Funding Programs - Research Unit Infrastructure

MSFHR postpones announcements about new competitions
MSFHR is in discussions with the BC Government regarding an enhanced role and annualized funding for the Foundation. To allow time for these discussions, the MSFHR Board of Directors has approved postponing announcements about new competitions and deadlines until March 2009. The Board earlier approved funding extensions for current infrastructure and personnel awards.

Read about the postponement of new competitions (PDF)
Read about MSFHR funding extensions (PDF)

Purpose of the Research Unit Award
The Research Unit Award provides infrastructure funding for four years to established Research Units working in a focused area of health research in British Columbia. Funding is intended to cover the costs of providing common services to researchers that will enhance the research environment, increase productivity, build critical mass, support research training and improve integration. Funding is also intended to augment funding available to the Research Unit from its host institution and/or other sources, not to replace it or to take the place of support that otherwise would be allocated to the Unit in the absence of MSFHR funding.

The Research Unit Award is a four-year award made on the basis of a two-stage application process. The funding amount ranges from $200,000 to $300,000 per year and is based on the size of the Research Unit and the quality of the funding application.

Additional Information
Please see the following sections for additional information on Research Unit Awards:
Definitions
Eligible Expenses
Award Recipient Resources
Funding Programs Reports

Previous Research Unit Award Recipients
2007: 2 Research Units
2006: 4 Research Units
2004: 9 Research Units
2003: 16 Research Units

Inquiries and Further Information
E-mail the Infrastructure Program
Andrea McLean, Program Coordinator, Infrastructure, 604.714.6605
Dr. Angela Todd, Senior Director, Infrastructure, 604.714.5371