Lung Cancer Canada Give a Breath Research Award

Eligibility

The Give a Breath Research Award is open to researchers as defined by an individual who is autonomous regarding their research activities, and has an academic or research appointment at a Canadian institution which:
1. Must commence by the effective date of funding.
2. Allows the individual to pursue the proposed research project, to engage in independent research activities for the entire duration of the funding, to supervise trainees (if applicable, as per their institution’s policy), and to publish the research results.
3. Obligates the individual to conform to institutional regulations concerning the conduct of research, the supervision of trainees, and the employment conditions of staff paid with the funding.
4. Fellows may apply provided they are under the supervision of a primary investigator who meets the requirements of a “researcher” as defined above.
5. New researchers/investigators involved in pilot, basic science, and/or proof of concept projects, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Summary

Lung Cancer Canada is excited to announce that, thanks to Give a Breath 5k and the Monds family, it will be launching a new research award inspired by the personal journey of Give a Breath 5k’s founder, Tim Monds, a stage 4 lung cancer patient and advocate. The Give A Breath Research Grant is aimed at supporting research programs focused on patients living with advanced (i.e. stage III or IV) lung cancer in Canada, specifically exploring research initiatives beyond first-line therapy. Applications are encouraged from, but not limited to, the areas of biomedical, clinical, health services, social, and population health research.

The overall goal of the Give a Breath Research Grant is to reduce the burden of lung cancer and optimize patient care. It is not intended to support awareness programs and is not intended to solely support research infrastructure. This is intended as a research grant and the funds may not be completely used to support a fellow.

Full program guidelines available here.

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 January 28, 2025.
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 their online submission form by 11:59PM PST on January 31, 2025.

Overhead

Not applicable

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.