Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
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http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=1550&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=AND&resultCount=
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTES HEALTH RESEARCH - KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION - 2012 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $200,000 OVER TWO YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 24, 2012
Sponsor's: Oct 01, 2012

Subject Areas: Knowledge Transfer
Description:

The specific objective of this funding opportunity is to increase the uptake/application of knowledge by supporting partnerships between researchers and knowledge-users to bridge a knowledge to action gap, and in so doing, increase the understanding of knowledge application through the process.

The intent of this funding opportunity is to accelerate the translation of knowledge by linking researchers and knowledge users to move knowledge into action, and in so doing, increase the understanding of knowledge application through the process. Applicants can request funding to support partnerships, knowledge and tools for implementation projects of up to two years duration. This program is intended to fund the knowledge application process (see action cycle) and is not intended to support projects where the main objective is to conduct primary research (for example, developing tools to evaluate the effectiveness of implementation strategies). Applicants not yet at the implementation stage are encouraged to consider other funding opportunities such as Knowledge Synthesis or Planning Grants.

Application Details:

For your application to be eligible: 1.It must include at least two Principal Applicants (including the Nominated Principal Applicant), one who is an independent researcher and one who is a knowledge user. a.If the Nominated Principal Applicant is an independent researcher, you must also identify a Principal Applicant who is a knowledge user. In ResearchNet, this individual must be identified as having the Principal Knowledge User role. b.If the Nominated Principal Applicant is a knowledge user, you must also identify a Principal Applicant who is an independent researcher. In ResearchNet, this individual must be identified as having the Principal Applicant role. There is no maximum number of Principal Applicants or Principal Knowledge Users who can be identified as participants on a grant.

The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of one step: Application 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

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR 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:

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