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Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza
Interdisciplinary avian influenza research funding
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Latest source update
Last Update: July 23, 2026
Latest change: The supporting content for the avian influenza grant now shows updated webinar and biosketch guidance, including a new Biosketch Quick Reference Guide and webinar support details.
Avian Influenza webinar and biosketch guidance updated
The supporting material for Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza now includes a Biosketch Quick Reference Guide and updated webinar guidance for applicants. The webinar content now points to support for how to apply and includes presentation access details, while the avian influenza webinar that was previously visible is no longer shown in the updated page set. No funding terms or eligibility rules are shown as changed in the updated content. The changes are concentrated in application guidance, support endpoints, and the grant-related audience being served by the webinars and guide.
Funding available
$ 750,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
The CIHR Team Grant: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza provides up to $250,000 per year for up to 3 years to research teams in Canada. It supports interdisciplinary evidence on avian influenza to improve prevention, preparedness, response, and knowledge mobilization across human, animal, and environmental sectors.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Virological, serological, genomic, and epidemiological research on avian influenza at the human-animal-environment interface.
- Development and real-world testing of methods, tools, and approaches for surveillance, detection, and risk assessment.
- Community-based intervention research for avian influenza prevention, control, and mitigation.
- Applied research to implement and evaluate pharmaceutical interventions and medical countermeasures.
- Research conducted by, grounded in, or with meaningful engagement and collaboration of First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis communities for avian influenza preparedness, prevention, and response.
Documents Needed
- Participant Table
- Curriculum Vitae for key participants
- Research Proposal
- Summary of Research Proposal
- Budget information and justification
Official resources
Official page
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Research teams.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations without an eligible Canadian institutional affiliation.
- Applicants who cannot hold funds through an authorized CIHR/NSERC institution.
- Projects that do not meet the required interdisciplinary team structure.
Eligible expenses
- Community engagement and mobilization costs, including culturally relevant items and reimbursements.
- Translation and preparation of public-facing materials.
- Release time allowance for eligible knowledge users.
- Honoraria and consultant fees for Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community members.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Research to identify new medical interventions, including pre-clinical development of vaccine candidates, in the medical countermeasures pool.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- British Columbia-based institutions may be eligible for specific co-funding support.
Selection criteria
- Clarity and relevance of the research approach.
- Strength and expertise of the applicant team.
- Potential impact and knowledge mobilization plan.
- Feasibility of the proposed work and budget.
- For Indigenous research, respect for rights, cultural safety, and self-determination.
How to apply
- Submit a Letter of Intent.
- Submit a Full Application.
Processing and Agreement
- CIHR will schedule a collaboration call on November 6, 2025, and all Nominated Principal Applicants who submit an LOI and pass relevance review must attend.
Additional information
- Applications are submitted in two stages: Letter of Intent and Full Application.
- The Nominated Principal Applicant must remain the same between stages.
- CIHR will hold a collaboration call for shortlisted applicants after LOI relevance review.
- Webinars are available to support applicants and answer questions.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza Program
What is the Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza?
The CIHR Team Grant: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza provides up to $250,000 per year for up to 3 years to research teams in Canada. It supports interdisciplinary evidence on avian influenza to improve prevention, preparedness, response, and knowledge mobilization across human, animal, and environmental sectors.
How much funding can be received?
Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza Funds up to $750,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza program?
To be eligible for the Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza program, you must:
Applicants must select one research area that best describes the proposed research.
Methods and Tools projects must be interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary and partnered with higher-risk communities.
Laboratory-based research with infectious H5 or H7 virus/samples requires the appropriate licences and approved containment level 3 laboratories.
What expenses are eligible under Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza?
Virological, serological, genomic, and epidemiological research on avian influenza at the human-animal-environment interface.
Development and real-world testing of methods, tools, and approaches for surveillance, detection, and risk assessment.
Community-based intervention research for avian influenza prevention, control, and mitigation.
Applied research to implement and evaluate pharmaceutical interventions and medical countermeasures.
Research conducted by, grounded in, or with meaningful engagement and collaboration of First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis communities for avian influenza preparedness, prevention, and response.
Who can I contact for more information about the Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza?
You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) by email at support@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or by phone at 613-954-1968.
Where is the Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza available?
The Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza program is available across Canada.
Is the Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Team Grants: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza is a Grant and Funding