McMaster University CIHR Information Session

CIHR Project Scheme Information Session Thursday January 12, :00 am -12:00 pm AGENDA 10:00 Welcome—Introduction – Wendy Hollinshead, Asst. Director HRS 10:10 Project Scheme Prep – Eligibility, CCV and RNet, HRS process – Lisa Hodge, Sr. Advisor, CIHR 10:35Coffee Break – light snacks and refreshments 10:50 What’s New with Project Scheme – Lori Burrows, CIHR University Delegate 11:30 Q&A – Lori Burrows 11:55 Closing Remarks—W. Hollinshead, Manager HRS *For detailed instructions for the Project Scheme Pilot # 1 (March 2016): recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2237&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true#howtoapply recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2237&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true#howtoapply

INTRODUCTION Lisa Hodge, Sr. Grants Advisor, CIHR ext Highlights of Materials to be presented:  Eligibility  Common CV (Project Biosketch)  Updates (Admin, Budgets, RCT, iKT)  Research NET (format/consent)  Process – working with research office -Process (paperwork); non-FHS? -Review – INTERNAL (peer review?) -Contacts (HRS/ROADS)

PROJECT Scheme Eligibility – specifics/limitations?  Foundation PI cannot submit to Project Scheme  Stage 2 Foundation (Pilot 2) PI can Register for Project Pilot  iKT must have a partner and/or KUser listed  Career stage to be indicated by applicant  Updated Common CV –correct CCV version/conf # What we know so far:

Common CV (CCV) – Project Scheme Project Biosketch CV -do not include grants under review or ones that were awarded but declined by PI Reg and App stages -sources limited to parts of the Academic CV -most categories limited to 5 entries -10 Publications (most relevant) -Supervisory experience = 10 entries Project Scheme CO-app CV -5 sections only -5 most relevant Publications -can NO LONGER use the Most Significant Contributions attachment!

UPDATES - CIHR Administrative Changes PROJECT/FOUNDATION grants are e-Approval -online INTERNAL review deadline Signature pages-eliminated for PROJECT Scheme (electronic signature is your consent) -no institutional signatures; no signatures -co-applicants must consent on THEIR own RNet account prior to any submission (including INTERNAL review) INTERNAL deadline time is always 4:00 PM (or sooner) on RNet

Project budgets have NO RESTRICTIONS but eligible budget items which must be fully justified by the research necessity can change from Registration to Application stages Equipment – considered for Project – requires full justification Equipment versus materials & supplies/non consumables RCTs – no limits ($750 K/yr max) – requires full justification BUDGETS - PROJECT specific

e-Approval and ResearchNET (RNet)  What it is/ How it works  Who you are “submitting to”  “INTERNAL” review deadline  Changes to signatures - CONSENT  CCV confirmations on RNet  What it is/ How it works  Who you are “submitting to”  “INTERNAL” review deadline  Changes to signatures - CONSENT  CCV confirmations on RNet ALL institutions are on e-Approval since the Fall 2009 OOG grants competition

Registration on Research NET: Registration is mandatory if planning to submit a full Application - Registration requires a CIHR PIN; new applicants must request a PIN -Registration signals the work flow process between institution and CIHR Information provided to CIHR at Registration cannot be revised in the full Application Except: Summary – minor modifications allowed Budget Participants must remain the same! Step-by Step e-Approval: Registration to Application stage

Registration on Research NET starts the e-Approval process Yellow highlighting indicates where action or attention is required

CHOOSE YOUR INSTITUTION PAID in Project Details on Research NET If you DO NOT choose your institution paid, you will not be notified of yellow highlighted institutional deadlines.

HRS Internal Review Deadline: Feb 22 th 4:00 pm  Represents the date and time ALL applicants must submit materials online via Research NET; both FHS and non-FHS Hit ‘SUBMIT’ on Research NET to submit to the institution (HRS) for INTERNAL review AND hand in/deliver/ /fax CHECKLIST  FINAL deadline is reset after applicant hits “SUBMIT” for INTERNAL deadline; application is returned online to Research NET after internal review is completed  Allows enough time to revise and “tweak” before FINAL submission deadline Note: Review on Research NET does not allow for HRS comments or corrections to be made to the application online via Research NET; separate with comments/suggestions will be sent to the applicant  Represents the date and time ALL applicants must submit materials online via Research NET; both FHS and non-FHS Hit ‘SUBMIT’ on Research NET to submit to the institution (HRS) for INTERNAL review AND hand in/deliver/ /fax CHECKLIST  FINAL deadline is reset after applicant hits “SUBMIT” for INTERNAL deadline; application is returned online to Research NET after internal review is completed  Allows enough time to revise and “tweak” before FINAL submission deadline Note: Review on Research NET does not allow for HRS comments or corrections to be made to the application online via Research NET; separate with comments/suggestions will be sent to the applicant INTERNAL Review Deadline is set on Research NET by HRS

INTERNAL Review: Administrative Review  Format/Guidelines  Budget (eligible items)  Eligibility (Foundation, iKT, etc.)  Internal paperwork  Missed the INTERNAL review deadline?  Format/Guidelines  Budget (eligible items)  Eligibility (Foundation, iKT, etc.)  Internal paperwork  Missed the INTERNAL review deadline?

REQUIRED PAPERWORK: What we need you to do by the INTERNAL DEADLINE  Hit “SUBMIT” online on Research NET (RNet) for INTERNAL review (on or before the INTERNAL review deadline) AND  Submit paperwork required: Checklist HRS Checklist - Faculty of Health Sciences MILO Checklist - Faculties of Engineering & Science GAAP Form – Faculties of Business, Humanities, and Social Science Signed by appropriate Departmental and Faculty signatories Biohazard or any other ethics clearances ready at time of application  Hit “SUBMIT” online on Research NET (RNet) for INTERNAL review (on or before the INTERNAL review deadline) AND  Submit paperwork required: Checklist HRS Checklist - Faculty of Health Sciences MILO Checklist - Faculties of Engineering & Science GAAP Form – Faculties of Business, Humanities, and Social Science Signed by appropriate Departmental and Faculty signatories Biohazard or any other ethics clearances ready at time of application

Summary of Process * for Project Scheme Pilots; may change in future competitions Planning is required! -Research NET Registration stage starts the process -participants cannot change from Reg to App stages -ALL applicants are subject to INTERNAL review -NO more FHS mandatory peer review* INTERNAL Review is online via ResearchNET (RNet) -HRS does edit at Application stage (view only) -online review/cannot alter your application -submissions via Research NET are to McMaster (via HRS/ROADS) -new deadlines are set/re-set by HRS with e-Approval finalized by HRS via ResearchNET (RNet) online tool -any submission via Research NET is confirmed by

CONTACTS: NOTE: ALL Faculty must hit “SUBMIT” online for the INTERNAL review deadline on or before February 22, :00 PM EST on ResearchNET (RNet) --INTERNAL review cannot proceed without paperwork prior to the INTERNAL deadline— For Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) applicants, please contact: Lisa Hodge, Senior Advisor, CIHR, or ext. For all other non-FHS applicants, please contact: Cynthia Belaskie, Senior Advisor, CIHR (ROADS), or ext Please contact your appropriate faculty research office contact if you have any questions or concerns regarding the institutional signature process.

Current funding opportunities recherchenet.ca/rnr16/srch.do?all=1&search=true&org=CIHR&sort=program&masterList=true &view=currentOpps Grants and Awards Guide Visit us often at For further assistance contact Lisa Hodge at ext. Helpful CIHR Links These materials are available at: earch_fundingsource_cihr.html earch_fundingsource_cihr.html