Application Deadline: May 26, 2025
Start Date = Notice of Decision: June 26, 2025
On behalf of the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network’s Executive Committee, we are pleased to launch the 2025 Team Development Support Application.
Description
It is a priority of the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network to encourage new, externally funded, transdisciplinary research initiatives. Accordingly, a portion of our annual CIHR funding is allocated to enable Network members to work in teams to initiate innovative, high-impact, and early-stage projects. Support will be targeted specifically to teams/projects that meet the Network objectives, have the potential to leverage future external funds, and address priority research themes in MSK rehabilitation.
Proposals must be focused on the Network’s cross-cutting theme of accessibility and equity of access to musculoskeletal rehabilitation, including cost effectiveness research if it informs accessibility.
The support is not intended to support the conduct of a pilot research study but should be used to plan the creation of a new pan-Canadian Research team focused on access to rehabilitation research. Activities could include but are not limited to planning the creation of a new innovation, and/or co-designing a study protocol to evaluate it, etc.
Funds Available
Up to $120K in total will be allocated to up to 3 teams valued at a maximum of $40K per team.
Objectives
To form new teams with a common interest in accessibility and equity of access to musculoskeletal rehabilitation, which will lead to new pan-Canadian projects. The proposed work is anticipated to be of relatively short duration (e.g., 12 months), with plans outlined in the application to leverage new, larger external support. Applications should provide a clear rationale for the proposed research, exhibit innovation, and include a budget that justifies the planned expenditures.
Purpose
Research and our patient representatives have identified access to care as a major barrier to care in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Major barriers to care can include distance, costs, waiting times, scheduling conflicts, cultural appropriateness, mobility challenges, reliance on inaccessible technologies, language, systemic issues (such as ableism and racism) and many others. Projects may address some or all the current gaps in service. Teams should be focusing on innovative solutions to resolve current access challenges.
The proposal is expected to be pan-Canadian, multi-centered, and expand different disciplines and/or professions, with a pathway to success outlined in the application for leveraging the team support into large-scale external support.
Please review the application for more information: Team Development Support Application 2025
Submission
- Please ensure all sections are completed and the application is signed.
- Compile the entire application as a single PDF and send it to rehabnet@uwo.ca
- The nominated applicant will receive an email acknowledging receipt of the application. If you have any questions, please email rehabnet@uwo.ca