Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2653&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=EXACT&resultCou
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTES HEALTH RESEARCH - FOUNDATION GRANT - 2017-2018 COMPETITION -- STAGE 1

Grant Amount:
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 05, 2017
Sponsor's: Sep 12, 2017

Subject Areas:
Description:

The Foundation Grant is designed to contribute to a sustainable foundation of new and established health research leaders, by providing long-term support for the pursuit of innovative and high-impact research programs. The Foundation Grant is expected to: Support a broad base of health research leaders across all career stages, areas, and health-related disciplines; Develop and maintain Canadian capacity in health research and other related fields; Provide research leaders with the flexibility to pursue novel and innovative lines of inquiry; Contribute to the creation and application of health-related knowledge through a wide range of research and/or knowledge translation activities, including relevant collaborations.

The Foundation Scheme 2nd Live Pilot competition will be a multi-stage competition with 2 distinct applications and 3 review stages. Eligible registrants will be invited to apply to Stage 1. Only successful Stage 1 applicants will be invited to apply to Stage 2. **Please view sponsor website for full details** When entering your ROLA proposal, please use the Letter of Intent Option.

Application Details: Foundation grants are designed to support research leaders at any career stage to build and conduct programs of health research across CIHR's mandate. Eligible applicants will include New/Early Career Investigators, and Mid Career/Senior researchers who are independent researchers with a demonstrable track record of excellence and impact in their field of study. Please see the guidelines posted on researchnet for full eligibility requirements.**It is important to be aware of your internal Institutional deadline** Registrations will be accepted until August 8, 2017 Your application must be submitted using ResearchNet. This funding opportunity follows the eApproval process. This means that when the applicant submits the application, it will be directed electronically to the Research Institution which the applicant has identified as the Institution Paid. The Research Institution will review the application and submit their approval electronically to CIHR on behalf of the applicant.
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: Bieber,Trevor
Kilianski,Louise
Hancock,Jennifer Anne

Sponsor Contacts:

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