The Vice-President (Research) office will send this bi-weekly digest to summarize operational updates, funding opportunities, and relevant webinars or seminars in relation to COVID-19 research. Please forward this email to colleagues who may be interested in subscribing.

Funding Opportunities and Updates 

CIHR Update for Early Career Researchers

CIHR will move forward with a plan to temporarily “pause the clock” for all ECRs. All those who held ECR status as of March 1, 2020—or who secured their first academic appointment after this date—will have their status extended by one year. Read the full announcement.

Upcoming Internal Deadlines

• 10 Nov: 2021 New Scientific Collaboration Support Program
• 11 Dec: December 2020 Partnership Engage Grants

See COVID-related funding opportunities | See updates from funders

Webinars and Seminars

COVID-19 and Animals: What we do and Don't Know About Spread

Tues, Sept 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join a panel from UCalgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Cumming School of Medicine to discuss what we know about COVID-19 and animals.

Research Impact

Participate in Research

• National Cerebrovascular (CVASC) COVID-19 Study
• Alberta Childhood COVID-19 Cohort (AB3C) Serology Study
• Impact of COVID-19 on the immune response

COVID-19 RESOURCES

The Office of the Vice-President (Research) has made the following resources available for the research community:

• COVID-19 Response: Guidance for Researchers
• COVID-19 Research Collaboration Resources
• Updates from funders

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