CAAIF-Immunodeficiency Canada Research Fellow/Early Investigator Award in Primary Immunodeficiency

Eligibility

• The award must be held at a Canadian university or research institute defined as an eligible institution by CIHR
• Supervisor (if applicable) must have an academic appointment in that University of Institute.
• Project must fall within CAAIF's mission
• Preference will be given to investigators who have not received this award within the past two years.
• Investigator-initiated studies of commercial pharmaceutical products eligible for industry sponsorship will not be considered except under special circumstances.
• Applicant must be either:
  • postdoctoral fellow, in a research-based fellowship, 
  • early investigator within the first five years (with adjustment made for career interruptions*) of completing their degree (PhD or equivalent), OR
  • currently in the Clinical Immunology and Allergy Training Program

*Career interruptions include: parental leave, illness, health-related family responsibilities, mandatory military service, disruptions due to war, civil conflicts and/or natural disasters in the country of residence

Summary

ABOUT CAAIF
The Canadian Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF) is a charitable foundation whose mission is to invest in research leading to new and better treatments that improve the lives of Canadians living with allergy, asthma and immunologic diseases. 

ABOUT IMMUNODEFICIENCY CANADA
Immunodeficiency Canada's mission is to improve the lives of people with Primary Immunodeficiency by promoting early diagnosis and effective treatments and through leadership in research, education and advocacy in partnership with healthcare professionals, volunteers, industry and government.

GRANT OBJECTIVE
The objective of the CAAIF-Immunodeficiency Canada Research Fellow/Early Investigator Award in Primary Immunodeficiency is to support early career investigators doing research into advancement of knowledge into understanding the molecular and genetic basis of primary immunodeficiency as well as breakthroughs in novel treatments for these conditions.  

VALUE OF THE AWARD
The value of the award is a minimum of $20,000.

Application deadlines

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

Submission instructions:

1. Complete your application according to the agency guidelines
2. To initiate internal approvals, complete the Pre-Award/Application record in RMS (https://research.ucalgary.ca/conduct-research/additional-resources/resea...), attach your completed Application, and submit for approvals from your department head and/or faculty Associate Dean (Research). *Important: when submitting in RMS, please ensure that you allow time for academic approvals prior to the Research Services review deadline of 12:00pm on October 25, 2024
3. Once these approvals are obtained, RMS will automatically forward the Application record to Research Services for institutional review and approval.
4. Research Services will review, provide feedback (by email) if necessary, and will provide the institutional approval. If digital or wet-ink signatures are required, we will provide the capping institutional signature and will advise when ready.
5. Full Applications, including any supplementary documentation, should be submitted to the agency via the online submission form on January 30, 2024 by 9:59PM Mountain Time.