Montreal, 29 November 2016 Dear Stakeholders, WADA has now issued its call for proposals for the 2017 Scientific Research Grants . WADA is committed to increasing the volume of research dedicated to developing new and improved detection methods for performance-enhancing substances and methods. Since 2001, the Agency has committed more than US$69 million to scientific research. Scientists interested in submitting research projects are invited to apply by 15 February 2017 (24:00 h GMT) via WADA's online application platform, WADAGrants . Information about the 2017 research topics and application procedure can be found on WADAGrants. Best regards, World Anti-Doping Agency