Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program - Application instructions

Before beginning

Applicants and their supervisor(s) must ensure they have the following:

• a ResearchNet account
• a CIHR PIN
• a Canadian Common CV account (applicants only)

Applicants and their supervisor(s) should have only one ResearchNet account each. If ResearchNet was accessed in the past, do not register for a new account.

Important Note: Applications submitted in French are now allowed additional space for some sections of the application. This provision will ensure an equitable amount of space for applications written in either official language, as evidence demonstrates that documents written in French require approximately 20% more space than similar documents in English.

General Application Process

• Applications must be prepared, finalized and submitted by applicants using ResearchNet, in either official language.
• Applicants must preview all components of their application in order to ensure its completeness.
• Any information that is not required or exceeds the page/character limits will be removed from the application prior to the review without notification.
• Applications must be submitted prior to the deadline posted on ResearchNet or the institution internal deadline, whichever comes first. CIHR cannot legally accept an application until the "Consent and Submit" task is completed on ResearchNet.
• This document provides general instructions but does not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of all information required to complete an application.
• Information provided in your application package must be self-contained. Links to external websites or documents hosted on a drive should not be included in the application.
• No changes or updates can be made to an application after they have been submitted to CIHR either before or after the deadline.
• All attachments must be in unprotected PDF format, not exceed 30 MB and must adhere to the Acceptable Application Formats and PDF Attachments guidelines. CIHR reserves the right to withdraw your application if it does not meet these requirements.
• Failure to comply with these requirements can negatively impact the status and evaluation of your application in a competition.

For technical help, contact us Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
1-888-603-4178
613-954-1968

Applicants should consult the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) – Frequently Asked Questions.

For information not addressed therein, email support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

Tasks required for completing a CPRA application

A. Complete the Canadian Common CV

Nominated Principal Applicants must choose an Academic CCV template. To produce a Common CV:

1. Go to the CCV website and "Login".
2. Under "CV", select "Funding", then select CIHR and the appropriate CV type (CIHR Academic) from the dropdowns. Then click "Load".
3. Enter all the relevant and necessary data and click on "Done". A validation will automatically be performed and errors, if any, will be displayed. The validation rules are specific to CIHR and the selected CV type.
4. Review the CCV data online via a preview of the PDF.
5. When satisfied, click on "Submit".
6. Record the confirmation number that is displayed with the status message (which can also be found under the "History" tab and on the first page of the CCV PDF).
7. Enter the recorded confirmation number under the "Identify Participants" section on ResearchNet.
8. If changes are required to the CCV for the application, applicants must repeat the steps above and enter the new confirmation number.

Note: During peak periods, there can be a delay for the validation of the CCV confirmation number by ResearchNet. It is highly recommended that applicants enter their CCV confirmation number in their application well in advance of the competition deadline.

Important CCV information required for the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) application

In addition to the instructions in the CCV, here are additional instructions, specific to this funding opportunity, for sections that align with the selection criteria. It provides important information to reviewers for the adjudication of each application. Applicants are not obligated to complete every CCV field. The numerous fields are simply meant to capture information from different fields of research and for various funding opportunities.

1. Section entitled "Education", Sub-Section entitled "Degrees"

   Every degree (Bachelor, Master's and Doctorate) must be recorded in the CCV whether they are complete or in progress. In addition, the following information must be entered in the applicant's CCV for eligibility purposes:

   • Degree Type
   • Degree Name
   • Specialization
   • Organization
   • Degree Status
   • Degree Start Date (YYYY/MM)
   • Degree Received Date / Degree Expected Date (YYYY/MM) (if applicable)
   • Supervisor(s) (if applicable)

   Note: Applicants who have transferred to their doctoral program without completing their Master's studies and/or are pursuing a combined doctoral program should record their studies as per below:

   • Record the Master's and/or any combined studies distinctly by indicating "In Progress" as the degree status. Record the doctoral studies distinctly by indicating "In Progress" or "Completed" as the degree status and by responding "Yes" to the question "Transferred to PhD without completing Masters?"

2. Section entitled "Recognitions"

   Indicate any recognition received, including honors, distinctions, prizes, and awards (competitive or not, monetary or not, declined … etc.).

   • In the Recognition Name field (limited to 250 characters, including spaces), enter from which channel the recognition was obtained (competitive process or not), and from which source (Federal, Provincial, Non-Profit organizations…etc.). If the recognition was declined, it should also be indicated.

