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CIHR Catalyst Grant – Analysis of Canadian Longitudinal Study in Aging (CLSA) Data

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Description

The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is a large, national, long-term study/platform that will follow approximately 50,000 men and women between the ages of 45 and 85 at study inclusion for at least 20 years. The CLSA collects information on the changing biological, medical, psychological, social, lifestyle and economic aspects of people’s lives. These factors can be studied in order to understand how, individually and in combination, they have an impact in both maintaining health and in the development of disease and disability as people age. The ultimate aim of the CLSA is to find ways to improve the health of Canadians by better understanding the aging process and the factors that shape the way we age.

The CLSA has now completed the first wave of data collection with the participation of over 50,000 Canadians, and the alpha-numeric data are now ready and available for use by all researchers from different disciplines.

This funding opportunity is to provide funding to support research in any area related to health using the available alpha numeric CLSA data. Linkages between CLSA and other data from any other data sets (e.g. environmental data) are accepted. We also encourage the use of CLSA data to answer a population health intervention question and/or incorporate health equity analyses into research projects. In addition, this funding opportunity aims to support research incorporating sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA).

Objectives

The objective of this funding opportunity is to catalyze and support research efforts of Canadian researchers to use the available CLSA data (alpha numeric data only) in order to better understand how (individually and in combination) the biological, medical, psychological, social, lifestyle and economic aspects of people’s lives have an impact in both maintaining health and in the development of disease and disability as people age.

Relevant Research Areas

Funding will be provided for applications using CLSA alpha numeric data in any health-related area.

Funds Available

  • The maximum amount per grant is $70,000 for up to 1 year.
  • Of the total funds available ($1,205,000):
    • $140,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the mandate of the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health’s (ICRH) and its research priority to “Enhance opportunities for clinical, population health and health services research through cohort linkage and data”.
    • $140,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the mandate of the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA) which supports research to enhance active living, mobility and movement, and oral health; and addresses causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions related to bones, joints, muscles, connective, skin and teeth. IMHA will provide funding for applications that are determined to be relevant to the following strategic priorities: Chronic Pain and Fatigue, Inflammation and Tissue Repair, and Disability, Mobility and Health.
    • $15,000 is available as a top-up to the highest ranked fundable application in the province of Quebec from the Réseau québécois de recherche sur le vieillissement (RQRV) in the general area of aging within the themes of cognitive and mental health, mobility, continuum of health care and services.
    • $910,000 is available to fund remaining applications in in any health-related area in rank order as far as the remaining budget will allow.

Partner and Internal Collaborator Participation

CIHR is dedicated to identifying and developing collaborations with other funding organizations and stakeholders to enhance the availability of funding for this strategic initiative, and to create, where appropriate, opportunities for knowledge exchange and translation related to the scope of this particular initiative. Applicants are invited to visit the Partner and Internal Collaborators Description sections to find a list of partners, internal collaborators and their respective mandates and/or strategic interests. The specific research foci and requirements for each partner and internal collaborator are outlined in the “Objectives” section.

Important Dates

Registration Deadline August 16, 2016
Application Deadline August 30, 2016
Anticipated Notice of Decision March 31, 2017
Funding Start Date March 1, 2017
  • The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of two steps: Registration and Application.

Submission Requirements

  • 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.

For more detailed information on this opportunity, visit the funding opportunity page.

CIHR Institute of Gender and Health Training Modules: Integrating Sex and Gender into Health Research

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Every cell is sexed and every person is gendered. Sex and gender considerations influence our risk of developing certain diseases, how well we respond to interventions, and how often we seek health care. When research fails to account for sex and gender, there is a risk of harm by assuming that the study results apply to everyone.

The CIHR Institute of Gender and Health’s new training modules are designed to help researchers and peer reviewers better integrate sex and gender into health research. The training modules are divided into three sections:

1) Sex and Gender in Biomedical Research

2) Sex and Gender in Primary Data Collection with Humans

3) Sex and Gender in Secondary Data Analysis

Each module is 30-45 minutes and comes with a CIHR Certificate of Completion. These modules will help reviewers learn how to identify sex and gender differences in the mechanism, disease or treatment under study; identify methods for integrating sex and gender variables in health research contexts; and assess a research protocol or publication based on the integration or omission of sex and gender.

Source: CAREB-ACCER, Canadian Association of Research Ethics Boards

BUC Common CV Workshop

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A Canadian Common CV (CCV) workshop will be held at Brescia in June, in anticipation of upcoming Summer and Fall Tri-Council grant opportunities, such as CIHR’s Foundation and Project grant programs. The CIHR Foundation grant Notice of Intent to Apply deadline is expected to be late July and will require some version of a CIHR CCV. The SSHRC Insight Grants competition in the Fall, will continue to use the “old” Web-based CV platform and has not been migrated to the Research Portal.

