Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=1003
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTES HEALTH RESEARCH - CIHR CAF? SCIENTIFIQUE PROGRAM - 2010 SUMMER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $3,000 MAX
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jun 23, 2010
Sponsor's: Jun 30, 2010

Subject Areas: Health Research
Description:

CIHR's Caf? Scientifique program, created through the Youth and Public Outreach Unit of CIHR's Communications and Public Outreach Branch, is made up of informal events, not lectures between the general public and health research experts regarding a particular health-related issue of popular interest. CIHR's Caf? Scientifiques cover a wide range of topics, from nutrition to mental health at the workplace to air pollution. CIHR Caf? Scientifiques take place at a caf?, a pub or a restaurant and do not require that the participants have a science degree. The informal conversations about a particular health subject may provide answers to any questions that are on the minds of Canada's general population.

Applicant must submit a four page description (maximum) of the proposed Caf? that demonstrates how the event meets each evaluation criteria. The subject must be a health-research related issue of interest to the general public.

Application Details:

?Encourage Canadians from all sectors of society to engage with health researchers, and contribute their views on current research and future directions. Promote knowledge sharing, the free flow of information and transparency between CIHR's health researcher community and members of the Canadian public.

[UPDATED: Application Deadline extended on June 24, 2010 to 30 June 2010] The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of one step: Application. 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 SUPPORTED BY 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:

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