Deadline: 17 April 2018
IHDCYH in collaboration with the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health (IAPH) has announced a program entitled “Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Early Career Investigators in Maternal, Reproductive, Child and Youth Health” with an aim to strengthen Canada’s capacity and knowledge to respond to challenges and needs by providing important early career development support to researchers in these fields.
The objective of this funding opportunity is to build research capacity by supporting New Investigators in initiating and conducting independent research in the area of maternal, reproductive, child and youth health.
Funding Information
- The total amount available from CIHR for the 2018 funding opportunity is $1,260,000, enough to fund up to 12 grants.
- The maximum amount per grant from CIHR is $35,000 per year for up to 3 years for a total of $105,000.
- The CIHR contribution must be matched at a minimum of 1:1 by the successful applicant’s host institution and/or other partner(s).
- Matching funds must be 100% cash contributions; cash equivalent matching contributions are not eligible.
Eligibility Criteria
For an application to be eligible:
- Be an independent researcher appointed at an eligible institution;
- Have held a full-time, independent research appointment for a period of less than 60 months at the time of application (calculation of eligibility can be adjusted for part-time appointments and leaves of absence);
- Not have been awarded combined operating grant funding of $500,000 or more Canadian dollars as a Nominated Principal Applicant (or equivalent) at the time of application deadline; and
- Have at least 50% protected time for research.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: Canada
For more information, please visit CIHR Grants.