Funding, News and Announcements

Researchers based at Canadian institutions and working in the field of technology and aging are invited to apply for funding through AGE-WELL’s Core Research Program 2020. 

AGE-WELL will provide significant funding for 3 years to projects that:

• Are driven by real-world problems and challenge areas
• Address specific areas of interest to AGE-WELL and its partners and stakeholders
• Focus on innovative technology-based solutions to support older adults and caregivers
• Are user-centred, involving end-users and stakeholders in all stages of the research
• Deliver not only the technology but the practice, policy, and service delivery models that are needed for the solution to be effective
• Use a transdisciplinary approach
• Have the potential to lead to economic and social impact
• Help AGE-WELL to achieve its mission

Successful applications will also receive a one-year Catalyst Grant, starting April 1, 2019, so that these selected projects can continue to develop their plans. 

The maximum investment per Core Research Project (3 years) is $200,000 per year (commencing April 1, 2020), for a maximum of $600,000 per grant.

The application deadline is January 22, 2019.

For general inquiries, please contact applications@agewell-nce.ca. You may also contact david.spurrell@dal.ca.