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Top up policy It is the policy of the Arthritis Society that applications for top-up funding may be submitted, however applications to support the value of decrements made by other agencies will not be considered. Applications must be for new and/or additional work for an exi...

Letters of Support Researchers requiring a letter of support from the Arthritis Society for external grant applications may request a letter by contacting us at  research@arthritis.ca . Please note that the Arthritis Society will consider providing a letter of support pendin...

Industry-related research This policy governs the conduct of the Arthritis Society when reviewing and supporting research in which the research itself, the investigator or the context in which the work is carried out has, or may develop, a commercial interest. Such instances ...

Researchers Canada is a world leader in arthritis research. Through the trust and support of our donors and sponsors, the Arthritis Society is Canada’s largest charitable source of investment in cutting-edge arthritis research, funding more than $200 million in research proje...

Research Programs The Arthritis Society’s research program is grounded on our goal of finding the causes and cures of arthritis and to promote the best possible treatments and care of those with arthritis. Most importantly, transparency, fairness and accountability remain pr...

Indirect costs policy It is the policy of the Arthritis Society that its funds must not be used for the indirect costs associated with the conduct of research. Indirect costs refer to the operational costs that underpin an institution’s research activities (include, but are n...

The Arthritis Community Research & Evaluation Unit The Society provides an annual payment to support Arthritis Community Research & Evaluation Unit (ACREU). ACREU was founded in 1991 as an interdisciplinary research unit with a mission to explore the impact of arthritis on ...

Human samples policy Research using human samples, such as tissue, blood and saliva.  Policy statement  If the application involves the use of human samples, please note that the Arthritis Society is committed to ensuring that high quality ethically sourced bio-specimens ar...

Our research funding is always contingent on the generosity of our donors, and while the financial implications of the current pandemic have yet to be fully appreciated, we anticipate it will influence our available research funding envelope. The 2020-21 research programs des...