• Aiding research and knowledge translation activities where the circumstances fall outside CIHR's programs.
• Supporting organizations and activities whose goals are consistent with the Institute's and CIHR's vision, mandate and strategic directions.

Key highlights of the Institute of Gender and Health (IGH) ICS program include:

• Support for travel awards for trainees (graduate students and post-doctoral fellows)
• Awards for excellence in gender, sex and health research (publication awards for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows)
• Support for lectureships in gender, sex and health research
• Funds available: $41,000 for fiscal year 2009-2010
• Key dates: IGH accepts ICS applications three times per year. The 2009-10 deadlines are: April 15, 2009, June 15, 2009 (**travel awards only), September 15, 2009 and January 8, 2010.

Please note: The ICS Program is not intended to support the direct cost of research (e.g., pilot projects, feasibility studies or operating grants), principal and co-investigator salaries or research equipment. For those seeking meetings, workshop or symposium support, please refer to the Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grants funding opportunity in the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.

Institute of Gender and Health (IGH) ICS Program

The mission of CIHR's Institute of Gender and Health (IGH) is to foster research excellence regarding the influence of gender and sex on the health of women and men throughout life and apply these research findings to identify and address pressing health challenges.

Under the framework of the ICS Program, IGH's ICS funding will be distributed among the following opportunities:

1. IGH travel awards for trainees (graduate students and post-doctoral fellows)
   
   IGH will provide travel awards for trainees (graduate students and post-doctoral fellows) to present their own research at national and international conferences. The applicant's presentation or poster must focus on gender and/or sex and health research. The maximum amount for a single travel award is $2,500 to cover the costs of travel, accommodations, meals, and conference registration fees. For further details on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit the IGH Travel Awards Page.
   
   
2. IGH awards for excellence in gender, sex and health research
   
   The IGH Award for Excellence in Gender, Sex and Health Research recognizes outstanding gender, sex and health research carried out by emerging Canadian scholars. This $1,000 award is aimed at graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and residents from all disciplines, working in the field of gender, sex and health research.
   
   For more information about this program, please consult the IGH Award for Excellence in Gender, Sex and Health Research page.
   
   
3. IGH lectureships in gender, sex and health research
   
   IGH will provide funding for established researchers' invited presentations at national conference or events related to the Institute's mission.
   
   The maximum amount for a single award is $2,500 to cover travel costs, accommodation expenses, and a speaker honorarium.
   
   For more information about this program, please consult the IGH Lectureship Awards page.

Funds Available

IGH's contribution to the amount available for this program is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by parliamentary appropriations, and the conditions that may be attached to them. The total amount available for the program for fiscal year 2009-2010 is $41,000 distributed among the following funding opportunities offered by IGH:

• IGH travel awards for trainees (graduate students and post-doctoral fellows)
• IGH awards for excellence in gender, sex and health research
• IGH lectureships in gender, sex and health research

Funds approved for successful applicants must be expended by 31st of March in any given fiscal year.

Review Process and Evaluation Criteria

• Final decisions to fund applications rest with the Institute's Scientific Director.
• Requests for funding (travel awards and lectureship awards) are reviewed by an ICS review committee comprised of the Institute Assistant Director and an Institute Officer.

Applications will be assessed according to the criteria outlined in the funding opportunities.

How to Apply

Please follow the instructions specific to each funding opportunity:

1. IGH travel awards for trainees (graduate students and post-doctoral fellows)
   Please visit the travel awards page.
2. IGH awards for excellence in gender, sex and health research
   Please visit the IGH awards for excellence in gender, sex and health research page.
3. IGH lectureships in gender, sex and health research
   Please visit the IGH lectureships in gender, sex and health research page.

Contact Information

For information about these initiatives and the objectives of this funding opportunity, please contact:

Zena Sharman
Assistant Director
Institute of Gender and Health
Telephone: 604-827-3284
Fax: 604-822-1622
Email: zsharman@exchange.ubc.ca