i)Young Investigator Grants Program

ii)Regular Grants Program

IV. ASRP Partners

Introduction

The Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) is a successful collaborative initiative of our newly established Federation, within which all the provincial Alzheimer Societies, the Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC), partners and donors pull together to support research directed at both eradicating dementia and ameliorating the lives of those affected by it. The program provides (i) Research Training Awards (Doctoral and Post-Doctoral), with the objective of encouraging promising individuals to begin the process of becoming future independent investigators in the field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and (ii) Research Grants, either (a) Young Investigators Grants, with the objective of launching the careers of outstanding young researchers who have completed their post-doctoral training and are entering their first phase of an academic appointment, and (b) Regular Research Grants, with the overall objective being to support Canadian studies that promise new insights into causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. All applications for funding must include an explicit statement defining the relevance of the proposed research to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The ASRP focuses on two research streams, Biomedical, and Quality of Life. The Biomedical Stream provides funding for research into basic biological mechanisms related to brain changes associated with the disease, and into the identification of therapeutic agents to combat the disease. Applications dealing, for example, with brain-behaviour mechanisms, biochemical changes and molecular genetics are processed in the Biomedical stream. The Quality of Life stream is concerned with aspects of the disease especially pertaining to, for example, quality of life issues, behavioural and cognitive changes, environmental support and caregiving issues. ASC reserves the right to allocate an application to the review panel deemed most appropriate for that application.

The various awards and grants are described in detail in Section III.

The Alzheimer Society of Canada has a conflict of interest policy. For a copy of the policy, please contact the Research Department at research@alzheimer.ca.

II. General Provisions

The procedures outlined in this section apply to all the funding categories described in Section III below; individual funding categories should also be reviewed for additional requirements and information specific to those categories, as should the Application Forms available from the ASC website.

Grants and awards are intended to support research by investigators and trainees based in a Canadian university or affiliated institution, and are not provided to support research sponsored by for-profit organizations. The geographic requirement will be waived for trainees funded through a partnership agreement with an organisation based outside of Canada.

1. Submission Procedures

Applications in all the ASRP funding categories must be made on the appropriate ASRP forms and forwarded with all required information (e.g., letters of collaboration) to ASC. The completed application printed on white paper and accompanied by a CD in WORD format (Times New Roman font, 11 or 12 point) must be submitted to the Society by October 29, 2009. When allowable additional pages are used, they must be 8.5 x 11 inch or A4 metric white paper with Times New Roman font, 11 or 12 point, and 2 cm margins as the format.The CD must contain the complete application including all attachments and related information (e.g., reprints, photographs, certificates, etc). The attachments and related information may be in PDF format.

Application forms are available on the ASC website. If, because of special circumstances, any of the required additional documentation cannot be obtained prior to submission of the application, an extension of up to 10 days specifically to provide the missing documentation may be considered. In such instances permission must be requested for such extension and approved prior to the application deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.

2. Review Criteria and Process

Applications are reviewed by one of two groups of experts -- the Biomedical Peer Review Panel or the Quality of Life Peer Review Panel. Both panels are assisted when necessary by national and international experts who serve as external reviewers. Applications are evaluated on the basis of scientific merit, and their relevance to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. However, also taken into account will be the quality of the Lay Summary and the description of how the anticipated findings could influence other research in the field.

The final decision on funding is made by the ASC Board of Directors following recommendations by the Review Panels. These will be presented to the Board by the Scientific Director. Copies of reviewers' reports are provided to applicants following the announcement of the results. Review Panel discussions are not recorded in these reports but recommendations made by the Review Panel may be included. The Society does not enter into discussion on specific items in the reviews provided to applicants, on reasons for the rejection of applications or on budgetary modifications made by the Review Panels. ASC makes every effort to ensure the confidentiality of each application.

3. Notification of Awards

Successful and unsuccessful applicants are normally advised in early April of the year following the submission date. These results are transmitted to the applicants both electronically and subsequently by regular mail. The awards will also be posted on ASC's website normally by May of the year following the submission date, but in some years may be delayed. Official letters and reviewer reports will be sent to all applicants as early as possible after the results are posted. These letters will set forth the amount approved by ASRP. When applicable, the letters will also go to the sponsoring provincial Society, donor or partner. The business officer of the university or institution concerned is informed of the details of the grant upon initiation of the award.

