Research funder required research partnerships: a qualitative inquiry

Investigating the experiences, perceived barriers, successes, and opinions of researchers and knowledge-users funded under the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s integrated Knowledge Translation funding opportunities learned of effective mechanisms and strategies used by researchers andknowledge-users for mitigating barriers when collaborating.

Abstract

We learned of effective mechanisms and strategies used by researchers and knowledge-users for mitigating barriers when collaborating. Funders could take a larger role in helping facilitate, nurture, and sustain the partnerships to which they award grants.