Grants and Contributions

• Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is a national coalition of federal, provincial and territorial partners (patients and informal caregivers, provincial health authorities, health centres, charities, philanthropic organizations, private sector, etc.) dedicated to the integration of research into care. Its vision is that by 2025, Canada will have demonstrably improved health outcomes and enhanced the health care experience for patients through the integration of evidence at all levels of the health care system.
• As outlined in the SPOR Patient Engagement Framework, patient-oriented research refers to a continuum of research that engages patients as partners, focusses on patient-identified priorities and improves patient outcomes. This research, conducted by multidisciplinary teams in partnership with relevant stakeholders, aims to apply the knowledge generated to improve healthcare systems and practices.
• As a partner in SPOR, CIHR will provide bridge funding for fundable applications that are below the competition funding cut-off and aligned with the SPOR vision, the SPOR Patient Engagement Framework and the SPOR Capacity Development Framework. Categories are described in the Funds Available section.

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.

Encourage the sustainable management of Canada’s fisheries, Indigenous fisheries programs and aquaculture activities and support commercial fishing harbours.

Encourage the sustainable management of Canada’s fisheries, Indigenous fisheries programs and aquaculture activities and support commercial fishing harbours.

To provide support for safe, healthy, productive waters and aquatic ecosystems for the benefit of present and future generations.

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

The project aims to support and increase the cyber security posture of IRAP’s CTO partners which are organizations with active agreement with IRAP through a CTO (Contribution to Organization) agreement.

Bioplastics development has been ongoing for quite some time and as Canada becomes more ecologically conscious about the time as well as the environmental impacts of garbage / land fill break down, legislation is being passed to limit or eliminate single use plastics. Biopolymers embrace the circular economy ideology (no waste). Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are relative newcomers to the biopolymer availability arena and typically their feedstocks being organic give them specific advantages over petroleum based plastics such as being biodegradeable, biocompatible, and taking significantly less time to decompose. The focus of this project is the to determine the molding processing / tooling configurations of a very specific PHA Compound.

CareStory is a platform designed for residents and seniors in Long Term Care (LTC). It empowers family members and caregivers together to provide an empathy focused and person-centered care. This project will enhance the features and functionalities of the product by further R&D on feedback received from our clients.