Awards must be accepted in writing by the date specified in the Notification letter. The awards must be taken up by September 1 of the first funding year.

4. Other Funding Sources

Full disclosure of other awards currently held or applied for, and any relevant agreements that pertain to the application (including university provided start-up funds), must be made at the time of application for an award. Copies of the summary page(s) from the application(s) that generated these awards, together with the page(s) describing the funds requested and the funds awarded must be included in the application to ASRP. Explicit and detailed descriptions must be provided as to any overlap between an application to another agency and that to ASRP. Applicants who do not hold current awards and have not submitted applications to other agencies are also required to provide this information. Applications will not be reviewed if the requested information pertaining to other on-going or applied for funding sources is not provided. During the period of ASRP funding, any changes that pertain to an overlap in funding with another agency must be reported as soon as possible to ASC. ASRP awards will not be made to an applicant who is already funded through the ASRP unless that funding expires before the new award would begin, regardless of the specific area of research involved. Applications that simply request a renewal of a preceding or ongoing award are not accepted.

5. Payment of Awards

Funds for all awards from ASRP are administered through the business officer of the university or institution concerned. Payments are made in quarterly instalments normally to begin in April, July, October and January, but these dates are adjusted according to the start date of the award. Scientific and lay progress reports (see Section II, 11 below) and also financial reports are required both at the end of the first year and at the end of the award period, for all awardees. Failure to provide these reports can result in a delay or a stoppage in the release of further funds.

6. Transfer of Awards

Awards are made for research or training at the universities or institutions specified in the application. Transfer of an award to another institution to which the awardee has relocated will be at the discretion of ASC and, if applicable, the sponsoring provincial body, donor or partner. Training awardees may not change supervisors or projects without permission of ASC.

7. Closing of Awards

Should an awardee be unable to continue the research or training program for which he/she is receiving support, ASC should be notified immediately and provisions be made for the return of unexpended funds.

8. Eligibility

The principal investigator (and any co-investigators) on a research grant must be based in, or be formally associated with (but not necessarily receive salary support from) a Canadian university or affiliated institution. These conditions apply also to trainee supervisors except for those of trainees funded through a partnership agreement with an organisation based outside of Canada.

9. Host Institution/Location of Research

The host institution must take full responsibility for the conduct of the research being funded, in accordance with all ASRP policies. These include maintaining integrity in research and scholarship, full ethical review and surveillance, compliance with accepted biohazard and animal care regulations, and full financial accounting and control.

10. Ethics and Safety Certificates

At the time of application, the applicant, the Chair of the Department, and the Dean or Executive Officer must sign a statement indicating that the proposal will be reviewed by the appropriate ethical review committee prior to the commencement of the project. Funds will not be released until ASC has received copies of all necessary ethical and safety certificates. In the case of animal experimentation, lab procedures must be consistent with the Guiding Principles enunciated by the Canadian Council on Animal Care. In cases of human research, the proposed research must be reviewed in a manner which conforms to the guidelines as outlined by the Tri-Council Policy Statement, "Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans." When observations are being made on behaviour or lifestyle of patients either in the home or institutions and/or information is being requested of caregivers or health professionals involved, the applicant must indicate within the proposal that issues of privacy and confidentiality will be discussed with these individuals and that written agreement will be obtained. Where biological and chemical hazards are involved, documentation must be provided demonstrating that the procedures meet the requirements as outlined in the CIHR "Guidelines for the Handling of Recombinant DNA Molecules and Animal Viruses and Cells."

For training awards, the supervisor is responsible for signing the application form indicating that all appropriate ethical guidelines have been met.

