III Strategic Plan 2021-2025
For past five years, CIHR-III has made consistent efforts to fund infection and immunity research identified through its Strategic Plan 2013-2018. With the completion of the 5-year plan that coincided with the appointment of the new Scientific Director, III is now launching a yearlong community and stakeholder engagement plan to identify the new strategic priorities for III. The Institute is planning to complete a new five-year (2021-2025) strategic plan by Fall 2020, which will align with the new overall CIHR Strategic Plan.
We believe strongly in the importance of engaging our community, and we are seeking your opinion and advice as we work towards the development of our priorities, aligned with the mandate of the institute, in the area of infection and immunity research. The input we receive through these engagements is invaluable in guiding our discussions and informing our decision-making process.
Below you will find an overview of the year-long strategic planning process. We will continue to post more information as we move through the process, including key dates and locations for engagement workshops. The III team looks forward to working collaboratively with you on this important undertaking.
Key Dates
October to December 2019
SD Message: Strategic Planning Surveys for III and HIV/AIDS and STBBI
The online surveys for the CIHR-III Strategic Plan (2021 – 2025) and the CIHR HIV/AIDS and STBBI Strategic Plan (2020 – 2025) are now closed.
January to February 2020
Large Strategic Planning Engagement Workshops with broader research community across Canada
Hamilton, Ontario
Date: January 8th, 2020
Venue: CIBC Hall, McMaster University
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
More information on the Hamilton Strategic Planning Engagement Workshop
Toronto, Ontario
Date: January 30th, 2020
Venue: The Faculty Club, University of Toronto
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
More information on the Toronto Strategic Planning Engagement Workshop
Calgary, Alberta
Date: February 11th, 2020
Venue: Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
More information on the Calgary Strategic Planning Engagement Workshop
March to September 2020
Given the evolution and impact of COVID-19 the Strategic Planning events initially planned for March, April and May were postponed.
September to November 2020
Large Strategic Planning Engagement Workshops with broader research community across Canada (resumed virtually)
Atlantic provinces
September 17th, 2020
9:00 AM-10:30 AM ET (10:00 AM-11:30 AM ADT)
More information on the Atlantic Provinces Strategic Planning Virtual Engagement Workshop
Greater Vancouver and Victoria
September 21st, 2020
1:30-3:00 ET (10:30 am-12:00 pm PT)
Greater Montreal area
September 22nd, 2020
1:00 pm-2:30 pm ET
More information on the greater Montreal area Strategic Planning Virtual Engagement Workshop
Prairie Provinces
September 29th, 2020
12:30-2:00 ET (10:30 am-12:00 pm MDT)
More information on the Prairie Provinces Strategic Planning Virtual Engagement Workshop
Strategic Plan drafted, followed by key informant feedback interviews
We will continue to post more information on all other Strategic Planning as we move through the process.
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