New Investigator Salary Award: Winter 2015 Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas)

Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Sponsor program link: https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2281&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

Value: The total amount available in each area is $600,000. One or two funded grants in each area expected.

Objectives: To offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific CIHR research priority areas and mandates.

Application deadlines:

  • Monday November 23rd: OGPR deadline for faculty-level signature on RPIF.
  • Tuesday November 24th: ORS deadline for applications.
  • Thursday December 1st: CIHR deadline for applications.

Special notes:

  • Please contact Heather Frost if you are considering applying.
  • The five priority areas include: Drug Safety and Effectiveness, Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ontario HIV Treatment Network, and Research in First Nations, Inuit, and/or Metis 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.