3. Section entitled "Employment"

   Applicants must list any previous or current employment. If there are none, leave this section blank.

4. Section entitled "Employment, Sub-Section entitled "Affiliations"

   Applicants must list their postdoctoral position for the proposed application (if applicable). If there are none, leave this section blank.

5. Section entitled "Employment", Sub-Section entitled "Leaves of Absence and Impact on Research"

   • Applicants must explain any gaps in the chronology of their experience (including relevant employment). Applicants should describe any special considerations that have had an effect on their performance or productivity. They should include any considerations that may have resulted in delays in disseminating their research results, such as health problems, family responsibilities, disabilities, trauma and/or loss, pandemic impact or other circumstances, for example, the time necessary to complete a monograph, file a patent, or commercialize an industrial process or product; and for health professionals, engagement in post-degree non-research related clinical training (residency, etc.). However, applicants are not required to justify circumstances when noting considerations related to personal identity considerations. Should an applicant choose to include this information, it will be reviewed by selection committee members.
   • Note that your eligibility window will only be extended by the duration of any eligible delay(s)/interruption(s), as indicated in the CPRA program description page and listed in your CCV. It is essential that you provide specific dates for your interruptions, including exact start and end dates of these interruptions.
   • If there are none, leave this section blank.

6. Section entitled "Research Funding History"

   This section should only include research funding entries in which the applicant was formally recorded as co-applicant, co-investigator, co-knowledge user, collaborator, decision maker, policy maker, principal applicant, principal investigator or principal knowledge user.

   • The information in this section should not duplicate information included elsewhere in the CCV (e.g. awards such as federal Master's and Doctoral scholarships or any other federal or non-federal monetary awards should be listed in "Recognitions" and not in this section).
   • If there are none, leave this section blank.

7. Section entitled "Activities"

   The activities and contributions defined in this section should include both academic and non-academic achievements, and their impacts.

   • Only entries with dates within the past 5 years may be submitted.
   • If there are none, leave this section blank.

For the following section, if there are no entries to add, leave it blank. Do not repeat entries.

In line with DORA, applicants can highlight a broad range of contributions and impacts. For further guidance consult the Applicant resource: How to highlight your research contributions and impacts.

8. Section entitled "Contributions"

   • Sub-Section Presentations:
     • Conference poster presentations should be listed under "Presentations". If the abstract was published in a conference journal, it should be listed under the sub-section entitled "Conference Publications" found under the "Publications" section.
     • Only entries with dates within the past 5 years may be submitted.
   • Sub-Section Publications:
     • Only include publications that have been accepted or are in press. Do not include publications in preparation or submitted (unless available in a recognized scientific public archive).
     • Theses should be included under sub-section "Dissertations".
     • Only entries with dates within the past 5 years may be submitted.
   • Sub-Section Intellectual Property:
     • This section should include details for patents and intellectual property rights for technology transfer, products and services. Do not include publications in this section. Descriptions might include the title, patents or intellectual property rights number and date, country(ies) of issue, the name of the inventors, as well as relevance or impact of the stated item.
     • No entry limits.

Important note: Applicants are encouraged to read the Reviewers' Guide for Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) and become familiar with the review of publications and other selection criteria for this funding opportunity.

B. Complete the ResearchNet application

1. Identify Participants

1.1   Identify, at a minimum, a Nominated Principal Applicant (NPA) and a Primary Supervisor. You must identify this individual in the role of "Primary Supervisor" under this task, or else, the task will remain "Incomplete". An additional supervisor (if applicable) may be identified in the role of "Supervisor". Consult the funding opportunity and the CIHR Application Administration Guide for more information.

Note: For the purpose of this funding opportunity, the Nominated Principal Applicant must not hold an open-ended academic position as an independent researcher (in which the holder can form a research group, apply for externally funded research as a principal investigator, and teach).

