University of Toronto
Department of Anesthesia
Translational Research Grant Competition
November 21st, 2012
The University Department of Anesthesia will hold a one-time competition for a major new award to support basic
research within the University of Toronto, Department of Anesthesia. This competition (a single award of up to
$100,000 over 2 years, commencing July 1, 2013) will provide funding for research led by a full-time faculty
member in the Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto. The goal is to support high-impact research that
would attract additional, substantial peer-reviewed operating funds.
Eligibility: The (nominated) Principal Investigator must have a current, full-time clinical MD faculty appointment
with the Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, be a member of a conforming practice plan, and be a
current or previous holder of a university department Merit Award. The funds are to be used to support the
operating costs of the research project, and not for investigator salary support. There may be collaborators from
any discipline, either within or external to the University of Toronto. Funds will be disbursed under the name of
one of the Principal Investigators (the ‘nominated PI’) for the successful application. Projects which are highly
novel, innovative or translational will be given particular consideration.
Pre-Submission: Candidates are strongly advised to have their application reviewed by expert colleagues prior to
submission.
Submission Materials: A complete application package formatted according to the requirements for CIHR
Research projects and including all of the following items must be submitted by Friday, January 25th:
1. Application Form (posted on our UT Anesthesia internal website). Includes:
a. Summary of the proposal (1 page maximum).
b. Lay summary of the research proposal (100 words).
c. Research proposal (13 pages maximum text; 12 font, 2.5 cm margins).
d. Signatures (applicant/all co-applicants).
e. Funding information (current, or applied for).
f. Budget with justification (2 pages maximum).
g. Curriculum Vitae (publications, presentations, funding from 2007-2013, only) to be included for
the Principal Investigator and each co-applicant.
h. Letter confirming eligibility from the PI’s Anesthesiologist-in-Chief.
i. Letter of support from the applicant’s VP-Research.
j. Institutional Animal Care Committee (ACC) approval (or evidence of submission).
2. Application Checklist (posted on our UT Anesthesia internal website).
Appended Materials: Letters of support accompanying the application are allowed where they attest to the
feasibility or collaboration. A maximum of 3 related publications may also be included. Other appendices will not
be considered.
Deadline: The final date for submission of applications is Friday, January 25th, 2012.
Review Process:
 Applications will be reviewed by an expert review panel chaired by the UT Department chair and
consisting of Clinician Scientists from the university-affiliated hospital research institutes, as well as an
additional senior academic Anesthesiologist (external to UT). Members of the UT Anesthesia Executive
Committee may attend the review, as non-voting participants.
 The review will take place between March and April 2013.
Results: The results of the competition will be conveyed to the applicants and their respective institutions and
Anesthesiologist(s)-in-Chief. The identity of those receiving awards will also be circulated and posted on the
department website, newsletter and in the annual report.
Payment: The awards will commence on July 1, 2013, and will be paid in two annual installments ($50K each). All
funds must be expended by April 30, 2015. The award will be paid to the appropriate institution (to be invoiced)
on behalf of the recipient.
Acknowledgements: The Departments of Anesthesia at the participating hospitals, as well as at the University of
Toronto, must be clearly acknowledged on all publications, presentations, and grant applications related to the
award.
Progress Report: A progress report must be submitted as an abstract and presented at the Annual Shields
Research Day —annually—until the study has been completed.
Related links:
Application site:
http://www.anesthesia.utoronto.ca/about/awards/Translational_Research_Competition_2013.htm