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Description
Priority Announcements on Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards competitions offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific CIHR research priority areas or mandates. Applications are submitted through the "201002GSM" competition of the Master's Award: 2009-2010 funding opportunity.
The Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards administered by CIHR are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master's degree in a health related field in Canada. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity.
Funds Available
CIHR's contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by parliamentary appropriations, and the conditions that may be attached to them.
Funds Available for Research in All Areas:
Funds are available for applications in all areas of research that address any important health problem or issue through the "201002GSM" competition of the Master's Award: 2009-2010 funding opportunity.
Funds Available for Research in Specific Areas:
In this competition, funds are available to encourage and support applications in specific areas that are aligned with CIHR's research priority areas and mandates. Information on the research areas to be funded as well as the maximum amounts per award that can be requested is found in the "Objectives" section.
CIHR Research Priority Areas
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Objectives
The specific objective of the "Master's Award: Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas)" is to offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific CIHR research priority areas and mandates.
CIHR Research Priority Areas
1. Disability Prevention from Motor Vehicle Accidents (Small Health Organizations Partnership Program)
Summary
- CIHR, through the Small Health Organizations Partnership Program (SHOPP), in partnership with the Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability (CIRPD), will fund applications that are determined to be relevant to the research priority area described below:
- Cross discipline research is encouraged in the following thematic areas:
- Mitigating occupant injury and disability in motor vehicle collisions or automotive manufacturing.
- Prevention of disability resulting from vehicular or automotive manufacturing injuries.
- The research focus must address one of the following areas related to the above themes:
- Advances in injury prevention.
- Effective situational diagnosis and management.
- Reliable and valid measurement tools to evaluate and improve safety design methodologies, and future research.
- Effective research dissemination and utilization practices.
- Evaluation of design, evidence formed methodologies or interventions targeted at reducing impairment and disability.
- More information on the research priorities of Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability can be found on their website.
Funds Available
- The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $17,500 per annum for up to one year. The total amount available for this initiative is $35,000.
Additional Information
- Award must be held in Canada.
- The applicants are expected to work under the supervision of eligible AUTO21 investigators. There are over 310 researchers participating through 44 universities across Canada. Cross discipline research is encouraged. Applicants must confirm eligibility by contacting: Michelle Watters, Executive Director, AUTO21 (email: michelle.watters@auto21.ca, phone 519-253-3000 Ext. 4135). She will provide you with a form which must be completed by the AUTO21 Investigator associated with the project and the AUTO21 administrator to confirm eligibility. The completed form should be sent to Michelle Watters prior to CIHR submission of your application.
Contact Information
- For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Mary Beshai
Senior Advisor
Partnerships and Citizen Engagement
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-957-4160
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: mary.beshai@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
- For questions about CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process, see the "Contact Information" section.
2. Fanconi Anemia (Small Health Organizations Partnership Program) (Added: 2009-08-11)
Summary:
- CIHR, through the Small Health Organizations Partnership Program (SHOPP), in partnership with Fanconi Canada, will fund applications that are determined to be relevant to the research priority area described below:
- More information on the research priorities of the Fanconi Canada can be found on their website.
Funds Available
- The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $17,500 for one year.
- The total amount available for this initiative is $17,500
Additional Information
- Award must be held in Canada.
Contact information
- For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Mary Beshai
Senior Advisor
Partnerships and Citizen Engagement
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-957-4160
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: mary.beshai@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
- For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process, see the "Contact Information".
3. Neurofibromatosis, NF (Small Health Organizations Partnership Program) (Added: 2009-08-13)
Summary
- CIHR, through the Small Health Organization Partnership Program (SHOPP), in partnership with NF Canada, will fund applications that are determined to be relevant to the research priority areas described below:
- Neurofibromatosis (NF) Research
- More information on the research priorities of NF Canada can be found on their website.
Funds Available
- The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $17,500 for one year. The total amount available for this initiative is $35,000.
Additional Information
- Award must be held in Canada.
Contact Information
- For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Mary Beshai
Senior Advisor, Partnerships and Citizen Engagement
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-957-4160
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: mary.beshai@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
- For questions about CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process, see the "Contact Information" section.
4. Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Small Health Organizations Partnership Program)
Summary
- CIHR, through the Small Health Organizations Partnership Program (SHOPP), in partnership with the Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada, will fund applications that are determined to be relevant to the research priority area:
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Medical Education
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Research
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Women's Health
- More information on the research priorities of the Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada can be found on their website.
Funds available
- The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $17,500 for one year. The total amount available for this initiative is $17,500.
Additional Information
- Award must be held in Canada.
Contact Information
- For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Mary Beshai
Senior Advisor, Partnerships and Citizen Engagement
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-957-4160
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: mary.beshai@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
- For questions about CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process, see the "Contact Information" section.
