The program, established in 2003, is jointly managed and funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA), the Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) and the Institute of Aging (IA). Its aim is to promote the development of scientific co-operation between scientists from universities or affiliated research organizations in Japan and Canada through the support of collaborative research project grants.
The CIHR Institutes provide funding for applications relevant to their mandates and research priorities:
Applications submitted to the 2006 competition were reviewed by CIHR and JSPS. The applications' final ratings and ranking were obtained by considering the assessment from both the CIHR and JSPS peer review committees.
A total of 19 applications were received in response to the program. The table below identifies the number of applications received and approved for funding.
| Competition Results | Applications Received | Applications Approved |
| Japan - Canada Joint Health Research Program [ HTML | PDF (84 KB) | Help ] | 19 | 4 |
For further information about this program, please contact:
JSPS
Japan-Canada Joint Health Research Program
Research Cooperation Division I
International Program Department
6 Ichibancho, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, 102-8471 Japan
Tel: +81 (0) 3 3263 1780
Fax: +81 (0) 3 3263 1673
For information, please contact:
Mr. Sho Hagio
Tel: +81 (0) 3 3263 1780
E-mail: sh@jsps.go.jp
CIHR
Japan-Canada Joint Health Research Program
Knowledge Creation Programs
160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0W9
Fax: + 1 613-954-1800
For information, please contact:
Ms. Grace Almasi
Tel: +1 613-941-3420
E-mail: galmasi@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