Workshop overview: A CCV is quite often a required attachment for primary applicants and co-applicants when applying for various grant opportunities that use online application interfaces (CIHR, SSHRC, NSERC etc.). The CCV allows researchers to have a single CV that they can use to apply to multiple agencies. Building and maintaining a CCV can also be a time-consuming task. Researchers/applicants should give themselves enough time to complete the CCV process. This workshop will include 1) an overview of the basics of registering and establishing a CCV using the online system; 2) how to select a funding CV type; 3) how the various CCVs are linked to grant application portals; 4) and other functional components of the CCV. Time will be reserved for specific questions.

Date: Tuesday June 7, 2016

Time: 9:30am – 11:00am

Location: Cypress Meeting Room (Clare Hall)

For more information and/or questions, contact Elizabeth Russell-Minda, Research Officer x28260 elizabeth.minda[at]uwo.ca

CIHR Gold Leaf Prizes

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The CIHR Gold Leaf Prizes are a new suite of prizes and among the highest honours that can be bestowed on an individual or team for excellence in health research and its translation into benefits for Canadians. Each CIHR Gold Leaf Prize has a value of $100,000.

These prizes cover achievements across all pillars of research (biomedical, clinical, health services and policy, and population and public health) and will be awarded every two years.

Nominations close September 6, 2016.

CIHR will present a Gold Leaf Prize to a researcher in each of the following categories:

CIHR Gold Leaf Prize for Impact
This prize will be awarded to an individual or team for health research with a proven impact on health outcomes, practices, policies, and/or on the health system.

CIHR Gold Leaf Prize for Discovery
This prize will be awarded to an individual or team whose research findings are unique, inspirational and break new ground, significantly influencing knowledge in their field.

CIHR Gold Leaf Prize for Outstanding Achievements by an Early Career Investigator
CIHR is committed to helping develop the next generation of great scientific minds. This prize will be awarded to an investigator at the beginning of their career who shows great potential and is expected to continue to produce research of exceptional merit.

CIHR Gold Leaf Prize for Transformation
This prize will be awarded for transformative leadership in a given CIHR priority area. In 2016, the prize will be awarded for outstanding leadership in patient engagement.CIHR believes strongly in the importance of making patient engagement part of the research process. This prize will be awarded to an individual or team that collaborates with patients, advances patient engagement as a priority and focuses on outcomes that are important to patients.

For more information, see the Qs & As or contact: support@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Recruiting CIHR College Chairs

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Recruitment of College Chairs for the College of Reviewers

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is launching a call for Expressions of Interest to fill up to fourteen College Chair positions – the most prestigious leadership opportunity within the College of Reviewers.

The role of the College Chairs is to ensure that the College of Reviewers membership base succeeds in selecting the most innovative and cutting-edge health research proposals, while being fair, well-managed, and transparent. College Chairs will work in collaboration with the CIHR Chief Scientific Officer to recruit and oversee the peer reviewer membership base and to provide the strategic guidance needed to build the College of Reviewers into an internationally recognized resource. They will also advise on frameworks, policies, and processes to ensure they are optimally designed to achieve the highest peer review quality.

College Chairs will be recognized in Canada and throughout the world as leaders in their field, and collectively possess research and knowledge translation expertise that spans the breadth of the Canadian health research enterprise. As well, they will bring extensive experience in peer review that they have gained in organizations in Canada and abroad, and a demonstrated commitment to advancing peer review excellence.

The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is March 7, 2016. For more information, please contact college@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

Become a CIHR Institute Advisory Board Member

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Interested in becoming a CIHR Institute Advisory Board (IAB) Member? Now is your chance! The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is accepting applications online via ResearchNet, from December 11, 2015 to February 3, 2016.

Institutes Advisory Boards Member Application and Guidelines

CIHR is launching a recruitment campaign to fill up to 75 positions within the five new IABs. An open nominations process is the most appropriate and transparent way to attract the ideal mix of expertise for the new IABs.

Information on the selection criteria and composition of the new IABs is available under the IABs Selection Criteria.

Online applications can be submitted, via ResearchNet, from December 11, 2015 to February 3, 2016.

How to Apply to Become an IAB Member

To become an IAB member, candidates must submit a completed application using the ResearchNet system including a CIHR IAB CV created using the Canadian Common CV system.

