Purpose 

The ResearchNB Knowledge Translation (KT) grant is intended to support capacity building by helping defray costs associated with KT such as, but not limited to, the cost of publication, marketing materials, communications, or travel. Travel expenses will be considered if they are for the purpose of making a presentation (oral or poster) as lead author or presenter at a conference or other professional meeting outside of Atlantic Canada.

Scope 

The funded research must be in a field related to ResearchNB priority sectors: health, energy, forestry, agriculture, or oceans.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the applicant must be either:

1. An independent individual conducting health research at a New Brunswick university, college, research institution, health service organization, voluntary health organization, or not-for-profit organization;
2. A registered undergraduate or graduate student (master’s or doctoral program) under the direction of a clinical or academic health researcher at a university, college, research institution, health service organization, voluntary health agency, or a New Brunswick not-for-profit organization;
3. A postdoctoral fellow within 5 years of earning their doctorate under the direction of a clinical or academic health researcher at a university, college, research institution, health service organization, voluntary health agency, or a non-profit organization in New Brunswick.

and

• Have not received a ResearchNB KT grant within the fiscal year.
• If a student, must be supported by their supervisor via a letter of support.

Note: Health research trainees whose work contributes to projects directly supported by CIHR-SPOR initiatives (such as the Maritimes SPOR Support Unit, Primary and Integrated Care Innovations Network and Programs, Chronic Disease Networks, Innovative Clinical Trials, AGEWELL Innovation Hub or Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging) are not eligible for this grant.

Eligible Expenses

Expenses must be directly linked to the KT activity of the proposed project and can include:

• Publication, dissemination, marketing and/or other communications costs.
• Event registration fees at the lowest applicable registration rate, such as the early bird registration fee.
• Round-trip economy class airfare for an event.
• Economical accommodation for an event, including one night directly with the start of the meeting until the day following the end of the meeting.
• Daily meals 

  • Allowance – $10 breakfast, $20 lunch, $30 dinner 

Application Procedure

Before applying, the applicant must:

• Demonstrate they are making a scientific presentation at an event taking place outside of Atlantic Canada (oral or poster presentation), if applicable.
• Have matching funds at the required level.

Once the items are satisfied above, a researcher/student must submit an application through the ResearchNB online portal. The application must include:

Project/Program Proposal

• Outline the proposed research project and KT activity in adequate detail.
• Maximum 2 pages, plus references.

Relevance of Project/KT Activity to Health Research in New Brunswick

• Maximum 1 page, plus references.

Budget

• Maximum 1 page.

Letter of Support (if student)

• A letter of support from student’s supervisor.
• Maximum 1 page.

Funding Confirmation

• Confirmation letter(s) of commitment from other reported funders.

Curriculum Vitae (CV) 

• An up-to-date CV in any format, submitted as a PDF.

Evaluation 

Applications are reviewed to ensure that they:

• Fit with the purpose, scope and requirements of the funding program.
• Fit within a field related to ResearchNB’s priority sectors, defined under Scope above.

Award Duration and Reporting

The KT activity must occur within 9 months from the submission of application. Activities will also be considered retroactively if they have occurred within the previous 3 months of the submission date.

The grant recipient must submit a final report within 90 days of the end of the project, as outlined in the Award Letter from ResearchNB. The Final Report is accessed through the ResearchNB online portal.

Award Size

The award offered may be up to $1,500 and must be matched by other funders at a 1:1 ratio (e.g. ResearchNB – $1,500, other funders – $1,500). This grant can be combined with other grants if the funds are insufficient to cover all the expenses associated with the KT activity. In-kind contributions are not eligible for leverage calculation purposes.

Notice of Decision

Applicants can normally expect to receive a Notice of Decision (NOD) within 6 weeks of the time of submission. NODs will be sent to the institution’s research administration office and the applicant by email.

Fund Contact: Research Services Team at researchservices@researchnb.ca