REDI Awards

The Research Enterprise Development Initiatives (REDI) Awards support research related activities across the province. Activities that require review by an institutional research ethics board may not be conducted as part of a REDI Award (RA).

Funding opportunities for the 2012-13 REDI Awards will open Friday, April 20, 2012.

The 2012-13 REDI Awards are:

Research Skills Award
The Research Skills Award encourages and supports innovative approaches to the development of health research skills in the research community. This award is intended to foster research skill development through the provision of workshops, seminars, and sponsoring individuals in the attainment of specific skills related to their program of health research. Other activities that would develop research skills will be considered.

Team Development Award
The Team Development Award encourages and supports the development of new research teams or the strengthening of existing research teams lead by Nova Scotian investigators. This award is intended to support research team development within the province, which can include national and international collaboration.

Catalyst Award
The Catalyst Award provides support for initiatives that will significantly contribute to the development of the health research enterprise in Nova Scotia. This award supports the catalytic aims of REDI. Initiatives funded under this category will coordinate, stimulate or initiate projects or activities that contribute to the development of the health research enterprise in Nova Scotia.

Further information and eligibility criteria can be found in the REDI Description (PDF Document). Applicants must read the requirements document in full.

Application for Research Skills Award

Application for Team Development Award and Catalyst Award

For more information, please contact the Manager, Research Enterprise Development Initiatives.