HALIFAX, NS (December 10, 2020)
Research Nova Scotia (RNS) is pleased to announce over $2 million in funding for new health researchers in Nova Scotia to help increase capacity in this critical area. The 21 recipients are located at Dalhousie, Acadia, St. Francis Xavier, Saint Mary’s, Mount Saint Vincent, and Cape Breton University as well as Nova Scotia Health and the IWK.
The New Health Investigator Grant supports new health researchers who are engaged in work that aligns with the province’s health research priorities. The grant aims to provide two years of support of up to $100,000 for researchers who are within the first five years of their academic appointment in Nova Scotia or who are new to the field of health research. For the 2020-21 academic year, funding for this grant is provided by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.
“There has never been a greater need to support new health researchers in Nova Scotia to help inform practice, policy and decision making,” says Stefan Leslie, CEO of Research Nova Scotia. “Today, we’re pleased to announce funding for these researchers and are confident their work will positively impact the health of Nova Scotians.”
Research projects span a broad range of topics including diabetes, cancer and dementia care, pre- term infant gut health, and food security during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a complete list of recipients and projects visit researchns.ca/new-health-investigator-grant-recipients/.
Funding provided will support the establishment of independent programs of research, support and expand the research productivity necessary for obtaining long term funding from national and external agencies, and expand the potential for early career investigators to make significant contributions in their field.
For more information, contact:
Stephanie Reid
Director of Marketing & Communications
902.223.9450
stephanie.reid@researchns.ca