Change to Competition Deadline Schedule for Randomized Controlled Trials Program
In light of budget limitations and in recognition of the number of full applications expected for submission to the RCT program during 2006-2007, CIHR has taken the operational decision to hold only 2 competitions for full applications to the RCT Program in 2006-2007. Full applications will only be accepted for the September 1, 2006 (Registration deadline: August 1, 2006) and February 15, 2007 (Registration deadline: January 15, 2007 ) competitions.
To ensure that high quality applications continue to be developed for funding as Full applications in future years, RCT Outline applications will continue to be accepted at the usual deadline dates of August 1, 2006; October 1, 2006; January 15, 2007 and March 1, 2007.
For more information, please consult the Funding News and Developments section.
Deadlines for RCT Outline: August 1, October 1, January 15, March 1.
Number of copies: 9 copies of the Outline (1 original, 8 copies).
An RCT Outline is a letter of intent which is peer reviewed by the Randomized Controlled Trials committee. The results of the review assist CIHR and the applicants in identifying those ideas that are likely to be competitive, and to provide constructive feedback for a Full Application or subsequent proposals. Studies that are recommended to proceed to a Full Application are not, of course, guaranteed eventual support.
First-time applicants to the Randomized Controlled Trials program or applicants who have never held a CIHR RCT Program grant as Principal Investigator must submit an RCT Outline. Principal Applicants who have held, or hold an RCT or Clinical Trial grant are not required to submit an RCT Outline, although it is encouraged.
Submission of an RCT Outline is also required for all Randomized Controlled Trials in which the total budget is $2 million or greater, AND/OR the annual budget is $500,000 or more, AND/OR the duration is greater than 5 years AND/OR international collaboration is proposed OR an industry-partnered application is proposed. Full Applications for industry-partnered projects OR projects fulfilling any of the above-mentioned conditions will be accepted only if they have been successful at the RCT Outline stage.
The RCT Outline submission utilizes the standard CIHR application modules with specialized instructions for their completion.
RCT Outlines must be submitted by the deadlines given above. Results will be available approximately 5 months later. Decisions will be announced officially about one month after that. Thus, the earliest possible date for applicants with successful RCT Outlines to register their intent to submit a Full Application is approximately 6 months following the submission of the RCT Outline. The latest date to register their intent to submit a Full Application is one year from the notification of a successful RCT Outline. The usual Full Application deadlines would then apply.
1. Review the CIHR Research Grants Guidelines and, if applicable, in the CIHR Partnerships Programs Guidelines of the Grants and Awards Guide.
2. Print and read the following PDFs to familiarize yourself with the outline requirements:
3. Read and print the following Guidelines for the Completion of the Modules:
5. Complete and print all pages of the Research Module except page 4 and the Appendices - [Webforms]. Generate these printout pages by selecting the print option "RCT Outline Pages Only".
6. Include a Summary of Research Proposal (max 1 page) numbered "Page 9", a Response to Previous Reviews (if applicable), and Research Proposal (According to the Guidelines for Completion for Randomized Controlled Trials). Do not submit any Appendices.
7. Complete the Signature page of the Research Module. Signature of Nominated Principal Applicant only. Names of all other Principal Applicants and Co-applicants.
8. Complete the Common CV (Validated for CIHR) - http://www.commoncv.net/ [ External Site ] for all Principal Applicants and Co-applicants. Signature of Nominated Principal Applicant only.
9. If applicable, complete the Industrial Partnership Module- [Webforms]. (Note - signatures are not required at the RCT outline stage).
10. Send 9 copies (original and 8 copies or original and 9 copies if an industry-partnered RCT) by courier to:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Room 97, 160 Elgin Street
Address locator: 4809A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
Tel: (613) 957-6137, E-mail: ichikuru@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or
Tel: (613) 941-0718, E-mail: ischweitzer@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or
Tel: (613) 957-8668, E-mail: gvallee@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or
Tel: (613) 941-4438, E-mail: tgasparini@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Fax: (613) 954-1800
