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Bridge Funding

Interim support for researchers exposed to a lapse in grant funding.


Application Deadline

  • (est) August 15th, 2025

How to Apply

Please complete theÌý External site

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be full-time faculty members with primary affiliation to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and must be located at the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ downtown campus.
    • Applicants located at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Affiliated Hospitals or based at the Department of Pathology are not eligible (please contact your institution for guidance).
  • An unsuccessful grant application was made and rejected by a Tri-Agency funding body over the past academic year (i.e. Fall or Winter competitions),
  • The unsuccessful grant application underwent Internal Grant Review, and,
  • A revised application for external funding is planned to be made during the Bridge Funding period.
  • Priority is given to supporting student stipends and operating expenses to ensure trainees can complete their ongoing projects, particularly thoseÌýthat are aligned with the Faculty’s Strategic Research Plan.
    • Incoming and first-year student projects are not eligible.

Funding

  • $25,000 maximum per application, primarily for student projects:
    • $15,000-$20,000 for student stipends, and,
    • $5,000-$10,000 for operating expenses.
  • Funds may not be used for faculty salaries, equipment, or travel.
  • Funds must be used within the 1-year funding period.
  • If the applicant is granted an external award during the bridge funding period, the balance of the bridge award must be returned (please inform riac.med [at] mcgill.ca (riac.med) immediately).
  • Award recipients must submit a 1-page final report within 1 month of the end of the funding period.

Funding Period

  • September 1st, 2024 to August 31st, 2025 (non-renewable)

Notification of Award

  • Decisions may be expectedÌýwithin 1 monthÌýof the application deadline.


Contact Information

For ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ applicants:

For Hospital Affiliated applicants:

  • RI-MUHC: pre-awards.rimuhc [at] muhc.mcgill.caÌý
  • LDI: Janik.Jacmain [at] ladydavis.ca (Janik Jacmain)
  • Douglas Hospital Research Centre:Ìýresearch.centre [at] douglas.mcgill.ca
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