Funding for Child and Youth Health Research 2026

Seize the 2026 Operating Grant opportunity for Early Career Researchers focused on Human Development and Child Health. Backed by CIHR, this is essential for driving impactful research.

This initiative invites applications aimed at building research capacity in health, benefit ting children and youth in Canada. The grant underlines a commitment to equity, supporting various research pools focusing on Indigenous and equity-denied groups. Early career researchers will gain vital funding to advance their investigative projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiate research projects on health equity

• Partner with Indigenous knowledge keepers for guidance

• Follow tri-agency CV requirements for submission

• Facilitate knowledge dissemination among stakeholders

• Focus on feeding results back into policy and practice

Requirements:

• Must be an early career researcher in a Canadian institution

• 50% protected time for research engagement required

• Must complete CIHR's gender analysis training

• Demonstrated involvement with target health populations

• Proven analytical and collaborative research skills

Enhance your research capacity and make a meaningful contribution to child and youth health with this operating grant.
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