Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
Sponsor/Award: NETWORK CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE - TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION IN THE ELDERLY NETWORK - 2013 WINTER CATALYST GRANT

Grant Amount:
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Dec 11, 2013
Sponsor's: Dec 18, 2013

Subject Areas: Elderly, Nursing
Description:

The goal of the Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network is to improve the care of seriously ill, elderly patients and their families through the development, evaluation and implementation of health care technologies.

The Catalyst Program will fund projects of up to one (1) year in length and for a maximum of $100,000 each, with multidisciplinary, multi-institutional teams. For this competition, a total of approximately $600,000 will be available to fund research projects.

Application Details:

Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network funding will be preferentially awarded to research that fills gaps in current research, and pushes research into application. Preference will be given to projects that would not be funded by other granting agencies and fit the following criteria: - Scientific Excellence - Relevance to the Network?s Mission and Goals - Aligned with Network Priorities - Evidence of Progress - Strength of Networking and Partnerships - Contribution to Training

Applications submitted that did not complete a pre-application Intent to Apply by the deadline will not be considered. Applicants should consult the Application Instructions (Instructions sur la pr?sentation d?une demande) before registering their Intent to Apply online.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Halbersma,Joseph David

Sponsor Contacts:

SUBMISSIONS@TECHVALUENET.CA
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
Micheal De Groote Centre for Learning and Discovery
1200 MAIN STREET WEST
Room 3120
HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada
905 525-9140