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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Message from the President: CIHR Vice-President, Research – Programs [2022-02-02 11:30]
Message from the President: Interim leadership of the CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health [2022-02-01 20:15]
Government of Canada makes significant investment in research to transform public health for Canadians [2022-01-19 10:00]
Government of Canada backs over 5,500 trailblazing Canadian researchers [2022-01-12 16:30]

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Funding programs

Learn about CIHR's funding programs, application process, policies and requirements, forms, the review process, and decisions.

Priority-driven research

Initiatives created by the Government of Canada to investigate pressing health issues that are of strategic importance to our country.

Institutes

Learn about the 13 "virtual" institutes, and the integrated approach that brings together researchers, health professionals, policy-makers, industry and patient groups.