Catalyst Grant: Pilot Projects in Aging (2008-2009) – Funding Decisions Notification (March 2009 Competition: 200903IAP)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the results of the Catalyst Grant: Pilot Projects in Aging (2008-2009) competition.

Funding Opportunity Summary

The objectives of the funding opportunity "Catalyst Grant: Pilot Projects in Aging (2008-2009)" were to:

  • support innovative ideas and projects within the Institute of Aging (IA)'s five priority topics for research on aging and health, in order to help researchers to subsequently obtain research grants from the regular programs;
  • build research capacity in aging by attracting researchers to IA's five priority research topics; and
  • generate new knowledge regarding IA's five priority research topics.

Funding Competition Summary

A total of 59 applications were received of which 21 were approved for funding.

Contact Information

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Marie-France Roy
Program Coordinator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-941-3420
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: mariefrance.roy@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

For further information about this initiative and the objectives of this funding opportunity please contact:

Sharon Nadeau
Associate, Strategic Initiatives
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-946-1270
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: sharon.nadeau@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Funding Decisions Data Report

Access the "Catalyst Grant: Pilot Projects in Aging" funding decisions data report.