CIHR Ethics Office
| Important Dates | |
| Opportunity Launched | June 2006 |
| Content Last Updated | (No updates since launch) |
| November 1, 2006 | Registration Deadline - Registration packages must be courier stamped by this date. |
| January 15, 2007 | Full applications must be courier stamped by this date. |
| June 30, 2007 | Anticipated notification of decision. |
| July 1, 2007 | Anticipated start date. |
| Funds Available | |
| CIHR's contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by Parliamentary appropriations, and the conditions that may be attached to them. The total amount available for this initiative is $ 300,000 per year. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate. The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $ 50,000 per annum for up to two years. | |
| Summary | |
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Part of CIHR's mandate in ethics is to foster research in ethics of health and health research, which includes the promotion of capacity building in this area. The purpose of this Request for Applications is to encourage applications from new investigators entering the field of ethics, and mid-career investigators interested in transitioning into this field, by offering one or two-year pilot project grants. It is expected that this targeted investment will enable researchers to increase their capacity to submit successful future applications to the CIHR competitions in ethics. | |
The purpose of this strategic initiative is to foster research in ethics of health and health research, specifically in building capacity in that area in Canada. CIHR encourages applications from new investigators and mid-career investigators interested in making a transition into ethics research.
The Pilot Project grants offer support for research in the area of ethics of health and health research, the output of which should enable subsequent successful applications for CIHR operating grants.
The CIHR Ethics Office is dedicated to identifying and developing collaborations with other CIHR institute(s), branch(es) or office(s), 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.
Relevant Research Areas
This initiative seeks to:
The CIHR Ethics office will provide funding for applications that are relevant to, or in alignment with, the objectives and research priority areas described above.
Prior to peer review, the CIHR Ethics Office will have access to anonymized project titles and summaries to conduct relevance review.
Upon completion of peer review, the Ethics Office will receive the ranking list, merit scores (ratings) and recommendations on funding level and award term for the applications that fall in the fundable range and have been determined to be relevant to the specific research areas and objectives of the initiative. The list will be used for funding decision-making purposes and will remain anonymous.
The review of applications for relevance to the strategic initiative will have no impact on the peer review process.
Eligibility criteria for all CIHR research funding programs apply. The business office of the institution of an eligible Nominated Principal Applicant generally administers CIHR funds. Please refer to the Eligibility Requirements for CIHR Grants and Awards regarding the eligibility requirements for individuals and institutions.
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) will not be considered under this RFA.
Specific Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility requirements specific to this Request for Applications include the following:
The CIHR Ethics Office permits the following groups of investigators to apply for this initiative:
Applicants should review the Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC) financial administration guidelines Use of Grant Funds for a complete listing and description of allowable costs and activities.
Pilot Project grants are NOT to be used:
The full application must provide a detailed justification of all costs.
A CIHR peer review committee will evaluate the full applications. The committee may be drawn from one of CIHR's pre-existing committees or may be created specifically for this Request for Applications. Committee members are selected based on suggestions from many sources including the institute(s) / portfolio(s) and partner(s), following CIHR's Policy on Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest and Privacy Issues in Peer and Relevance Review (CCIP). For information on CIHR's peer review process in general, see Peer Review.
Peer review will be conducted in accordance with The CIHR Peer Review Process: Policies and Responsibilities of Grants Committee Members, including the standard evaluation criteria described under "Factors for Assessment" (section 6.2).
The following evaluation criteria specific to this Request for Applications will apply. CIHR recognizes that applications will emphasize different approaches to research and to knowledge translation, therefore reviewers and committees are expected to weight criteria such as these differently from one application to another.
This Request for Applications will follow the General Guidelines for Grant Programs. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate the use of gender and sex-based analysis in applications.
All conditions specified in CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies shall apply to applications funded through this Request for Applications. Conditions cover areas such as Applicant and Institutional Responsibilities, Ethics, Official language policy, Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Acknowledgement of CIHR Support. Successful applicants will be informed of any special financial conditions prior to the release of funds or when they receive CIHR's Authorization for Funding (AFF) document.
In addition to CIHR standard guidelines and requirements, the following special conditions shall apply:
Within six months after the end of the grant's term, the Nominated Principal Applicant is required to submit a final performance report, summarizing the results and describing how the grant funds were used. A standard form will be provided by CIHR. The Report should be sent to the CIHR Ethics Office.
Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
All personal information collected by CIHR about applicants is used to review applications, to recruit reviewers, to administer and monitor grants and awards, to compile statistics, and to promote and support health research in Canada. Consistent with these purposes, applicants should also expect that information collected by CIHR may be shared as described in Use and Disclosure of Personal Information Provided to CIHR for Peer Review.
CIHR as a federal entity is subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, therefore the requirements of these two statutes will apply to all information located in CIHR's premises including, without limitation, cost-sharing agreements related to this Request for Applications and all matters pertaining thereto.
While respecting the application of the Privacy Act to federal entities, all signing parties involved in a collaborative agreement will also be bound by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). All personal information (as identified by the PIPEDA) collected, used or disclosed in the course of any commercial activity under collaborative agreements related to the Request for Applications will be collected, used and disclosed in compliance with the PIPEDA.
Grant recipients are required to acknowledge CIHR, its institutes and partners in any communication or publication related to the project. See CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies, Acknowledgement of CIHR's Support for details on CIHR's communication requirements. The contributing institutes / partners will be identified on the Authorization for Funding and decision letter.
CIHR is committed to demonstrating results to Canadians for the money invested in health research. Therefore, processes for monitoring progress and appropriate use of funds, as well as for performance measurement and program evaluation are in place. As a result, funding recipients must:
The application process is comprised of two steps: Registration and Full Application.
Review the application instructions provided in How to Apply for Funding.
Select "Operating Grants" (Registration and Application) from the Grant Programs Application Packages.
Additional instructions must be followed for this RFA:
In the Research Funding Program section of the Research Module, select "Strategic Initiative/RFA" and enter the title of this RFA.
Send the completed registration and application packages by courier to:
RE: "Pilot Project Grant - Ethics"
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Room 97, 160 Elgin Street
Address locator: 4809A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process contact:
Krista McLean
Program Coordinator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: (613) 954-7870
Fax: (613) 954-1800
Email: kmclean@cihr-irsc.ca
For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Geneviève Dubois-Flynn, Ph.D.
Senior Ethics Policy Advisor, Ethics Office
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: (613) 948-5851
Fax: (613) 946-0885
Email: gdubois-flynn@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Natalia Bendin
Ethics Policy Advisor, Ethics Office
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: (613) 941-6270
Fax: (613) 946-0885
Email: NBendin@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
