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International Collaborative Indigenous Health Research Partnership (ICIHRP) Grants
The Tripartite Partnership
In 2002, the NHMRC, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Health Research Council of New Zealand (NZ HRC) established a tripartite partnership to jointly invest in research which would contribute to improved health outcomes and a reduction in health inequalities for Indigenous people in each of the partner countries.
To achieve these aims ICIHRP Grants support cross-country, multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral research and research translation focused in the area of Indigenous peoples’ health by building upon existing networks of researchers and further developing research in agreed priority areas.
The NHMRC, NZ HRC and the CIHR have each committed $5 million in their respective currencies to the 2009 Request for Applications (RFA). This RFA is focussed on reducing the burden of disease and inequalities in health caused by chronic disease in Indigenous people.
Chronic Disease
Chronic disease is the theme for the round because diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes significantly impact on morbidity and mortality in Indigenous populations. The burden of chronic disease makes a significant contribution to the observed inequalities in health between Indigenous people and the general population.
The 2009 Request for Applications
The RFA will seek joint proposals from multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral research teams bringing together Australian, New Zealander and Canadian researchers.
The three partner countries have each committed funds of $5 million (in their respective currencies) over five years to this RFA.
The RFA will be a three-stage process: a Registration of Interest and an Expression of Interest preceding a full application stage (full applications will be by invitation only). Registrations of Interest in this call must be submitted to the NZ HRC by 5pm, 11 April 2009 (NZ time).
Click here for information on how to apply.
Related publications:
How to apply
Framework Document
» Download: NHMRC ICIHRP Request for Applications Framework Document (PDF 123 KB)
» Download: NHMRC ICIHRP Request for Applications Framework Document (Word 340 KB)
Apply for funding
Prior to submission of an application for ICIHRP funding, applicants are to ensure they read all the reference material.
The NZ HRC is the lead implementing agency for this RFA and is responsible, in consultation with the other partner agencies, for the overall management and implementation of the RFA.
All questions in relation to this initiative should be directed to: icihrp@hrc.govt.nz
Key dates and timeline
The key dates for the NHMRC International Collaborative Indigenous Health Research Partnership application round are as follows:
RFA posted on web |
February 10-11, 2009 |
Registrations Close |
5pm April 11, 2009 (NZ time) |
Expression of Interest Close |
5pm May 11, 2009 (NZ time) |
Expression of Interest Notice of Decision |
June 24-25, 2009 |
Full Application Close |
5pm October 15, 2009 (NZ Time) |
Review Panel Questions sent to Applicants |
Nov 25-26, 2009 |
Applicants’ Rebuttals Due |
December 16-17, 2009 |
Full Application Notice of Decision |
January 27-28, 2010 |
Funding Start Date |
Feb 1, 2010 |
Documents
- Registration of Interest Form » Download: Registration of Interest Form (Word 544 KB)
- Expression of Interest Guidelines » Download: Expression of Interest Guidelines (Word 700 KB)
- Expression of Interest Form » Download: Expression of Interest Form (Word 1 MB)
- Full Application Guidelines » Download: Full Application Guidelines (Word 904 KB)
- Full Application Form » Download: Full Application Form (Word 1 MB)
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