Partnerships for Health Systems Improvement (2012-2013) Funding Opportunity

(2012-06-29) Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI) is Canada's premier health services and policy research competition - and with its strong emphasis on partnerships and knowledge translation, it is also a major resource for managers and policy makers who want relevant research to inform their decision-making.

Funding

The maximum amount awarded by CIHR for a single grant is $600,000 for up to three years. CIHR (including CIHR Institutes) provides the majority of funding, and teams are required to bring in 20% of the amount requested from CIHR, from external partners (partnership contributions are in addition to the CIHR amount).

Important Dates

Application deadline: November 1, 2012
Anticipated Notice of Decision: April 30, 2013
Funding Start Date: April 1, 2013

(Please note that deadlines to submit requests to competition partners are in advance of the CIHR application deadline)

For more information on the PHSI funding opportunity, please contact Andrea Smith, Manager - Knowledge Translation Initiatives at 613-941-4350 or PHSI-PASS@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

Please note that development funds are available to facilitate the formation and development of partnerships between researchers and decision makers interested in applying to the PHSI program. Please see Planning Grants - Priority Announcements for more information.