Research Grants and Awards – Continuing Programs

The Young Investigator Operating Grants are intended to promote creativity in all domains of research and are therefore not restricted to the strategic themes. If a CIHR grant is awarded in the same year, Arthritis Society Canada’s successful applicant is expected to accept the CIHR grant. Arthritis Society Canada will, however, award the applicant $25,000 to assist with laboratory start up expenses.

Eligibility:

• A Young investigator is defined by Arthritis Society Canada as an individual who is within 4 years of their first academic appointment and has never previously held an operating grant of more than $70,000 from Arthritis Society Canada, CAN, CIHR, NSERC or other funding agencies.
• The Young Investigator is expected to perform the roles and responsibilities of a Nominated Principal Investigator. 
• Awards will have clear expectations for protected time for research activities, for research productivity, for participation in Strategic Networking Workshops, and participation in Arthritis Society Canada’s Research Scholar webinar series.
• Performance will be monitored annually by Arthritis Society Canada.
• Expectations are high scholarly activity, and end of‐grant reporting (including 2 years reporting after the end of grant) is expected to fully capture the results of the activities of these grants. Expectations include annual reporting, attendance at Strategic Networking Workshops, presentations in the Scholars webinar series, and acknowledgement of Arthritis Society Canada in all research communications.

(Previously called the Network Scholar Award)

The Young Investigator Salary Award is intended to provide junior academics within 4 years of a full time research appointment, with what would usually be their first opportunity, upon completion of training, to demonstrate their ability to initiate and carry out independent research of relevance to arthritis, before becoming involved in carrying out the full research and teaching duties expected of a regular member of the university staff.

Eligibility

A candidate must:

• Hold either a clinical health professional degree or a PhD;
• Be a Canadian citizen/ or landed immigrant;
• Be within 4 years of a full time research appointment at a Canadian university or affiliated research institute or hospital;
• Have a written commitment from the Institution, via letter from the Dean of Faculty or Research Director which accompanies the application, committing to:
  • Institutional support;
  • A minimum of at least 75% protected research time for the duration of the award.
  • Assumption of continued salary support upon completion of the award

Arthritis Society Canada has long-standing relationships with the Rheumatology divisions across Canada and was originally involved in advocating for their formation. This funding opportunity recognizes the critical role of the divisions in improving the lives of those living with arthritis and the importance of Arthritis Society Canada’s collaboration to engage and support people living with arthritis.