CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity and Independence Early Career Transition Award 2025

Sponsor

Canadian Institutes of Health Research

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Description

The CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award Program is intended to advance scientific excellence and foster diversity in Canada’s research ecosystem. It supports the professional development and career progression of trainees to establish and sustain strong, independent research programs in academia.

Diverse perspectives strengthen scientific quality, creativity and innovation, with racial and gender diversity shown to have a strong correlation with scientific impact. Yet, while Canada’s population is diverse, academic data shows its science and medicine faculties are less diverse than the students and trainees in these programs.

The REDI program aligns with Government of Canada and Tri-agency priorities to address systemic racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination in Canadian institutions through an intersectional lens, to reduce systemic barriers that limit the full participation of talented individuals, and to increase equitable and inclusive participation in the research system.

REDI 2025 will support applicants through two distinct streams:

• Stream A is for trainees who self-identify as Black (any gender), racialized women or racialized gender-diverse people, also referred to as B/RW-GD for ease of reference
• Stream B is for trainees who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis scholars (any gender), also referred to as FNIM for ease of reference.

Eligibility

For additional information about Eligibility requirements for applicants in both streams (A and B), please consult the Funds available and number of REDI awards by funding pools table, as well as the Eligibility section.

Funding Availability

The maximum amount per award is $660,000 for up to 6 years, funded through two specific phases: *

• At Phase 1, the maximum amount per award is $90,000 per year for up to three (3) years, for a total up to $270,000 per award.
  • $20,000 per year for the research allowance; and,
  • $70,000 per year for the stipend.
• At Phase 2, the maximum amount per award is $120,000 per year for up to three (3) years if NPAs spend three (3) years in Phase 1 or up to four (4) years if NPAs spend two (2) years in Phase 1.
  • Maximum of $60,000 per year (50%) as contribution to salary; and,
  • Minimum of $60,000 per year (50%) as research allowance.
• *Regardless of the length of time spent in Phase 1, the total maximum amount available per award remains $660,000 over the combined maximum duration of 6 years across Phases 1 and 2.
• $1,500,000 is available in Community Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization supplementary funding. These funds are meant to support outreach, engagement and collaboration with Indigenous, Northern and/or underrepresented communities relevant to their research or Knowledge Mobilization activities.
  • Each successful applicant can receive up to $5,000 per year in additional funding, for up to six years, for a total additional amount of $30,000 per award. See How to Apply for details

For additional information regarding Phase 2, please refer to the REDI Phase 2 Transition Process Guidelines document.

For more information on the appropriate use of funds, refer to Allowable Costs.

Indirect Costs

0% per Tri-agency policy.