To apply, you will need the following:

  1. ResearchNet account
  2. CIHR PIN
  3. Common CV account
  4. Common CV PIN/System Account – this is the same as your CIHR PIN

Step 1 – Creating a CIHR PIN and/or a ResearchNet Account

  • Access ResearchNet and use the “Register” link to request a new account.
  • If you don’t already have a CIHR PIN, sign in to your ResearchNet account. Once signed in, click on your name (top right of the screen) and select from the drop-down menu “Register for a CIHR PIN” and complete the form.
  • There will be a delay of approximately one working day to receive confirmation of your PIN.

Note: You will be required to validate your PIN on the Common CV system prior to submitting your CV. To validate your PIN/System Account chose the PIN option from the main menu and follow the instructions. For additional information, click on the “Register with CIHR” link.

Step 2 – Create a CIHR IAB CV

  • Login to your Common CV account.A new funding CV template named CIHR IAB has been created to capture the necessary IAB applicant information. This template is a scaled-down version of CIHR’s current Academic and Knowledge User CVs as it contains only the information required for the purpose of selecting IAB members.Note: It is not necessary to enter data in the Generic CV. Select the Funding CV named CIHR IAB (not the generic CV) to focus your efforts on providing the information required for applying to become an IAB member.
  • Complete and submit the CIHR IAB template.

Step 3 – Submit your completed application through ResearchNet

  • Login to your ResearchNet account.
  • Click on the ‘Get Involved’ menu located to the left of the screen and select from the drop-down menu ‘Institute Advisory Board (IAB) Membership’.
  • Review and complete your application.
  • Submit your application.
  • Once you have submitted your application you should receive an email confirming that your application was received.

Need Assistance?

For more information or assistance, please contact Gisèle Lacelle, Membership Advisor, Governance Secretariat, by telephone613-941-6177 or by e-mail, gisele.lacelle@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

For technical and Common CV assistance, contact the CIHR Help Desk or by phone at 613-941-0068 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm EST Monday to Friday.

“CCV Help” button is available from CIHR’s Home Page. Click on “CCV Help” link to access all information on the CCV for CIHR, including previous updates, training links, an FAQ and additional resources.

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Upcoming CIHR Webinars: 2016 Project Scheme Application

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2016 Project Scheme (Live Pilot) Application Webinars

CIHR is holding a series of webinars on the Project Scheme: 2016 1st Live Pilot application process starting mid-January 2016. These webinars are intended for both applicants and research administrators and afford participants the opportunity to pose any outstanding questions they may have about the application process.

Webinars in English and French will be available as per the dates listed below. To register, click the link of the online session you wish to register for. Please note that upon registering, you will receive an email confirming your registration which will include all information required to join the webinar, including a direct link to the session and session password.

In advance of the webinar, please ensure that:

  1. You have access to a computer with speakers. It is essential that you have access to speakers in order to hear the presenters. A chat application will be made available to all attendees during the session, allowing you to provide written input and/or questions.
  2. Java is installed on your computer, as this software is required to run WebEx.
  3. You have reviewed the information in the supporting materials listed above.

Use the Cisco WebEx web site to test your computer for the minimum requirements (browser) in advance of the webinar.

If you experience technical difficulties with the WebEx technology, please view this short tutorial on You Tube that has been developed to help you troubleshoot issues you may have encountered.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Contact Centre team:Support@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

More information on the Project Scheme funding opportunity:

In advance of the webinar, participants are invited to consult the following Project Grant Application supporting materials:

Applicants may also consult the following web pages:

Applicants are responsible for consulting all relevant materials in order to ensure that they have the information they need to successfully complete their application.

 

Information Session–CIHR 2016 Project Grant (1st Live Pilot)

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Western University will be hosting an information session on the upcoming CIHR 2016 Project Scheme, 1st Live Pilot opportunity.

The information session is for any Western and affiliated faculty who are interested in applying for this opportunity.

Date: Thursday, December 10th
Time: 10:00 – 11:00am
Location: Medical Sciences Building, Western Univ. campus, Room 148

Topics covered will include:

  • Eligibility
  • Registration and Application processes
    • Content overview
    • Restrictions and changes
    • CV requirements
    • Application submission procedures
  • CIHR adjudication process
  • Faculty/Departmental, Western and CIHR deadlines
  • Support and resources

For more information on this funding opportunity, please visit:

CIHR Project Scheme 2016 1st Live Pilot Opportunity

CIHR Project Scheme Registration Deadline: January 18, 2016
Full Application Deadline: March 1, 2016

CIHR Project Scheme 2016-1st Live Pilot Competition

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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Scheme Competition (2016 1st Live Pilot) (see below for objectives of this opportunity)

Deadlines:
Brescia Research Officer: 1 week before agency deadline (allow for 2 weeks before if you wish to receive feedback on your application, and/or if you require additional materials or signatures)
CIHR Registration Period: November 16, 2015 through January 18, 2016
Application Deadline: March 1, 2016
Anticipated Notice of Decision: July 15, 2016

All registration and application materials are submitted via ResearchNet

Click here for Project Scheme Registration Instructions

Note: 

  • The list of all participants must remain unchanged between registration and application; CIHR will not allow participants to be added or removed or roles to be changed once a registration is submitted. This is required to ensure a high quality of reviews, enabling CIHR to secure reviewers with the appropriate expertise for applications within the competition timelines. The list of participants will enable potential reviewers to declare any conflicts of interest.
  • The Complete Summary must remain unchanged between registration and application. The summary of your research proposal will enable CIHR to match applications to reviewers with the appropriate expertise.

