Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/search.do?fodAgency=CIHR
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTE HEALTH RESEARCH - OPERATING GRANT - RX&D COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: FALL 2009 COMPETITION

Grant Amount: UP TO $250K PA FOR UP TO 2 YRS
Deadline: Dean's: Sep 09, 2009
Internal: Sep 09, 2009
Sponsor's: Sep 15, 2009

Subject Areas: Health Research, Pharmaceuticals, Collaboration, Development
Description:

To contribute to the creation, dissemination and use of health-related knowledge, and to help develop and maintain Canadian health research capacity, by supporting original, high quality projects proposed and conducted by individual researchers or groups

CIHR/Rx&D Collaborative Research Grants provide support for research projects by an individual or small group of investigators. The applicant must secure the sponsorship of an eligible company before a registration can be submitted. The research planned should be beneficial to both parties, while improving the quality of health of Canadians. A company is eligible provided that it is federally or provincially incorporated in Canada, demonstrates adequate resources to meet its commitment to a program; and has a demonstrable ability to apply the results of research and development itself or through agreements with other companies having the capacity to produce and market products and processes.

Application Details:

Applicants are advised to review CIHR's grants and awards policies and guidelines outlined in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide.The application process is comprised of two steps: Registration and Full Application.

PLEASE NOTE, THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS: 10 August 2009! An industry partner must to contribute to the grant at a 1:2 (CIHR: Industry) ratio (including eligible in-kind contributions). Up to 25% of an industry partner's required contribution may comprise of in-kind (cash-equivalent) contributions. This funding opportunity requires the use of ResearchNet to apply for funding. To complete your Registration and Application, follow the instructions identified in the Grants ? ResearchNet "Registration" Phase Instructions and the Grants ? ResearchNet "Application" Phase Instructions. Your Application will be submitted using ResearchNet. Only the signed Signature Pages must be sent (courier stamped no later than the application deadline date) to: "Operating Grant: Rx&D Collaborative Research", Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

INFO@CIHR-IRSC.GC.CA
160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor
Address Locator 4809A
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 941-2672