Research at Dalhousie Medical School

Faculty of Medicine

River Philip Foundation Transformational Medicine Research Grants

 
This competition is currently closed. 
 

Purpose
The Transformational Medical Research Grants program provides a significant investment in research projects and teams that are on the cusp of making a significant discovery or advancement in their field. The grant will accelerate success and enable the team to capitalize on emerging opportunities. The funding available for 2025 is $1M to fund research projects over three years. Successful applicants will submit an annual progress report due on the anniversary of the project start date. The River Philip Foundation has generously funded this award.

Award Value and Number of Awards

The award value and number of available awards will depend on funding available, and quality of proposals received. In 2025, the funding available is $1.0 million dollars to fund proposals over 3 years.

Eligibility and Criteria

  • The principal investigator must be a Dalhousie University professor with a primary appointment in the Faculty of Medicine.
  • The principal investigator and team must have a research and academic track record to support the proposal’s success
  • Proposed research must have the potential to advance medical knowledge in the respective domain.
  • The primary focus of these opportunities is the transformational nature of the research project. All transformational research projects are of interest and will be considered.
  • Research proposals should demonstrate how they benefit rural and/or underserved communities, particularly in our region.
  • Research projects in the areas of healthy aging, food as medicine, and cardiovascular research are an interest of this funder. However, all Transformative Research projects will be reviewed and considered