CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award

Overview

CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award 2025 (CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity and Independence Early Career Transition Award 2025). This program supports trainees to establish and sustain independent research programs in academia, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

The CIHR Institutes of Infection and Immunity (III), Indigenous Peoples’ Health (IIPH), Aging (IA), Cancer Research (ICR);
Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH);
Gender and Health (IGH);
Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR);
Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH);
Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA);
Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA);
Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD);
Population and Public Health (IPPH); the Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies (CRPPHE); and the CIHR HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-borne Infections (STBBI) Research Initiative (RI) in partnership with Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and Breakthrough T1D Canada.

This funding opportunity uses the tri-agency CV. The narrative-style CV is flexible to highlight outputs and expertise. All participants must follow the tri-agency CV instructions in the Funding Opportunity and attach the tri-agency CV.

CIHR will host webinars to support requirements, with sessions in English and French (bilingual options available). A Linkage Tool supports mentorship connections for REDI 2025 and will be updated regularly until the Final date to receive applications.

REDI 2025 will support applicants through two distinct streams:

• Stream A: self-identify as Black (any gender), racialized women, or racialized gender-diverse people (B/RW-GD).
• Stream B: self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis scholars (any gender) (FNIM).

Two phases across a maximum of 6 years:

• Phase 1 (mentored): includes a research allowance, stipend, mentorship, and career development. Applicants propose a Research Plan for Phases 1 and 2 and work with a Primary Mentor to develop Mentorship and Career Development Plans.
• Phase 2 (independent): includes a research allowance, salary support, faculty mentorship, and 1:1 matching of funds from the host institution.

Further program elements include a CIHR REDI Forum held every two years and a FAQ page for key elements of each phase.

This opportunity supports applications in the following areas:

• General Funding Pool: health-related research across CIHR’s pillars.
• Specific Funding Pools: additional areas highlighted under Additional Information.

The total funding opportunity amount is $34,500,000, enough to fund approximately fifty REDI awards and fifty Community Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization supplements. CIHR and partner funding may adjust based on available funds.

Distribution by funding pool and stream is detailed in accompanying tables (not reproduced here). The maximum per award is $660,000 over 6 years, with phase-specific caps as described in the original document.

Eligibility criteria and self-identification requirements are outlined, including expectations for Indigenous engagement, gender and race considerations, and the role of Mentors. Applicants must be trainees by the Funding Start Date and meet criteria for the Nominated Principal Applicant (NPA) role, including requirements related to citizenship or residency, and the ability to hold Phase 1 awards in Canada or abroad depending on the pool and circumstances.

Applicants must also complete required training (e.g., sex- and gender-based analysis), and provide documentation related to Indigenous engagement for applicable streams. The policy framework includes Tri-Agency policies on Indigenous citizenship and data governance (OCAP, CARE principles).

Conditions of funding emphasize start dates, visa requirements, data sovereignty, reporting obligations, and the need to acknowledge CIHR and partner contributions in all dissemination. NPAs may need to provide annual progress reports, transition reports, and other documentation as part of program evaluation.

Funding decisions will be made by pool ranking, with top-ranked applications funded first. Applications scoring below threshold may not be funded. Relevance reviews compare proposals against the General and Specific Funding Pools.

The application requires attachments including Letters of Support, SGBA certificates, Indigenous engagement documentation (where applicable), and other materials. A phased submission process includes a Phase 1 Budget Confirmation and, optionally, Community Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization supplements. Applicants should prepare a French-language support when applicable and ensure compliance with Research Net requirements.

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