Theresa Chao, Samantha Dade, Dania Mousa, and Seeret Banwait, student members of Science Meets Art, discuss health research projects at Cheers to Hope, Thursday at the Ambassador Golf Club.
WE-Spark Health Institute’s annual “Cheers to Hope” event, held Nov. 7 at the Ambassador Golf Club, brought together academic and health-care professionals, students, and community supporters from across Windsor-Essex to raise awareness and launch fundraising efforts for its 2025 grants program, which powers health innovation throughout the region.
The event spotlighted the institute’s five key partners: the University of Windsor, Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, and Windsor Regional Hospital. A research showcase demonstrated the impact of previously funded projects, reinforcing the event's focus on advancing local health research.
WE-Spark’s grants program includes two strategic funding streams:
- Igniting Discovery Grants: Supporting early-stage, innovative health research in Windsor-Essex.
- Incentive Grants: Assisting projects nearing success in national funding competitions.
Since its launch in 2020, WE-Spark’s grant program has awarded $1.8 million for 105 projects involving 604 researchers. Learn more about the grants program and projects that have received funding.