Funding Decisions

Catalyst Grants

HIV/AIDS Vaccine Discovery Research - Funding Decisions Notification (November 2008 Competition - 200811CHV)

(Alternate Title: Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS Vaccine Discovery Research (Can HIV Vaccine Initiative))

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the results of the: Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS Vaccine Discovery Research (Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative) competition as part of the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative (HIV Vaccine Initiative"CHVI).

Funding Opportunity Summary

CIHR invited applications from individuals or small teams of Canadian researchers interested in contributing toward the development of an HIV vaccine. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to further strengthen Canadian HIV/AIDS research by providing seed money, on a short-term basis, to support innovative health research activities which represent a first step towards the pursuit of more comprehensive funding opportunities (e.g. operating grants, team grants), such as pilot projects; and feasibility studies aimed at generating preliminary data, observations, or knowledge.

Within the framework of the overall objectives of the CIHR Catalyst Grant Program, the specific objectives of the Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS Vaccine Discovery Research are to:

1. Enable Canadian basic science and clinical researchers to explore unique/novel ideas and contribute to international efforts in HIV vaccine development;

2. Build capacity for HIV vaccines discovery research in Canada; and

3. Create mechanisms for individual investigators and teams funded under the initiative to network and share information with one another and other relevant international networks and consortia (e.g. other Gates Foundation funded programs, NIH and The Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise).

Funding Competition Summary

A total of seven applications were received of which five were approved for funding.

Funding Decisions Data Report

Access the "Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS Vaccine Discovery Research (Can HIV Vaccine Initiative)" Funding decision data report link.

Contact Information:

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Liliane Chénard Team Lead, Program Delivery Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-957-3118
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: liliane.chenard@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

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

Andrew Matejcic
HIV/AIDS Research Initiative
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
160 Elgin St., Address locator: 4809A
Ottawa, ON K1A 5A3
Telephone: 613-952-3654
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: andrew.matejcic@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Awardees

2008-2009

Operating Grants

Operating Grant: Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 Priority Announcements - HIV/AIDS Funding Decisions Notification (September 2008 Competition - 200809 HVI)

Notification (March 2009 Competition - 200903HVI)

Alternative Title: Operating Grant: Canadian HIV Vaccine Research Initiative Operating Grant - Priority Announcement

CIHR is pleased to announce further research grants offered through the HIV/AIDS Research Initiative (under the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada and the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative) for the Operating Grant: Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 Priority Announcements - HIV/AIDS competitions.

Funding Opportunity Summary

The purpose of this Priority Announcement was to strengthen HIV/AIDS research by increasing the opportunities for funding meritorious HIV/AIDS research projects in priority areas within the open grants competition.

Funding Competition Summary

A total of 7 applications were received of which 2 were approved for funding through this competition and 3 others were approved under the September 2009 competition of the "Operating Grant: 2008-2009" funding opportunity. In addition, a total of 10 applications were received, and 3 approved through the March 2009 "2009(03)" competition of the Operating Grant: 2008-2009 funding opportunity.

Funding Decision Data Report

For access to the Canadian HIV Vaccine Research Initiative Operating Grant - Priority Announcement, Link to funding decision report

Contact Information:

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Prabha Singh
Team Lead, Program Delivery Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-952-0823
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: prabha.singh@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

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

Jennifer Ralph
Program Officer, HIV/AIDS Research Initiative Institute of Infection and Immunity
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-941-4464
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: jennifer.ralph@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Awardees

2008-2009

 

Travel Awards

 

Awardees

2008-2009