Training and Career Support Program

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Training and Career Support Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Training and Career Support Program is a Researchers And Facilities

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Training and Career Support Program?

Training and Career Support Program is funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Q: Who is eligible for the Training and Career Support Program program?

Eligibility criteria are not specified.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Training and Career Support Program?

You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Q: Where is the Training and Career Support Program available?

The Training and Career Support Program program is available across Canada.

Q: Are youth (under 40) eligible for the Training and Career Support Program program?

Yes, youth under 40 are eligible to apply for the Training and Career Support Program program.

Q: Are Indigenous Peoples eligible for the Training and Career Support Program program?

Yes, Indigenous Peoples are eligible to apply for the Training and Career Support Program program.

Last Update: August 1, 2025

Canada

Supports training and career development in Canadian health research

At a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Archived

Financing Type

Researchers And Facilities

Partnering and Collaboration

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Archived

Overview

The CIHR Training and Career Support Program provides funding of up to $31.1 million over six years to strengthen Canadian health research capacity through innovative training, mentoring platforms, and career development for trainees, postdoctoral fellows, and early career researchers. Eligible activities include support for career readiness, leadership development, patient-oriented research, clinical trials training, and capacity building in diverse health research domains.

Financing terms and conditions

Health System Impact Fellowship: $24 million invested from 2017 to 2021.
Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR): $100.8 million committed over 16 years.
Healthy Cities Research Training Platform: $4.95 million over 6 years, plus $125,000 in development funding.
Patient-Oriented Research Transition to Leadership Awards: $3.9 million over up to 3 years for Phase 1; $8,740,000 over up to 4 years for Phase 2.
Health Research Training Platform pilot: $31.1 million over 6 years; Clinical Trials Training Platforms: $25.5 million over 3 years.

Activities funded

Support for doctoral and postdoctoral training in health research, including international study opportunities.
Capacity development for Indigenous health research and community engagement initiatives.
Development and enhancement of health research training platforms and mentoring programs across academic and professional sectors.
Career development and leadership transition support for trainees pursuing patient-oriented research.
Initiatives to build a skilled workforce in clinical trials and population health research.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 180,000

Establish a mentoring network for Indigenous health researchers

$ 80,000

Develop leadership workshops for patient-oriented health researchers

$ 98,000

Create a virtual exchange for international public health trainees

$ 100,500

Strengthen academic-industry mentoring for biomedical postdocs

$ 61,000

Pilot capacity-building for rural population health research careers

$ 128,000

Launch an interdisciplinary clinical trials bootcamp for trainees

Eligibility

The applicant must be involved in health research training or career support activities.
Support is available for trainees at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels, including post-health professional degree recipients.
Projects or activities must align with the objectives of building Canadian health research capacity and supporting scientific careers in health research.
Initiatives should address training, mentoring, or career support within the health research sector, in line with CIHR strategic priorities.

Who is eligible?

Institutions and organizations involved in health research.
Groups working on health policy and services development.
Organizations focused on Indigenous health research.
Training platforms centered on healthy cities and clinical trials.
Academic and mentoring environments dedicated to training health researchers and trainees.

Eligible geographic areas

Companies located in Canada.

Additional information

CIHR is prioritizing the development of training and mentorship platforms to enhance career prospects for trainees and early career researchers.
Ongoing enhancements to the CIHR funding approach may align with tri-agency strategies and could be influenced by resource constraints.
All program activities are guided by a commitment to building research capacity among equity-seeking and rights-holding communities.
The timeline for strategic developments and performance monitoring extends through to March 2026, with regular updates expected.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Training and Career Support Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Training and Career Support Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.