5. Osteoporosis (Small Health Organizations Partnership Program)
Summary
- CIHR, through the Small Health Organization Partnership Program (SHOPP), in partnership with Osteoporosis Canada, will fund applications that are determined to be relevant to the research priority areas described below:
- Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
- Clinical research.
- Metabolic bone disease.
- Epidemiology.
- More information on the research priorities of Osteoporosis Canada can be found on their website.
Funds Available
- The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $17,500 for one year. The total amount available for this initiative is $17,500.
Additional Information
- Award must be held in Canada.
Contact Information
- For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Mary Beshai
Senior Advisor, Partnerships and Citizen Engagement
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-957-4160
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: mary.beshai@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
- For questions about CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process, see the "Contact Information" section.
6. Primary Health Care
Summary
- The CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) will fund applications that are determined to be relevant to the research priority area described below:
- Across Canada there has been significant innovation and experimentation with primary care reform, including team-based approaches and alternative funding and delivery models. Nonetheless Canada's primary care sector lags behind other countries with similar wealth and health systems, most notably in after-hours care, wait times, chronic disease management, mental health, quality improvement and electronic medical records (Schoen 2006, 2007, Starfield 2005, 2008). Existing evidence on the impact of various approaches to how primary care is structured and delivered needs to be synthesized and best practices identified. As well, we need better evidence on how to achieve high-quality, comprehensive and coordinated primary care (including coordination with other parts of the system) that results in improved health outcomes. This requires a focus on holistic patient-centred care, governance, funding and managerial structures, access and delivery methods, integration, performance measurement, continuous quality improvement, technology and change management. Research is needed that looks for practical solutions, moving theory into practice and promoting the scaling up of innovation across the country.
Funds Available
- The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is up to $17,500 per annum for up to 1 year. The total amount available for this initiative is $87,500. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate. It is anticipated that 5 awards will be funded through this competition.
Contact Information
- For questions about this initative and research objectives contact:
Krissy Davidge
Associate, Strategic Initiatives
CIHR - Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR)
Telephone: 613- 952-4539
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: krissy.davidge@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
- For questions about CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process, see the "Contact Information" section.
7. Regional Partnerships Program
Contact Information:
- Specific contact information for each province can be found in the descriptions below.
- For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process should be contact:
Lisa Rivet
Program Delivery Coordinator, Targeted Initiatives Branch
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-948-2517
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: lisa.rivet@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
- For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Erik Blache
Senior Advisor, Partnerships and Citizen Engagement
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-948-2684
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: erik.blache@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
7a. Regional Partnerships Program – Manitoba
Summary
Funds Available
- The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $17,500 per annum for up to one year. The amount available to any particular competition will be determined by the number of successful applicants and the amount of funding available.
Additional Information
- The award must be held in Manitoba;
- Recipient(s) will be the top-ranked researcher(s) that meet(s) RPP eligibility requirements;
- Funding is conditional upon the availability of funds;
- When applying through ResearchNet, please ensure to select RPP-Manitoba in the drop-down menu of the priority announcement;
- Please note that researchers must submit their applications at least two weeks prior to the CIHR deadline to have their applications vetted by the internal review procedures at MHRC in order for their award to be eligible for consideration for RPP funding.
Contact Information
- For additional information on eligibility criteria and funding details, please contact:
Shannon Rogalski
Manager, Funding Programs
Manitoba Health Research Council
Phone: 204-783-4249
Email: shannon.rogalski@mhrc.mb.ca
7b. Regional Partnerships Program – New Brunswick
Summary:
- CIHR, through the Regional Partnerships Program (RPP), in partnership with New Brunswick-RPP is interested in funding applications in all four themes of health research that contribute to the goal of building health research capacity in New Brunswick.
- More information on the research priorities of New Brunswick can be found on their website.
Funds Available
- The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is up to $17,500 per annum for up to one year. The amount available to any particular competition will be determined by the number of successful applicants and the amount of funding available.
Additional Information
- The award must be held in New Brunswick;
- Recipient(s) will be the top ranked researcher(s) that meet(s) RPP eligibility requirements;
- Funding is conditional upon the availability of funds;
- When applying through ResearchNet, please ensure to select RPP-New Brunswick in the drop-down menu of the priority announcement;
- Please note that in order to be considered for RPP funding, researchers must have their applications screened through the internal review procedures of the New Brunswick RPP Advisory Board a minimum of two weeks prior to submitting their application to CIHR in order for their award to be eligible for consideration for RPP funding.
Contact Information
- For questions about the NB RPP Advisory Board review process and criteria, please contact:
John Boyne, Administrator
Medical Research Fund of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 5100
520 King Street
Fredericton, NB, E3B 5G8
Telephone: 506 444-3222
Fax: 506 453-2958
Email: john.boyne@gnb.ca
7c. Regional Partnerships Program – Newfoundland and Labrador
Summary
- CIHR, through the Regional Partnerships Program (RPP), in partnership with Newfoundland and Labrador-RPP is interested in funding applications in all four themes of health research in Newfoundland and Labrador, pending funding availability.