1.2   Participant Information

This section collects information on:

• The Nominated Principal Applicant (NPA) and their proposed Supervisor(s):
  • CIHR PIN;
  • CCV confirmation number (applicants only);
  • Contact information which will serve CIHR to communicate with applicants and supervisors if needed;
  • Citizenship
    • If you are a Protected Person, under Citizenship select "Other" and specify your home country in the drop-down and provide supporting documentation in the "Proof of Citizenship" attachment
  • Degrees Held (applicants only):
    • Indicate the degrees you will hold as of your proposed award start date.
      • Applicants who will hold only a PhD should check "PhD". If the degree has not yet been received at the time of application, the applicant should also check "Other", and in the text box enter "in progress".
      • Applicants who will hold only a Health Professional (HP) or an Allied Health Professional (AHP) degree should check "Health Professional", and then select either "MD, DDS, DVM" or "Allied Health Professional" as applicable, and indicate whether they are currently licensed in Canada by selecting "Yes" or "No". If the degree has not yet been received at the time of application, the applicant should also check "Other", and in the text box enter "in progress".
      • Applicants who will hold both a PhD and either a HP or AHP degree should check "PhD" and "Health Professional", and then select either "MD, DDS, DVM" or "Allied Health Professional" as applicable, and indicate whether they are currently licensed in Canada by selecting "Yes" or "No". If the PhD has not yet been received at the time of application, the applicant should also check "Other", and in the text box enter "in progress".
        • Important notes:
          • Applicants must validate if they are considered Health Professionals (that is Physicians/Surgeons (MD), Dentists/Dental Surgeons (DMD/DDS), and Veterinarians (DVM)) or Allied Health Professionals (all other eligible health professions). Consult the List of CIHR-Eligible Health Professions.
          • Applicants who have completed an HP or AHP degree should check the appropriate option, even if they have not completed or do not intend to complete the qualifying examinations to practice.
  • Reason for which support is being requested:
    • All applicants who expect to hold a doctorate by the time they intend to start their award must select "PhD holder with or without an HP or AHP degree"
    • All applicants who expect to hold either an HP or AHP degree, but no PhD by the time they intend to start their award must select "HP or AHP degree holder intending to pursue post-degree research training"

Note: The CPRA program is not intended to support HP or AHP degree holders pursuing graduate degrees. HP or AHP degree holders seeking support for a graduate degree must apply to the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master's (CGRS M) or Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) program as applicable.

1.3   Most Significant Contributions – Mandatory (applicants only) (Maximum 2 pages for English applications and a maximum of 2.5 pages for French applications)

Note: Any pages over the limit mentioned above (based on language) will be removed with no further notification to the Nominated Principal Applicant.

The applicant must choose up to three research-related contributions (e.g., research publications, reports, books, guidelines, datasets, code, tools, training and mentorship, volunteerism, community engagement, standards, software or commercialized products) that they judge to be the most important. For each of these contributions:

• discuss the significance, relevance and impact (e.g., influence on policy and practice, influence on direction of thought, use of research results by stakeholders, health outcomes, societal outcomes, and distinctions-based, meaningful and culturally safe health research) of your work. If appropriate, discuss the rationale for choosing a research dissemination practice;
• describe your role in the research, including clearly outlining your contribution to collaborative research (for example, consider the percent contribution to the team effort, if required);

1.4   Special Circumstances – Optional (applicants only) - (Maximum 1 page)

Information provided in this document should not contradict those provided within the "Leaves of Absence and Impact on Research" sub-section of the CCV, but to allow on more detailed justification if required.

If an applicant is requesting to be granted an extension to the eligibility window, they must provide a justification in this document. Note that the eligibility window will only be extended by the duration of any eligible delay(s)/interruption(s), as indicated in the CPRA program description page and listed in the applicant's CCV and the Special Circumstances document.

Applicants can identify any circumstances that might have delayed or interrupted their academic and/or career advancement, scientific research, other research, dissemination of results, training, etc. Common examples of delay(s)/interruption(s) include parental leave, medical leave and/or family-related responsibility, mandatory military service, disruptions due to war, civil conflicts or natural disasters in the country of residence, or limited research opportunities due to socio-economic reasons, relevant employment in industry or government, and for health professionals, engagement in post-degree non-research related clinical training or activities (residency, etc.).

It is essential that applicants provide specific start and end dates for their interruption(s); the impact areas; and the reason(s) for or a brief explanation of the absence. Applicants may explain any gaps in the chronology of their experience. However, applicants are not required to justify circumstances when noting considerations related to personal identity considerations. Should an applicant choose to include this information, it will be reviewed by peer review committee members.

2. Identify Sponsors (also known as References)

Applicants should refer their selected sponsors to the Information for Sponsors web page for useful tips.

This section collects information on the two sponsors who will provide an assessment of the applicant. These assessments should come from people under whom the applicant has trained and/or who have had a good opportunity to assess their potential for research. It is at the discretion of applicants to choose people they would like to seek an assessment from, keeping in mind that there is no opportunity within the application to provide a justification for their choices.

