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1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support
2. Start date: October, 2000
3. End date: N/A
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-12
5. Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.
6. Program Activity: 1.1 – Health Knowledge, 1.2 – Health Researchers, 1.3 – Health Research Commercialization, and 1.4 – Health and Health Services Advances
7. Description: The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) provides a wide array of funding programs under this transfer payment program. This includes grant programs which are programs that provide support for the direct costs of research projects, for the training of researchers, or for activities that support the translation of research findings. Other programs provide direct salary and stipend support to individual researchers/scientists and research trainees.
8. Expected results:
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Grants | 855.1 | 846.2 | 845.1 | 844.7 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 855.1 | 846.2 | 845.1 | 844.7 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: In section 16 below
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation:
CIHR International Review: 2011/12 - Continuation
1.2.1 Salary Support Programs: 2011/12 - Continuation
1.4.1. Strategic Initiatives:
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation:
1.1.1 Open Research Grant Program: 2011/12 – Pending Approval
1.4.1. Strategic Initiatives:
Also see section - All upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years of supplementary information tables.
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Health Researchers
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: CIHR engages applicants and recipients through various forms of social media, electronic newsletters, presentations, discussion forums and consultation processes.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Canada Graduate Scholarships
2. Start date: 2003-04
3. End date: N/A
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2009-10
5. Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.
6. Program Activity: 1.2 – Health Researchers
7. Description: Administered by CIHR, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). CIHR's portion of the tri-agency class grants Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program provides financial support to develop future health researchers at both the Masters and Doctoral levels in all health related fields in Canada, providing them with an opportunity to gain research experience.
8. Expected results:
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Grants | 28.3 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 21.3 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 28.3 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 21.3 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2008/09
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: See section - All upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years of supplementary information tables.
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Health Research Trainees
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and tri-agency or agency specific electronic communication.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Networks of Centres of Excellence
2. Start date: October, 2000
3. End date: N/A
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2008-09
5. Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.
6. Program Activity: 1.3 – Health Research Commercialization
7. Description: The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program is a federal class grants program administered jointly by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC, in partnership with Industry Canada. Networks are not-for-profit corporations with an established Board of Directors and are unique partnerships among the academic, private, public and not-for-profit sectors. These nation-wide, multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral partnerships connect excellent research with industrial know-how and strategic investment. Networks put in place well-defined strategies to transfer knowledge to users—ensuring that discoveries and technological advances are turned into social and economic benefits for all Canadians.
8. Expected results:
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Grants | 26.6 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 26.6 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: In section 16 below
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation:
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: See section - All upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years of supplementary information tables.
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Health Researchers
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through various meetings and events as well as through the programs website.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Institute Support Grants
2. Start date: October, 2000
3. End date: N/A
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2008-09
5. Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.
6. Program Activity: 1.4 – Health and Health Services Advances
7. Description: The Institute Support Grant program provides funding to select Canadian academic institutions, including universities and teaching hospitals, to assist them in hosting the 13 Institutes of CIHR. The Institutes help CIHR maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities and to understand their needs. Each CIHR-appointed Institute Scientific Director is among the top scientists in his/her field. Institutes help CIHR define its strategic health research priorities and develop research partnerships with other interested parties concerned with health research. Institutes also organize conferences, seminars, and workshops, all with the goal of developing and disseminating health-related knowledge and best practices.
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Grants | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2005/06
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: See section - All upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years of supplementary information tables.
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: CIHR Institute Scientific Directors
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Applicants and recipients are extended members of the organization. Scientific directors regularly participate in CIHR meetings.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Canada Excellence Research Chairs
2. Start date: 2010-11
3. End date: 2017-18
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-12
5. Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.
6. Program Activity: 1.2 – Health Researchers
7. Description: Administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC. The Canada Excellence Research Chair program aims to support the development of a world-class workforce crucial to the innovation process, positioning Canada as a magnet for the world's top researchers and graduate students, and promoting the development and application of leading-edge knowledge.
8. Expected results:
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Grants | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: In section 16 below
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Canada Research Chairs Program: 2010/11 - Continuation
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: See section - All upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years of supplementary information tables.
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Health Researchers
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through regular communication and the CERC website.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research
2. Start date: 2007-08
3. End date: N/A
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2012-13
5. Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.
6. Program Activity: 1.3 – Health Research Commercialization
7. Description: Administered by CIHR, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). CIHR's portion of the tri-agency class grant Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research program supports the operation of commercialization and/or research Centres that bring together people, services, and infrastructure to position Canada at the forefront of breakthrough innovation in health and related life sciences and technologies.
8. Expected results:
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Grants | 10.2 | - | - | - |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 10.2 | - | - | - |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research: 2009/10
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: See section - All upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years of supplementary information tables.
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Health Researchers
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through various meetings and events as well as through the programs website.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
2. Start date: 2008-09
3. End date: N/A
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2008-09
5. Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.
6. Program Activity: 1.2 – Health Researchers
7. Description: Administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC. The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering them a significant financial award to assist them during their studies at Canadian universities. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields.
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Grants | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: None
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation:
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: See section - All upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years of supplementary information tables.
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Health Research Trainees
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and directed tri-agency or agency specific electronic communication as well as being provided information through a program specific website.