Common CV Requirements:

Nominated Principal Applicants, Principal Applicants and Co-Applicants are required to complete a Canadian Common CV (CCV). If you have previously completed a CCV template, please take the time to update your CV information using the new templates in theCanadian Common CV (CCV) or create a new CCV if this is your first application to CIHR.

The roles you select when identifying participants in ResearchNet (Task 1) will determine which CV type is required for each participant:

  • The Nominated Principal Applicant and all Principal Applicants are required to submit a “CIHR Project Biosketch” CV, whether they are an Independent Researcher or Knowledge User.
  • All Co-Applicants are required to submit a “Project Scheme Co-Applicant CV”, whether they are an Independent Researcher, Knowledge User or a Trainee.
  • A CV is not requested for Collaborators.

Objectives of the Project Scheme
The Project Scheme is designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential to advance health-related knowledge, health research, health care, health systems, and/or health outcomes. It supports projects with a specific purpose and a defined endpoint. The best ideas may stem from new, incremental, innovative, and/or high-risk lines of inquiry or knowledge translation approaches.

The Project Scheme is expected to:

  • Support a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation projects at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization;
  • Contribute to the creation and use of health-related knowledge;
  • Promote relevant collaborations across disciplines, professions, and sectors.

Partnered/Integrated Knowledge Translation (iKT) projects: Special consideration
One of the expectations of the Project Scheme is to support a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation projects at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization. To support this expectation CIHR will establish a minimum threshold of funded knowledge translation and commercialization projects that include a partnered/iKT approach. Competition processes and peer review for these projects will be fully integrated within the competition as a whole with no additional steps being required on the part of the applicant outside of identifying their application as a partnered/iKT and commercialization project (details can be found in Project Scheme: 2016 1st Live Pilot – Registration Instructions and Project Scheme: 2016 1st Live Pilot – Application Instructions (link to come)).

Funds Available
CIHR’s financial contributions for the Project Scheme are subject to availability of funds. Should CIHR funding levels not be available, or be decreased due to unforeseen circumstances.

  • The combined total amount available for CIHR’s 2015-16 Open Grant Programs (Foundation Scheme: 2015 2nd Live Pilot, Project Scheme: 2016 1st Live Pilot and Project Scheme: 2016 2nd Live Pilot) is approximately $500M.
  • The number of grants expected to be funded for this Project Scheme competition will depend on the application pressure, requested grant amount and duration and peer review recommendations.
  • Based on historical modeling, it is expected that most Project grant budget requests will fall within a range of $50K to $750K per annum and the grant durations will range between approximately 1 to 5 years. Project grant funding levels will be commensurate with need, which is expected to vary by research field, research approach, and scope of project activities.

Partner Participation
The Project Scheme has no formal requirements for partnering, however, depending on the nature of the research project a commitment (cash or in-kind) from interested or engaged knowledge user(s) or other partners may be reasonably expected by peer reviewers.

Research Areas
The Project Scheme is open to applicants in all areas of health research that are aligned with the CIHR mandate: “To excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health care system”.

Brescia Research Grant Workshop–Focus on Knowledge Mobilization & Translation

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You’re invited to attend a Brescia research grant workshop with a special focus on knowledge mobilization (KMb) and knowledge translation (KT). KMb and/or KT strategies (ideas, activities, partners, plans, etc.) are often required to be developed during the research grant proposal stage (for example, SSHRC and CIHR applications), as well as through the lifecycle of a research project (integrated, and end-of-grant). Kmb/KT strategies are key components of engaged research.

When: Tuesday, November 17th, 2015
Time: 11:30 – 1:00pm
Where: Brescia UC, Mother St. James Bldg, Room 136

Areas of focus in this workshop include:

  • Gaining a better understanding of KMb and KT concepts and strategies;
  • Incorporating KMb / KT into the research grant process (integrated and end-of-grant);
  • KMb / KT related funding opportunities; and
  • Success stories: KMb/KT research grant case studies/examples.

Questions about this session can be directed to Elizabeth Russell-Minda, Research Officer: elizabeth.minda[at]uwo.ca