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Scholarships and grants - aging
Funding for aging research collaboration and innovation
Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 1, 2025
Location
Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program offers up to $25,000 per project to support aging-related research initiatives. It funds collaborative projects that strengthen research teams, test new approaches, and help generate preliminary results for future funding.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : December 1, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Estrie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative aging research projects.
- Testing new clinical tools or processes.
- Projects that generate preliminary results for future funding applications.
Documents Needed
- Application form for Initiatives stratégiques 2026-2027
- Abbreviated CVs for external researchers or clinicians
- Project budget and timeline
- Detailed project description
- Financial situation statement from the principal investigator(s)
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Regular researchers of the CdRV.
- Research teams with external collaborators, when led by a regular CdRV researcher.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who are not regular CdRV researchers.
- Previous principal recipients applying again as principal investigator the following year.
- Applications that seek to allocate funds as salaries or scholarships for team members.
Eligible expenses
- Project costs covered over one financial year.
- Equipment purchases, when included in the budget justification and supported by a quote.
- Salary support for study preparation, including ethics submission, when requested.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Salaries or scholarships for team members.
- Funds transferred outside Quebec.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Innovative character of the proposal.
- Team complementarity and synergy.
- Quality of the problem statement and methodology.
- Budget and timeline.
- Feasibility within 12 months.
- Strategic impact and expected outcomes.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the official application form.
- Prepare the project description, budget, timeline, and required supporting documents.
- Include abbreviated CVs for external researchers or clinicians, if applicable.
- Step 2: Submit by email
- Send the application as a PDF attachment.
- Email it to direction-CdRV@USherbrooke.ca.
- Submit it by December 1, 2025.
- Step 3: Await review and decision
- The application is assessed by the CdRV review committee.
- Funding is awarded based on proposal quality and available funds.
- Step 4: Fulfill post-award requirements
- If funded, provide the French title and summary.
- Complete ethics submission within one month of the award.
- Present results at a CdRV scientific activity and provide follow-up evidence of outcomes.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by an ad hoc committee appointed by the CdRV direction.
- Evaluators must accept the conflict-of-interest and confidentiality policy.
- Funding decisions depend on application quality and available funds.
- Successful applicants must comply with the program’s follow-up commitments.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted by email as a PDF attachment.
- Applications may be written in English, but the title and summary are required in French if funded.
- Selected applicants must present results at a CdRV scientific activity within the following year.
- Recipients must later provide proof of follow-on impact or explain why none occurred.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Scholarships and grants - aging Program
What is the Scholarships and grants - aging?
This program offers up to $25,000 per project to support aging-related research initiatives. It funds collaborative projects that strengthen research teams, test new approaches, and help generate preliminary results for future funding.
How much funding can be received?
Scholarships and grants - aging Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Scholarships and grants - aging program?
To be eligible for the Scholarships and grants - aging program, you must:
Regular CdRV researcher.
Project related to aging.
Must follow required format.
What expenses are eligible under Scholarships and grants - aging?
Collaborative aging research projects.
Testing new clinical tools or processes.
Projects that generate preliminary results for future funding applications.
Who can I contact for more information about the Scholarships and grants - aging?
You can contact Aging Research Center by email at direction-CdRV@USherbrooke.ca.
Where is the Scholarships and grants - aging available?
The Scholarships and grants - aging program is available Estrie, Quebec.
Is the Scholarships and grants - aging a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Scholarships and grants - aging is a Researchers And Facilities