Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

This funding opportunity will provide support to create three networks: one in the area of Skin Health, one in the area of Bone Health and one in the area of Muscular Dystrophy. The aim of these networks will be to provide research leadership, stimulate innovative research and practices, strengthen research capacity, and provide a forum that engages the research community and its partners (including but not limited to industry, charities, and patients and their carers). The networks are expected to be national in scope, multidisciplinary and multi-thematic; and to foster collaborations, effective interactions, and scientific excellence.

Each network will bring diverse researchers together. The success of the network will be defined by the ability of each community to build capacity, share resources, and develop national (and if feasible, international) collaborations.

Eligibility

For an application to be eligible, all the requirements stated below must be met:

1. The Nominated Principal Applicant (NPA) must be an independent researcher affiliated with Canadian postsecondary institution and/or its affiliated institutions (including hospitals, research institutes and other non-profit organizations with a mandate for health research and/or knowledge translation).
2. The NPA must have their substantive role in Canada for the duration of the requested grant term.
3. The Institution Paid must be authorized to administer CIHR funds before the funding can be released (for more information see Administration of Funds).
4. The NPA must have completed at least one of the sex and gender-based analysis training modules available online through the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health and submit a Certificate of Completion (see How to Apply section).
5. The NPA must have completed all four of the Patient Engagement Training modules available online through CIHR-IMHA and submit a Certificate of Completion for each (see How to Apply section).
6. In addition to the NPA, each applicant team must include at least one (1) of each of the following (i.e., three individuals):
   1. An early career researcher (ECR) (as a Principal Applicant or Co-Applicant);
   2. A knowledge user; and
   3. A patient partner.
7. Each applicant team (excluding Collaborators) must include members representing:
   1. At least three (3) different provinces/territories;
   2. At least two (2) of the four pillars of health research: biomedical; clinical; health systems services; and population health; and
   3. At least two (2) levels of academic rank (e.g., Professor and Associate Professor, or Associate Professor and Assistant Professor).

While not required, partnerships with experts in research impact assessment is recommended and considered an asset.

Value: Either $200K or $400K per year for up to 5 years (varies)

How to Apply

The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of two steps: Registration and Full Application

• To complete your Full Application, follow the instructions in the Grants – Application Guidelines along with any additional instructions found in ResearchNet under "Specific Instructions". 

Key deadlines:

December 01, 2022: Registration (no SFU signature sheet required at registration)

January 17, 2023: Full Application 

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SFU signature sheet, routing slip and copy of full application are due to ors@sfu.ca no later than 3 business days before agency deadline. Overhead is 0%. Applicants (not ORS) submit directly to agency via online portal.