Catalyst Grant: Pandemic Outbreak Research Response – Funding Decisions Notification (August 2009 Competition – 200908POR)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the following partners are pleased to announce the results of the Catalyst Grant: Pandemic Outbreak Research Response competition:

• Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHMRF)
• CIHR Ethics Office
• CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health
• CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health
• CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
• CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity
• CIHR Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative

Funding Opportunity Summary

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support research related to the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak. It is expected that this targeted investment will enable teams of researchers to gather data, validate methodology or tools, and/or explore novel (high risk) research ideas during the outbreak that will lead to strategies to control the current H1N1 outbreak and contributed to future pandemic planning.

The objectives of the funding opportunity "Catalyst Grant: Pandemic Outbreak Research Response" were to:

• Catalyze the mobilization of teams focused on pandemic H1N1/09 research by providing seed money for planning and development activities of expert teams to advance research in six priority areas;
• Contribute to the Canadian research response to the 2009 H1N1 outbreak by supporting grants in the areas of influenza and the current pandemic threat;
• Provide funds to collect and analyze data from the 2009 outbreak; and
• To provide funds to support health research activities which represent a first step towards the pursuit of more comprehensive funding opportunities.

Funding Competition Summary

A total of 19 applications were received of which 5 were approved for funding.

Contact Information

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Nhung Tomkins
Program Delivery Coordinator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-947-8842
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: nhung.tomkins@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

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

Michelle Hume
Associate, Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative
CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity
Telephone: 613-948-2692
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: michelle.hume@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Funding Decisions Data Report

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