Institute Community Support (ICS) Program (2011-12)
- Aiding research and knowledge translation activities where the circumstances fall outside CIHR's current suite of funding programs.
- Supporting individuals and organizations whose goals are consistent with CIHR and its Institutes' vision, mandate and strategic directions.
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.
Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) ICS Program
Under the framework of the ICS Program, INMHA funds activities in the following areas:
The Brain Star Award is a long standing program of INMHA which rewards excellence in research done in Canada by students and trainees in all fields and disciplines covered by our Institute.
2012 Travel Awards CIHR-INMHA will provide travel awards for trainees (post-doctoral fellows), new investigators and knowledge users to attend the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – Clinical Trials Network Steering Committee Meeting on April 17-18, 2012, taking place at J.W. Marriott Atlanta Buckhead in Atlanta Georgia. In addition, applicants are encouraged to attend the Pre-ASAM Blending and Dissemination Meeting on April 19, 2012, taking place at The Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.
Note: For NGO's and researchers seeking workshop and symposium support, please refer to the Planning and Dissemination Grants funding opportunity in the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.
Funds Available
INMHA'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.
For the Brain Star Award the total amount available for this program for fiscal year 2011-2012 is $24,000. Although not anticipated at this time, additional funds may become available.
For 2012 Travel Awards the total amount available for this program for fiscal year 2011-2012 is $25,000. Although not anticipated at this time, additional funds may become available.
How to Apply
Applicants seeking funds from INMHA for the Brain Star Award or 2012 Travel Awards need to follow the ICS program application process which is available on the ICS Program funding opportunity page.
Please refer to the Brain Star Award instructions for more specific details.
Please refer to the 2012 Travel Awards instructions for more specific details.
