LevMax-Health: Tri-agency Spring 2023

Eligibility

Projects must: 

• Align with the objectives of the LevMax-Health Program.
• Have the Nominated Principal Applicant based in Alberta.
• Align with at least one of the following thematic areas: talent; research; commercialization; health system transformation.
• Have received results (competition score and peer review comments) from a Tri-agency competition (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) from February 1, 2023, to July 31, 2023, but were not funded.

The LevMax competition is not open to individual scholarship or fellowship applications submitted by graduate students or postdoctoral fellows.

Summary

The LevMax-Health program is an enabling mechanism to advance Digital Health in Alberta. The objectives of LevMax-Health are to: 

• Advance digital health research and innovation in Alberta to improve health outcomes and maximize economic benefits.
• Support research and innovation clients in Alberta to advance Digital Health.
• Leverage partner relationships to advance Digital Health innovation in Alberta.

This current opportunity seeks high-quality applications from Alberta-based post-secondary academic institutions that have been submitted to Tri-agency (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) competitions and will advance Digital Health in Alberta. The four thematic areas of focus are talent; research; commercialization; health system transformation.

The LevMax-Health program will contribute to the project’s original Tri-agency application budget, up to a maximum of $750,000 CAD for a maximum term of 36 months. Final decisions on budget and term are at the sole discretion of Alberta Innovates.

Submission Process

This is a single-stage competition. The full application, plus approval in the Research Management System (RMS) via a Pre-Award/Application record, must be submitted to the RSO no later than August 8, 2023 at 12:00 pm.

• Required uploads in RMS:
  • PDF version of application form (including the attachments)

Please be sure to select 'Submitted for approval' (under Save & Progress) in RMS in good time to allow for approvals from your Department Head and/or ADR prior to the RSO internal deadline. Consult your department and faculty for more information on their approval processes and timelines. 

A Research Funding Application Approvals (RFAA) form is not required as approvals are collected electronically in RMS.

Do not submit to the agency until RSO's approval has been granted in RMS.

Once the institutional signature has been obtained, the Principal Investigator will receive an automated message from RMS to their @ucalgary email address. You can then proceed with submitting your application via the Alberta Innovates SmartSimple portal by August 11, 2023 at 4:00 pm (MT).

Resources

• LevMax-Health Program Guide

Overhead

N/A

Application deadlines

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

Alberta Innovates Contact: Katie Mertens, Business Partner - Health Innovation, Katie.Mertens@albertainnovates.ca