through the Camille Villeneuve Chair for Advanced Medical Research Fund. Funding for additional chairs will be available through the ‘FoM Chairs of Excellence for Strategic Research Priorities Fund’ from various sources, including donations, contributions from partner institutions and revenue-seeking activities.

Administration of the Fund: Financial Services, Faculty of Medicine uOttawa

Guidelines/Process:

1. The candidate must be a Regular Full-Time (tenure or tenure-track) Faculty member with a primary appointment to a Basic Science Department at the Faculty of Medicine (Dept. Innovation in Medical Education; Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology; or the School of Epidemiology and Public Health; or the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences).

2. The candidate must show a track record of outstanding accomplishments in basic and/or translational research and have the appropriate protected time, infrastructure, and support to conduct the proposed research in a timely fashion.
3. The candidate must not currently hold another research Chair award, including those from the University Research Chair (URC), Faculty of Medicine Clinical Research Chair, Canada Research Chair (CRC) programs, or endowed/sponsored Chairs.
4. Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis. The maximum amount awarded per Chair will be $25,000/year for up to five (5) years. The Chair is renewable once, through a renewal application and subject to the continued research excellence of the applicant. Renewal applications will follow the same review process as new applications.
5. The total budget of $25,000/yr. Up to $10,000/yr may be requested as salary supplement to the applicant. Remaining funds must be used to support the direct costs of research (e.g., research assistants/associates, graduate students, consumable supplies, and user fees).

Procedures:

• The applicant must complete the application form and provide all relevant appendices. The application must be submitted as one PDF document, sent to the Faculty of Medicine Research Office at [email protected] by June 15, 2022.

• The applications will be reviewed by the Faculty of Medicine Basic Science Chairs Committee and if approved for funding, will be forwarded to the Dean and Executive Leadership Committee for final approval.
• If approved by the Dean, a new cost centre will be set up at the Faculty of Medicine through the Faculty of Medicine Finance Office.
• An annual financial report will be requested by the Faculty of Medicine.
• At the end of the grant period, any unspent funds will revert back to the Faculty of Medicine while any over-expenditure will be the responsibility of the researcher.

Review Process:

1. All applications will be reviewed internally by the Basic Science Chairs Committee which is chaired by the Vice-Dean, Research & Innovation. The recommendations of this committee will be presented to the Executive Leadership Team and the Dean for final approval.

2. Criteria for funding will include:

a) Quality of the Proposed Research Program (original, innovative, high impact)

b) Relevance to Strategic Priorities (fit, importance, timing)

c) Excellence of the Nominee (based on career stage, research contributions, leadership, recognition, taking into consideration relevant leaves)

d) Feasibility and Likelihood of Sustainability (expertise, experience, resources)

e) Quality of the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (recruitment, training, inclusion plans)

Currently, the Faculty of Medicine is not accepting applications for this program. Please continue to visit this website for updates on future rounds of the program.

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In April 2010, the Faculty of Medicine (FoM) launched a new clinical research program named the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Clinical Research Chairs Program. This program was received with great enthusiasm and has been very successful in providing support to some of our best clinician-scientists across the Faculty with an ultimate goal of improving health and/or patient care.

The Clinical Research Chairs Program highlights a wide range of departments and medical specializations. Chair recipients are a representation of the Faculty’s Strategic Plan, Leading Innovation for a Healthier World, as well as our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), a top priority for the Faculty of Medicine. The Clinical Research Chairs Program has allowed the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine to foster some of our top-performing clinician-scientists across the Faculty.

Clinical Research Chairs funding is awarded on a competitive basis following a rigorous peer-review process. Chairs are funded on a ratio basis with the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine contributing 30%, and the respective clinical department 70%, of the total for each Chair. Applicants must provide confirmation of matching support from Departmental Chairs in order to apply.

This Program funds various levels of Chairs, separated into two streams: Clinical Research Chairs and Junior Clinical Research Chairs.

*Clinical Research Chairs:

• Distinguished Clinical Research Chair: Full Professor demonstrating sustained outstanding research performance; $200,000/year, maximum 5 year term.

• Tier 1 Clinical Research Chair: Associate or Full Professor demonstrating sustained excellence in research; $200,000/year, 5 year term, renewable once.
• Tier 2 Clinical Research Chair: Assistant or Associate Professor showing strong potential to develop as a future leader in their research field; $100,000/year, 5 year term, renewable once.