11. Progress/Final Reports

The ASRP relies on the generous contributions of its members (the Provincial Alzheimer Societies), partners and the general public for funding. It is very important that the Society be able to report to its stakeholders about the research their contributions fund. Therefore, ASC requires that a Progress Report be submitted at the end of each award year and at the termination of the award. Progress and Final reports must also include Financial reports from the appropriate financial officer of the host institution. The progress reports must include two parts, one for the scientific reviewer and an appropriately modified one for the lay public:

(i) The technical scientific progress report should be not more than 750 words. It should briefly identify the purpose and objectives, methods used (very briefly), results obtained to date and the significance of on-going and anticipated findings. The awardee is specifically requested to speculate how the work of others in the field could be impacted by their findings. Applicants in the Quality of Life stream must additionally identify how they see their findings as generalisable beyond the care setting where the research is being conducted. Progress Reports should also identify plans for the next reporting period.

(ii) All research and training applications, and also the first and final progress reports, must include a lay summary of not more than 500 words. These summaries will appear on the ASC's website and are made available to the provincial chapters of the Society and, when applicable, to the partner co-funding the application. It is important to the objectives of the Society and its partners, and to the expectations of our constituents, that these summaries be understandable by lay people. To this end it is a condition for the provision of an award to successful applicants that the awardees agree to editorial amendments to their lay summaries to be made by the Scientific Director of ASC when the submitted text is regarded as unacceptably difficult for comprehension by the general public. Acceptance of an award indicates that the awardee has read and agreed to this condition. However, before these amendments are made the summaries will be returned to the awardee for improvement. Again, attention is drawn to the need for the awardee to speculate on how the work of others in the field could be impacted by the findings. Note that failure to provide a progress report within four months after the first year of funding will result in a termination of funding.

The reports must be completed on the applicable Progress/Final Report form, available on Downloadable Materials page on ASC's website. Reports must not exceed the length specified on the Report forms.

12. Research Related Activities

(i) Involvement with Provincial/Local Alzheimer Society

The funding for the ASRP relies heavily on the generous donations of the provincial Alzheimer Societies, and their local chapters. As such, many donors and members of the general public are interested in local research into dementia generally and all recipients are encouraged to be in contact with their local Alzheimer Society. Acceptance of a Training Award or Research Grant is understood to indicate that during the award tenure or after it has ended the awardee will report his/her findings in their province, by arrangement with their provincial Alzheimer Society. The nature of the presentation should be decided in consultation with the provincial Society or local chapter.

(ii) Dissemination of Research Findings

All public presentations of the research findings and all journal publications must be reported to the ASC. A reprint of each publication must be forwarded to ASC. Awardees are required to advise ASC prior to scheduled press releases or major media events, and as soon as possible following a journal publication of ASRP-supported studies so that the ASC can appropriately celebrate the researcher and their research.

13. Acknowledgments

Any communication relating to research conducted with the financial support of the Alzheimer Society must acknowledge the support of the Alzheimer Society and, where applicable, their partners. Copies of the communications should be sent to ASC as soon as they become available.

14. Intellectual Property

ASC and, where applicable, their partners do not wish to own or have a vested interest in intellectual property which may emanate from any of the research projects it is supporting. Neither does ASC wish to dictate terms to host institutions as to how they handle intellectual property. ASC does, however, insist that the host institution have a clear policy regarding intellectual property, and that such policy be in force at the time any award is made. ASRP-funded research is intended to contribute to the development of knowledge related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias rather than the promotion of commercial interests.

III. Research Program

1. Training Awards

These include (i) Doctoral Studentships, (ii) Post-Doctoral Fellowships, (iii) FRSQ and ASC Partnership Training Awards (Doctoral and Post-Doctoral), (iv) ORC – ASC Training Award for Research in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, and (v) the Research Training Awards Program on Knowledge Translation and Dementia:

(i) Doctoral Studentships: These awards are available for students enrolled in or accepted into a Canadian university-based program leading to a PhD degree. The value of a doctoral award is $20,530/year, which includes a $500/year research allowance. The research allowance will be issued to the supervisor, and the appropriate use of the research allowance must be conveyed in writing or by e-mail to the ASC. If the award is not used in full by the end of the funding period the remainder must be returned to the ASC. Doctoral awards may be requested for a maximum of three years.

