General Guidelines

General limitation. All grants are subject to the availability of funds.

Evaluation of applications. Applications for support are subject to competitive review by the Research Council and, where appropriate, by external reviewers.

Use of animals in research. All grants involving the use of animals require that principal investigators provide undertakings that they subscribe to the standards of the Canadian Council on Animal Care and of the host institution.

Supporting documentation. Grant funding will not be released prior to the submission of all requisite certifications, including institutional approvals relating to research involving human subjects; research involving animals; and research involving biohazardous materials.

Acknowledgement of support. The Huntington Society of Canada should be acknowledged in all publications, presentations, and other public information relating to research supported in whole or in part by the Society.

Patents and intellectual property. The Huntington Society of Canada reserves the right to participate in the royalty stream from patentable discoveries arising from research funded in whole or in part by the Society.