How to Register

To make sure you have access and permissions to the research application tools you'll need to apply with, refer to Before you begin

To understand the general registration process for the Open Operating Grants program, refer to General Registration Process

To list the components that make up a complete registration that are specific to this program, refer to A registration consists of a

To get ResearchNet-specific information on a task-by-task basis, refer to Task Tips

Before you begin

Make sure you have the following:

• a ResearchNet account
• a CIHR PIN in ResearchNet
• access to Common CV

Note: You need your CIHR PIN to validate your Common CV for CIHR, however, your CIHR PIN cannot be used to logon to Common CV, which is an external site.

You need a Common CV account to prepare a CV to upload into ResearchNet during the e-Submission process. A Registration Common CV (validated for CIHR) includes data required by all agencies (on the first screen of each section) and additional CIHR-specific data. If you have already registered with the Common CV, do not re-register. See Common CV for Applications to all CIHR Programs.

You should only have one ResearchNet account. If you have already accessed ResearchNet, do not register for a new account.

General Registration Process

1. In ResearchNet, complete all tasks listed for your funding opportunity following the on-screen instructions in one of the official languages.
   
   
2. Review the funding opportunity section entitled "Additional Information required for this Funding Opportunity", and provide the additional information requested.
   
   
3. Preview your registration in ResearchNet using the "Preview Application Materials" task to ensure that all tasks are complete.
   Note: What you see previewed is exactly how your registration will look when submitted to CIHR electronically.
   
   
4. Submit the completed electronic registration to CIHR through ResearchNet by completing the "Consent and Submit Application" task on ResearchNet.
   Note: CIHR cannot legally accept your registration until you complete this task.
   
   
5. Save the PDF version of the complete registration.
   Note: You do not need to send a paper copy or signature pages for the registration to CIHR.
   
   
6. For technical help, call 613-941-9080 or e-mail support@researchnet-recherchenet.ca, and for more information email info@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

A registration consists of a

Task Tips

These Task Tips are not a comprehensive list of information required to ensure completeness.

Task 1: Identify Participants

This task collects information on all participants involved in your research application. Consult the Individual Eligibility Requirements on the CIHR website for more information. The name of the Nominated Principal Applicant must remain unchanged between registration and application.

Task 2: Attach CVs

Participants, with the exception of collaborators, are required to upload a Registration CV validated for CIHR. All documents must be in PDF format.

Task 3: Enter Project Information

This task collects information related to your research project.

Project Title: Provide a title for your research project. Project titles must remain unchanged between registration and application.

Lay Title: Provide a title for your project that is in a language clear to members of the general public. Lay titles are used by CIHR to inform the public and Parliament about the valuable research supported through public funds.

Lay Abstract: Describe your project in a language that is clear to members of the general public. Be sure to thoroughly explain the intent and importance of your proposed research, for example, how this work can improve personal health, the health of populations and/or the health delivery systems. This information is used by CIHR to inform the public and Parliament about the valuable research supported through public funds.

Does this Application Contain a Randomized Controlled Trial?: Failure to disclose that your application contains a randomized controlled trial will result in the withdrawal of your application from the competition.

Institution Paid: Institution that will administer the funds for your project. Consult the Institutional Eligibility Requirements on the CIHR website for more information.

Certification Requirements: If you are awarded a grant, the necessary certification requirements must be met in accordance with policies on ethical conduct of research. Relevant policies:

• Tri-Agency Memorandum of Understanding on the Roles and Responsibilities in the Management of Federal Grants and Awards
• CIHR Funding Policies

Project Descriptors: Provide keywords to describe your research project, the techniques and the methodologies it will employ, and the areas of interest.

Areas of Research: Select the areas of research that best describe your proposal from the list provided.

Classification: Select the classifications that best describe your proposal from the list provided.

Themes: Select a primary theme classification. Indicate additional theme classifications only if the substance of the grant application significantly overlaps more than one theme. Consult the definition of the four CIHR Themes on the CIHR website for more information.

Suggested Institutes: Select a primary CIHR Institute whose research mandate is related to this application's research area(s) and objective(s). Additional Institutes should only be selected if the substance of this grant application significantly overlaps with the research mandate of more than one Institute.

Attachments: All attachments must adhere to the guidelines for attachments on the Acceptable Application Module Formats.

Task 4: Summary of Research Proposal

Summarize your research proposal. Please note that your summary should not exceed one page.

Task 5: Peer Review Administration

This task collects information used for the purpose of peer review administration.

Suggested Committees: Suggest up to two peer review committees that you feel could review your application. Suggested committees must remain unchanged between registration and application. Only one committee will be selected. CIHR reserves the right to select the committee that it feels is the most appropriate. The final committee selected will not necessarily be your first or second choice. Consult the Peer Review Committees and Mandates on the CIHR website for more information.

Suggested External Reviewers: Suggest Canadian and/or foreign reviewers that you feel have the expertise to review your application. CIHR reserves the right to make the final selection of external reviewers. You should not suggest reviewers in conflict of interest. Consult the Conflict of interest guidelines on the CIHR website for more information.

Reviewers to Exclude: Provide the names of individuals that you feel cannot provide an objective review of your application.

Future Committee Member Nominations: Nominate individuals that you feel would be an attribute to a particular peer review committee.

Future Committee Member Nomination/ Proposed Committee: For more information consult the Peer Review Committees and Mandates on the CIHR website.

Task 6: Apply to Priority Announcements / Funding Pools (if applicable)

Priority Announcements/Funding Pools: Priority Announcements/Funding Pools on CIHR's core competitions offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific CIHR research priority areas or mandates.

Priority Announcements/Funding Pools are listed on the CIHR website in June and December of each year together with CIHR's other current funding opportunities. For requirements on individual Priority Announcements/Funding Pools, verify the "How To Apply" section of each Priority Announcement/Funding Pool on the Current Funding Opportunities page.

Identify Priority Announcements/Funding Pools and Relevant Research Area: To apply for funding through a Priority Announcement/Funding Pool, select the Priority Announcement/Funding Pool title from the list below and the Relevant Research Area(s) addressed by your proposal.

Priority Announcements/Funding Pools for research related to an Institute's mandate are not listed here.

When an Institute is offering a Priority Announcement/Funding Pool to fund research related to its mandate, your application will automatically be entered into the Priority Announcement/Funding Pool competition if you have selected the Institute as a primary (or, in some instances, secondary) Institute under "Suggested Institutes" on the Project Descriptors page.

Task 7: Apply to Linked Programs (if applicable)

You may request that your application be considered for funding through the following programs. These programs provide additional sources of funding and/or special recognition for applications on a competition by competition basis. When competitions of these programs are available they are listed on the CIHR website under Current Funding Opportunities.

Task 8: Consent and Submit Application

Submit Application

You must indicate whether or not you consent to the terms listed below before you submit your application.

You must click Submit to send your registration to CIHR.