The REsMed Foundation - Clinical Research Proposals

Eligibility

In accordance with US Government policy, proof will be required that the organization is a legally designated not-for-profit organization and a legitimate research institution.

Summary

The Foundation will consider proposals focused on the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and management of SDB and other respiratory disorders.

Research areas of interest include the most common and/or impactful comorbidities that are associated with SDB, especially metabolic syndrome including insulin sensitivity, obesity and especially cardiovascular diseases. Other areas of focus include sleep and breathing in conjunction with insomnia, occupational health and safety, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Specific focus is on outcomes which can be rapidly translated into clinical practice.

Currently, the ResMed Foundation is particularly interested in:

• Insomnia: novel diagnostic, phenotypic and treatment pathways with an emphasis on normalizing sleep and breathing.
• Diagnostic monitoring which more accurately reflects SDB severity.
• Novel applications for Positive Airway Pressure.
• Research proposals that utilize advanced analytics and data science, especially the use of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), in the analysis of large sets of data from a variety of relevant sources (EHR, lab, claims, sensors/wearables, connected devices, remote physiologic and remote therapeutic monitoring, software/digital health platforms, etc.).
• Health Economics and Outcomes Research.
• Pragmatic research and clinical trials that accelerate the integration of research, policy and practice.
• Remote management of chronic disease.
• Vision of sleep lab/sleep management of the future.

The Foundation encourages the publication of results in peer reviewed scientific and medical publications.

Overhead

The Foundation's policy is to consider a maximum of 4% of indirect/overhead costs.

Application deadlines

RSO detailed review deadline

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.

RESOURCES

Reminder: The sooner the researcher engages with Research Services, the more help we can be!

Contact the following Research Service units for support with:

Projects Involving Indigenous Research:

Support with incorporating wise practices in Indigenous research, community engagement, and Indigenous data management is available through the Indigenous Research Support Team (IRST).

Applicants can reach out by email to IRST at IRST@ucalgary.ca in advance of the RSO internal deadline. For more information about IRST, please visit the IRST webpage.

Knowledge Mobilization, Research Impact Assessment, DORA:

Support for knowledge mobilization/engagement/translation, community partnerships, research impact, responsible research assessment (DORA), and open science, is available through the Knowledge to Impact team.

Applicants can reach out by email to the KI team at knowledge.impact@ucalgary.ca.

For more information and access to resource archives, please visit the KI team webpage.

Research Data Management:

For information on research data management plans, processes, or best practices for your research program, please contact research.data@ucalgary.ca.

EDI in Research:

RSO can provide resources and support to research teams on the integration of equitable and inclusive practices in research design and research practice.

Contact edi.rso@ucalgary.ca for more information.

Research Security:

The Research Security Division is available to ensure researchers adhere to research security guidelines and policies, including the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP) and the policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC).

Visit the Research Security website to learn more or contact researchsecurity@ucalgary.ca.

Pre-Award Submissions:
RMS: Creating a Pre-Award Application