Health Research

Health research facilitation at UBCO is primarily offered for Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHR-BC) programs. Support for non-CIHR sponsored programs, other health, or non-profit health funding competitions is available as capacity permits. Please contact us if you would like support for an opportunity not listed below.

RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CIHR Project Grants

SUPPORT FOR RESEARCHERS

• Facilitation Schedule (Fall 2024 CIHR Project Grant)
• For detailed sample grants, check out the Sample Grant Library
• For registration instructions, see the Project Grant – Registration Instructions
• For application instructions, see the Project Grant – Application Instructions

Application Resources

• Fall 2024 Project Grant Program Changes (new as of July 5)
• Registration and Application Component Checklist
• Co-developed SPARC Project Grant Resources
• Sex and Gender Considerations Textbox Guidelines

Research Proposal Resources

• Research Proposal Guidelines
• Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Guidelines
• Research Proposal Best Practice Examples

Research Proposal Templates

• Research Proposal Template (for all submissions, except those containing RCTs and those submitted to CMZ)
• Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Research Proposal Template (for RCT projects submitted to the RCT committee as well as to discipline-specific committees)
• Commercialization (CMZ) Research Proposal Template (for submissions to the CMZ committee
• Summary of Progress Template
• Response to Previous Reviews Template

Additional Resources

• Other Application Materials (Appendix) Guidelines
• Summary of Progress Guidelines
• Response to Previous Reviews Guidelines
• ​Most Significant Contributions Guidelines
• Reviewer Checklist Guidelines

CIHR RESOURCES

• Project Grant: Fall 2024 
• Reference & Learning Materials
• Integrating Sex As a Biological Variable in Basic Science Experiments
• Guiding questions for clinical or database researchers in evaluating sex and gender
• Resubmissions and Responding to Previous Reviews
• Acceptable Application Formats and PDF Attachments
• Writing Letters of Support
• Reviewer Pathway: Reviewer in Training (RiT) Program
• CIHR Applicant Profile CV Template
• CIHR Research Security

WEBINARS

• CIHR Project Grant workshops on Research Security
  • August 22, 2024: 10:00-11:00am
  • August 27, 2024: 1:00-2:00pm
• New Applicants Webinar – Competition Overview and Peer Review Committee Selection
  • Recording
  • Slides
    • Two updates were added to the slides since the webinar on June 20, 2024. See red text on slides 3 & 19 for details.
• New Applicants Webinar – Research Proposal and Summary of Progress
  • Recording
  • Slides
• Returning Applicants Webinar – Peer Review Committee Selection, Response to Previous Reviews and Program Changes Affecting Resubmissions
  • Recording
  • Slides
• Frequently Asked Questions

CIHR Strategic Grant Opportunities

SUPPORT FOR RESEARCHERS

• One-on-one consultations are available for researchers looking to apply for Strategic Grants. Common topics of discussion include aligning the proposal with program objectives, understanding the evaluation criteria, and the relevance of knowledge translation strategies. Email amoako@ubc.ca to set up an appointment in person or on zoom.
• ORS provides editorial, criteria and technical feedback on well-developed applications (e.g., Research Proposal). Strategic grant reviews are provided on a case-by-case basis, so please contact amoako@ubc.ca at least 4 weeks in advance of the competition deadline so we can plan accordingly.

RESOURCES

• Co-developed SPARC Strategic Grant Resources
• Review guidelines – Priority-driven initiatives
• Research Security
• Grant competition categories
• Determining which competition to apply for
• How to find out about new competitions
• ResearchNet screenshots for Task Print Signature Pages – PI submission process
• Acceptable Application Formats and PDF Attachments
• Writing Letters of Support

MSHR-BC Scholar Program

SUPPORT For Researchers

• Facilitation Schedule (2024 MSHRBC Scholar and HP-I).
• Criteria & Editorial Review for LOI: Due November 10, 2023.
• Criteria & Editorial Review for Full application: Due January 2, 2024.

Resources

• Sample Grant Library (CWL required)
• Scholar Sample Letter of Intent Form
• MSHRBC Scholar Program
• 2024 MSHRBC-UBCO Information session slides
• Scholar Sample Full Application Form
• Scholar Application Guidelines
• MSHRBC Tips for Application Development

MSHR-BC Professional-Investigator (HP-I) Program

SUPPORT For Researchers

• Facilitation Schedule (2024 MSHRBC Scholar and HP-I).
• Criteria & Editorial Review for LOI: Due November 10, 2023.
• Criteria & Editorial Review for Full application: Due January 2, 2024.

Resources

• Sample Grant Library (CWL required)
• HP-I Sample Letter of Intent Form
• MSHRBC Health Professional-Investigator Program
• 2024 MSHRBC-UBCO Information session slides
• HP-I Sample Full Application Form
• HP-I application Guidelines
• MSHRBC Tips for Application Development

Co-developed and additional resources are available via the Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity (SPARC) office at the UBC-Vancouver Campus.

Note: UBC resources are intended for UBC researchers only. Please do not circulate.