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ICRH Workshops and Special Projects Support (iWASPS)

The CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICHR) mandate is to support research into the causes, mechanisms, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions associated with the heart, lung, brain (stroke), blood vessels, blood, critical and intensive care, and sleep.

Program

ICRH will provide support or partial support up to $10,000 towards workshops, symposia, conferences, guideline development, forums and special projects which have direct relevance to the Institute's mandate and research and/or knowledge translation priorities.

The following meeting definitions are provided for the purpose of providing support toward a variety of research and knowledge translation activities:

A workshop is defined as a consultative meeting of individually invited persons (usually less than 30 people) to address specific questions or problems relevant to the ICRH mandate, with the purpose of reaching a consensus on recommendations or conclusions leading to an improved focus on research and/or knowledge transfer issues. In most circumstances, the majority of participants should hold appointments in Canada.

A scientific symposium is open to all interested Canadian investigators and is not restricted to participants from a particular geographic region or professional society. The subject matter should be important to a significant number of Canadian investigators and other stakeholders and have clear relevance to health research.

Conferences (including consensus conferences, forums and guideline development) are an arranged assembly of researchers brought together with a common purpose of addressing areas of scientific value and/or knowledge translation.

Special Projects - ICRH will consider funding special projects that don't fit into the above categories and that are directly related to the mandate and priorities of the Institute.

Eligibility

• The program is intended for a single meeting, not repeated funding for annual meetings or conferences.
• Workshops and symposia held outside of Canada and / or exceeding $10,000 will be considered for funding only under special circumstances.

Submission Timelines

Applications will be accepted three times per year.

Timeline	Fall	Winter	Summer
Submission deadline	October 1	February 1	June 1
Notification of decision and funds transfer	November 15	March 15	July 15
Funding	Maximum funding per meeting is $10,000
Funds available	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000

Eligible areas

Research topics eligible for ICRH workshop or symposia support must align with ICRH's mandate.

Evaluation Criteria

ICRH will render its decision six weeks after receiving the application. Funding is at the discretion of ICRH. Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria, where applicable:

• Potential for reaching the stated objectives
• Importance and relevance of the topic being addressed, relative to the availability of research in the area
• Alignment of the proposal to the mandate of the ICRH and stated priority areas
• Clearly defined dissemination plan of the outcome(s) of the proposed workshop or symposium (proceedings, report, guidelines, position paper, research agenda, grant application, etc.)
• Suitability of the proposed budget detailing expenses in concordance with allowable costs
• Financial contribution of partners / stakeholders
• Size of the potential audience

Local meetings, in general, are not generally supported by ICRH (e.g. those workshops or symposia limited to an audience from a single city or single institution).

The following workshop and symposium elements are encouraged but not required:

• Cross-cutting (involving more than one CIHR supported type of research)
• Multi-sectoral (involving universities, non-governmental organizations, governments, private sector, etc.)
• Multi-institute (involving additional CIHR institutes)
• Participation of trainees and young investigators

Allowable Costs

Eligible expenses include:

• Travel and accommodation expenses for participants
• Meeting room rentals and associated meeting costs
• Administration and support costs
• Production, publication, translation and dissemination costs
• Appropriate honoraria for 1-2 key speakers (please note that CIHR's current maximum per diem-daily-ceiling for honoraria is $500)
• Fees or honoraria for the preparation of background documents (e.g., environmental scan)

Ineligible expenses include:

• Event meal or alcohol costs
• Purchase of equipment
• Operating costs of research projects

Specific Conditions of Funding:

The following terms apply if the applicant receives funding:

• The ICRH's contribution must be acknowledged in both the program and the proceedings of the event.
• The ICRH logo should also be used where sponsorship is advertised (please contact ICRH for logo).
• On completion of the workshop/symposium/conference, the applicant will be required to forward a financial report to ICRH, preferably within 3 months of the event, outlining how the funds were dispensed. In cases where net revenue was generated, the financial report should state the intended use of this revenue.
• Applicants will be required to forward a report of the proceedings or a summary of the outcomes to the ICRH within 2 months of the event.
• The ICRH must receive all invitation documentation and may send a delegate to the workshop or symposium, at the Institute's expense.

How to Apply for Funding

All applications should contain the following information (ICRH will review only those applications which use the template provided):

1. Name, position, and affiliation of project leader.
2. Name of co-applicants (including name of institutions).
3. Total budget and amount requested from ICRH.
4. Proposed site, dates, and number of participants.
5. Title of proposed workshop, symposia, conference or special project. Please specify to which category your application belongs.
6. Brief description of proposal, including rationale and objectives. Please justify the need for the proposed workshop in terms of its relevance to ICRH mandate and priorities (two pages maximum).
7. Anticipated outcomes of proposed workshop (e.g. grant proposals, new collaborations, knowledge translation, guidelines development, etc.).
8. Evaluation of success/outcomes, including reporting, dissemination and evaluation plan.
9. Workshop/symposia/conference program and list of speakers.
10. Description of ICRH's acknowledgement and promotion for the event/project.

Budget - In a maximum of 1 page, include a budget for the proposed activities, with justification (e.g. approximate number of attendees, number of nights' accommodation) under the following categories:

1. Travel and subsistence of participants
2. Communications costs
3. Meeting rooms and associated meeting costs
4. Administrative and secretarial support
5. Publication/dissemination of outcomes
6. Other costs
7. Contributions requested/expected from other partners

Letters of support - Attach any letters of support (financial or otherwise) from partners of any type, confirming their involvement and support of the planned initiative.

Funding notification - successful applicants will receive an email on or before the notification date for the relevant competition. Funds will be sent only on receipt of the name and full address of the Institution's finance officer. Funds will take 4 to 6 weeks to be transferred once this information has been received.

Application Procedure

In order to apply, applicants are required to use the application form [ RTF (361 KB) | Help ] for workshop/symposium/conference support.

Send application in electronic format to:

Tina Lawton
Project Officer
Canadian Institutes of Health Research -
Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health
tlawton@uhnres.utoronto.ca

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Created: 2006-09-01 Modified: 2006-09-22 Reviewed: 2006-09-01 Print Top of Page Important Notices