Operating Grant: Winter 2009 Priority Announcement (Breast Cancer) – Funding Decisions Notification (March 2009 Competition: 200903COP)

(Alternate Title: Operating Grant: Breast Cancer)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the results of the Operating Grant: Winter 2009 Priority Announcement (Breast Cancer) competition.

Funding Opportunity Summary

It is the objective of the Alliance to fund a broad spectrum of cancer research in Canada that will have relevance for prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and palliation for people impacted by breast cancer. Such research could encompass, but is not limited to, fundamental laboratory investigations, clinical trials and epidemiological, psychosocial and behavioural studies and health care research. The ultimate goal is the prevention, cure and eradication of breast cancer.

Funding Competition Summary

A total of 63 applications were received of which 14 were approved for funding.

Contact Information

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Matt Cyr
Team Leader
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-946-6568
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: matthieu.cyr@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

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

Dr. Pascale Macgregor
Research Program Director
Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance
375 University Avenue, 6th floor
Toronto ON M5G 2J5

Funding Decisions Data Report

Access the "Operating Grant: Breast Cancer" funding decisions results on the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance website.