• Home
  • Call
  • Grand Challenges Canada – Saving Brains

Grand Challenges Canada – Saving Brains

August 2, 2017 Written by ttoweb

cagri_haberi

Grand Challenges Canada Launched “Saving Brains” Call for proposals.

With the ultimate goal of increasing human capital and tackling existing inequalities, Saving Brains seeks bold ideas for products, services and implementation models that protect and nurture early brain development in a sustainable manner.

Successful proposals will be awarded seed grants of up to $250,000 CAD over a maximum of 24 months.

Proposals must provide innovative solutions relevant to poor, marginalized populations in low- or middle-income countries.

Project outcomes include but are not limited to:
• Maternal health and nutrition
• Maternal well-being (reducing stress, depression and care for mental disorders)
• Parenting supports to improve nurturing care, stimulation and early learning
• Interventions to improve attachment and bonding
• Improved breastfeeding
• Appropriate micronutrient and child feeding
• Prevention of maltreatment and harsh punishment
• Early learning programs.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 11, 2017

Applications MUST be submitted through the Grand Challenges Canada Community Portal (gcc.fluxx.io)

Call for Proposals document

Detailed information: http://www.grandchallenges.ca/funding-opportunities/

 

 

Call
Similar posts
  • IDEoPOP Project Receives Grant from Horizon Europe — Bilkent University is a beneficiary of IDEoPOP, a HORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01-01 project funded with over 2,4 million €, in which 13 partners participate and is coordinated by Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg in Germany. Prof. Pınar Bilgin from the Departments of International Relations, and Political Science and Public Administration is leading the training and research team at Bilkent University. The [...]
  • BIDEB International Fellowships — TUBITAK BIDEB announced “2219- International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship” and “2214/A- International Research Fellowship (for PhD Students)” Programs 2021 application periods. Applications will be accepted via https://e-bideb.tubitak.gov.tr/giris.htm web site. Application Period: 29/03/2021-28/06/2021 2219 Program website: https://tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/doktora-sonrasi/arastirma-burs-programlari/icerik-2219-yurt-disi-doktora-sonrasi-arastirma-burs-programi 2214 Program website: [...]
  • FLAG-ERA 2019 Call — The FLAG-ERA Joint Transnational Call (JTC) 2019 supports research projects in synergy with the two FET Flagships, the Graphene Flagship and the Human Brain Project. It is designed to expand the current Flagships with new research contributing to the Flagship objectives in selected areas. Selected projects are expected to be integrated in the Flagships as [...]
  • International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers Progra... — The International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers Program aims to support qualified researchers with leading scientific and/or technological achievements and international work experience to conduct their research in leading academic, industrial or public institutions to contribute in areas that are strategic value to Turkey. The duration of the fellowship is to be between 24 to 36 [...]
  • TUBITAK ARDEB Infoday 21 December 2018 — Please kindly note that an Information Session on “TUBITAK ARDEB Programs Update: 1001, 1002, 1005 and 3501 Programs” will take place at Bilkent University. Our speaker will be Prof.Dr. Feza Korkusuz from Tübitak and the language will be Turkish. The session will take place on 21 December 2018 13:40 at UNAM Conference Room. [...]

Archives