Partnership Workshop and Symposia Support Guidelines
The mandate of the Partnership Branch at CIHR is to manage consistent and effective partnerships activities across CIHR, based on the organization's strategic and operational priorities.
The Partnership Branch will provide support for workshops and scientific symposia that contribute to achieving CIHR's mandate and strategic objectives through innovative partnerships. Workshops and symposia for which financial support is requested must meet the general criteria outlined below:
General Criteria:
- The event is relevant to the health of Canadians and the Canadian research agenda
- There is a national focus to the event
- The event brings together a number of organizations and stakeholders
- There is a focus on building partnerships and developing networks
Outcomes of the event may include:
- Building networks of a variety of stakeholders
- Developing new partnerships that benefit, directly or indirectly, health research in Canada
- Educating stakeholders regarding partnership best practices
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be reviewed internally by senior CIHR staff and will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Alignment and relevance to the Partnership Branch's mandate as described above
- Potential for reaching the stated outcomes
- Multidisciplinary and cross-cutting nature of the partnership
- Clearly defined dissemination plan of the outcome(s) of the event (proceedings, report, guidelines, position paper, research agenda, grant application, etc.)
- Suitability of the proposed budget detailing expenses in concordance with allowable costs
Please note: The Partnerships Workshop and Symposia Support funds are reserved for gatherings which are specifically designed to build meaningful, long-term collaborations between partners with a specific research agenda; unfortunately, we are not able to fund those events which are geared towards discussion and debate amongst researchers.
Funding Information
Events funded by the Partnership Branch range from $5,000 to $10,000, depending on the scope and nature of the event. Once approved, a written agreement will be developed and signed by both parties. Applicants should note that funding is intended for a single event only, and will not imply repeated funding for annual events.
Allowable Costs
Eligible expenses include:
- Travel and accommodation expenses for participants
- Meeting room rentals and associated meeting costs
- Administration and support costs
- Publication, translation and dissemination costs
- Appropriate honoraria for key speakers (please note that CIHR's current maximum per diem-daily-ceiling for honoraria is $500)
Ineligible expenses include:
- Event meal costs
- Purchase of equipment
- Operating costs of research projects
Conditions of Funding
The following terms apply if the applicant receives funding:
- The event must be held in Canada.
- CIHR's contribution must be acknowledged in both the program and the proceedings of the event.
- The CIHR logo should also be used where the funding is advertised (websites, programs, etc.). The logo is available upon request.
- The organizer is required to forward an executive summary to the Branch following the event. This may be posted on the Partnerships section on the CIHR Website at the Branch's discretion.
- Should this event be supported by more than one branch/Institute, ensure that CIHR as a whole is credited appropriately for the total amount contributed.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted at any time throughout the year. Preferably, applications should be submitted three months prior to the intended date of the event.
Applicants must write a detailed letter outlining:
- The nature and logistics of the event, including title of the event, location, date, proposed agenda and attendees.
- The objectives of the event and its relationship to partnerships.
- The dissemination plan and expected outcomes (impact) of the workshop or symposium.
- The amount requested and detailed budget of the event (expenses and revenues) specifying how the Partnership Branch's contribution will be used.
- If any other branches/Institutes at CIHR have been approached to support this event.
- The requestor's contact information.
Please note that requests for Workshop and Symposia Support should not exceed 2 pages. The requests should be sent either by email to Tanya Poirier, tpoirier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca, or by regular mail or courier to the address below:
Canadian Institute of Health Research
Attention: Tanya Poirier, Partnership Workshops
160 Elgin Street, Room 97
Address Locator 4809 A
Ottawa, ON K1A 0W9
Should you have any questions about the application or evaluation process, please do not hesitate to contact:
Tanya Poirier
160 Elgin Street, Room 97
Address Locator 4809 A
Ottawa, ON K1A 0W9
Phone: 613-957-6138
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: tpoirier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
