Early Career investigator Grants in Maternal, Reproductive, Child & Youth Health – Application
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with Unit
Memorial Deadline: Thursday 9th, May 2019
External Deadline: Tuesday 14th, May 2019
Description
Registration Deadline: April 2, 2019
Application Deadline: May 14, 2019
This funding opportunity is a collaboration between three CIHR institutes with a goal to build research capacity in maternal, reproductive, child and youth health by funding operating grants to early career investigators.
The program will fund research across the four CIHR research themes (biomedical, clinical, health services, and social, cultural, environmental, and population health) that has the potential to have a significant impact on maternal, reproductive, child and youth health outcomes according to the mandates of the participating CIHR institutes. Ultimately, the program aims to strengthen Canada’s capacity and knowledge to respond to challenges and needs by providing important early career development support to researchers in these fields.
This funding opportunity does not require applicants to participate in a mentoring program or have a formal mentorship plan; however, having a system of research support/advice is something that applicants should think carefully about. CIHR has a Training and Mentoring Learning Module. While the module was developed for applicants to the Foundation Grant program, there is a subsection on “Best Practices” that provides information on what makes an effective mentor and mentoring program and is generally applicable.
Research Areas
All applications in the area of maternal, reproductive, child and youth health research as per IHDCYH’s mandate will be eligible for support.
In addition, funding is available to support projects that are determined to be relevant to the following specific research areas:
- ECIs in MRCYH – Infection and Immunity: Maternal, reproductive, child and/or youth health research relevant to the Institute of Infection and Immunity’s mandate.
- ECIs in MRCYH – Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction: Maternal, reproductive, child and/or youth health research relevant to the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction’s mandate.
In keeping with the CIHR Sex, Gender and Health Research policy, all proposals are expected to consider how sex and/or gender might shape the research described. Applicants are encouraged to visit the CIHR sex- and gender-based analysis resource page for more information on key considerations for the appropriate integration of sex and gender in their proposal.
Note: Deadline for Partners interested in providing matching funds are established by the Partners. Applicants interested in exploring partnerships with these organizations must contact them to complete any required processes by the partner’s deadline.
Partnership Linkage Tool
CIHR is providing a linkage tool that is intended to facilitate development of new collaborations between applicant funding partners and early career investigators should there be interest. This is not a mandatory tool. Information is provided on a volunteer basis and does not confer any advantages in the evaluation and funding of applications. The table will be updated weekly, until the application deadline. If you would like to use this tool, please complete a short form survey. The information you provide will appear on a public CIHR web page. Please note that potential applicants are not required to use the linkage tool or contact those who have submitted their information.
Full program details are available through ResearchNet.