Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/srch.do
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTES HEALTH RESEARCH - TEAM GRANT - HEALTH CHALLENGES IN CHRONIC INFLAMMATION - 2013 FULL APP

Grant Amount:
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Oct 08, 2013
Sponsor's: Oct 15, 2013

Subject Areas: Inflammation
Description:

In general, team grants support expert teams of talented and experienced researchers carrying out high-quality research on important health issues best addressed through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. These teams provide superior research training and mentorship environments, and support the production of new knowledge and the translation of research findings into improved health and health care.

The overall objective of the Health Challenges in Chronic Inflammation initiative team grant is to support health research through the discovery and validation of common biomarkers, therapeutic targets, and universal inflammatory mechanisms across chronic diseases, with the ultimate goal to prevent, monitor and /or treat chronic disease by reducing inflammation.

Application Details:

CIHR Team Grant proposals will be evaluated as a single, integrated entity. While each research component included in the application must be meritorious, it is critical to demonstrate that the CIHR Team Grant brings added value, in terms of the approach to improving the health of Canadians or strengthening the Canadian health care system.

This funding opportunity has a two step application process. Phase 1 requires you to complete a Letter of Intent (LOI). Phase 2 requires you to complete an Application upon invitation. To complete your Application, follow the instructions in the Team Grants / Emerging Team Grants - ResearchNet Application Phase Instructions along with any additional instructions found below under "Specific Instructions". **Your Application must 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.** Please see the sponsor guidelines for full details on this competition.

INDIRECT COSTS DO NOT APPLY

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:

160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor
Address Locator 4809A
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 941-2672