Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

CIHR continually posts funding opportunities to ResearchNet.

There are two main categories of CIHR funding streams: open competitions (e.g. Project grants) and strategic grants (e.g. Catalyst, Team, Operating grants). While open competitions accept investigator identified objectives, strategic grants are aligned to priorities identified by the granting agencies.

If you plan to apply, please let the UW CIHR team from the Office of Research know as soon as possible.

The internal deadline for final submission of applications to the Office of Research for institutional approval is 5 business days in advance of the sponsor deadline, unless communicated otherwise to applicants (e.g. in the case of more complex programs, additional review time may be necessary). Earlier submission is encouraged. All applications will be reviewed in the order received.  

Items due by 9 a.m. on an internal deadline:

  • approved e-coversheet must be received by the Office of Research
  • for Project Grants and Fellowships, the final application, with all attachments, must be submitted through ResearchNet for institutional approval
  • for all other CIHR applications where an institutional signature is required, the application, with all attachments, must be submitted via email to uwcihr@uwaterloo.ca.

Examples of the internal deadline:

  • if the CIHR deadline is September 11, 2024, the application must be submitted for approval by 9 a.m. on September 5, 2024.
  • If the CIHR deadline is March 5, 2025, the application must be submitted for approval by 9 a.m. on February 27, 2025.

Revised: July 2024