Events
CIHR journalist workshops provide the opportunity for health and science reporters to meet face to face with some of Canada's most renowned researchers from various health research fields. Each workshop focuses on a specific health topic and, essentially connects researchers and journalists in an effort to facilitate networking, foster relationships and ultimately enhance knowledge in health research.
Join us for our next journalist workshop on October 28, 2011 in Montreal entitled "Innovation in Cancer Research".
For more information please contact:
David Coulombe
Media Specialist
613-941-4563
mediarelations@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Canadian Health Research Awards
Every year CIHR honors its remarkable researchers and their exceptional contributions to health research by awarding the Canadian Health Research Awards. This year there are 4 awards being presented: Canada's Health Researcher of the Year, The Peter Lougheed/CIHR New Investigator Salary Award, CIHR Knowledge Translation Award and CIHR Partnership Award. This special evening will take place on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
Canada Gairdner International Award
The Gairdner Awards are a prestigious prize aimed at honoring and rewarding outstanding contributions to medical research, and aims to increase awareness of the value of scientific research and discovery. The prizes are valued at $100,000 each and will be presented on Wednesday, October 27, 2011 at the annual Awards dinner. The deadline for 2011 nominations is October 1, 2010.
