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Workshop and Learning Opportunity grants are offered to support workshops, meetings and other events to build research capacity and promote collaboration between researchers and end-users.

Partners
Program objectives
Suggested research areas and methodologies
Value of grant
Deadlines
General eligibility criteria
Specific eligibility criteria
How applications are evaluated
Application forms and guide
Putting together a strong application
What is expected of successful applicants
Contact
 

Partners
Funding for the Workshop and Learning Opportunities Grant program is provided under the Strategic Initiative “Advancing the Science to Reduce Tobacco Abuse and Nicotine Addiction” by the following partners:

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Institutes of: Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction, Cancer Research, Aboriginal Peoples’ Health, Circulatory and Respiratory Health, Gender and Health, Human Development Child and Youth Health
• Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)
• National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC)
• Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Health Canada
• Canadian Lung Association in partnership with l’Association pulmonaire du Québec

Program objectives
Objectives of the Strategic Initiative:

• To foster links between researchers or between researchers and research end-users within geographical regions or populations in Canada
• To build capacity for research using an innovative approach
• To support the sharing of knowledge, initiation of collaborations or the planning of relevant research activities

Specific objectives of the Workshop and Learning Opportunities Grant:

• To support workshops, meetings and events which focus on building research capacity by bringing together individuals from different disciplines and sectors to provide researchers and research end-users the opportunity to learn about current research and to work together
• To support projects focusing on regions or populations in which there has been a historic lack of capacity for research

Suggested research areas and methodologies
Priority is given to first-time applicants, to regions or populations where development of research is more acutely needed and to events that address research priorities identified by the CTCRI Research Summit:

• Building capacity for tobacco-related research in the region or population
• Providing unique opportunities to bring together individuals from different disciplines and sectors
• Supporting the sharing of knowledge, initiation of collaborations or the planning of relevant research activities

Workshops, courses and other educational methods or tools are appropriate for this grant program.

Value of grant
Each successful proposal may receive a one-time grant of up to $15,000. Work is expected to be completed in four (4) months time.
The number of applications supported annually is contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of proposals.

Deadlines

General eligibility criteria
Research proposals must meet the following eligibility criteria relevant for all CTCRI grant programs:

• The Principal Applicant (PA) is a Canadian citizen or legal resident (Co-applicants may be citizens or residents of other countries)
• Applicant(s) is not a member of the staff or Board of Directors of the CTCRI, or a staff member of any CTCRI funding partner organization
• The research proposal demonstrates basic relevance to tobacco abuse/nicotine addiction/ tobacco control
• The research proposal addresses research priorities identified by the Canadian Tobacco Control Research Summit
• Applicant(s) has disclosed other sources of funding
• Commercial interests have been disclosed or applicant(s) has indicated no commercial interests
• Applicant(s) has affirmed lack of support from the tobacco industry
• Applicant(s) can demonstrate that he/she works in an environment that adequately supports research through ethical review, administration of funds, provision of space and equipment, etc.
• Research plans include gender analysis, or it has been demonstrated that this is not appropriate
• Proposal avoids duplication of previous research, unless it can be demonstrated that replication is of value
• Proposal includes a description of expected outcomes and/or a preliminary dissemination plan
• Program-specific criteria are addressed (see next section)

Grant program specific eligibility criteria
Research proposals must also meet the following eligibility criteria that are specific to this grant program in order to be considered for funding:

• Topic is related to both research and tobacco abuse and/or addiction and intervention
• Research could involve identifying research priorities, discussing and/or developing research frameworks and/or disseminating research results
• Method involves multiple participants and could be in the form of a workshop or another educational opportunity
• Approach is innovative and deals with engaging new topics and methods or involves new populations (e.g., researchers or practitioners new to tobacco control, historically under-represented regions or populations)
• Proposal demonstrates that any current funding will not adequately support the stated objectives of the proposal

How applications are evaluated
All proposals are first reviewed for General Eligibility Criteria and Program Specific Eligibility Criteria before being accepted for Review.

Submissions will undergo Expert Staff Review against the following criteria:

Priority is given to first-time applicants and to regions or populations where development of research is more acutely needed.

Team Composition:

• The principal Applicant and Co-applicants demonstrate the ability to carry out the work associated with the proposed project
• At least one of the Applicants or Co-applicants must have a 'track-record' in tobacco control, tobacco abuse or nicotine addiction research
• The team and/or preliminary list of invitees include investigator(s) new to tobacco abuse/nicotine addiction/tobacco control research

Originality and Importance:

• A satisfactory rationale is presented for why the project is needed to provide training opportunities, increase networking or facilitate research planning/translation
• The proposal demonstrates a novel/unique opportunity for networking, capacity building, research planning or translation
• The proposed project demonstrates value to expected participants and/or potential to have a positive impact on research in tobacco abuse and nicotine addiction

Methodology:

• The proposed project format is appropriate to the aims and is likely to result in expected outcomes/next steps
• The plan for executing the project, including all planning and follow-up activities is reasonable and achievable. The potential difficulties are articulated and contingency plans offered.
• The preliminary plan for dissemination of project outcomes and application of next steps is realistic and useful
• The approach is innovative, engaging new topics or methods or involving new populations (e.g., researchers or practitioners new to tobacco control, historically under-represented regions or populations)

Budget:
 
Although projects will be evaluated independently of budget, the CTCRI requires budgets to be justified and reserves the right to reduce budgets if expenses are not warranted. Information on eligible expenses and financial administration of award is described in detail in the Application guide.

Application guide and forms
Carefully consult the Grant Application Guide for information about completing the forms.

CTCRI grant applications consist of two required forms:

1. Project Form - provides information about the proposed research
2. Applicant Information Forms - provides information about each applicant in the project

Download the guide and forms here: Application Forms and Guide

Putting together a strong application
See Creating a Strong Application for help in preparing a competitive application. Reviewing the following resources will help you to prepare a competitive application:

• Program Announcement for the Strategic Initiative: "Advancing the Science to Reduce Tobacco Abuse and Nicotine Addiction" (130 Kb)
  
• Canadian Tobacco Control Research Summit Report - abridged
• Grant Application Checklist (40 Kb)
• Successful Workshop and Learning Opportunity projects previously funded by the CTCRI

What is expected of successful applicants
see Grant Recipient Responsibilties for more information and to download End Reporting forms.

Use of Abstract and Reporting Information. All abstracts and reports, including submitted publications, will be posted on the CTCRI website. Please review the CTCRI's Privacy, Intellectual Property and Use of Research Information Statement (20 Kb) for more information and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

End of Grant Report. Information collected from End of Grant Reports is used to evaluate CTCRI grants programs to better meet the needs of our researchers in the future, to  promote research grant results to the research community, to the public and to our donors, and to evaluate the contributions of our research grants to the achievement of the CTCRI’s mission.

The "End of Grant Report" must be submitted by the Principal Applicant within 3 (three) months of the event/grant period end date.

Statement of Account. The “Statement of Account” should be submitted by the Host Institution and the Principal Applicant within 3 (three) months of the grant period end date.

Contact
Please consult the current contacts list for all inquires.