Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=1296
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTES HEALTH RESEARCH - NEW INVESTIGATOR - 2012 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 10, 2012
Sponsor's: Sep 17, 2012

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:

The objective of the New Investigator Salary Award program is to provide outstanding new investigators with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their independence in initiating and conducting health research through provision of a contribution to their salary.

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:

A new investigator is defined as a researcher who has 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 as of the competition deadline. At the time of application, candidates must: have obtained a full time professional degree (MD, DVM, etc.) or PhD degree within the last 10 years; hold, or have a formal commitment to an appointment as an independent researcher. The appointment must be effective at the time of taking up the award; have a full time research appointment.

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: 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: Russelo,Theresa M
Pocock,Katy

Sponsor Contacts:

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