Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Health System (PRIHS) Program

• Expression of Interest, if invited to Phase 1.
• Full application submitted through the Alberta Innovates portal.
• Project proposal with milestones and outcomes.
• Supporting documentation required by the program guide or application form.

Who is eligible?

• Researchers and clinicians.
• Alberta-based academic institutions.
• Organizations partnering with SCNs or Integrated Provincial Programs.
• Government, non-profit, for-profit, and association partners.

Who is not eligible

• Applicants without an Alberta-based post-secondary institution lead.
• Individuals with a vested interest in the technology as applicant or co-applicant representatives.
• SCN Chief Program Officers and SCN Associate Chief Medical Officers.

Eligible expenses

• Direct labour costs.
• Materials and supplies.
• Capital equipment or facility improvements, case by case.
• Software and information databases.
• Subcontractor costs and approved travel.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs incurred before the investment agreement is signed.
• Costs above market prices.
• General overhead and unreasonable labour compensation.
• Training and development, advertising, and routine maintenance.
• Land and buildings, intellectual property costs, and contingency provisions.

Eligible geographic areas

• Alberta
• Projects must be delivered within Alberta

• Alignment with PRIHS objectives and Alberta health system priorities.
• Strength of evidence and measurable clinical impact.
• Feasibility of implementation and team capacity.
• Potential impact on health system performance and sustainability.
• Quality of the proposed solution and study design.

• Step 1: Connect with an SCN or Integrated Provincial Program
  • Discuss the project idea with the relevant network or program.
  • Wait for an invitation to submit an expression of interest.
• Step 2: Submit the EOI
  • Submit the expression of interest by the deadline.
  • Only selected projects move to the next phase.
• Step 3: Complete the full application
  • Invited applicants register on the Alberta Innovates Application Portal.
  • Complete and submit the full proposal in the portal.
• Step 4: Present the proposal if invited
  • Selected applicants present to the PRIHS review committee.
• Step 5: Sign the investment agreement
  • Successful applicants execute the agreement before project funding begins.

• Applications are reviewed for fit with PRIHS objectives and outcomes.
• External expert reviewers are involved in the assessment.
• Selected applicants are invited to the next phase or to present to the review committee.
• Funding recommendations are approved by the PRIHS Steering Committee.
• Successful applicants must sign an investment agreement before funding starts.

• Only invited applicants can submit a full application.
• Successful applicants must sign a standard investment agreement.
• Alberta Innovates may monitor outcomes for up to five years after project completion.
• The program encourages collaboration with SCNs and Integrated Provincial Programs.