Career Investigator Resources

Please be advised that the same policies, procedures, terms, and conditions may not necessarily continue to apply in subsequent years.  Award Recipients should always refer to the version of the MSFHR guidelines, instructions and recipient resources that were valid in the year they were funded.

Contact the Career Investigator Program for copies of earlier versions.

Award Administration

This is a brief overview for new Award Recipients who may have questions regarding the set up and payment of their award. Be aware that each Host Institution has a different process for setting up an award, and that it is best to confirm the process with the Host Institution's finance department.

The career/salary award will be set up through the Host Institution’s finance department. The Award Detail letters that outline the duration and amount of the career/salary award are mailed out after the Conditions and Acceptance of Award Form is received by the Career Investigator Program. Award payments are paid to the Host Institution on a quarterly basis, and payment schedules for the applicant are determined by the Host Institution.

The establishment grants will also be set up through the Host Institution's finance department and are paid to the Host Institution in four installments over a two-year term.

Conditions of Award

Terms and conditions established by MSFHR regarding Career Investigator Awards. Compliance with these terms and conditions is mandatory. The Conditions of Award are available in the download centre.

Eligible Expenses

The Career Investigator Award is partial salary contributions to qualified new and mid Career Investigators. The Award is directly related to salary and benefits of the Career Investigator and to provide 75% protected time for research activities. This Award cannot be used as an operating grant. The full list of eligible expenses is available in the download centre.

Last updated May 1, 2009