• Applicants must enter the sponsors' names within their application, update the Assessment Required Deadline Date (if applicable) and press on "Save and Send Sponsor Request". Sponsors will then receive two emails:
  • The first email is to notify them of a request to complete a sponsor assessment.
  • The second email provides the link that the sponsors need to access in order to complete and submit the electronic form. The deadline for submission is indicated within the form.

Note: Applicants can manage the deadline by which sponsors must submit their assessments. By default, the sponsor Assessment Required deadline in ResearchNet is set for two days before the application deadline. However, applicants can adjust this to any date prior to the application deadline.

• The assessment form must be completed and submitted online prior to the Assessment Required Deadline Date and be written in English or French. Once an assessment is submitted, it will automatically be attached to the application.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to follow up with sponsors to ensure the assessments are submitted prior to the deadline date and therefore ensure the application completeness. Only after all sponsors have submitted their assessments will this task be marked as complete in your ResearchNet Application Task List. Applicants do not have access to the content of the assessment submitted by sponsors. However, applicants may follow the status of the assessment directly under this section and are encouraged to follow up with the sponsors if the task is not completed shortly before the deadline.

These assessments are considered confidential and are governed by the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, and the content of the assessment submitted by the sponsors cannot be seen by applicants during the competition. Upon request, the applicant will have a right of access to the content of the sponsor's assessment following publication of the results.

3. Enter Proposal Information

This section collects information related to the research project of applicants.

3.1 Overview

Title

CIHR will identify the research project using the title. For this reason, applicants cannot edit their project title once the application is submitted.

Lay Title

Provide a title for the project that is in a language clear to the general public. Lay titles are used by CIHR to inform the public and Parliament about the valuable research supported through public funds.

Lay Abstract

Describe the project in a way that is accessible to a lay audience. Indicate how the proposed research can improve personal health, health of populations and/or health delivery systems. This information is used by CIHR to inform the public and Parliament about the valuable research supported through public funds.

3.2 Details

Institution

Indicate the institution that will administer the award funds. Consult the CIHR Application Administration Guide for more information.

If the proposed research will be conducted in Canada, the application will be electronically directed to the Institution Paid for review and approval. This Institution Paid must be entered as early as possible in order to view the institutional internal deadline.

If the proposed research will be conducted outside of Canada, the award will be paid directly to the awardee. As such, there is no Institution Paid and therefore, the name of the institution where the research will be located is to be entered manually in the field "Other".

Certification Requirements

If the application is selected for funding, the necessary certification requirements must be met in accordance with policies on ethical conduct of research. Relevant policies:

• Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions
• CIHR Funding Policies

CIHR must review proposed projects against the requirements of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). To this end, please indicate whether any phase of the proposed research will take place on "federal lands" as defined under IAA, which includes land owned by the Government of Canada, including reserves created under the Indian Act; or outside of Canada?

Applicants to this funding opportunity are exempt and should answer "No".

In order to carry out the proposed research in this application, is an exemption from Health Canada under Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act required?

Applicants to this funding opportunity are exempt and should answer "No".

Does this application propose research involving Indigenous Peoples?

Indicate if the application proposes research involving Indigenous Peoples. This information will be used for statistical purposes only.

Applicants, whose proposed research will involve First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, must ensure to work and engage with Indigenous communities in a meaningful and culturally safe way.

The research project summary should reflect that the applicant and the supervisor are aware of and referring to relevant principles and protocols established for this kind of research, such as, following the Principles of OCAP® (i.e., ownership, control, access and possession/protection), the CARE principals (alongside FAIR principles: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) or other principles of Indigenous self-governance as appropriate.

Please, also consult Ethics of Health Research Involving First Nations, Inuit and Métis People.

Are sex (biological) and/or gender (socio-cultural) considerations taken into account in this study?

Indicate if sex (biological) and/or gender (socio-cultural) are taken or not into account in your research proposal (from its design to the analysis of the research findings). Please consult these resources on how to integrate sex and gender into research (limit of 2000 characters, including spaces).

If no considered, explain why sex and/or gender are not applicable to your research proposal.

Period of Support Requested

Indicate the period of support required. Note: Applicants should indicate the maximum of two (2) years.

Proposed Start Date

Indicate the date for which funding for the research project would begin (funding start date must be within proposed start dates specified under the Conditions of Funding of the funding opportunity although the research project may have already started).

