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 - MEETINGS, PLANNING AND DISSEMINATIONS GRANT - INTERNATIONAL - 2009 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: UP TO $20K FOR ONE YEAR
Deadline: Dean's: Sep 17, 2009
Internal: Sep 24, 2009
Sponsor's: Oct 01, 2009

Subject Areas: Biomedical Research (multidisciplinary), Clinical Research or Studies, International Collaboration, Clinical Research, Health Services, Health Systems, Globalization, Public Health, Biomedical, Networking, Clinical, Population Health
Description:

Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grants are intended to provide support for meetings, planning and/or dissemination activities consistent with the mandate of CIHR and relevant to CIHR Institutes, Initiatives, or Branches. Eligible Activities : Scientific meetings; Gatherings of health researchers, non-researchers, and/or users of health research; Opportunities for knowledge exchange and Knowledge translation activities at the end of a CIHR grant when it is appropriate to disseminate the results .

The CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity has a mandate to promote and support excellence in internationally recognized research in the areas of infection and immunity. The Institute interacts with scientists, community groups, non-governmental health organizations and international researchers to identify research priorities, establish partnerships and undertake collaborative research initiatives. The Institute will provide funding for workshops, symposia and national and international conferences held in Canada, which have a direct relevance to research in the areas of infection and immunity. The Institute of Infection and Immunity is the lead CIHR Institute for the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative and the Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative and will provide funding from these initiatives for relevant applications.

Application Details:

Applicants affiliated with Canadian non-governmental not-for-profit organizations (including community or charitable organizations) with a research or knowledge translation mandate consistent with the mandate of CIHR may be eligible to apply for funds through the CIHR Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant program. Applicants 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.

During the ResearchNet e-Submission process, applicants are to apply to the MPD-Infection and Immunity funding opportunity. To complete your Application, follow the steps identified in the Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grants - ResearchNet "Application" Phase Instructions. An overview of CIHR's application processes can be found under Apply for Funding. Applicants must clearly list partners and indicate their contribution to the organization of the proposed workshop/symposium/conference. If you are interested in being considered for funding from the Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative or the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative, on the "Provide Overview of Proposed Activity" screen in ResearchNet, in the "Brief Description of Activity" section, please state your relevance to one of the two areas and clearly indicate that you would like to be considered for either Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative or CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative funding.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY 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:

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