Grants and Awards
General Policies for Independent Investigator Awards
- application for renewal of their current AHFMR award;
- request for support as an AHFMR Senior Investigator.
These two options are discussed in greater detail below.
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Application for Further Support Through Regular AHFMR Independent Investigator Awards
Investigators who apply for, and receive, AHFMR Investigator support are subject to their institutional policies with regard to retirement and the application of Canada Revenue Agency rules and regulations. In all other respects, the process for the submission and review of applications for, and implementation of, AHFMR Investigator Awards is as described in the guidelines for Programs for Independent Investigator support.
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AHFMR Senior Investigator Award
For those investigators who hold an AHFMR Investigator Award and have been supported by Foundation Independent Investigator Awards for a minimum of 10 years, AHFMR may waive the normal requirement for the submission of a further application and full review, and accept a request from the institution for an AHFMR Senior Investigator Award.
To qualify for this support, the sponsoring institution must provide evidence, acceptable to AHFMR, that the candidate remains active in research and holds peer-reviewed competitive research funds.
If this option is exercised, the candidate will no longer be eligible to apply for further AHFMR Independent Investigator support.
The Senior Investigator award will consist of a direct contribution to the Institutional Pool. This contribution can be used to offset salary and benefit costs of the investigator. This AHFMR contribution will be at the level of the last competitive award held by the Investigator. This contribution will be provided for a two year period.
The Senior Investigator Award will also include a Research Prize valued at $40,000 per annum, and a Research Allowance of $20,000 expendable over the two years.