(ii) Post-Doctoral Fellowships: These awards are for graduates with an MD or PhD who wish to gain additional research experience, preferably in an established research environment that is not the one in which they gained their PhD or MD. PhD post-doctoral applicants must be within 2 years of obtaining their PhD degree. If the 2 year period included a significant medical or maternity leave of absence, the post-PhD period may be increased in consultation with the Scientific Director. Applications will not be accepted if the applicant is already in receipt of a post-doctoral fellowship or its equivalent. Applicants who apply for a post-doctoral fellowship prior to their being awarded a PhD or MD degree must provide proof that such awards will have occurred before the start deadline for a post-doctoral fellowship. Applicants with a degree other than a PhD will normally be expected to have already undertaken some research training, and this is taken into account in evaluating the application. The value of post-doctoral fellowships is $40,500/year for PhDs and $50,000/year for MDs. These fellowship awards include a $2,500/year research allowance. The research allowance will be issued to the supervisor, and the appropriate use of the research allowance must be conveyed in writing or by e-mail to the ASC. If the award is not used in full by the end of the funding period the remainder must be returned to the ASC. Post-doctoral awards may be requested for a maximum of two years.

(iii) FRSQ and ASC Partnership Program Trainee Awards
This program is a collaborative effort between Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) and the Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP). It aims to increase the number of trainees who will be working on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Quebec research facilities. FRSQ will co-fund the three highest ranking Quebec candidates (from the doctoral and post-doctoral trainee programs combined) selected for funding in the ASRP competition, that have also met FRSQ's required score for funding in the FRSQ's training grants competition. The program offers up to three years of support for doctoral awardees and two years for Post-Doctoral Fellows which can be renewed for one additional year if progress is deemed especially satisfactory. Stipends in this program are the same as those described in Sections (i) and (ii) above.

Candidates for these FRSQ funding opportunities must submit applications both to FRSQ and to the ASC and must indicate that this has been done. Research supported under this Program must be carried out at a University or allied institution within the Province of Quebec.

Acknowledgments: Any communication of research must acknowledge the Alzheimer Society and Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) as sources of support. Copies of the communications should be sent to ASC as soon as they become available.

(iv) ORC – ASC Training Award for Research in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

This award is a joint initiative of the Ontario Research Coalition (ORC) and the Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC). It is intended to raise the profile of quality of life research and career development in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to increase the number of research training opportunities in this field in affiliation with one of ORC’s coalition partners. A total of one application (Doctoral or Post-Doctoral award) will be targeted for co-funding under this partnership. Stipends in this program are the same as those described in Sections (i) and (ii) above.

Applications: Applicants should refer to the detailed guidelines for this Program found in the 2010 Request for Applications: ORC – ASC Training Award Program. Candidates for this award must include a letter from an ORC partner Institute with the application form acknowledging that ORC sponsorship has been attained.

Acknowledgments: Any communication of research must acknowledge the Alzheimer Society and Ontario Research Coalition of Research Institutes / Centres on Aging (ORC) as sources of support. Copies of the communications should be sent to ASC as soon as they become available.

(v) Research Training Awards Program on Knowledge Translation and Dementia

The primary objective of the Program is to provide training opportunities in knowledge translation (KT) for doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows already engaged in, or who intend to become engaged in, research on dementia. Doctoral students are required to have been accepted into a research training program on a dementia-related project. All trainees are expected to use the funds awarded to augment their research portfolio through the acquisition of first-hand knowledge about KT, applying KT as an integral component of their research, preferably gained by participation in a research project with one of the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) members. Successful candidates are expected to participate in at least one KT workshop.

The funding partners will offer doctoral trainee awards valued at $20,530/year, for a maximum of three years; and post-doctoral trainee awards valued at $40,500/year for PhDs and $50,000/year for MDs, for a maximum of two years.

The program will be open to applications from trainees as outlined in section II. General Provisions and section III.1 Training awards of the Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) 2010 Application Guidelines. Applicants should familiarize themselves with the details provided therein.

Applications: Applicants should refer to the detailed guidelines for this Program found in the 2010 Request for Applications: RFA Research Training Awards Program on Knowledge Translation and Dementia.

