To join GRIISIQ in any of the following capacities, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Researchers

1. Regular Researcher (at least four years after obtaining Ph.D. or at least 2 years after post-doctorate degree)

Eligibility criteria:

• Be an independent researcher. [1]
• Devote at least 0.5 FTEs [2] to research on a GRIISIQ theme. [3]
• Hold a position at the faculty or school of nursing of any of GRIISIQ's four associated academic institutions. [4]

Maintenance criteria:

• At least one publication/year on a GRIISIQ theme. [3]
• At least one scientific presentation/year on a GRIISIQ theme.
• Participate actively in the work of at least one GRIISIQ research team. [5]
• Assist in organizing at least one GRIISIQ workshop/year.
• Upon request, send GRIISIQ an updated common CV (FRSQ format) and a list of publications and grants, highlighting those related to GRIISIQ themes.

Advantages:

• Priority access to GRIISIQ resources, including statistical/methodological consultations, translation, and assistance in writing. [6]
• Access to pilot- and clinical-research project grant program (competition).
• Access to fellowships and grant programs (competitions) for students under your supervision.

 

2. Associate Researcher

Eligibility criteria:

• Same as those for "Regular Researcher," except that the number of FTEs required is 0.2.

Maintenance criteria:

• Participate in the work of at least one GRIISIQ research team.
• Participate in least one GRIISIQ workshop/year.
• Upon request, send GRIISIQ an updated common CV (FRSQ format) and a list of publications and grants, highlighting those related to GRIISIQ themes.

Advantages:

• Access to the pilot- or clinical-research project grant program (competition), in cooperation with a GRIISIQ regular or emerging researcher acting as (co-) principal investigator.

3. Adjunct Researcher

Eligibility criteria:

• Be an expert researcher specializing in a GRIISIQ-related theme or field relevant to GRIISIQ objectives.
• Be interested in contributing to GRIISIQ by getting involved as co-investigator in a GRIISIQ-funded project or acting as a consultant to enhance the Group's scientific productivity (e.g.: by working on one of GRIISIQ's research teams).

Maintenance criteria:

• Give a training workshop for GRIISIQ members once every three years.
• Apply for funding to conduct a pilot project with a regular GRIISIQ member  once every three years, or publish in cooperation with a GRIISIQ research team once every three years.
• Contribute to GRIISIQ's development as mentioned above for one year after becoming a member, and continue to meet membership criteria.

Students

1. Student Fellow or Grant Recipient

Eligibility criteria:

• Be enrolled full-time in a graduate or post-graduate nursing program at the faculty or school of nursing at any of GRIISIQ's four associated universities.
• Be supervised or co-supervised by a regular or emerging GRIISIQ researcher.
• Develop a research project on a GRIISIQ theme.

Maintenance criteria:

• Participate in at least 50% of GRIISIQ scientific activities intended for students.
• Participate actively in the work of at least one GRIISIQ research team.
• Present your student project at a student seminar or other GRIISIQ activity. [7]
• Abide by the rules presented in the Formal Agreement governing the fellowship/grant in question.

Advantages:

• Access to GRIISIQ resources, including statistical/methodological consultations, translation, and assistance in writing. [8]
• Access to ad hoc travel grants (competitions).

2. Regular Student

Eligibility criteria:

• Be enrolled full-time in a graduate or post-graduate nursing program at the faculty or school of nursing at any of GRIISIQ's four associated universities.
• Be supervised or co-supervised by a regular or emerging GRIISIQ researcher.
• Develop a research project on a GRIISIQ theme.

Maintenance criteria:

• Participate in GRIISIQ scientific activities intended for students.
• Where required, present your student project at a student seminar or other GRIISIQ activity.
• Access to ad hoc travel grants (competitions).

Clinicians and Clinical Decision Makers

1. Clinician

Eligibility criteria:

• Preferably, hold a Master's degree in nursing, or a Ph.D.
• Work in a clinical setting affiliated with one of GRIISIQ's four associated universities.
• Be referred by a GRIISIQ researcher or clinical decision maker.
• Be interested in a GRIISIQ theme. [3]

Maintenance criteria:

• Participate in scientific activities organized specifically by GRIISIQ for clinicians.
• Organize and participate in activities in your workplace that relate to GRIISIQ themes, [3] and invite GRIISIQ members to attend.
• Collaborate with a GRIISIQ researcher to encourage and facilitate the undertaking of Group research projects and knowledge-transfer activities in your workplace.

Advantages:

• Access to pilot- and clinical-research project funding, in cooperation with a GRIISIQ regular or emerging researcher.
• Access to GRIISIQ resources, including statistical/methodological consultations, translation, and assistance in writing.
• Possible ad hoc funding to attend conferences or specialized training on a GRIISIQ theme.
• Opportunity to join one or more GRIISIQ research teams.

2. Clinical Decision Maker

Eligibility criteria:

• Hold a senior management position in nursing at an institution affiliated with one of GRIISIQ's four associated universities.
• Be interested in a GRIISIQ research theme.

Maintenance criteria:

• Be involved on a consultancy basis in the preliminary phases of developing research projects conducted in your workplace.
• Advocate the importance of GRIISIQ research, and promote the Group's scientific activities among your colleagues and at decision makers' meetings (e.g.: regular meetings of CHUM and MUHC nursing directors).
• Support and facilitate the conduct of GRIISIQ research projects and knowledge-transfer activities in your workplace.
• Facilitate the conduct of joint research projects between the clinical communities of at least two GRIISIQ universities.

Former member

1. Former Member

Eligibility criteria:

• Prior membership in GRIISIQ lasting at least one year.
• Currently hold (or have retired from) a paid nursing position in a clinic or university unaffiliated with the GRIISIQ universities.
• Do not meet the "adjunct researcher" criteria.
• Be interested in a GRIISIQ theme. [3]

Maintenance criteria:

• Participate in at least one GRIISIQ scientific activity/year.

Advantages:

• Recognition of GRIISIQ membership status.
• Access and automatic invitations to GRIISIQ's scientific activities.

(1) In other words, be the recipient of at least one grant as principal researcher at a recognized agency.
[2] Full Time Equivalent (see specific FRSQ-required document for research-group grant applications). In the case at hand, 100% = 1.0 FTE, where the percentage figure in question represents the amount of research time dedicated to nursing-intervention research with clinical outcomes; if all research pertains to this field, the figure may be 100%.
[3] A definition of these terms is contained in a separate document. Involved here are the development, evaluation or refining of nursing interventions leading to clinical outcomes (including the development or fine-tuning of measuring instruments as well as research focusing on intervention feasibility).
[4] These universities are: Montreal, Laval, Shebrooke and McGill.

[5] The four teams work, respectively, on (1) intervention development, (2) intervention evaluation, (3) knowledge transfer and application, and (4) research design.
[6] Contact the Associate Director for information on the conditions specific to this service.
[7] Not a requirement at the Master's level.
[8] Contact the Coordinator for information on the conditions specific to this service.