Faculty of Dentistry
Research Bulletin
June 3, 2011
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NSERC Videos Provide
Tips for Better Applications
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Changes to NSERC Discovery Grants
Application
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Research Methods Unit
Open House – June 15
2) Research Training Opportunities
á Dalhousie University Research Day – June 10
á IHRTP Research Skills Training
á CIHR - Knowledge Translation Learning Modules
á CIHR-IPPH Open Operating Grant Webinar
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Dental Hygiene Research Funding
Opportunity
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NSERC Videos Provide Tips for Better Applications
NSERC has posted
new videos that expand the range of on-line information available to applicants
for NSERCÕs Discovery Grants, scholarships and fellowships. Two of the videos
feature interviews with members of the Discovery Grants Evaluation Groups and
the scholarships and fellowships selection committees, who offer tips on
writing a better application. The other two videos provide details about the
evaluation process for applications, which culminates in February when NSERCÕs
peer review committees meet. Find them here.
Changes to NSERC Discovery Grants Application
The NSERC Form 101
instructions for the Budget Justification and Proposal sections will be
modified. The Budget Justification section will be limited to two pages (except
for grant applications in Subatomic Physics) and the Proposal section will
include an additional page for the purpose of describing the highly qualified
personnel (HQP) plan. The 2011
version of the literature and application forms (Forms 100 and 101) will be
available on NSERCÕs Web site as of August 5, 2011.
Research
Methods Unit Open House – June 15
The Research Methods
Unit is pleased to invite all members of the clinical and health research
community to our Open House on June 15, starting at 2:30pm on the 1st floor of
the Centre for Clinical Research (5790 University Avenue). Tour the
space. Meet the team. Discover how the RMU can enhance your
research. Enjoy celebratory treats!
Please RSVP by June
6 to camille.angus@dal.ca
2) Research Training Opportunities
Dalhousie University Research Day: June 10, 2011
Learn how to make your research proposal stand out from the crowd
during the third annual workshop series presented by Dr. Martha Crago, Vice
President Research.
Sessions Include: The Dalhousie Research Environment, How to Get
Funded, Developing Mentoring & Peer Review, Research Administration,
Building & Managing Your Research Enterprise, NSERC Discovery Grants, SSHRC
News, and CIHR Mock Peer Committee.
Register and find a
full schedule at http://researchservices.dal.ca.
IHRTP Research Skills Training - Upcoming Sessions
For a full schedule
of IHRTP related events see: www.ihrtp.ca/calendar.html. To view slides from previous training sessions
visit www.ihrtp.ca/curriculum.html.
June 7: Securing
Research Ethics Review with Ken
Jenkins (Research Ethics Manager, CDHA) All research conducted at Capital
Health, the IWK Health Centre, and certain research projects at Dalhousie University
must receive ethical approval adhering to the Tri-Council Policy
Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans. This module is important for anyone who is new to
the process of securing ethics approval at one or more of these
institutions. The unique processes of these three institutions will not
be part of the presentation, but will be available in hardcopy form.
4:00-5:30 Theatre A
Tupper Bldg. Please RSVP, if you plan to attend - info@ihrtp.ca
June 23: Responsible
Conduct of Research – registration is mandatory for this workshop
This workshop fulfils
the requirements mandated by CIHR and the Dalhousie University Senate for new
research trainees and faculty.
This session was originally listed on the IHRTP curriculum as April 12th,
2011, but will instead be held on Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 from
9:30-12:30. We will start in
Theatre A and then break into groups at approximately 10:00am. These workshops
are an opportunity to explore solutions to complex issues facing researchers
today (authorship, multi-investigator and multi-institutional programs,
conflict of interest, confidentiality etc.). Being aware of these issues, as
soon as possible in your program, could prevent delays.
CIHR Knowledge Translation
Learning Modules
Five
knowledge translation learning modules are freely available on the CIHR
website. The most recent module, Deliberative Priority Setting,
focuses on deliberative priority setting as a knowledge translation tool to
identify policy needs and research options, and examines how to
determine
the Òright peopleÓ to brainstorm and the Òright issuesÓ that should be thought
about.
