Proof of Principle: Phase I (2008-2009) – Funding Decisions Notification (April 2009 Competition: 200904PPP)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the results of the Proof of Principle: Phase I (2008-2009) competition.

Funding Opportunity Summary

The objectives of the funding opportunity "Proof of Principle: Phase I (2008-2009)" were to:

• promote the application of health research in Canada;
• promote academic health research and technology transfer activities that support the commercialization of IP and the implementation of knowledge;
• provide the opportunity to enhance and strengthen the value of IP (or IP portfolio);
• provide the opportunity to ascertain the potential for commercial viability of IP;
• improve the academic institutional / researcher's business prospects and potential for downstream investments on the IP;
• accelerate the technology transfer/commercialization of IP residing in academia.

Funding Competition Summary

A total of 22 applications were received of which 7 were approved for funding.

Contact Information

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Edit Palencsar
Program Delivery Coordinator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-946-0095
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: edit.palencsar@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 "Proof of Principle Program – Phase I" funding decisions data report.