to the Health Research Fund
The Health Research Fund (HRF)
is an operating grant program that has been in existence for over ten years.
This is a collaborative program with the funding originating from Alberta Health
and Wellness and with AHFMR doing the program administration.
There will not be an HRF competition
in 2006 / 2007.
1) Alberta Health and
Wellness and AHFMR are currently reviewing their collaborative agreement to ensure
that it is meeting the needs of both organizations.
2) Over the last several years there has been a steady decrease in both the number
of letters of intent and full applications submitted to the HRF.
Therefore, prior to considering whether the HRF be offered again in the future
there is the need to first review the program objectives and grant structure
to ensure it is meeting the needs of all stakeholders (e.g. Alberta Health and
Wellness, AHFMR, the research community, Regional Health Authorities, etc.).
Further updates will follow.
For more information please contact:
Mark Taylor, Director of Grants and Awards
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Suite 1500
10104 - 103 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4A7
(780) 423-5727 (phone)
(780) 429-3509 (fax)
mark.taylor@ahfmr.ab.ca