CIHR Project Grant

• NEW FOR FALL 2023: CIHR has outlined "What you need to know for the Fall 2023 Project Grant competition", which includes;
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  Please refer to the webpage for the complete listing.
• Applicants may submit a maximum of two (2) Project Grant applications per competition in the role of Nominated Principal Investigator (NPA).
• Ensuring equitable access to research funds: A portion of the competition budget will be reserved to ensure that the proportion of grants funded is at least equal to the proportion of applications submitted by early career researchers (ECRs), female applicants, and for applicants submitting applications written in French. Should the full amount set aside not be required, all remaining funds will be returned to the Project grant competition to further increase the number of grants funded.
• Summary of Progress (2 page max): Mandatory for all Nominated Principal Applicants. This document supports your research proposal by allowing you to describe how your application fits into your overarching research program. When preparing the Summary of Progress pages, please carefully read the Application Instructions and the FAQ.
• Equity and Diversity Questionnaire: Completion of the Equity and Diversity Questionnaire is mandatory for all CIHR Application participants. Collaborators are exempt.  The Equity and Diversity Questionnaire must be completed prior to the eSubmission deadline. 
• Applicant Profile CV: Knowledge users, Indigenous applicants and international applicants now have the choice to use either the CCV or an Applicant Profile CV. Canadian academics must still submit a CIHR Biosketch CCV. NOTE: ResearchNet will allow either version to be uploaded – be certain you are including an acceptable format CV.
• Response to Previous Reviews: If you are resubmitting an unsuccessful Project Grant application, you may provide a response (up to 2 pages) to previous reviewers’ comments.  Applicants who upload a “response to previous reviews” must attach all the reviews and Scientific Officer (SO) notes (if provided) they received related to reviews to which they are responding.  (the reviews do not count toward the 2 page response limit).  Applicants may choose to respond only to comments that are relevant to their revised application. Your 2-page response to reviews - and the reviews being addressed - must be uploaded as a single PDF attachment. Please see Application Instructions and FAQ for updated, detailed instructions.
• Sex and Gender Considerations: 1) The NPA is asked to complete one of the sex- and gender-based analysis training modules available online and upload with the application the Certificate of Completion in the Attach Other Application Material task. 2) In their evaluation of the application, peer reviewers assess whether or not sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA) is a strength, weakness, or not applicable; this is to be reflected within their written evaluation and the overall score assigned to the application. 
• CIHR Priority Announcements (PAs): PAs offer additional sources of funding for highly ranked and competitive applications that were not funded through the Project Grant competition budget. Review the PA Funding Opportunity Details Page and PA FAQs. 
• For Commercialization Projects, a Research/Technical Plan and a Commercialization plan must be integrated into the 10-page proposal. Consult CIHR's Commercialization Projects website, as well as the Peer Review Manual, Funding Opportunity Details and the Application Instructions for details.
• All formatting within your application as well as application attachments must adhere to CIHR's  Acceptable Application Formats and Attachments.
• Interdisciplinary Review Panel: Applications involving interdisciplinary research are accepted and encouraged in all committees. However, SSHRC, CIHR, and NSERC have formed a Tri-Agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee (TAIPR), with this mandate, specifically dedicated for the review of interdisciplinary research.

(Check with your department/faculty for additional deadlines)

Registration

Researchers who intend to apply for a Project Grant must complete their registration in ResearchNet by/before August 17th, 8pm ET 

Full Application

Internal Review Process: Submit the application to Research Services for internal review by verifying and submitting the full application (including all attachments, CCVs, Priority Announcements and Previous Reviews if applicable) in ResearchNet. Please do not email the application to Research Services.

Internal

Wednesday August 30th 2023, by/before 10am ET

• Submission of ROLA proposal
• Submit your complete draft application in ResearchNet

*Note: Applications can be returned upon request once they have been downloaded by Research Services. Please email researchoffice@uwo.ca to request the return of your application.

Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received in ResearchNet and applications received after the internal deadline will receive truncated reviews.

External

Thursday September 14th 2023, by/before 10am ET

• Final application submitted in ResearchNet.
• When you submit your application in ResearchNet, it will be routed through Research Services for review and final submission to CIHR. Research Services must forward applications to CIHR prior to the sponsor deadline.

Note: When you submit your Registration in ResearchNet, it will be sent directly to CIHR. When you submit your Application in ResearchNet, it will be routed through Research Western for review and final submission to CIHR.

• Registration instructions (the application will open once your Registration is submitted)

A Common CV is not required at this stage

• Application instructions *Application opens when Registration is submitted
• CIHR CCV Biosketch - Quick Reference Guide

• Fall 2023 Funding Opportunity Details
• CIHR Project Grant Program Overview
• Fall 2023 Registration Instructions
• Fall 2023 Application Instructions
• CIHR Project Grant FAQ
• CIHR Learning for Applicants (includes links to SGBA+ training modules)
• Fall 2023 Priority Announcements (PAs)
• Fall 2023 Priority Announcements FAQ
• Knowledge Translation for CIHR Project Grant Applications helpsheet
• Western Research EDID webpage 
• Indigenous Research recording

CIHR Webinars

CIHR will be hosting webinars to support participants with the requirements of the funding opportunity and to answer questions on how to apply.  Webinar details and archived webinars are on the CIHR website.

English Sessions
Duration: 60 minutes
When: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM ET | Join
When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET | Join

French Sessions
Duration: 60 minutes
When: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET | Join
When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 11:00 AM ET | Join

Western Webinars

Fall 2023 Virtual Panel Discussion about CIHR Project Grant Peer Review  

• Recording of Project Grant Peer Review Webinar (must be signed into Western Office 365 to access)
• Project Grant Peer Review Slides  (must be signed into Western Office 365 to access)
• Project Grant Peer Review Discussion Notes  (must be signed into Western Office 365 to access)

Fall 2022 Virtual Panel Discussion about CIHR Project Grant Peer Review  

• Recording of Project Grant Peer Review Webinar (must be signed into Western Office 365 to access)

Fall 2021 Virtual Panel Discussion about CIHR Project Grant Peer Review  

• Recording of Project Grant Peer Review Webinar (must be signed into Western Office 365 to access)
• Project Grant Peer Review Webinar Presentation  (must be signed into Western Office 365 to access)

Spring 2021 Western Webinar and Q&A with Jane Rylett and Tim Regnault

• Recording of Project Grant Webinar and Q&A (must be signed into Western Office 365 to access)
• Project Grant Webinar Presentation Slides (must use UWO ID to access)