Canadian Institutes of Health Research
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's federal funding agency for health research. Composed of 13 Institutes, we collaborate with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen our health care system. Learn more about us
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- (Updated)Pre-Announcement: Indigenous Peoples and COVID-19 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity [2021-10-06 15:00]
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- Government of Canada renews investment in largest Canadian study on aging [2021-08-12 13:30]
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