Japan-Canada Joint Health Research Program
March 2008 Competition
The program, established in 2003, is jointly managed and funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 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 call for 2008 proposals is a collaboration between JSPS and three CIHR Institutes which provide funding for applications relevant to their mandates and research priorities:
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The Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) supports research to enhance mental health, neurological health, vision, hearing, and cognitive functioning and to reduce the burden of related disorders through prevention strategies, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation.
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The Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) supports research to enhance maternal, child, and youth health and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, short- and long-term support systems, and palliation for a wide range of health concerns associated with reproduction, early development, childhood, and adolescence.
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The Institute of Aging (IA) supports research to promote healthy aging and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions associated with aging. IA has identified five priority areas for research on aging and health: aging and maintenance of functional autonomy, biological mechanisms of aging, cognitive impairment in aging, healthy and successful aging, and health services and policy relating to older people.
Applications submitted to the 2008 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 13 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 |
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13 | 5 |
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 1763
Fax: +81 (0) 3 3263 1673
CIHR
Japan-Canada Joint Health Research Program
Targeted Initiatives Branch
160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0W9
Fax: + 1 613-954-1800
For information, please contact:
Ms. Jacqueline Jorge
Tel: +1 613-952-5728
E-mail: jacqueline.jorge@cihr-irsc.gc.ca