Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/search.do?fodAgency=CIHR
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTE HEALTH RESEARCH - TEAM GRANT - VSION/HEARG & CMMNICATN DISORD- 2010 WINTER COMP - FULL APP

Grant Amount: $300K PA FOR FIVE YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Jan 01, 2010
Internal: Jan 08, 2010
Sponsor's: Jan 15, 2010

Subject Areas: Rehabilitation or Therapy, Health Services Research, Cognitive Dysfunction, Hearing Disorders, Health And Aging, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Eye Diseases, Older Adults, Blindness, Diagnosis, Isolation, Aging
Description:

The purpose of this program is to strengthen the Canadian health research by supporting teams of talented and experienced researchers conducting high-quality research and providing superior training and mentorship. Its emphasis is on the production of new knowledge and the translation of research findings into improvements in the health of Canadians and the Canadian health care system that will be realized more rapidly and more efficiently than if the components were to be funded as a series of separate operating grants. It is expected that this investment will further the Canadian capacity for high-quality, problem-based research on relevant health, health care and health system issues.

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to further strengthen research on vision, hearing and communication disorders. It is expected that this targeted investment will lead to improved prevention, better treatment and more effective rehabilitation strategies. To achieve this objective, and to capture the interest and expertise in their respective research communities, the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA), in partnership with the Institute of Aging, are pleased to announce this joint support for multidisciplinary emerging research teams.

Application Details:

The application process is comprised of two stages: Letter of Intent and Full Application. 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.

Selected applicants will be invited to submit a application by the deadline date. Details of the application procedure will be provided to those invited to apply. Information required will include a description of the individual components making up the Team's research program, as well as the justification for supporting the synergistic aspects of the entire proposal. The review process may involve external reviews and/or a meeting of the leader and team members with sub-sets of the review committee, as appropriate.

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:

Sponsor Contacts:

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