Call for joint Projects 2023-2024 Cardiometabolic Health, Diabetes and Obesity Research Network (CMDO) and Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF)
This joint program between the CMDO and INAF aims to promote new research collaborations between CMDO and INAF research members. Proposed projects must be aligned with the mission of the partners, address their respective research themes, and foster cross-sectoral and cross-organizational collaborations. This funding must be used for at least one of the following objectives:
- Generate knowledge that can lead to concrete clinical or health care application;
- Generate knowledge that can lead to improved eating habits in the context of prevention and sustainable food;
- Obtain sufficient preliminary data to allow the team to apply for funding from granting agencies/partners to conduct a long-term research program;
- Enable Quebec researchers to establish their leadership at the national and international levels in the targeted research themes;
- Allow, as much as possible, to have an activity or a product dedicated to the application of knowledge towards users or target populations.
A project corresponding to the research domains/themes of CMDO and INAF and that is in line with at least one of the objectives listed above will be funded according to excellence. This project must involve at least one regular member of each partner (CMDO and INAF) from two different research centers[1]. The project may involve other centers in Quebec, Canada or internationally. The projects may come from different research axes or fields of application: 1) basic; 2) preclinical; 3) organization of health care and services; 4) training; 5) population intervention; 6) epidemiology; and 7) knowledge sharing and use. The eligibility criteria and evaluation process are described below. A project of excellent scientific quality demonstrating a structuring effect on research within the partner entities will be funded at a rate of $25,000 for one year via a financial contribution of $12,500 from CMDO and $12,500 from INAF.
The deadline for the submission of applications is March 8, 2023, with funding beginning no later than April 1st, 2023.
Women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and people from the 2SLBGTQIA+ community are encouraged to apply for funding. For evaluation purposes, we strive to recruit a diverse committee that reflects the profiles of the applicants and ensure an evaluation process that takes into account the particular situations of the applicants, including atypical trajectories.
Applications submitted late, incomplete or that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be evaluated. Award recipients will be required to present their findings at the annual joint CMDO Network – Société québécoise de lipidologie, nutrition et métabolisme (SQLNM) meeting upon completion of the project.
[1] Research centers refer to a strategic cluster or research center funded by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).
It is always important to take the rules and criteria before completing the Form (Open PDF file (top of page) to see the details in the questionnaire).
FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE (SEE ABOVE LINK). IT CAN BE RECORDED TO BE COMPLETED LATER.
If you have any questions or require support for the submission of the application, please contact the INAF Scientific Coordinator (annie.lapointe@fsaa.ulaval.ca).