An applicant is eligible for a New Investigator Operating Grant if he/she commenced independent practice or received his/her first faculty appointment within five years of the application deadline. Applicants who have been in practice for five or more years at the time of application may be eligible for a New Investigator Operating Grant if they have undertaken significant research training (i.e., obtaining a Master’s degree or PhD) within the past three years.
The grants are payable to the recipient’s hospital or research institute up to the maximum
amount listed below. It is for a one-year term, dispersed in two equal installments from
the Canadian Anesthesia Research Foundation (CARF).
Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Research Award – up to $30,000
Dr Earl Wynands Research Award – up to $10,000
These awards are made possible through generous donations to the Canadian Anesthesia Research Foundation (CARF) from CAS members, institutions and industries that are committed to anesthesia services.