Creating new knowledge rapidly through bold initiatives is a cornerstone of CIHR and its future directions. Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to obtain seed funding to test high-risk but high-impact ideas in health research, since proof of concepts and other factors often take precedence in peer review deliberations.
The purpose of this program is to support high-risk, high-benefit health research. Successful applications will be unique, original, and /or extraordinary but of excellent quality and potential.
The Institute of Genetics is pleased to announce the results of the New Discoveries - High-Risk, High-Benefit Grants competition.
A total of fifteen applications were received to the May 1, 2006 deadline, of which two were approved for funding. A peer review committee adjudicated applications.
For further information about this program, please contact:
Jonathan Faulkner
Program Delivery Officer
Tel: 613-946-6568
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: jfaulkner@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Stephanie Robertson, MA
Assistant Director Ottawa - Institute of Genetics
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Tel: 613-954-0533
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: srobertson@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
