BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260610T024219EDT-2745NmwoUt@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260610T064219Z DESCRIPTION:Office of Sponsored Research Workshop\nCIHR Open Operating Gran t Program (Competition Registration: August 15\, 2013\, for submission Sep tember 16\, 2013)\n \nWhen:   June 12\, 2013\, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nWh ere:  McIntyre Medical Building\, Martin Amphitheatre\, Room 504\n \nAs th e largest of their open competitions\, CIHR has set aside a total of $220 million for grants in this competition. It is anticipated that this will f und a minimum of 400 new grants for this competition.\n \nThe workshop wil l feature presentations by:\n \nDr. Joaquín (Quim) Madrenas\nFull Professo r\, Tier I Canada\nResearch Chair in Human Immunology\nChairman of the Dep artment of Microbiology and Immunology at 91ɬ\nExecutive Dir ector of the CIHR Human Immunology Network (CHIN)\n \nDr. Rod McInnes\nPro fessor of Human Genetics\nDepartment of Biochemistry\nDirector\, Lady Davi s Research InstituteAlva Chair in Human Genetics\nThe workshop will includ e:\n \n- Helpful tips towards achieving success in this competition\n- Adv ice on writing your grant\n- Insights on peer review process\n- A Q&A sess ion with Drs. Madrenas and McInnes concerning submission to the OOGP\n \nC IHR's Strategic Plan states: 'Knowledge creation\, the first tenet of CIHR 's mandate\, is the source of changes to our understanding of the world ar ound us. Each new contribution to the field of health science and technolo gy brings us one step closer to understanding the origin of diseases and d eveloping the most effective ways of delivering care and promoting health. Because all scientific progress stems from curiosity-driven questions\, C IHR has always provided - and will continue to provide - strong support fo r discovery-based research.'\n \nAttendance at this workshop is highly rec ommended for any researchers who are planning to submit an application to this competition. \n \nTo RSVP\, please send an email with “CIHR OOGP Sess ion” as the subject heading to:  Vera Milbradt\, Administrative Officer\, at vera.milbradt [at] mcgill.ca ()\nAny questions regarding the workshop o r application should be addressed to: Maureen Donato\, Grants Officer\, at maureen.donato [at] mcgill.ca or 514-398-5184. DTSTART:20130612T140000Z DTEND:20130612T160000Z LOCATION:Martin Amphitheatre\, Room 504\, McIntyre Medical Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3G 1Y6\, 3655 promenade Sir William Osler SUMMARY:Workshop: CIHR Open Operating Grant Program URL:/research/channels/event/workshop-cihr-open-operat ing-grant-program-226787 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR