This grant is designed to support academic members in acquiring pilot data that will aid in securing more substantial funding from recognized foundations or agencies such as CIHR, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Diabetes Canada, NSERC, and others. It aims to facilitate preliminary research that lays the groundwork for larger, more comprehensive studies, ultimately advancing the field of exercise physiology and aligning with CSEP’s mission.

  • Applicants must have joined CSEP within five years of their initial faculty appointment.
  • While international members can apply, preference is given to those appointed at Canadian institutions.
  • This grant supports research-related expenses, such as supplies, graduate student stipends, and participant honorariums. It does not cover travel, committee participation, or position statement development.
  • The grant recipient may be asked to assist in the peer review process for future seed grant applications.
  • Applicants must be active, in good standing CSEP members when applying and when receiving the award.
  • Submit a research proposal no longer than two pages (excluding references), using single spacing, 12-point Times New Roman or 11-point Arial font, and 2 cm margins.
  • The proposal should detail the research question’s importance, study design, training plan for highly qualified personnel (HQP), and how the grant will support future funding applications.
  • Provide a separate budget justification and statement of financial needs (this does not count toward the two-page limit).
  • Include a Canadian Common CV (CCV) following CIHR Academic guidelines.
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Apply between April 1 – May 1, 2025, to be recognized for your contributions to exercise science and kinesiology.
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  • The CSEP Member Services Committee will review the applications.
  • Scoring: One-third for research productivity and excellence; two-thirds for research question novelty, design strength, and alignment with CSEP’s mission.
  • Evaluation will use a CIHR scale from one to five.
  • Unsuccessful applicants will receive a detailed review and feedback.
  • Applicants with less funding and greater financial need may be prioritized.
  • The award recipient will be announced at the CSEP Annual Conference Gala.
  • The award recipient will be presented with an agreement following the CSEP Annual Conference.
  • The successful applicant will also be invited to write a short review on the topic of their seed grant in the APNM journal, and may be invited to present the findings of their research stemming from the seed grant at the next CSEP Annual Conference.
  • Award and Funding Disbursement: The award recipient will receive a $5,000 (CAD) monetary award and complimentary registration for the CSEP Annual Conference. The award must be claimed within two calendar years from the date of award receipt.
  • Funding will be disbursed in two stages:
    – Fifty percent (50%) of the grant will be advanced to the recipient upon signing the funding agreement.
    – The remaining fifty percent (50%) will be released upon satisfactory review of the final report, including an abstract or manuscript summarizing the research findings, by the Member Services Committee (MSC).
  • The award must be claimed within two calendar years from the date of award receipt. To initiate the review for the second disbursement, the recipient must complete and submit the CSEP Seed Grant Review Form.

2024

  • Dr. Myles O’Brien, Ph.D., CSEP-CEP, Sherbrooke University

2023

  • Dr. Daniel Andrew Keir, University of Western Ontario
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and Inclusion Statement

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the Society’s business. This includes, but is not limited to, applications for membership, awards and grant review, and employment and volunteer positions. CSEP welcomes applications and participation from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. In its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, members of the Society, its committees and employees and/or any award/grant recipients are expected to uphold the same policies in their work related to the Society.