Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2866&view=search&progType=CIHR-12&type=EXACT&result
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTES HEALTH RESEARCH - UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTH IMPACT OF INACTIVITY - 2018 COMPETITION

Grant Amount: UP TO $200K FOR UP TO 18 MTHS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Aug 14, 2018
Sponsor's: Aug 21, 2018

Subject Areas:
Description:

The Understanding the Health Impact of Inactivity funding opportunity is the first component under the CIHR Transitions in Care Initiative (link to come), aimed at improving the health and wellness of Canadians by supporting research that informs the health system to optimize the outcomes of patients experiencing transitions in care.

The ultimate goals of this call are to develop solutions for: Older adults experiencing periods of inactivity in order to inform transitions in care and/or improve their quality of life. Astronauts in order to stay in good health during spaceflights and during their extended stays in the International Space Station, as well as in the foreseen deep space exploration program.

Application Details: The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of two steps: Registration and Application.Registration Deadline July 24, 2018 | Full Application Deadline August 21, 2018 Signatures must be included for all applicants (except Collaborators), and individual(s) with signing authority from the Institution Paid. The scanned signed signature pages and the Routing Slip must be uploaded in the Print/Upload Signature Pages task in ResearchNet prior to submitting your application.
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:

Sponsor Contacts:

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