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 INSTITUTES HEALTH RESEARCH - NEW INVESTIGATOR - 2010 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: MAX $60K PA FOR UP TO 5 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 08, 2010
Sponsor's: Sep 15, 2010

Subject Areas: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Knowledge Translation, Clinical Research, Mental Health, HIV/AIDS, Nursing, Chronic Disease, Respiratory Health, Pediatric Respirology, Reproductive and Child Health, Thalassemia, Transfusion Science, Environmental Contaminants Research
Description:

This program provides opportunities for new investigators who are within the first 5 years of the beginning of their independent research career, to develop and demonstrate their independence in initiating and conducting health research.

Individuals may only apply to one CIHR salary award competition in the same year (September 1 to August 31). At the time of application, candidates must: hold a professional degree or a PhD degree; not be registered for a higher degree during the tenure of the award; ?hold, or have a formal commitment to, an appointment as an independent investigator at the time of application. The appointment must be effective at the time of taking up the award.; ?have held a full time research appointment (e.g., faculty appointment providing eligibility to apply for grants and/or supervise trainees), for a period of 0 to 60 months.

Application Details:

Applicants must hold a health professional degree or a PhD degree; have shown promise of attaining competence as an independent investigator; not be registered for a higher degree during the tenure of the award

The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of one step: Application. To complete your Application, follow the instructions identified in the Salary Award ? ResearchNet "Application" Phase Instructions. Your Application will be submitted using ResearchNet. Scan and upload the signed signature pages including the routing slip in the Print/Upload Signature Pages task in ResearchNet prior to submitting your application.

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: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

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