Arthritis Society Canada – Ignite Innovation Grants

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Arthritis Society Canada – Ignite Innovation Grants

Internal Contacts

Potential applicants are encouraged to consult with their Faculty Research Facilitator and OVPRII Contact, Katie Harriman to assess project fit, confirm eligibility, and coordinate internal review and approval requirements.

Deadlines

Description

The Ignite Innovation Grants program is designed to support the development and testing of transformative, paradigm‑shifting ideas that address critical barriers in arthritis research and care. The program encourages projects that challenge existing assumptions about arthritis, its management, and service delivery, and that have strong potential to generate novel approaches to preventing, diagnosing, or treating arthritis and related conditions.

The program places a deliberate emphasis on high‑risk, high‑reward research. Supported projects may include, but are not limited to, novel tool or technology development, new cellular or biological pathways, behavioural or psychosocial methodologies, research addressing social or structural inequities, innovative approaches to delivering evidence‑based care or self‑management interventions, and unconventional devices, techniques, or measures with translational potential. Preliminary data is not necessary. 

Funding Value

Up to $50,000 CAD per year for up to 2 years, for a maximum total value of $100,000 CAD per project.

Eligibility Criteria

The Principal Investigator must be based at, or formally affiliated with, an eligible Canadian host institution, such as a university, research institute, or health care organization.

There is a limit of one Ignite Innovation application per Principal Investigator/Co-Principal Investigator in a competition.

A PI can only hold two Arthritis Society Canada-funded grants or awards across all Arthritis Society Canada or partnered competitions as PI/Co-PI at any time and only one per program.

How to Apply

The application process consists of two phases:
– Abstract Registration (mandatory)
– Full Application
Abstracts and applications are submitted through Arthritis Society Canada’s online research grants portal.

Submitting Your Application

1. Log in to cuResearch and submit an internal Carleton Approval Form. Consult the cuResearch user’s manual for guidance.
2. Submit an external application to the Arthritis Society Canada – Ignite Innovation Grants by following their submission guidelines.