(2009-09-14) Due to technical difficulties with the ResearchNet site, CIHR is extending the deadline for the submission of applications to 23:59 EST on September 16th, for funding opportunities with a Registration or Application deadline date of September 15, 2009. Note, this applies only to the following funding opportunities which require the use of ResearchNet to apply for funding:

• Catalyst Grant: Infection and Immunity
• Catalyst Grant: Official Language Minority Communities (2009)
• Catalyst Grant: Primary and Community-Based Healthcare
• Operating Grant: 2009-2010
• Operating Grant: Fall 2009 Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas)
• Operating Grant: History of Medicine (2009-2010)
• Operating Grant: Rx&D Collaborative Research (2009-2010)
• Operating Grant: Small and Medium Enterprise (2009-2010)
• New Investigator Salary Award: 2009-2010
• New Investigator Salary Award: Fall 2009 Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas)

We will continue to monitor the system and adjust the timeline accordingly if the problem does not resolve itself.

We apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused and thank you for your continued patience.

For further information, please contact:

CIHR Info Desk Service
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-954-1968
Toll-free: 1-888-603-4178
Email: info@cihr-irsc.gc.ca