*Junior Clinical Research Chairs:

• Junior Clinical Research Chair: Assistant Professor within their first 5 years of Faculty appointment, $80,000/year, 3 year term, renewable once.

Currently, the Faculty of Medicine is not accepting applications for this program. Please continue to visit this website for updates on future rounds of the program.

Status: Closed

1. Overview

The call for applications for the University Research Chairs is now open. The purpose of the URC program is to recognize researchers with outstanding and sustained accomplishments in research, or those who demonstrate initial, significant achievements with exceptional future promise, while maintaining a solid teaching record; and provide financial support for the Chairholder’s research program, which is in addition to the researcher’s concurrent sources of external funding.

The priority foci of the 2024 Call for Nominations includes:

1. Partnership, with the goal to enable knowledge transfer, mobilization and impact through a partnered chair stream;  
2. Fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion and diversity with a commitment to increasing the diversity of our chairholders in the four designated groups;  
3. The support of research clearly linked to the University’s Strategic Areas of Research.  

There are two streams in the 2024 University Research Chair (URC) Call for Nominations:  

• Stream 1: Regular URC (25,000$ per year for 5 years);
• Stream 2: Partnered URC (35,000$ per year for 5 years).

Up to nine (9) University Research Chairs (URC) are available in the 2024 competition, with a minimum of five (5) Stream 2 - Partnered URC. The intention is to fund a similar number of Chairs related to each Tri-Agency mandate (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC). The number of Chairs available may be modified, subject to the availability of funds.  

A target of 50% of the awarded URCs will be from members of the four designated groups (as outlined by the Canada Research Chair program): racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and women and gender equity-seeking groups. Following an open call and transparent selection process, each Faculty may submit up to 3 applications to be adjudicated by OVPRI Selection Committees. Final approval of the 2024 University Research Chairs is made by the University of Ottawa’s Research Chairs Evaluation Committee (RCEC).

2. Eligibility Criteria  

For Applicants:  

• Eligible applicants include regular full-time University of Ottawa professors, which includes APUO professors, affiliated Institute Scientists and Clinician Scientists with an academic appointment at uOttawa at the rank of Assistant, Associate and Full Professor.  
• Note that former or current holders of a chair funded by the University of Ottawa are not eligible to apply for the 2024 URC Call for Nominations – for example: Canada Research Chair, Clinical Research Chair, Chaire de recherche sur le monde francophone, University Research Chair or Distinguished Research Chair. In addition, current holders of Endowed Research Chairs are not eligible to apply.  

For Partners:  

• Partners must be external to uOttawa and may include non-profit organizations, government organizations and private sector partners. Note that uOttawa departments, centres, institutes, and affiliated hospital-based research institutes are not considered eligible partners for this call.
• The partner organization must be at arm’s length (independent) from uOttawa and the applicant.

• Partnerships can be new or existing and will include the optimization of the use of resources and skills for both parties. For more information, see Evaluation Process section.  

3. Terms and funding

University Research Chairs (URC) have a five-year term, which can be renewed once, subject to positive recommendation and availability of funds.

• Funding - Stream 1:  Chairholders will receive an annual allocation of $25,000 in research funds for the duration of their mandate. Up to $5K of the total budget may be used as a salary supplement to the nominee.

• Funding - Stream 2: Chairholders will receive an annual allocation of $35,000 in research funds for the duration of their mandate ($20,000/year cash contribution from the selected partner, and $15,000/year will come from OVPRI) and up to $5K of this budget may be used as a salary supplement to the nominee.

4. Application process  

All applications must include the following documents independently of the Stream selected:

• Chair title (e.g., University Research Chair in…), Stream selected (1 or 2), the selected Federal granting agency (CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC), and a research project summary: Provide a 100-word summary, written in lay language, describing the uniqueness and importance of the proposed research program. This summary may be used for advertising purposes;
• Proposed research program written by the nominee (3 to 5 pages in English and 5.5 pages in French) – See the following document for content and presentation guidelines;
• A statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion philosophy and practice as a basis of the EDI plan to implement during the length of the URC (maximum 1 page);
• Budget plan and justification: The total budget is for five years and may be used to support the core costs of research (e.g., research assistants/associates, graduate students, consumable supplies, and user fees) and actions towards EDI (adapted infrastructure and software, travel accommodation for researchers or trainees with special needs, inclusive dissemination, and other admissible fees to make research more inclusive). Up to $5K of the total budget may be used as a salary supplement to the nominee. In this section, please explain and justify how the budget will be used and the proportion of the budget to be allocated to costs of research versus a salary supplement. Note that the funding allocated for the core costs of research is provided in addition to and not as a substitute for a nominee’s concurrent sources of external funding;
• Current Curriculum Vitae (in OCGS format; covering the last 8 years; please include the publication conventions in your discipline (1/2 page maximum) and any personal circumstances and/or career interruptions such as parental or sick leaves that may have impacted your research trajectory. These will be taken into consideration in the selection process;
• List of the nominee’s five most significant research contributions made during them career, explaining their significance and impact;
• All candidates must complete the self-identification questionnaire: Count-me in Survey (accessible via VirtuO). The aggregated information may be used for adjudication purposes by the selection committees.

