CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award – 2025 Forum Travel Awards for Mentors

Summary/Relevance

  • The CIHR Institutes of Infection and Immunity (III), Aging (IA), Cancer Research (ICR), Genetics (IG), Gender and Health (IGH), Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR), Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH), Nutrition Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD), Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA), with the CIHR Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies (CRPPHE), and the CIHR HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-borne Infections (STBBI) Research Initiative (RI) are partnering to provide funding for Mentors of the REDI program to attend the CIHR REDI Forum taking place April 1-2, 2025, in King City, Ontario.
  • This event will bring REDI Awardees together with their Mentors, partners, guest speakers, and CIHR to engage in meaningful discussions, networking, and professional development.
  • The objectives of the REDI Forum are to:
    • Promote the research independence of REDI Awardees by providing them with support and resources
    • Explore factors necessary for launching successful research faculty careers
    • Discuss common research career challenges
    • Establish a lasting professional network among peers (community of practice)
    • Share strategies for fostering productive and culturally sensitive mentor/mentee relationships
  • CIHR is committed to supporting researchers across the career path, and this award focuses on advancing mentorship. Participation of REDI Mentors at the Forum will provide an opportunity to collaboratively explore ways to foster culturally sensitive and productive mentor/mentee relationships.
  • REDI funded excellent research projects from all four pillars, offering a unique opportunity for Mentors and Awardees alike to expand their professional networks, build new connections across career stages, and engage in interdisciplinary discussions through this Forum.
  • Applications for travel support need to be submitted on or before 5 pm EST on December 12, 2024 by email to the REDI Secretariat REDISecretariat-SecretariatEDIR@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

Funds Available

  • A total amount of $129,000 is available to fund up to forty-three (43) awards to Mentors of REDI Awardees. The maximum amount available for a single award is $3,000.
  • Please note that this award has a funding start of April 1, 2025. Successful applicants will pay for their travel costs up front as per the budget submitted (up to the award maximum).

Specific Requirements

  • CIHR will support a maximum of 1 Mentor per REDI Awardee to attend the Forum.
  • Applicants must clearly identify the first and last name of the REDI awardee they are mentoring, and their role in the REDI program (i.e., Phase 1 Primary Mentor, Phase 1 Additional Mentor, Phase 2 Faculty Mentor, Phase 2 Additional Mentor).
  • The Nominated Principal Applicant must be a Mentor of a REDI Awardee.
    • If the Primary Mentor is unable to attend the Forum, an alternate mentor may apply in their place. Note that this individual must have been listed as an 'additional mentor' in the REDI Awardee's REDI application.
    • If an awardee has transitioned to Phase 2 of REDI then a faculty mentor from their current Phase 2 host institution may attend the Forum; if they are unable to attend, an alternate Mentor from a different host institution (including the Phase 1 host institution) may apply in their place.
  • To facilitate networking and full engagement in Forum activities, REDI Mentors (and Awardees) are encouraged to stay overnight at the Forum venue in King City, Ontario, on April 1, 2025.
  • Applicants must provide a budget to justify the amount requested, including all expected costs associated with travel and the 1.5-day Forum: ground and/or air transportation, food, accommodations, etc. Please also note that the Forum venue requires guests to purchase hospitality packages: applicants should therefore include $700 ($500 for day 1, $200 for day 2) plus 13% HST in their budgets for food and accommodations for the 1.5-day event.

Guidelines

General CIHR Policies

Before submitting an application to this funding opportunity, applicants should review the relevant policies and guidelines on the CIHR Funding Policies page to ensure understanding of their responsibilities and expectations.

Allowable Costs

Applicants are advised to consult the Use of Grant Funds section of the Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC) Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA) to determine if an expenditure is an appropriate use of grant funds.

To further clarify, the following expenses are examples of appropriate uses of grant funds, provided they satisfy the principles and pertinent directives of the TAGFA:

  • Travel and accommodation for participant (all travel will be by the lowest economy fare)
  • Per diem for meals (when not already provided with the conference; applicants must use their home institution's per diem rates)
  • Conference registration fees
  • Printing costs (e.g. posters)
  • Disability accommodation and dependent care costs directly attributable to the NPA's participation at the conference, provided the expense is not already provided by the administering institution.

Use of Personal Information

Personal information submitted during the application process, including but not limited to information provided through applicant CVs, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Self-identification Questionnaire and other application documents required by this FO, will be made available to CIHR personnel for the purposes of future program design and delivery, results measurement and reporting. For further information about the EDI self-identification questionnaire and the use of personal information, see the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Self-identification Questionnaire Frequently Asked Questions.

Conditions of Funding

  • The applicant must consent to the use and disclosure of full application and nominative information at the time of application, for purposes of relevance review and/or funding decisions by CIHR.
  • The applicant must register for and participate in the REDI Forum to receive the funding.
  • An applicant cannot change or substitute the conference described in this application after the application has been submitted. Funds cannot be used to present at another conference.

Review Process and Evaluation

Review Process and Funding Decision

CIHR will perform a review using the material submitted in the application form. Applications that do not meet the relevance and eligibility criteria will be withdrawn from the competition. Funding will be offered up to the limit of the available funds. The successfully funded applicants will be contacted by CIHR directly.

Please note that this award has a funding start of April 1, 2025. Successful applicants will pay for their travel costs up front as per the budget submitted (up to the award maximum).

Contact information

For all inquiries please contact:
CIHR REDI Secretariat
Email: REDISecretariat-SecretariatEDIR@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

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