The CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence prizes are designed to recognize exemplary completed research projects under the broad IMHA mandate areas in six cross-cutting research domains. The specific objective of this funding opportunity is to recognize exemplary work and build capacity in the six cross-cutting research domains of a healthy research ecosystem in keeping with both the CIHR Strategic Plan 2021-31 and the CIHR-IMHA Strategic Plan 2021-26. Prizes will be awarded for completed research projects in the following domains:

1. Indigenous Health Research Prizes
2. Open Science Prizes
3. Research Impact Prizes
4. Team Science Prizes
5. Patient Engagement Prizes
6. Implementation Science Prizes

Funds Available:

The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $900,000 enough to fund approximately thirty-six (36) grants in form of prizes in FY 2023-24. The prizes have a value of $25,000. The funding provided through this FO is a one-time, non-renewable prize. This amount may increase if additional funding partners participate.

Of this $ 900,000,

• $ 150,000 is available to fund up to six (6) prizes in the domain of Indigenous Health Research
• $ 150,000 is available to fund up to six (6) prizes in the domain of Open Science
• $ 150,000 is available to fund up to six (6) prizes in the domain of Research Impact
• $ 150,000 is available to fund up to six (6) prizes in the domain of Team Science
• $ 150,000 is available to fund up to six (6) prizes in the domain of Patient Engagement
• $ 150,000 is available to fund up to six (6) prizes in the domain of Implementation Science

Deadlines:

• Registration: January 25, 2024
• Full application: February 22, 2024

Read the full competition guidelines here.