3.3 Descriptors

Descriptors

Provide keywords that describe the research project, the techniques and the methodologies it will employ, as well as the areas of interest.

Areas of Research

Select the areas of research that best describe the proposal from the list provided.

Classification

Select the classifications that best describe the proposal from the list provided.

Themes

Select a primary theme classification. Indicate additional theme classifications only if the substance of the application significantly overlaps more than one theme. Consult the definition of the four CIHR Themes on the CIHR website for more information.

Suggested Institutes (Categories)

Select a primary CIHR Institute whose research mandate is related to the application's research area(s) and objective(s). Additional Institutes should only be selected if the substance of the application significantly overlaps with the research mandate of more than one Institute.

3.4 Attachments

Information provided in your application package must be self-contained.

Hyperlinks, including links to documents hosted on a Google drive (or other similar drives), must not be included in any attachments within the application. Reviewers will not be accessing any content hosted on such drives or linked outside the application. However, Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to reference publications are permitted.

3.4.1 Training Expectations (maximum 2 pages for English applications and a maximum of 2.5 pages for French applications)

Note: Any pages over the limit mentioned above (based on language) will be removed with no further notification to the Nominated Principal Applicant.

Applicants are to:

• Provide an overview of how their previous research training and/or experience outside of academia relates to the present proposal (i.e., how their previous experience will benefit their current/upcoming research training work) and elaborate on their career goals, including how this may have been informed by careful career planning, using tools such as an Individual Development Plan (IDP). See sample: CIHR IDP tool [ PDF (960 KB) ]
• Describe how the training they expect to acquire will contribute to their research goals and impacts they hope to achieve.
• If relevant, describe how additional postdoctoral/post-health professional training experience, including the development of research, technical and professional skills and networks, will contribute towards their career goals.
• Indicate why they decided upon the proposed training location and what they expect to learn from the training experience.
• Provide a justification if they are planning to hold this award in the same research environment (i.e., research/paid institution (or its affiliate), supervisor or co-supervisor) where they completed their previous degree. Examples of valid justifications are scientific reasons (e.g., availability of specialized equipment/infrastructure or expertise), family reasons (e.g., family obligations), health reasons (e.g., proximity to health care facilities), applicants conducting research with Indigenous communities and/or reasons related to community or cultural responsibilities. Indigenous communities are broadly defined as individuals, groups, organizations, and populations who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuk (Inuit), and/or Métis) living and working anywhere in Canada.

3.4.2 Research Project Summary (maximum 1 page, including references for English applications and a maximum of 1.5 pages for French applications)

Note: Any pages over the limit mentioned above (based on language) will be removed with no further notification to the Nominated Principal Applicant.

• Applicants must provide a summary of their proposed research project, addressing the following elements, as applicable: Include the specific hypothesis of the research and describe the applicant's role on the project.
• The research project summary is among the most important parts of the application. Applicants and their supervisor(s) should ensure that it provides a concise account of the subject matter, an overview of each part of the research plan, specific project aims and the methodology. The summary should reflect the significance of the project.
• The research project summary should be completed in collaboration with the proposed supervisor(s).
• The research project summary should be written in general scientific language, which is an important skill to acquire for future success in the research environment as applications are being reviewed by multi-disciplinary committees.

3.4.3 Research Environment (maximum 1 page)

This section describes the space, facilities and personnel support that is available to applicants.

• It should demonstrate the commitment of the proposed supervisor(s) and their institution to support the development of the applicant's research project (funding, facilities, equipment, etc.).
• It should also demonstrate a commitment to developing the applicant's research, technical and professional skills and networks over the training period by providing career planning, skills development and networking opportunities to prepare the applicant for an impactful career.

4. Attach Other Application Materials

Note: Any documents exceeding page limits will be removed prior to peer review. Documents listed below must each be uploaded as a single PDF document (unprotected) not exceeding 30 MB.

Label documents below as indicated in bold when uploading into ResearchNet.

1. "CPRA - Status and Confirmation of Scientific Area" - Mandatory (Maximum 1 page)

   • Applicants must provide the CPRA - Status and Confirmation of Scientific Area Form as part of their application. Applicants must retrieve this form from the CIHR website under Index of Funding Related Forms. Detailed instructions are indicated on the form.

2. "SGBA+ Certificate" - Mandatory (Maximum 1 page)

   • Applicant must complete the appropriate CIHR interactive module on Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis (SGBA) and Health Research that applies to the research project.
     • The module should take approximately 40 minutes to complete.
     • The certificate is issued as a protected document; however, in order to attach the document to the application, you must download an unprotected PDF copy, either by a screenshot or by scanning the document.

