CIHR Reviewer in Training Program

Sponsor

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Description

The CIHR Reviewer in Training (RiT) Program runs twice a year during the Spring and Fall Project Grant Competitions. It offers Early Career Researchers (ECRs) a learning opportunity to gain a better understanding of the elements of high-quality review and the peer review process. RiT applicants have the choice of selecting between the role of Mentee or ECR Reviewer when they apply:

• ECRs that want to gain exposure to CIHR's peer review process with the guidance of a Mentor can apply to the Mentee role. In a supported way, Mentees will learn about CIHR's peer review process by completing practice reviews and having the opportunity to participate in discussions during the committee meeting. See the Apply as a Mentee section for information and how to apply.
• ECRs that hold at least one recent federally funded (or equivalent) peer reviewed grant as a Principal Investigator may choose to participate in the role of Mentee as above, or in the role of ECR Reviewer. Like regular reviewers, ECR Reviewers will be able to contribute to scoring and funding decisions, however they ease into CIHR's peer review process by having a reduced number of grants to review and an opportunity to present their reviews later in the meeting. See the Apply as an ECR Reviewer section for information and how to apply.

Following completion of the RiT program, participants may be promoted within CIHR’s Reviewer Pathway. They will be invited to participate in peer reviews as needed, and when they are available to do so.