Fellowship: Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) Program

Sponsor

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

For More Information

Please review the sponsor Guidelines as well as the associated Priority Announcement.

Description

The objective of the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program is to recognize and support the next generation of outstanding innovators, knowledge workers, creative thinkers and researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The program provides funding and flexibility, empowering Canadian and international leaders in innovation and scholarship of tomorrow to develop the skills to build world-class research and drive Canadian prosperity and competitiveness.

Eligibility

For an application to be eligible, all the requirements stated below must be met:

1. The Nominated Principal Applicant (NPA) must be a  trainee (and maintain such status throughout the award duration) and meet the minimum commitment of 75% of their time in the proposed research training throughout the tenure of their award. For the purpose of this funding opportunity, trainees cannot hold or be on leave from an  independent research position.
2. A primary supervisor must be identified on the application. An additional supervisor may also be identified.
3. The NPA must hold or expect to hold a doctorate degree or a regulated health professional degree by the latest possible date on which they can take up their award (see Conditions of Funding).
4. The NPA must have completed all requirements* for a doctoral or health professional degree no more than 36 months before September 1 of the year in which they are applying. For applicants who have completed more than one doctoral or health professional degree, the eligibility window applies to the most recent of these degrees.

For additional eligibility considerations, see the full description in the Guidelines linked above.

Funding Availability

CIHR and partner(s) financial contributions are subject to availability of funds. Should CIHR or partner(s) funding levels not be available or decrease due to unforeseen circumstances, CIHR and partner(s) reserve the right to reduce, defer or suspend financial contributions to awards received as a result of this funding opportunity.

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $31,500,000, enough to fund approximately 225 awards
• $840,000 will be available over two (2) years to fund at least six additional awards to support meritorious Black scholars.
• The maximum amount per award is $70,000 per annum for two (2) years. Award funding is allocated as follows:
  • Training stipend: $70,000 per annum

Applicant self-identification information may be used by CIHR to consider individuals for designated funding, should it become available.

CIHR may reserve funding for awards in priority research areas.

Designated Funding

Black postdoctoral researchers

The Government of Canada has allocated additional funds to increase direct support for Black Scholars. Canadian Applicants (including permanent residents and Protected Persons under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada)) who self-identify as Black and provide consent to be considered for funds designated to specific groups may be able to receive funding through this initiative.

For more information, consult the Frequently asked questions about the new Black scholars funding.

Supplement: The Alice Wilson Award

A $1,000 award is offered yearly by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) to three women of outstanding academic qualifications entering a career in scholarship or research at the postdoctoral level via the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program from the Tri-Agencies (one award is granted per Agency). CIHR will seek the consent of top-ranked applicants who self-identify as women who accept a Canada Postdoctoral Research Award to share their information as potential nominees to the RSC, who will make the final determination and inform successful candidates upon completion of their selection process.

More information is available on the Royal Society of Canada website.

Indirect Costs

0% per tri-agency policy