Grants and Contributions

• This prize will be given annually to the highest-ranking funded project in the Spring 2023 Project Grant competition that is relevant to one of the Institute of Aging’s Strategic Directions.
o The CIHR Institute of Aging Strategic Plan 2019-2021: Living Longer, Living Better is based on two main strategic directions (a) the determinants of health and wellness along the life-long trajectory of aging, and (b) the complex health challenges of the older individual and their caregivers.
• This prize is a supplemental grant to support research, and must be used according to the Tri Agency Guide on Financial Administration. The prize is not a personal award and is non-renewable.
• More information on the research priorities of CIHR-IA can be found on their website.

• The CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR) has a mandate to support research that reduces the burden of cancer on individuals and families through prevention strategies, screening, diagnosis, effective treatments, psycho-social support systems, and palliation.
• This priority announcement is designed to support research on equity in cancer prevention and control with a focus on disparities among populations. For the purpose of this PA, populations of interest include those in which health equity is impacted by geography, race, language, culture, or other barriers.

The Project Grant program is expected to:
• Support a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation proposals at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization;
• Promote relevant collaborations across disciplines, professions, and sectors; and
• Contribute to the creation and use of health-related knowledge.

The Project Grant program is expected to:
• Support a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation proposals at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization;
• Promote relevant collaborations across disciplines, professions, and sectors; and
• Contribute to the creation and use of health-related knowledge.

The Project Grant program is expected to:
• Support a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation proposals at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization;
• Promote relevant collaborations across disciplines, professions, and sectors; and
• Contribute to the creation and use of health-related knowledge.

The Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies (CRPPHE) will offer funding to support at least one application that has a primary research objective related to preventing, preparing for, responding to, or recovering from existing and future pandemics and other health emergencies.

*For the purpose of this Priority Announcement, a health emergency is defined as:

A present or imminent event or phenomenon, of a temporary, acute nature, with actual or potential significant negative impacts on human health, resulting in a serious disruption of the functioning of a community; and/or the declaration of a state of emergency by a municipal, provincial/territorial, federal and/or Indigenous government, or international organization with a health research mandate, and that requires prompt research action to protect and strengthen human health

The Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies (CRPPHE) will offer funding to support at least one application that has a primary research objective related to preventing, preparing for, responding to, or recovering from existing and future pandemics and other health emergencies.

*For the purpose of this Priority Announcement, a health emergency is defined as:

A present or imminent event or phenomenon, of a temporary, acute nature, with actual or potential significant negative impacts on human health, resulting in a serious disruption of the functioning of a community; and/or the declaration of a state of emergency by a municipal, provincial/territorial, federal and/or Indigenous government, or international organization with a health research mandate, and that requires prompt research action to protect and strengthen human health

• Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is a national coalition of federal, provincial and territorial partners (patients and informal caregivers, provincial health authorities, health centres, charities, philanthropic organizations, private sector, etc.) dedicated to the integration of research into care. Its vision is that by 2025, Canada will have demonstrably improved health outcomes and enhanced the health care experience for patients through the integration of evidence at all levels of the health care system.
• As outlined in the SPOR Patient Engagement Framework, patient-oriented research refers to a continuum of research that engages patients as partners, focusses on patient-identified priorities and improves patient outcomes. This research, conducted by multidisciplinary teams in partnership with relevant stakeholders, aims to apply the knowledge generated to improve healthcare systems and practices.
• As a partner in SPOR, CIHR will provide bridge funding for applications that are aligned with the SPOR vision, the SPOR Patient Engagement Framework and the SPOR Capacity Development Framework.

• The CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (CIHR-IHSPR) has a mandate to support innovative research, capacity-building and knowledge translation initiatives designed to improve the way health care services are organized, regulated, managed, financed, paid for, used and delivered, in the interest of improving the health and quality of life of all Canadians. As part of its 2021-2026 strategic plan, CIHR-IHSPR is committed to supporting advancements in the science of health services and policy research (HSPR) including theoretical, methodological and conceptual innovations that advance research excellence and impact in the field of HSPR.
• Guided by interdisciplinary approaches to HSPR, researchers use a range of novel theories, frameworks, methods and tools to understand, observe and/or measure phenomena related to health service interventions and policies (e.g., methods to integrate an intersectional lens in equity-focused HSPR, advancing embedded research roles and activities, evidence synthesis and support for decision-making, improving theoretical understanding of how policy interventions adapt to varying contexts and population needs, equity-focused priority setting and resource allocation, strengthening methodological approaches to analyzing and reporting data to inform decision-making, advancing Learning Health Systems and rapid research approaches, and more), and to enhance the impact of HSPR on policy and practice.
• The objective of this Priority Announcement is to support research that aims to advance the theories, methods, approaches, conceptual frameworks, and/or tools that underpin the science of HSPR and that advance research excellence and impact in the field. Specifically, this Priority Announcement will support research in one or more of the following domains:
o Domain 1: Develop and/or enhance theoretical and/or conceptual frameworks in HSPR.
o Domain 2: Develop and/or enhance methods and approaches to the conduct of HSPR (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, co-design, rapid response, embedded research, etc.).
o Domain 3: Develop and/or assess valid and reliable measurement tools for use within HSPR
o Domain 4: Develop and/or enhance theories, concepts, frameworks, pathways, and/or indicators for HSPR excellence and impact, where excellence and impact extend beyond academic impact.

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program aims to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally, to develop their leadership potential and to position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow, positively contributing to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth through a research-intensive career.