The CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award 2025 is a fully funded Fellowship in Canada supporting underrepresented researchers to build independent academic careers. Deadline: June 16, 2026.<\/p>\n
The CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award 2025<\/strong> is a prestigious Fellowship<\/strong> offered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)<\/strong>. This program promotes research excellence, diversity, and independence<\/strong> in Canadian academia by empowering early-career researchers from underrepresented backgrounds to transition into independent research positions.<\/p>\n Launched in partnership with organizations such as the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada<\/strong> and Breakthrough T1D Canada<\/strong>, the Fellowship<\/strong> provides structured mentorship, salary support, and research funding for emerging scientists committed to advancing equity and innovation in health research.<\/p>\n The REDI Fellowship<\/strong> supports trainees\u2014including post-doctoral researchers, clinicians, and research associates\u2014who are preparing to launch independent research careers. The program runs for up to six years<\/strong>, divided into two phases:<\/p>\n Phase 1 (Mentored Development):<\/strong> Participants receive mentorship, a stipend, and a research allowance to build skills, leadership capacity, and a foundation for their independent projects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Phase 2 (Independent Research):<\/strong> Fellows transition to faculty roles with continued research and salary support, plus a 1:1 institutional funding match.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Throughout both phases, fellows benefit from structured career development, mentorship plans, and networking<\/strong>through the CIHR REDI Forum<\/strong>, held every two years to foster collaboration and scientific exchange.<\/p>\n More details are available on the official CIHR REDI program page.<\/a><\/p>\n The Fellowship<\/strong> provides up to CAD 660,000<\/strong> over six years, distributed across research support and salary contributions.<\/p>\n Phase 1:<\/strong> Up to CAD 90,000 per year for three years (CAD 70,000 stipend + CAD 20,000 research allowance).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Phase 2:<\/strong> Up to CAD 120,000 per year for three years, with institutional matching funds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Additional funding of up to CAD 30,000<\/strong> is available for community engagement and knowledge mobilization<\/strong>activities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The total program budget exceeds CAD 34.5 million<\/strong>, supporting approximately 50 fellowships<\/strong> across multiple health research areas, including cancer, aging, neuroscience, gender and health, pandemic preparedness, Indigenous health<\/strong>, and public health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Fellowship<\/strong> welcomes applicants who self-identify as belonging to underrepresented groups<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n Racialized women<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Racialized gender-diverse people<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Black scholars (any gender)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n First Nations, Inuit, or M\u00e9tis peoples<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Eligible applicants must be trainees at the start of funding (e.g., postdoctoral researchers or clinicians in early academic appointments) and must demonstrate readiness to transition into independent research roles.<\/p>\n Applicants must also:<\/p>\n Hold or be eligible for a position at a CIHR-recognized Canadian academic or health institution.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Submit a Tri-Agency CV<\/strong> (narrative format).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Complete the sex- and gender-based analysis online training module<\/strong> through CIHR\u2019s Institute of Gender and Health.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n For Indigenous applicants, culturally safe and meaningful community engagement is required as part of the research proposal.<\/p>\n Learn more about eligibility and application components on the CIHR ResearchNet portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Applications undergo peer review<\/strong> aligned with the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)<\/strong>principles, valuing diverse contributions, mentorship quality, and community engagement.<\/p>\n Selection is based on:<\/p>\n Research excellence and originality<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Career development and mentorship plans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Equity, diversity, and inclusion integration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Potential for research independence and societal impact<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Applications will be funded in order of ranking, with results published on the CIHR website<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Program Launch Date:<\/strong> October 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Application Deadline:<\/strong> June 16, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Notice of Decision:<\/strong> January 6, 2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Funding Start Date:<\/strong> February 1, 2027<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \ud83d\udccd Apply here:<\/strong> CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award 2025 Application Portal<\/a><\/p>\n The REDI Fellowship<\/strong> is more than a funding opportunity\u2014it\u2019s a pathway toward inclusive scientific leadership<\/strong>. Fellows gain access to high-level mentorship, secure research funding, and a national platform to drive change in Canada\u2019s academic landscape.<\/p>\n By addressing systemic inequities and empowering racialized, gender-diverse, and Indigenous scholars, the Fellowship<\/strong>ensures that Canada\u2019s health research ecosystem better reflects the diversity of its population.<\/p>\n Participants will also strengthen their professional visibility, contribute to transformative research, and position themselves for future leadership in health, academia, and policy.<\/p>\n The CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award 2025<\/strong> is a fully funded Fellowship<\/strong> supporting emerging researchers to achieve independence and leadership in Canadian academia.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5 Deadline:<\/strong> June 16, 2026<\/strong>
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