Deadline: 06-Jan-2026
Phase II of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program is inviting applications for cutting-edge research in biomedical sciences and global health.
This third call under Phase II focuses on Human Developmental Biology and aims to strengthen research capacity in Canada, Israel, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The program seeks to foster scientific collaboration, advance discovery, and support knowledge mobilization among researchers and trainees across participating countries.
A total of CAD $7,390,000 is available through this funding opportunity, which is expected to support around five grants. Each project may receive up to CAD $500,000 for the Canadian principal investigator, up to CAD $500,000 for the LMIC principal investigator, and up to CAD $478,000 for the Israeli principal investigator, depending on the exchange rate. Grants are intended for a four-year duration, with a total project funding of approximately CAD $1,478,000. Funds will be administered by ISF for Israeli applicants and by IDRC for Canadian and LMIC applicants.
Eligible applications must be led administratively by a Canadian investigator affiliated with a postsecondary institution or an affiliated research institute, hospital, or non-profit organization with a mandate in health research or knowledge mobilization. The Canadian principal applicant must maintain a substantive role in Canada throughout the grant term. Each project team must also include one principal investigator from Israel and one from an LMIC.
Applications engaging Indigenous populations in Canada must include at least one participant who self-identifies as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis, or who demonstrates meaningful and culturally safe engagement with Indigenous Peoples in a health research context. Similarly, LMIC teams involving Indigenous communities must ensure culturally safe participation and representation.
All proposals must include a knowledge mobilization plan that supports capacity building and scientific collaboration. This can involve training opportunities such as scientific workshops, graduate training programs, or summer schools, and must include the participation of trainees from LMICs, Canada, and Israel in conducting the research.
This call represents a significant opportunity for researchers to advance biomedical and global health science while building international partnerships and strengthening research capacity in diverse settings.
For more information, visit IDRC.
