Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Sponsor program link: https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2265&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true
Value: The maximum amount for knowledge synthesis grants is $100,000 for 1 year. The maximum amount for a scoping review is $50,000 for one year. It is expected there will be 15 funded grants.
Objectives: To increase the uptake/application of synthesized knowledge in decision-making by supporting partnerships between researchers and knowledge users to produce scoping reviews and syntheses that respond to information needs of knowledge users in all areas of health.
Application deadlines:
- Monday November 2nd, 2015: CIHR open for registration.
- Monday January 4 9:00 a.m.: OGPR deadline for faculty-level signature on RPIF.
- Monday January 4th, 2016: ORS deadline for applications.
- Thursday January 7th, 2016: CIHR deadline for applications.
Special notes:
- Please contact Heather Frost if you are considering applying.
- There are two types of projects (knowledge synthesis and scoping reviews) in four themes (biomedical, clinical, health sciences and policy, population and public health.
- Open to applicants in all areas of health research that are aligned with the CIHR mandate, but review eligibility requirements carefully as restrictions apply.
- Applications must be submitted via ResearchNet and electronically approved and submitted to CIHR by ORS on behalf of the applicant.