Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/41057.html
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTES HEALTH RESEARCH - CIHR KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION AWARD - BETTY HAVENS AWARD FOR KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION IN AGING.

Grant Amount: $25,000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Apr 26, 2010
Sponsor's: May 03, 2010

Subject Areas: Health Care For The Elderly, Knowledge Translation, Health And Aging, Health Systems, Ageing, Health Care Services
Description:

The CIHR Knowledge Translation Award honours and supports the exemplary knowledge translation efforts and activities of an exceptional individual, team or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to increasing the application of research findings, improving the health of Canadians, health services and products, or strengthening the health-care system. Nominated individuals, teams or organizations will be assessed on significant achievements in knowledge translation activities relevant to any area of health research (e.g., biomedical, clinical, health services and policy, and population and public health). The achievements of the individual, team or organization that is the recipient of the CIHR Knowledge Translation Award will be celebrated at the annual CIHR Awards Ceremony held in Ottawa each fall.

The CIHR-Institute of Aging Betty Havens Award for Knowledge Translation in Aging 2010 recognizes the outstanding achievements and excellence in knowledge translation in the area of aging for an individual, team or organization at a local or regional level. The aim of the CIHR-Institute of Aging Betty Havens Award for Knowledge Translation in Aging is to recognize outstanding achievements and excellence in knowledge translation in aging at a local or regional level, and to provide financial support to further foster excellence and innovation in knowledge translation activities.

Application Details: Anyone with direct knowledge of the contribution of the nominee(s) can nominate the individual, team or organization. Nominators can be colleagues or any organizations or individuals who have benefited from the nominee's activities. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Candidates may be nominated on more than one occasion provided that they continue to meet the eligibility requirements. The award can be received by an individual, team or organization only once. Applicants who have received the award in the past may apply as part of a different team or organization.INDIRECT COSTS OF RESEARCH 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: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

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