CIHR Ethics Office
Priority Announcements fund research highly rated applications that are determined to be relevant to specific CIHR research priority areas and do not receive funding through CIHR's regular competitions.
Important Dates | |
Opportunity Launched | June 2006 |
Content Last Updated | June 21, 2006 (How to Apply, Contact Information) |
August 15, 2006 | Registration Deadline - Registration packages must be courier stamped by this date. |
September 15, 2006 | Full applications must be courier stamped by this date. |
January 31, 2007 | Anticipated notification of decision. |
April 1, 2007 | Anticipated start date. |
Additional Information | Applications are submitted through the September 2006 - Operating Grants competition |
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.
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Summary | |
All proposals falling within CIHR's mandate in ethics are eligible for funding. |
Objectives
Eligibility
Review Process and Evaluation Criteria
General CIHR Guidelines
Conditions of Funding
How to Apply
Contact Information
All proposals falling within CIHR's mandate in ethics are eligible for funding.
Upon completion of peer review, the CIHR Ethics Office will receive the ranking lists and peer review committee recommendations on funding level and grant or award terms for all applications 1) that are rated within the CIHR fundable range but are not funded through the regular CIHR competition to which they were submitted; and 2) in which "Operating Grant Priority Announcement: Ethics" was selected within the Research Funding Program section of the application web form (see "How to Apply"). These applications will be funded from the top down in order of ranking as far as budgets will allow. Applications that receive a rating below 3.5 will not be funded.
The decision to fund research applications based on their relevance to the mandate occurs separately from the peer review (scientific review) and has no relationship to the results of peer review. Peer review committees will not be informed of applications submitted for funding through this announcement.
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 for funding through this Priority Announcement.
A CIHR peer review committee will evaluate the full applications. The peer review 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.
This Priority Announcement will follow the CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies. 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 Priority Announcement. 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.
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 priority announcement 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 priority announcement will be collected, used and disclosed in compliance with the PIPEDA.
Applicants are advised to review CIHR's grants and awards policies and guidelines outlined in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide.
Applications are submitted through the September 2006 Operating Grants competition. To select the appropriate application forms, follow the links beside "Operating Grants" from the list of Application Packages. (Updated: 2006-06-21)
Additional Instructions for this Priority Announcement:
For questions about the objectives and relevant research areas:
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
For questions related to specific CIHR competitions and programs, including CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process contact:
Christine Charette (Updated: 2006-06-21)
Program Delivery Coordinator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: (613) 941-0848
Fax: (613) 954-1800
Email: ccharette@cihr-irsc.gc.ca