CIHR-IPPH Open Operating Grant Webinar
The CIHR Institute
of Population and Public Health (CIHR-IPPH) will be hosting an Open Operating
Grant (OOG) Webinar on Wednesday, June 29 from 12:30-2:00pm EDT. The OOG provides funds to support research
proposals in all areas of health research.
The following
topics related to the OOG program will be covered, but are not limited to:
available funding, the application procedure, the peer review process and the
characteristics of successful applications.
Guest speakers: Dr.
Gregory Huyer, Deputy Director of Program Delivery at CIHR
and Dr.
Patricia OÕCampo, Director of the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at
St MichaelÕs Hospital and Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health
at the University of Toronto. The Webinar will end with a Q&A session
facilitated by Erica Di Ruggiero, Associate Director, CIHR-IPPH.
Questions are
welcome, and should be sent in advance to cmorgan@health.uottawa.ca.
Webinar
registration is now open on the CHNET-Works! website: http://www.chnet-works.ca/index.php?option=com_rsevents&view=events&Itemid=6〈=en.
Dental Hygiene Research Funding
Opportunity
The
Canadian Foundation for Dental Hygiene Research and Education (CFDHRE) invites
dental hygiene related research proposals for peer reviewed grants. The grant
is for $8,000, and applications are due at midnight PDT, October 11, 2011. For
more information, please visit the CFDHRE website.
NSHRF is now
accepting applications for the Research Enterprise Development Awards (REDI).
These awards support research related activities. Activities that require review by an
institutional research ethics board may not be conducted as part of a REDI
Award. Funds are awarded based on the strength of the individual application,
fit with the Award objective and the purpose of the REDI program. These awards
are non-competitive and will remain open until the funds have been expended.
For more information visit www.nshrf.ca/programs-services/programs/redi-programs/redi-awards.
Research Skills
Award - The Research Skills Award
encourages and supports innovative approaches to the development of health
research skills in the research community. This award is intended to foster
research skill development through the provision of workshops, seminars, and sponsoring
individuals in the attainment of specific skills related to their program of
health research. Other activities that would develop research skills will be
considered. Maximum $2000 per award.
Team Development
Award - The Team Development Award
encourages and supports the development of new research teams or the
strengthening of existing research teams lead by Nova Scotian investigators.
This award is intended to support research team development within the
province, which can include national and international collaboration. Maximum
$10,000 per award.
Catalyst Award - The Catalyst Award provides support for
initiatives that will significantly contribute to the development of the health
research enterprise in Nova Scotia. This award supports the catalytic aims of
REDI. Initiatives funded under this category will coordinate, stimulate or
initiate projects or activities that contribute to the development of the
health research enterprise in Nova Scotia. This award is intended to be
responsive to the needs of the health research community and to support the
types of initiatives that will build and sustain health research capacity in
Nova Scotia. Applicants must demonstrate how the proposed initiative
contributes to the health research enterprise and provide indicators of
success. These awards are intended to be one year in duration. Exceptions will
be made if there is evidence of need for a longer funding period. The funding
level is at the discretion of the NSHRF and will be determined on a
case-by-case basis depending on the merit of the application. As a general
guideline:
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an application that
will benefit an individual may be funded up to a maximum of $10,000 per award;
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an application that
will benefit a research group or team may be funded up to a maximum of $20,000
per award; and
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an application that
will benefit a faculty, university or research institution, or the provincial
health research enterprise, may be funded for more than $20,000 per award.
Applicants are
strongly encouraged to contact the REDI Manager (Leslie Power, 424-4193, leslie.power@gov.ns.ca ) to discuss their initiative prior to submitting
an application.
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Martha Smith Brillant
Research Development Officer
Faculty of Dentistry Rm 5154
Dalhousie University
5981 University Ave
Halifax NS
tel: 902-494-2242
fax: 902-494-8082
mbrillant@dal.ca