Influenza Research Network Funding Opportunity

CIHR is pleased to announce the results of the Letter of Intent (LOI) review for the "Other: Influenza Research Network " Funding Opportunity.

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to further strengthen Canadian research in preparation for a potential influenza pandemic by supporting the establishment of an Influenza Research Network (IRN). The Network will conduct applied public health research respecting: 1) the development and testing of appropriate methodologies to rapidly evaluate candidate vaccines for safety and immunogenicity in persons of all ages; and 2) the development and testing of suitable population-based methods to evaluate vaccine effectiveness and safety following release for general use. It is anticipated that this targeted investment will ensure surge capacity and mechanisms for rapid data collection, analysis and evaluation before and during a pandemic; as well as ensure a readily trained and available research capacity. It is also anticipated that the establishment of the IRN will aid in the continued development of pandemic preparedness plans.

The establishment of an IRN will mobilize nation-wide research experience and talent in vaccine evaluation. The IRN will assemble a critical mass of experience and talent by linking individual researchers and/or research centres involved in vaccine evaluation, building on their core competencies and coordinating their efforts. Collectively, they will be positioned to achieve more than the sum of their individual efforts.

A total of 1 LOI was submitted to the competition and 1 has been invited to submit a full application. The request for Development Funds has been approved.

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Information on how to complete a full application has been sent to the Nominated Principal Applicant of the approved LOI.

For questions specific to the CIHR Team Grant Program contact:

Alison Lott
Team Lead, Program Delivery
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-954-5999
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: teams.grant@cihr-irsc.gc.ca