CIHR

Imagine advising on research gaps & needs, shaping funding opportunities and training the next generation in infectious disease and immunity research? Apply to become the next Scientific Director of CIHR-III: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54396.html?h…

20% of Canadians experience chronic pain, but new research suggests that music could provide pain relief. Drs. Roy and Palmer @mcgillu found that playing music at the right tempo helps decrease pain. Learn more about music as medicine: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54392.html?h…

Through a Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition $1.4 million was awarded to explore how we govern major issues like health emergencies, AI, and climate change. This project was a partnership with Canada’s SSHRC & @CIHR_IRSC and the UK’s @ESRC & @ahrcpress sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025/n…

#ICYMI📢 NEW #FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Indigenous Innovation and Leadership in Research Network Grants These #grants will fund established & new networks for Indigenous-led research that support Indigenous research methodologies & knowledge systems. Details▶️ tinyurl.com/mr6w7dx8

CIHR-funded researchers @facmedUL @chudequebec found that the RANK/RANKL/OPG pathway –a system that helps manage bone health– also affects muscle and heart function. 🦴💪❤️ This could lead to new treatments for muscular dystrophy, frailty, and more. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54163.html?f…

🗓️ DEADLINE | Only 4 weeks left! Submit your Notice of Intent to Apply for the #NFRF 2025 Exploration competition by August 19. Get the details: sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financ…

📣 #EarlyCareerResearchers! Learn about high-quality review and the #PeerReview process. Apply to the Fall 2025 Reviewer in Training program by August 6: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52291.html?h…

Congratulations to Dr. Marie-Josée Hébert, Chair of CIHR’s Governing Council, on being appointed a Chevalier in the Order of Academic Palms for her exceptional leadership and contributions to the field of transplantation. Bravo, Dr. Hébert! nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2025/0… (French only)

🔔 #FundingOpportunity: Indigenous Gender and Wellness – Knowledge Sharing Registration deadline: September 3 Details: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtn…

Canadian researchers have developed a groundbreaking treatment for “black fever” parasitic disease! The Wasan lab is working to get a new oral medication into the hands of those who need it. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54163.html?f…

The major new study from Dr. Damien D’Amours’ @uOttawa lab is important since #CancerTx resistance contributes to as much as 90% of cancer-related deaths. Overcoming resistance is among the top missions of 21st century medical research. 🧬 The lab’s findings into the…

The deadline for the Expression of Interest for the Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025) #FundingOportunity has been extended to August 7. Details: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtn… @CEPIvaccines @NRC_CNRC

The Spring 2025 Project Grant results are in! 💰 $411M invested 🧪 444 grants awarded 👩‍🔬 428 lead investigators funded Thank you to the peer reviewers, committee chairs & staff who made this possible. Together, we’re building a healthier Canada: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54402.html?h…

Congratulations to the 2025 #BantingCanada Postdoctoral Fellows. Their work will help make Canada healthier and more prosperous. Meet the recipients: banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/2024-2025-e… @SSHRC_CRSH @NSERC_CRSNG

Involved in research data management (RDM) in Canada? Read the new report on the Tri-Agency RDM Policy. It summarizes feedback shared with SSHRC, @CIHR_IRSC and @NSERC_CRSNG on how to support implementation of the policy’s data deposit requirement. science.gc.ca/site/science/e…

Researchers @uOttawa @mcgillu have found that promoting mitochondrial fusion in breast cancer cells – using an existing medication – slowed metastasis in pre-clinical models. These findings could help shape future therapies for aggressive breast cancers. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54379.html?h…

Congratulations to the 2025 #VanierCanada Graduate Scholars, Canada’s future research leaders! Meet the awardees: vanier.gc.ca/en/scholar_sea… @SSHRC_CRSH @NSERC_CRSNG

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Rae Yeung, a world-leading expert in childhood inflammatory diseases @SickKidsNews @uoftmedicine, has been appointed the new Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis. canada.ca/en/institutes-…

We're hiring! - Research Programs Officer - Security Operations Center Analyst - IT Security Risk Management Specialist Apply now: psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/appl… Closing date: July 23, 2025 #GCJobs #hiring

Meet Dr. Holly Graham, Cree scholar, nurse, psychologist, and Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing. Through mentorship, anti-racism training, and system-level change, she’s transforming care for Indigenous Peoples in Saskatchewan and beyond. 🧡 cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54366.html?h…