3. "Fulfillment of degree requirements" - Mandatory (Maximum 1 page)

   • Applicants must provide the CPRA - Fulfillment of Degree Requirements Forms part of their application. Applicants must retrieve this form from the CIHR website under Index of Funding Related Forms. It must be completed by the institution that issued or will issue the doctorate or health professional degree. Other detailed instructions are indicated on the form.

4. "Proof of Citizenship" – Mandatory (Maximum 1 pages) – Use the naming convention based on your citizenship status (as identified under Identify Participant task) "Canadian Citizen Confirmation", "Permanent Resident Confirmation", "Protected Person Confirmation" or "International Confirmation"

   • Applicants must attach valid proof of Citizenship. The following forms of documentation are acceptable:
     • Certificate of Canadian Citizenship;
     • Birth certificate/ copy of an act issued by the proper provincial government authority;
     • Valid passport;
     • Permanent Resident Card;
     • Form IMM 1000;
     • Form IMM 5292;
     • Form IMM 5688;
     • Letter received indicating a positive decision from the Immigration and Refugee Board;
     • Verification of Status (VOS) document with positive Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) decision from IRCC;
     • Temporary Resident Permit if you are a Protected Temporary Resident.
     • For International applicants only: An equivalent document indicating your citizenship will be accepted

5. Apply to Priority Announcements / Funding Pools (Optional)

Priority Announcements/Funding Pools offer additional sources of funding for highly rated and competitive applications that are priority areas or mandates of specific CIHR Institutes, Initiatives and/or Partners.

For requirements on individual Priority Announcements/Funding Pools, please refer to the "Research Area" and "How to Apply" section of the Priority Announcements Funding Opportunity. The "How to Apply" section will indicate if additional information is required.

To apply for funding through a Priority Announcements/Funding Pool, applicants must select the Priority Announcement/Funding Pool title from the list as well as the Relevant Research Area(s) addressed by the proposal, then press "Save." If a relevance form is required, a text box will appear.

Note:

• You can only apply to a maximum of three Priority Announcements at the application stage.
• Information must be self-contained.

6. Print/Upload Signature Pages

Note: All 3 pages of the document must be uploaded as part of the application prior to submission.

1. Print the signature page PDF file which is found on ResearchNet.
2. Only supervisor(s) signatures are required. Printed names should always accompany signatures.
3. No institutional signatures are required on the pages at the time of application.
4. Scan and upload the signed signature pages, including the routing slip, as one PDF (Unprotected and not exceeding 30 MB), in the "Print/Upload Signature Pages" task in ResearchNet prior to submitting the application.
5. If proposed research is in Canada: All necessary signatures must be obtained and uploaded on ResearchNet prior to the Research Institution's (Institution Paid) deadline date.
6. If proposed research is in Canada: The Research Office at the institution will electronically approve and forward the application to CIHR.

7. Preview

Applicants must review all components of the application. If a section is incomplete, the missing information must be provided to successfully submit the application.

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the information provided is complete and that it conforms to the application requirements. ResearchNet does not validate the content of uploaded documents.

Note: Applicants cannot preview their CCV information through ResearchNet. They must verify the information directly on the CCV portal.

8. Consent and Submit

Applicants must review the terms listed and respond to the questions regarding consent in order to submit their application.

Applicants must click Submit to send the application.

Submission of an application will serve as a formal attestation that you have provided true, complete, and accurate information in the application and its related documents.

It is highly recommended that applicants submit their application well ahead of the CIHR deadline. If the applicant's institution is part of eApproval, their institution's research office may return the application to the applicant with comments or questions.

Many institutions have internal deadlines for receipt of applications ahead of the CIHR deadline, and applicants are to confirm with their institution what the internal deadline is.

If the applicant has performed this task correctly, they will receive the following confirmation email(s):

With eApproval

If the applicant's institution participates in the eApproval process, the applicant will receive two confirmation emails:

• The first when the Institution Paid (participating in the eApproval process) receives the application, and
• A second once the application has been submitted by the Institution Paid to CIHR.

Without eApproval

If the applicant's institution does not participate in the eApproval process (i.e. institutions outside Canada), the applicant will receive one confirmation email once the application has been submitted to CIHR.

Date modified:

2025-07-08