The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the launch of the Health System Impact Fellowship program, a unique opportunity for highly qualified doctoral trainees and post-doctoral researchers to gain embedded research experience within health system organizations.
📅 Application deadline: July 3, 2025
Program Objectives
The Health System Impact Fellowship program aims to:
Support impact-oriented career paths and elevate the career readiness of doctoral trainees and post-doctoral researchers studying health services and policy research (HSPR) by providing embedded research opportunities within health system organizations.
Expand and enrich the traditional doctoral and post-doctoral training environment by engaging health system organizations in preparing a cadre of emerging leaders, inclusive of those from equity-denied communities and those who have historically faced systemic barriers in the research ecosystem.
Provide health system organizations with direct opportunities to realize and harness the benefits that research-trained individuals can bring to such organizations for rapid learning, improvement, and evidence-informed decision-making.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, candidates must:
- Be a trainee who is enrolled full-time in a doctoral degree or has obtained their doctoral degree (PhD or DrPH) in a HSPR or related field.
- Have not previously held a HSI doctoral or post-doctoral award.
- Have a health system supervisor from the host health system organization who is a health system leader (an executive-level decision maker) within the organization.
- Have an academic supervisor who has an academic appointment with a university-based graduate training program in Canada.
- Meet the eligibility criteria for their chosen funding pool.
Funding
The program provides funding for two streams:
Doctoral Trainees (Stream A): Up to $50,000 for one year, including a stipend of $45,000 and a professional development training and research allowance of $5,000.
Post-Doctoral Researchers (Stream B): Up to $155,000 for two years, including a stipend of $70,000 per year and a professional development training and research allowance of $7,500 per year.
The application deadline is July 3, 2025.
Important Dates
- Application Deadline: July 3, 2025
- Anticipated Notice of Decision: February 18, 2026
- Funding Start Date: April 1, 2026
How to Apply
To apply, please visit the CIHR website and follow the instructions provided in the application package.
The application package includes detailed instructions on how to complete the application form, attach required documents, and submit the application.
Contact Information; For all inquiries, please contact:
CIHR Contact Centre
Telephone: 613-954-1968
Toll Free: 1-888-603-4178
Email: support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
We look forward to receiving your application!
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