- More information on the research priorities of Newfoundland and Labrador can be found on their website.
Funds Available
- The maximum amount awarded for a single award is $17,500 per annum for up to one year. The amount available to any particular competition will be determined by the number of successful applicants and the amount of funding available.
Additional Information
- Trainees must propose a research training program in Newfoundland and Labrador to be eligible for this award;
- Only one trainee will be eligible to receive funding with a single Principle Investigator;
- Recipient(s) will be the top-ranked researcher(s) that meet(s) RPP eligibility requirements;
- Funding is conditional upon the availability of funds;
- When applying through ResearchNet, please ensure to select RPP-Newfoundland and Labrador in the drop-down menu of the priority announcement.
- Please note that researchers must submit their applications at least one month prior to the CIHR deadline to have their applications vetted by the internal review procedures at RPP- Newfoundland and Labrador in order for their grant to be eligible for consideration for RPP funding.
Contact Information:
- Office of Research and Graduate Studies
Faculty of Medicine
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Room H-1759, Health Sciences Complex
St. John's, NL A1B 3V6
Telephone: 709-777-6762
Fax: 709-777-7501
7d. Regional Partnerships Program – Prince Edward Island
Summary
- CIHR, through the Regional Partnerships Program (RPP), in partnership with Prince Edward Island-RPP is interested in funding applications that span the four themes of research that contribute to the goal of building health research capacity in PEI. The following areas of research strength at UPEI reflect these four themes:
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health research
- Metabolism, nutrition and diabetes
- Human development and cognition
- Cancer research
- Applied health services and health promotion
- Natural products and human health
- Population health
- More information on the research priorities of Prince Edward Island can be found in the University of Prince Edward Island Strategic Plan.
Funds Available
- The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is up to $17,500 per annum for up to 1 year. The amount available to any particular competition will be determined by the number of successful applicants and the amount of funding available.
Additional Information
- Only one trainee per research environment will be eligible to receive funding;
- The award must be held in Prince Edward Island;
- Recipient(s) will be the top ranked researcher(s) that meet(s) RPP eligibility requirements;
- Funding is conditional upon the availability of funds;
- When applying through ResearchNet, please ensure to select RPP-Prince Edward Island in the drop-down menu of the priority announcement;
- Please note that in order to be considered for RPP funding, researchers must have their applications screened through the internal review procedures at the Office of Research Development a minimum of one month prior to submitting their application to CIHR in order for their award to be eligible for consideration for RPP funding.
Contact Information
- Please contact the following for additional information:
Leslie Cudmore
University of Prince Edward Island
Office of Research & Development
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE, C1A 4P3
Telephone: 902-566-0709
Fax: 902-620-5092
Email: lcudmore@upei.ca
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Eligibility
Eligibility criteria for all CIHR research funding programs apply. The business office of the institution of an eligible Nominated Principal Applicant generally administers CIHR funds. Please refer to the Eligibility Requirements for CIHR Grants and Awards regarding the eligibility requirements for individuals and institutions.
Specific to CIHR training awards, please refer to the General Guidelines for Training Programs, as well as the Master's Award: 2009-2010 funding opportunity.
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Guidelines
General CIHR Guidelines
This funding opportunity will follow the General Guidelines for Training Programs. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate the use of Gender and Sex-Based Analysis in applications.
Allowable Costs
The awards consist of a stipend.
For the research allowance, awardees should review the Use of Grant Funds section of the Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC) Financial Administration Guide for a complete listing and description of allowable costs and activities.
Conditions of Funding
All conditions specified in CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies shall apply to applications funded through this Funding opportunity. Conditions cover areas such as Applicant and Institutional Responsibilities, Ethics, Official languages policy, Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Acknowledgement of CIHR's Support. Successful applicants will be informed of any special financial requirements prior to the release of funds or when they receive CIHR's Authorization for Funding (AFF) document.
Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
All personal information collected by CIHR about applicants is used to review applications, to recruit reviewers, to administer and monitor grants and awards, to compile statistics, and to promote and support health research in Canada. Consistent with these purposes, applicants should also expect that information collected by CIHR may be shared as described in Use and Disclosure of Personal Information Provided to CIHR for Peer Review.
CIHR as a federal entity is subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, therefore the requirements of these two statutes will apply to all information located in CIHR's premises including, without limitation, cost-sharing agreements related to this Funding opportunity and all matters pertaining thereto.
While respecting the application of the Privacy Act to federal entities, all signing parties involved in a collaborative agreement will also be bound by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). All personal information (as identified by the PIPEDA) collected, used or disclosed in the course of any commercial activity under collaborative agreements related to the Funding opportunity will be collected, used and disclosed in compliance with the PIPEDA.