Acknowledgments: Any communication of research must acknowledge the Alzheimer Society, the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Aging (CIHR-IA) as sources of support. Copies of the communications should be sent to ASC as soon as they become available.

Information relating specifically to trainee applications

Please consult Section II for additional information.

(i) Supervisors

Supervisors may not sponsor more than one Doctoral and one Post-Doctoral trainee in the same competition.

(ii) All Doctoral and Post-doctoral candidates must:

a) Provide a letter of support from the prospective supervisor. No application will be accepted in the absence of such a letter.

b) Write a statement supporting the likelihood that the training award could lead to a research career in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

c) Ensure that all necessary authorizations from the supervisor and sponsoring department/university have been arranged prior to submitting an application.

d) Not concurrently hold another major training award.

(iii) Review Criteria

In determining the quality of trainee applications the Review Panels focus on:

a) The applicant's academic and research background.

b) The quality of the proposed research and its presentation. Although the project described in a training grant application is likely to be a part of the current research program of the applicant's supervisor, it is strongly recommended that the applicant present it in his/her own words.

c) The letters of recommendation and the track record of the proposed supervisor. A summary of the supervising investigator's supervisory experience must be provided that includes details of all trainees supervised over the last five years.

d) The research environment where the applicant will work. Post-doctoral fellowships are to be held in Canada except when the award is presented within a partnership agreement with an agency outside Canada. Under exceptional circumstances, as in where the candidate can demonstrate that the same research training is not available in Canada, the fellowship may be held at a university or affiliated institution elsewhere.

e) The relevance of the proposed research project to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

(iv) Earnings from Other Sources.

Doctoral students, but not post-doctoral trainees, who hold awards from ASRP may instruct for a maximum of 200 hours per year in a program authorized by their local institution, as long as it does not interfere with the successful execution of their studies and research.

2. Research Grants

ASRP offers research grants in the following programs:

(i) Young Investigator Grants and (ii) Regular Grants

PLEASE NOTE:

a) Individuals cannot apply for more than one grant as principal investigator or co-applicant;

b) In accordance with the policy of the Health Charities Coalition of Canada (HCCC), the ASRP does not fund indirect costs.

(i) Young Investigator Grants Program

The Young Investigator (YI) Grants award is a newly designed prestigious funding opportunity designed to help launch the careers of outstanding young researchers who are entering their first phase of an academic appointment. The intent is to help the awardee establish his/her laboratory and generate enough preliminary data to support full research grant proposals in national funding competitions. Proposals are invited in all areas of biomedical and quality of life research that are relevant to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Applicants must be within two years of their first university appointment at the application deadline date, and documentation must be provided from the institution to show that the applicant has been appointed to a salaried position that will continue for the duration of the grant. An application for a Young Investigator Grant may not include co-applicants.

The ASRP will provide YI grants worth a maximum of $60,000/year for a maximum of three years in the Quality of Life stream and worth a maximum of $75,000/year for a maximum of three years in the Biomedical stream. YI Grants are not renewable. The grant is to support the research project operating costs. Applications for Young Investigator grants may include a request for part time assistants, and research technicians, whose rates of pay must be in accordance with the salary scales of the host institution. The roles of and justification for employing these individuals in the research project must be clearly and explicitly described in the application. Young Investigators, and other individuals associated with the project such as research trainees, research associates, and consultants, are not eligible to receive remuneration from funds provided by ASRP. Please consult Section II for additional important information.

Requests for equipment only will not be considered for funding. The application may include a request for equipment funds up to $5,000. Computers of any kind, programs, printers, computer related devices, telephones, and telephone related charges are not accepted as allowable expenses, nor are payments for servicing equipment or consultant services. Travel expenses from the grant must not exceed $2,500 in any one year; the purpose of the proposed travel must be stated in the application, and must be clearly relevant to the objectives of the research project being supported by ASRP. Applicants who are uncertain as to the appropriateness of equipment or related requests they wish to make should consult in advance with the Scientific Director of the ASC.

