Funding, News and Announcements

The federal government has tasked the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the other research granting agencies with implementing new measures to safeguard research done in Canada, with an emphasis on protecting it against risks to national and economic security.

Two new measures are coming into force at CIHR as of May 1, 2024. The first measure, the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships, applies to research proposals that involve partner organizations from the private sector. The second measure, the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern, applies to research that aims to advance a sensitive technology research area.

For the moment, the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships will only apply to the Fall 2024 Project Grant competition, launching on July 4, 2024. The Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern will apply to most grant funding opportunities (including the Project grant competition) launched as of May 1, 2024. 

Both new measures may involve additional steps during the application process, depending on if an applicant’s research proposal is in scope.

Please see CIHR’s new research security page for answers to your most common questions. General information can also be found on the Tri-agency guidance on research security page.

If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to email support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.