Other: Science to Business (2008-2009) – Funding Decisions Notification (April 2009 Competition: 200904S2B)

(Alternate Title: Science to Business Program)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the results of the Other: Science to Business (2008-2009) competition.

Funding Opportunity Summary

The objectives of the funding opportunity "Other: Science to Business (2008-2009)" were:

• To encourage and enable recent health-related PhDs to pursue a health or biotechnology stream MBA;
• To strengthen translation of discoveries to the marketplace by training scientists to recognize and manage health research innovations;
• To develop a cadre of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists knowledgeable in health research and business management and foster an entrepreneurial culture within the research community.
• To facilitate and/or accelerate the identification and technology transfer/commercialization of innovations residing in academia from CIHR-funded grants; and
• To nurture the entrepreneurial culture in health research at academic institutions and teaching hospitals in Canada. objectives as per the funding opportunity description.

Funding Competition Summary

A total of 5 applications were received of which 4 were approved for funding.

Contact Information

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Melody Sajedi
A/Deputy Director
Targeted Initiatives Branch
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-957-1188
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: melody.sajedi@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

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

Chaidwick Leneis
Senior KSE Specialist
Knowledge Synthesis and Exchange Branch
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-941-4437
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: chaidwick.leneis@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Funding Decisions Data Report

Access the "Science to Business Program" funding decisions data report.