Signature/Review CHECKLIST: CIHR (Open Operating Grant)
Lawson as Lead - The CIHR Open Operating Grant is usually offered annually in the spring and fall.
Task / URL or E-mail / Comments / Deadlines / Done / NARegister your ResearchNet Account and/or get Password / ResearchNet / You should only ever have one ResearchNet account. / Required to complete CIHR registration and application. / ☐ / ☐ /
Register your Common CV and/or get Password / Common CV / To create a new account or change your password on existing account. / Required to complete CIHR application. / ☐ / ☐ /
CIHR Registration via ResearchNet / ResearchNet / You must register or you will not be allowed to submit your application to CIHR. / August 15, 2011 / ☐ / ☐ /
Prepare application online via ResearchNet / ResearchNet / Application must be prepared online through ResearchNet. (see checklist below) / By application deadline below. / ☐ / ☐ /
Request to POEM for Peer-Review / / Send an email requesting a peer-review. / July 22, 2011 / ☐ / ☐ /
Draft to POEM for Peer-Review / / Draft should be as near complete as possible. / August 22, 2011 / ☐ / ☐ /
Research Account form / Request Form / Form to be completed and submitted to Lawson prior to internal deadline. / Before September 8, 2011 / ☐ / ☐ /
Internal Deadline (Lawson) / / If you would like an administrative review. (if submitted after deadline application will be reviewed for compliance only) / September 8, 2011 / ☐ / ☐ /
Signatures / ResearchNet / Applicant must print, obtain signatures, and upload Signature Page to ResearchNet. Only Co-Applicant signatures are required. / September 15, 2011 / ☐ / ☐ /
Application Deadline / ResearchNet / Applicant “Submit to Research Office” on ResearchNet. Lawson then approves and submits application to CIHR. Applicant receives confirmation or receipt from CIHR. / September 15, 2011 by 2:00 p.m. EST / ☐ / ☐ /
Lawson Signature Process
Application (ResearchNet) CHECKLIST: CIHR (Open Operating Grant)
We highly suggest you check Task Tips for specific details for the tasks listed below.
A completed application consists of:
1. Submitted ResearchNet Application (see tasks below)
2. Additional Information as stated in theHow to Apply section under the subsection entitled “Additional Information required for this Funding Opportunity”.
Task / Comments / Done / NATask 1 / Identify all participants – nominated Principle Applicant must remain unchanged between registration and application / ☐ / ☐ /
Task 2 / Attach CVs and Supporting Documents for all participants, except collaborators / ☐ / ☐ /
Task 3 / Enter Project Information & Supporting Documents (This task collects information related to your research project.)
- Project Title – must remain unchanged between registration and application
- Lay Title – in language clear to general public
- Lay Abstract - in language clear to general public
- Institution Paid – for Lawsonselect “London Health Sciences Centre Res. Inc. (Ont)”
- Certification Requirements
- Is this a clinical trial?
- Does this Application Contain a Randomized Controlled Trial?
- In order to carry out the proposed research in this application, is an exemption from Health Canada under Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act required? (Trainees are exempt and should answer No)
- Does this application propose research involving Aboriginal people?
- Are sex (biological) considerations taken into account in this study?
- Are gender (socio-cultural) considerations taken into account in this study?
- Please describe how sex and/or gender considerations will be considered in your research proposal – limit of 2000 characters
- Aboriginal People (if applicable)
- Containment Level
- Project Descriptors – keywords for project, techniques, methodologies, areas of interest
Task / Comments / Done / NA
- Areas of Research – select from list provided
- Classification - select from list provided
- Themes – select primary theme – additional themes allowed (see Task Tips)
- Suggested Institutes – select primary CIHR Institution – additional Institutes allowed (see Task Tips)
- Attachments – all attachments must adhere to guidelines Formats
- Research Proposal (attachment) – max 11 pages for one or two applicants; 13 pages for three or more
- Randomized Controlled Trials (if applicable)
- Research Proposal Appendix
- Summary of Progress – text only and one page
- Response to Previous Reviews (optional if resubmitting)
Task 4 / Complete Summary of Research Proposal – cannot exceed one page / ☐ / ☐ /
Task 5 / Enter Budget Information and Supporting Documents (This task collects information on the budget for your research project.)
- Financial Assistance Requested – human resource requirements for a full year
- Budget Attachments
- Financial Assistance Requested Details – full justification for all budge items
- Cost Quotations / Cost Support Letters
- Human Resources – estimate number of hours per week each applicant will work on project
- Employment History
Task 6 / Attach Other Application Materials– pdf format only / ☐ / ☐ /
Task 7 / Peer Review Administration (This task collects information used for the purpose of peer review administration.)
- Suggested External Reviewers – Canadian and/or foreign reviewers you feel have expertise but not in conflict of interest
- Reviewers to Exclude – those you feel cannot provide an objective review
- Future Committee Member Nominations
- Future Committee Member Nomination/ Proposed Committee
Task / Comments / Done / NA
- Suggested Committees
Task 8 / Apply to Priority Announcements / Funding Pools (if applicable)
- Priority Announcements / Funding Pools
- Identify Priority Announcements / Funding Pools and Relevant Research Areas
- Priority Announcements / Funding Pools for research related to an Institute’s mandate are not listed here
Task 9 / Print, Scan and Upload Signature Pages / ☐ / ☐ /
Task 10 / Preview Application Materials – use “preview application material” in ResearchNet / ☐ / ☐ /
Task 11 / Consent and Submit Application - Applicant “Submit to Research Office” on ResearchNet / ☐ / ☐ /