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The aim of this call is to support transnational, collaborative research projects that gain a better understanding of the diet-epigenome relationships and their effect on human health. This will allow the development and scientific substantiation of intervention strategies for treating nutrition-related diseases and sustaining good health throughout the life course.

Proposals should focus on diet and epigenome, and cover one of the following areas:

• Establishing cause-and-effect relationships between diet and epigenome and metabolic health including molecular and cellular mechanisms, its reversibility and long-term effects where feasible;
• Identifying risk factors and early stage epigenetic changes involved in the development of metabolic diseases;
• Epigenetic effects across the lifespan and inter (and potentially trans) generational epigenetic effects;
• Investigation of modifiable factors (diet, the combined effect of diet and physical activity, microbiota, etc.) that could be involved in epigenetic regulation at critical stages of life;
• The effect of diet and nutritional status on the intra-uterine environment and its subsequent effect on the fetal epigenome and later health of the child.

Proposals must be multidisciplinary, uniting epigenetic researchers, nutrition scientists and scientists from other relevant disciplines. Participation of an early career scientist is encouraged. Research consortia are encouraged to collaborate with the private sector, including industrial partners/collaborators, where suitable.

The total CIHR amount available for the Canadian component of successful projects is $900,000 CAD, enough to fund approximately two grants. The maximum amount per Canadian component of the grant is $150,000/year for up to three years.

For more information, please consult the Joint Programme Initiative Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life (JPI HDHL) website and the funding details on ResearchNet. 

Any faculty member interested in this opportunity is asked to contact the International Research Manager (jennifer.morawiecki@dal.ca) for more information and support in preparing an application.

 Deadline: April 12, 2018