• 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 Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) ICS program include:

• Support for travel awards for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and new investigators
• Recognition of research excellence through the Article of the Year, Rising Star and CAHSPR Student Poster Awards
• Funds Available: $100,000 for fiscal year 2010-11
• Key dates: Please refer to individual award webpages listed in the how to apply section for application deadlines.

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 Meeting, Planning and Dissemination Grants funding opportunity in the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.

IHSPR ICS Program

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

1. IHSPR Travel Awards for Trainees and New Investigators

IHSPR will provide travel awards in the 2010 to 2011 fiscal year for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and new investigators to attend and present their research at meetings, conferences (including international conferences) and/or symposia that align with the Institute's mandate and advance their professional development and/or knowledge translation initiatives in health services and policy research. The maximum amount for a single travel award funded shall not exceed $1,000 to cover the costs of travel, accommodation, per diem for meals, and conference registration fees. For further details on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit the IHSPR Travel Awards Page.

2. Article of the Year Award

This award is intended to recognize published research that has significantly contributed to the advancement of the field of health services and policy research in Canada. IHSPR will consider articles related to:

• research that has had a clear impact or potential impact on policy or practice (e.g., decision maker uptake, change management for improved practice) OR
• research that breaks ground in the way health services or policy research is conducted (e.g., innovations in methodology, novel theory or application of theory, new approaches to existing problems).

For further details on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit the IHSPR Article of the Year page.

3. Rising Stars Award

The CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) is dedicated to supporting graduate students and post-doctoral Fellows and to recognizing the research excellence and knowledge translation initiatives of these emerging health services and policy researchers at an early stage in their career.

Objectives

• To recognize the research excellence and innovative knowledge translation (KT) initiatives of graduate students (M.A., M.Sc. and PhD) and post-doctoral Fellows studying in health services and policy research at a Canadian institution
• To recognize research and/or KT contributions for which a graduate student or post-doctoral Fellow has had primary responsibility
• To promote careers in health services and policy research

For further details on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit the Rising Star Award page.

4. CAHSPR Student Poster Prize

Note: Coming soon! Currently not available for the 2009-10 fiscal year.

5. Summer Institute Awards

Note: Coming soon! Currently not available for the 2009-10 fiscal year.

6. Knowledge Translation 2010

Note: Coming soon! Currently not available for the 2009-10 fiscal year.

Funds Available

IHSPR'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 2010-2011 is $100,000 to be distributed amongst the following funding opportunities offered by IHSPR:

• IHSPR travel awards for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and new investigators
• Article of the Year Award
• Rising Stars Award
• CAHSPR Student Poster Prize
• Summer Institute Awards
• Knowledge Translation 2010

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

Eligibility and Guidelines

Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the CIHR General Guidelines for Grant Programs. Further details on eligibility and guidelines pertaining to this funding opportunity including allowable costs, funding conditions and communication requirements can be found on the CIHR ICS funding opportunity webpage under the eligibility and guidelines sections.

Review Process and Evaluation Criteria

Final decisions to fund applications rest with the Institute's Scientific Director. Applications will be assessed according to criteria listed in the individual award webpages as listed in the How to Apply section.

How to Apply

Please visit the individual award pages listed below to obtain further information on application deadlines and instructions on how to apply.

1. IHSPR Travel Awards for Trainees and New Investigators
2. Article of the Year Award
3. Rising Stars Award
4. CAHSPR Student Poster Prize
5. Summer Institute Awards
6. Knowledge Translation 2010

Contact Information

For questions about this initiative and the objectives of this funding opportunity contact:

Tony Chin
Senior Program Officer
CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
Telephone: 416-978-5174
Email: tony.chin@utoronto.ca