CIHR Guidelines for Health Research Involving Aboriginal People
The CIHR Guidelines for Health Research Involving Aboriginal People came into effect as policy for CIHR-funded research on July 1, 2008. Applicants whose proposed research will involve Aboriginal People are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with these guidelines and in particular with the section "Application of the Guidelines," which outlines the situations in which these guidelines apply.
Communication Requirements
Award recipients are required to acknowledge CIHR, its institutes and partners in any communication or publication related to the project. See CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies, Public Communication and Acknowledgement of CIHR's Support for details on CIHR's communication requirements. The contributing institutes/partners will be identified on the Authorization for Funding and decision letter.
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Performance Measurement
CIHR is committed to demonstrating results to Canadians for the money invested in health research. Therefore, processes for monitoring progress and appropriate use of funds, as well as for performance measurement and program evaluation are in place. As a result, funding recipients must:
- contribute to the monitoring, review and evaluation of CIHR's programs, policies and processes by participating in evaluation studies, surveys, workshops, audits and providing data or reports as required for the purpose of collecting information to assess progress and results;
- encourage their associates, trainees and administration to participate in the monitoring, review and evaluation of CIHR's programs, policies and processes as required.
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Review Process and Evaluation
Relevance Review
CIHR Research Priority Areas
CIHR and partner organizations will provide funding for applications that are relevant to (in alignment with) the objectives and research priority areas described under "CIHR Research Priority Areas" within the Objectives section.
Relevance of the applications to the research priorities will be determined in the following manner.
Prior to peer review, CIHR and the partner organizations will review applications to determine the relevance, or alignment, of the research proposed to the research priority area(s) described above.
To conduct relevance review, these representatives will have access to a completed relevance form in addition to anonymized project titles and summaries, provided that applicants have consented to the sharing of information in consideration for other funding opportunities as well as to the sharing of information to observers in completing their ResearchNet application.
Upon completion of peer review, the CIHR will rank the applications that 1) are found to be relevant to the specific objectives of the research initiative and the research priority areas described under "CIHR Research Priority Areas"; and 2) are rated within the CIHR fundable range but are not funded through the regular CIHR competition to which they were submitted. These applications will be funded from the top down in order of ranking as far as budgets will allow. Applications that receive a ranking below 3.5 will not be funded.
All funded applications, deemed relevant to a priority announcement, will be named "Doctoral Research Award in the area of [specific research area] research" (e.g., Doctoral Research Award in the area of aging research).
Peer review committees will not be informed of applications submitted for funding through this announcement.
Peer Review
A CIHR peer review committee will evaluate the full applications. The committee may be drawn from one of CIHR's pre-existing committees or may be created specifically for this funding opportunity. Committee members are selected based on suggestions from many sources including the institute(s) / portfolio(s) and partner(s), following CIHR's Policy on Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality in the context of Merit, Relevance and Peer Review (CCIP). For information on CIHR's peer review process in general, see the Understand Peer Review section of CIHR's website.
Evaluation Criteria
Master's Awards are reviewed in accordance with the Guide for Reviewers – CIHR Master's Award.
The following general criteria for evaluating training award applications will be used:
- Achievements and Activities of the Candidate
- Characteristics and Abilities of the Candidate
- Research Training Environment
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How to Apply
Note: This funding opportunity requires the use of ResearchNet to apply for funding.
- The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of one step: Application.
- The Application is submitted through the "201002GSM" competition of the Master's Award: 2009-2010 funding opportunity.
- To complete your Application, review the Master's Award: 2009-2010 funding opportunity and then follow the specific application guidelines and instructions which are fully described in its "How to Apply" section.
- An overview of CIHR's application processes can be found under Apply for Funding.
- Reminder to applicants: Please ensure that your application is complete (including all required signatures) and submitted on time to CIHR. Effective September 1, 2008, CIHR will assume no responsibility in following-up with applicants who submit an incomplete application. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted into the competition.
Additional instructions that must be followed for this funding opportunity:
(Note: These additional instructions supersede all other policies or guidelines published by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, including, but not limited to, the Grants and Awards Guide, the Memorandum of Understanding, etc.)
CIHR Research Priority Areas
- Priority announcements for research in specific CIHR priority areas are listed in the "Objectives" section of this funding opportunity, under "CIHR Research Priority Areas."
- To apply for funding through these priority announcements, select the priority announcement title and relevant research area(s) addressed by your research proposal in the "Identify Priority Announcements and Relevant Research Area" section of your ResearchNet application.
- You may request that your application be considered for up to three priority announcement research areas per application, in each Master's Award competition.
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Contact Information
For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process contact:
CIHR Master's Awards Program Delivery Coordinator
Research Capacity Development
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-946-0093
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: cgsma@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
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