(ii) Regular Grants Program

The most favoured applications in this category of awards are those which (a) focus on challenging new directions in research into Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, directions that are less likely to be funded by national funding agencies, perhaps because of insufficient preliminary data or the unorthodoxy of the research rationale or approach, and/or (b) are submitted by established researchers in fields not usually associated with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research, who are proposing to apply their special approaches and techniques to novel projects clearly relevant to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The maximum amount awarded is $60,000/year for a maximum of two years for applications in the Quality of Life stream and $75,000/year for a maximum of two years for applications in the Biomedical stream. Carry-over of grant funds may be requested for up to six months beyond the end of the grant period. However, the amount carried over should not be disproportionate to the total award for the proceeding years. Permission to carry over funding and the amount involved must be discussed with ASC in advance of the period concerned.

Requests for equipment only will not be considered for funding. The application may include a request for equipment funds up to $5,000. Computers of any kind, programs, printers, computer related devices, telephones, and telephone related charges are not accepted as allowable expenses, nor are payments for servicing equipment or consultant services. Travel expenses from the grant must not exceed $2,500 in any one year; the purpose of the proposed travel must be stated in the application, and must be clearly relevant to the objectives of the research project being supported by ASRP. Applicants who are uncertain as to the appropriateness of equipment or related requests they wish to make should consult in advance with the Scientific Director of the ASC.

Doctoral students and Post-doctoral fellows are not eligible to apply as principal investigators for research grants. Principal investigators must hold a position at least equivalent to the rank of Assistant Professor. Adjunct professors at or above the level of Assistant Professor are eligible to apply. Each grant must designate one principal investigator, who will be the administrative contact; no other principal investigators must be named. Applications for regular research grants may include a request for part time assistants, and research technicians, whose rates of pay must be in accordance with the salary scales of the host institution. The roles of and justification for employing these individuals in the research project must be clearly and explicitly described in the application. Principal investigators, co-applicants, and other individuals associated with the project such as research trainees, research associates, and consultants, are not eligible to receive remuneration from funds provided by ASRP.

IV. ASRP Partners

The Alzheimer Society Research Program is committed to a policy of partnership development in further strengthening its Training Awards and Research Grants Program. ASRP is working closely with the following partners and is pleased to acknowledge their support.

The Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan (ASoS) is a charitable organization that provides help and hope to those affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The mission of the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias while we search for a cause and a cure. The Society achieves its mission through support, education, advocacy and research.

The Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) is a nationwide network established under the CIHR- RAPID program in March 2008. The Network will facilitate and accelerate the translation of research in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias through the networking of researchers and relevant knowledge user communities and build capacity in these communities. In addition, it will address the health services gaps between research and practice in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias diagnosis, treatment and care and create knowledge for immediate needs through pilot research. The CDKTN consists of a collaborating group of academic institutions, academic leaders in dementia-related biomedical, clinical, psychosocial, health services, and population health research, Alzheimer Societies, care providers (formal and informal) and persons with dementia.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are the Government of Canada's agency for health research. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to catalyze its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health-care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 11,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Aging (CIHR-IA) supports research that promotes healthy aging and addresses causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions associated with aging. IA has identified five priority areas for research on aging and health: aging and maintenance of functional autonomy, biological mechanisms of aging, cognitive impairment in aging, healthy and successful aging, and health services and policy relating to older people.

The Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) is a funding agency in Quebec that focuses on the development of health research and strives to maximize its impact on society's health and economic development.

The Ontario Research Coalition of Research Institutes / Centres on Aging (ORC) brings together research institutes and centres from across Ontario that are involved in conducting research on health and aging. The ORC was created in 2007 to increase research capacity by supporting early researchers, fund collaborative seed projects, determine priority topics and research gaps, and to hold an annual research symposium.
The ORC brings together seven key research institutes/centres in Ontario to work more closely with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the health organizations it supports.

Enquires and submissions relating to the ASRP should be directed to:

Research Department
Alzheimer Society of Canada
20 Eglinton Ave. W., Ste. 1600
Toronto, ON M4R 1K8
Canada
Tel: (416)488-8772
Toll Free: 1-800-616-8816 x2968
Fax: (416)488-3778
E-mail: research@alzheimer.ca