Lupus Canada Catalyst Grant
Lupus Canada Catalyst Grant supports Canadian investigators with seed funding for new projects or ideas focused on discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus, helping new lupus research get underway.
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Funder: Lupus Foundation of America (administrative support; funded by Lupus Canada)
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Application deadline) | March 31, 2027 (Earliest award notification)
Funding Amounts: One grant of $50,000 CAD for one project over one year
Summary: Supports Canadian investigators launching new research projects or ideas focused on discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus.
Key Information: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents with qualifying Canadian academic appointments; postdoctoral applicants require a Co-Principal applicant with an academic appointment.
Description
The Lupus Canada Catalyst Grant provides seed support to kickstart a new research project or idea focused on discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus Canada funds the award, with administrative support from the Lupus Foundation of America. The program supports Canadian investigators initiating new work rather than replacing established research funding.
The grant is intended to complement, not compete with, traditional funding sources such as the Canadian federal granting agencies CIHR, SSHRC, and NSERC. Its specific role is to help new lupus research get underway, within a broader foundation research program encouraging novel approaches across basic science, translational, and clinical research.