For Stream 2 chairs only, applications must also include the following documents:

• A one page document describing the partnership (e.g., what are the benefits of this partnership and the expected outcomes);
• A signed support letter from the partner (on letterhead, two page maximum) to confirm the type of support (a contribution of 20k$/y for 5 years in cash is mandatory, and additional in kind contribution is acceptable) for the term of the Chair (a support letter template will be available on demand).

5. Evaluation process

An internal selection process will take place at the Faculty level by a committee of peers representing the diversity of the Faculty. Applications will be adjudicated based on the following evaluation criteria, in order to select the 3 applications that will move forward to the next stage of review.

• The level of research excellence and productivity of the nominee, and/or demonstration of the research leading to significant achievements;
• The potential to achieve international recognition in the field;
• The potential to attract and retain excellent students, trainees and future researchers;
• The quality and feasibility of concrete actions to create more diversified, inclusive and equitable research environment;
• The relevance of the proposed research program in relation to the Strategic Areas of Research; and
• The originality and quality of the proposed research program;
• Additional criteria for Stream 2 only: the synergy of the partnership and expected outcomes. The partnership should enable knowledge sharing, and optimization of the use of resources and skills for both parties, and lead to innovative solutions in line with the partner’s strategic mandate.

6 .Submission of Nomination Application and deadline

• Applicants are invited to send their applications to [email protected]
• Deadline: June 3, 2024
• Estimated start date of the new Chairs: November 1, 2024. 

Status: Closed

1. Overview

The call for applications for the Chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone is now open. The purpose of the CRMF program is to uphold and strengthen the University of Ottawa’s tradition of excellence in research on the Francophonie in three specific geographic areas: Ontario, in Canada (excluding Ontario), and around the world; promote research on the Francophonie that ties into the University’s strategic areas of research; encourage interdisciplinary collaboration in research on the Francophonie; foster the development and inclusion of new researchers on the Francophonie from here and elsewhere, at every level (master’s and Ph.D. students, postdocs, interns, researchers, and professors); and ensure the internal and external visibility of CRMF research activities, especially through knowledge mobilization. 

The priority foci of the 2024 Call for Nominations includes:

1. Partnership, with the goal to enable knowledge transfer, mobilization and impact through a partnered chair stream;  
2. Fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion and diversity with a commitment to increasing the diversity of our chairholders in the four designated groups;  
3. The support of research clearly linked to the University’s Strategic Areas of Research.  

The 2024 CRMF Call for Nominations will fund two (2) Partnered Chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone (35,000$ per year for 5 years).

One of the two awarded CRMF will be from members of the four designated groups (as outlined by the Canada Research Chair program): racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and women and gender equity-seeking groups.  Following an open call and transparent selection process, each Faculty may submit up to 2 applications to be adjudicated by CRMF Steering Committee. Final approval of the new 2024 CRMF is made by the University of Ottawa’s Research Chairs Evaluation Committee (RCEC). 

2. Eligibility Criteria  

For Applicants:  

• Eligible applicants include regular full-time University of Ottawa professors, which includes APUO professors, affiliated Institute Scientists and Clinician Scientists with an academic appointment at uOttawa at the rank of Assistant, Associate and Full Professor.  
• Note that former or current holders of a chair funded by the University of Ottawa are not eligible to apply for the 2024 URC Call for Nominations – for example: Canada Research Chair, Clinical Research Chair, Chaire de recherche sur le monde francophone, University Research Chair or Distinguished Research Chair. In addition, current holders of Endowed Research Chairs are not eligible to apply.  

For Partners:  

• Partners must be external to uOttawa and may include non-profit organizations, government organizations and private sector partners. Note that uOttawa departments, centres, institutes, and affiliated hospital-based research institutes are not considered eligible partners for this call.
• The partner organization must be at arm’s length (independent) from uOttawa and the applicant.

