Funding, News and Announcements

Multifactor Authentication:

Multifactor authentication in the CCV has been implemented. If you have a CCV account, make sure that you have access to the email address connected to your CCV account to avoid interruptions in access.

CIHR will transition to a new narrative-style tri-agency CV (TCV) for upcoming competitions. This new format has been developed following extensive consultation with users and will allow applicants flexibility to contextualize the research contributions that best highlight their expertise and impact.

To provide sufficient time to adapt to the new CV format, the tri-agency CV will not be used for the Fall 2025 Project Grant competition. CIHR will introduce the new tri-agency CV in the Project Grant competition beginning with the Spring 2026 competition.

In 2025, CIHR use the TCV (narrative style) instead of CCV for some competitions. Competitions using TCV will be clearly marked in the funding opportunity.  CIHR’s goal is to ensure that the template is effective for both applicants and reviewers while providing support and guidance for a smooth transition.

Read more about what comes next for CIHR’s transition to a narrative-style CV.

Clinical Trials update:

As of January 1, 2022, clinical trials must be registered, in a publicly available, free to access, searchable clinical trial registry complying with WHO’s agreed standards before the first visit of the first participant.

Clinical Trials Policy Implementation:

In the first years of policy implementation, the intent was awareness and education. Now the policy is fully implemented, and post-implementation monitoring is in effect. The policy is referenced in funding opportunities, CIHR funding policies, letters of decision and authorization for funding.

Clinical Trials Policy Compliance – monitoring and reporting:

CIHR is monitoring compliances with these policy requirements on an annual basis. CIHR will annually publish aggregated data indicating the degree of compliance with these requirements. CIHR is working with researchers to ensure compliance but if activities purposely contravene clinical trial disclosure policy, new CIHR funds may be withheld until outstanding requirements are met.

Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications:

In July 2023, an Open Access Policy review was announced by the Tri-Agency Presidents.

Goals:

• Alignment with other Canadian and international organizations including the G7 Science and Technology Ministers’ Communiques (2023, 2024), Canada’s Chief Science Advisor’s Roadmap to Open Science, Fonds de recherche du Quebec’s Open access dissemination policy and UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. Alignment with international partners
• Improve the availability, use and impact of publicly funded Canadian research
• Improve policy compliance rates and increase Open Access publishing in Canada
• By end of 2025: Tri-Agency will release revised Open Access Policy
• 2026 Policy effective date TBC. Revised Policy will apply to all agency-funded grants

Launch of the new Harmonized Tri-agency Scholarship and Fellowship programs:

The scholarship and fellowship programs administered by the three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council have been streamlined into a new harmonized talent program called the Canada Research Training Awards Suite that will open for applications in summer 2025.

Important CIHR dates:

Spring Notice of Recommendation (NOR):           
July 3, 2025

Spring Anticipated Notice of Decision (NOD):      
July 17, 2025

Funding Start Date                                                    
Oct 1, 2025

Anticipated Fall Registration Launch                     
July 3, 2025

Fall Registration                                                                       
August 13, 2025

Fall Deadline                                                              
September 10, 2025

Anticipated NOD                                                       
January 29, 2026

Funding Start Date                                                    
April 1, 2026

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