IA funding opportunities under the CIHR December 2005 launch were announced in the January 2006 E-Newsletter.
2006 Brain Repair Program
IA is pleased to announce its collaboration in the 2006 BRAIN REPAIR PROGRAM-Second competition Request for Applications. IA is encouraging its community to respond to the target area of: Advancing knowledge in the area of geriatric neuropsychiatry through a multi-dimensional and developmental approach to the general area of neuropsychiatry.
2006 Summer Program in Aging (SPA)
IA in partnership with the Quebec-based Strategic Training Program in Aging, Formation interdisciplinaire en recherche Santé et Vieillissement (FormSaV), in association with the Réseau québécois de recherche sur le vieillissement (RQRV) of the FRSQ, is pleased to hold the inaugural Summer Program in Aging (SPA) June 4 to 8, 2006, at the Centre de Villégiature Jouvence, Mount Orford Provincial park. Trainees are invited to apply by: March 15, 2006
NSERC Strategic Project Grants and Technologies for Independent Living and In-Home Care
The Natural Science and Engineering Research Council has identified under its Biomedical Technologies target areas: Technologies for Independent Living and In-Home Care. IA is encouraging its community to respond to the target area within the context of the IA Mobility in Aging Initiative. Application deadline: April 18, 2006
CIHR and its partners' programs are announced regularly on a June and December cycle. The December 2005 program launches are now posted. Also please check regularly for off-cycle opportunities.
IA is pleased to announce the results of its various competitions:
Recruitment of new Institute Advisory Boards members
CIHR is renewing membership for its Institute Advisory Boards. IA invites you to encourage excellent candidates to apply. Terms will begin September 1, 2006. Applications may be submitted online from February 8 to March 22, 2006.
Knowledge Translation and Commercialization
CIHR's Commercialization and Innovation Strategy was approved by Governing Council in November 2005 and posted to CIHR's web site in December 2005.
CIHR launches an E-Newsletter: CIHR Health Research News. The newsletter is published on a monthly basis.
No 'Old Age' Limit to Love: Dr. Norm O'Rourke and his research into long-term relationships. Dr. O'Rourke, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor with the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University, is investigating how a phenomenon he has labelled 'marital aggrandizement' can have significant physical and mental health benefits for older married people. You can learn more about Dr. O'Rourke's fascinating research by reading this month's CIHR research profile.
Mar 10-13 American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry's 2006 Annual Meeting San Juan, Porto Rico
Mar 29-Apr 01 3rd International Conference on Functional Genomics of Ageing Palerme, Sicily, Italy
Apr 02-06 Geriatrics 2006 "International Congress of Elderly Health" Istanbul, Turkey
Apr 05-08 British Geriatrics Society Spring Meeting Gateshead, Newcastle, England
Apr 07-08 7th Annual Integrated Care Conference - Integrated Care Montreal, Canada
Apr 20-22 2006 Canadian Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting Vancouver, Canada
Apr 26-27 25th Ontario Gerontology Association Annual Conference Toronto, Canada
May 05-06 2nd International Conference on Creative Expression, Communication and Dementia (CECD 2006) Vancouver, Canada
June 02-05 35th American Aging Association Annual Meeting Boston, Massachusetts
Abstract submission deadline is March 15, 2006.
Sept 16-20 5th European Congress of Biogerontology Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract submission deadline is July 30, 2006.
Oct 26-28 35th CAG Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting Quebec, QC
Abstract submission deadline is March 31, 2006.