• Partnerships can be new or existing and will include the optimization of the use of resources and skills for both parties. For more information, see Evaluation Process section.  

3. Terms and funding

The “Chaires de Recherche sur le Monde Francophone” have a five-year term, which can be renewed once, subject to positive recommendation and availability of funds.

• Funding - Partnered chairs:  Chairholders will receive an annual allocation of $35,000 in research funds for the duration of their mandate ($20,000/year cash contribution from the selected partner, and $15,000/year will come from OVPRI) and up to $5K of this budget may be used as a salary supplement to the nominee.

4. Application process  

All applications must include the following documents:

• Chair title (e.g., Chaire sur la francophonie canadienne en ….), and indicates the geographic area (Ontario, in Canada (excluding Ontario), or around the world), the selected Federal granting agency (CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC), and a research project summary: Provide a 100-word summary, written in lay language, describing the uniqueness and importance of the proposed research program. This summary may be used for advertising purposes;
• Proposed research program written by the nominee (3 to 5 pages) – See the following document for content and presentation guidelines;
• A statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion philosophy and practice as a basis of the EDI plan to implement during the length of the URC (maximum 1 page);
• A one page document describing the partnership (e.g., what are the benefits of this partnership and the expected outcomes);
• A signed support letter from the partner (on letterhead, one page maximum) to confirm the type of support (a contribution of 20k$/y for 5 years in cash is mandatory, and additional in kind contribution is acceptable) for the term of the Chair (a support letter template will be available on demand).
• Budget plan and justification: The total budget is for five years and may be used to support the core costs of research (e.g., research assistants/associates, graduate students, consumable supplies, and user fees) and actions towards EDI (adapted infrastructure and software, travel accommodation for researchers or trainees with special needs, inclusive dissemination, and other admissible fees to make research more inclusive). Up to $5K of the total budget may be used as a salary supplement to the nominee. In this section, please explain and justify how the budget will be used and the proportion of the budget to be allocated to costs of research versus a salary supplement. Note that the funding allocated for the core costs of research is provided in addition to and not as a substitute for a nominee’s concurrent sources of external funding;
• Current Curriculum Vitae (OCGS format ; last 8 years; CV section – please include any personal circumstances and/or career interruptions such as parental or sick leaves that may have impacted your research trajectory. These will be taken into consideration in the selection process);
• List of the nominee’s five most significant research contributions made during them career, explaining their significance and impact;
• All candidates must complete the self-identification questionnaire: Count-me in Survey (accessible via VirtuO). The aggregated information may be used for adjudication purposes by the selection committees.

5. Evaluation process

An internal selection process will take place at the Faculty level by a committee of peers representing the diversity of the Faculty. Applications will be adjudicated based on the following evaluation criteria, in order to select the 1 application that will move forward to the next stage of review.

• The level of research excellence and productivity of the nominee, and/or demonstration of the research leading to significant achievements;
• The potential to achieve international recognition in the field;
• The potential to attract and retain excellent students, trainees and future researchers;
• The quality and feasibility of concrete actions to create more diversified, inclusive and equitable research environment;
• The relevance of the proposed research program in relation to the Strategic Areas of Research; and
• The originality and quality of the proposed research program;
• Criteria related to the partnership: the synergy of the partnership and expected outcomes. The partnership should enable knowledge sharing, and optimization of the use of resources and skills for both parties, and lead to innovative solutions in line with the partner’s strategic mandate.

In addition, the research proposal must demonstrate:

• The interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approaches that will be implemented;
• The applicant’s involvement and commitment regarding development and promotion of research on Francophonie and on the realities of the Francophone world; and
• Synergies, including with other chairholders and members of the Collège des Chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone, by indicating how the proposed research relates to or complements the research of other chairholders. 

6 .Submission of Nomination Application and deadline

• Applicants are invited to send their applications to [email protected]
• Deadline: June 3, 2024
• Estimated start date of the new Chairs: November 1, 2024. 

Application Requirements

Applications should include

• Completed Application Form (here)
• Common CV or equivalent of the primary applicant
• A draft agenda and list of the anticipated speakers, their home institution and expertise

Budget, eligible and non-eligible expenses

The Faculty CWCO program will provide up to $3,000/yr for an in-person workshop or conference and up to $1,500 for a virtual workshop or conference.

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is expected that conferences will charge registration fees to help cover costs.