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Field notes are a great way to record your observations during an event so that you don’t forget details later on. This document also includes a useful Fieldnote Template.

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You have been invited to join a research team so that you can contribute to the process in a meaningful way.

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People who have been doing research for a while and coordinators of research teams may use a lot of words or acronyms that are new to you.

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CIHR research projects have clearly defined roles and responsibilities. This fact sheet explains the four roles (and their acronyms!) as well as how each role is responsible for proposal development, proposal submission and project implementation.

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​First, we need to remember that learning to write is like using a muscle – the muscle gets stronger the more you use it. Practice will help strengthen your craft and your confidence in writing better grant proposals. Think of grant writing as a journey if that helps—one of constant learning and refinement.

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Reviewing articles can be time-consuming, but it can also be a good opportunity to find out what’s happening in your field of research. We hope you find this little factsheet helpful!

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An Elder is a First Nation or Métis person or Inuk who follows a traditional or spiritual
path to safeguard customs, language and culture for the coming seven generations. An
Elder has the respect of the people, earned by “walking the talk” in all aspects of life.

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​Simply put, doing research “in a good way” means that the research is conducted respectfully and benefits the community as a whole, as well as the individuals who live in the community, but let’s unpack this a little more …

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