This research funding opportunity is in support of one integrated and cohesive pan-Canadian Dream Team that will undertake Metastatic Breast Cancer research. The research should focus on critical problems in Metastatic Breast Cancer.
In particular, the applicants must:
- Focus on addressing critical problems of Metastatic Breast Cancer (see Program Guidelines for details).
- Present a plan for how the Dream Team's discoveries can be translated into applications with clinical utility.
- Build a pan-Canadian program (includes Dream Team Leader, Co-leader and Principals from AT LEAST 3 different regions) which brings together interdisciplinary research groups to answer questions that will significantly advance the field of Metastatic Breast Cancer Research.
- Display integration, cohesion, and leveraged networking with respect to resource and data sharing mechanisms for existing and planned platforms, resources, and results.
- Present innovative approaches and integrate advances from other fields or technologies.
- Include training opportunities for the future generation of scientists and foster an entrepreneurial culture within the community.
- Address issues of importance to end-users, including patients, industry, health care administrators and oncology practice guideline panels.
Each Team will consist of a Dream Team Leader (DTL), a Dream Team Co-leader, and no more than four additional Dream Team Principals (DTP), a Project Manager as well as at least two promising Early Career Investigators and two Advocates. Dream Team Leader, Co-leader, and Principals must be from different institutions (with a minimum of three and maximum of 6 institutions) across 3 different regions of Canada.
For the full Dream Team Composition criteria, please refer to the full Program Guideline (PDF). Candidates with a question about the eligibility requirements are encouraged to contact AACR International-Canada at [email protected] prior to submitting the proposal.