July 2016
July 29th - update from Paul Kubes, chair of CIHR Peer Review Working group
Composition of this working group and their terms of reference.
Outcome of UBC townhall meeting - short and long term goals (forwarded to CIHR Peer Review Working group, July 27th)
UBC's Short and long term goals for CIHR. V2.27July 2016.pdf
and, as a result,
UBC VPRI statement on CIHR reforms:
https://research.ubc.ca/about-vpri/initiatives/ubc-consultation-cihr-reforms
also at this site,
information on how to register for UBC discussion group on FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE REVIEW
UBC collectively will contribute to this, but we can also contribute as individuals:
Please contribute now - the government is already looking at the input
Fundamental science survey for government http://www.sciencereview.ca/eic/site/059.nsf/frm-eng/RVOT-AASJLL
more info at (http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1083789)
If you missed the the UBC Townhall meeting on CIHR funding and peer review, here is the video:
Complete Summary notes of UBC townhall meeting
Christy’s notes from townhall meeting of CIHR funding and peer review July 20th 2016.revised.pdf
Flyer for UBC town hall meeting, and useful links to surveys
TOWNHALL meeting on CIHR funding_finalrevised.pdf
Send any comments to fix.cihr@ubc.ca