Create a Proposal

This section applies to anyone developing a research project. The CTN+ can be consulted for advice and to provide services after CTN+ approval, which is dependent upon the type of competition.

When developing a new study for submission to the CTN+ seek experts who will provide you with advice and review your proposal. Find out if your institution will assist with project/grant development. With advance planning, a CTN+ Researcher can receive formal advice from the CTN+, these include:

  • Connecting with your Regional Team and Think Tank
  • Connecting with the CTN+ Knowledge Mobilization Hub which is a diverse group of academics, community members, and creatives, all working together to facilitate integration of community-centred approaches in research and knowledge mobilization.
    • Download the CTN+ KM Planning Tool to help develop a KM plan, identify collaborators, and engage with knowledge users and community members
    • Download a list of KM indicators that can help you plan your KM strategy and evaluation
  • Assisting with the selection of types of grant funding calls which are most relevant to your research program as two of three specific CTN+ competition rely on external grant funding.

Please refer to competition-specific CTN+ Submission and Review Process Guidance information, available here.

If you simply need advice on where to find experts both within CTN+ and externally across Canada, contact Erin Cherban, Chief Clinical Research Officer (778-990-5372 or echerban@hivnet.ubc.ca).

Planning Methodology

  • Need help understanding the basics of statistics? Visit Graphpad.
  • The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) released a report on methodology standards. Download it here.

Preparing a Budget

Download a site-level study budget template.

Download a detailed list of potential expenses.

Download the CTN+ Community Compensation Guideline.