Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA)
Aboriginal Peoples
Arctic and Northern Regions
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Creative Arts, Culture and Heritage
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Governance and Public Policy
Information and Communication Technology
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Social Justice
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Friday 27th, February 2026
External Deadline: Wednesday 4th, March 2026
Description
To support the recruitment of top international research talent, the Government is launching the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards, a new one-time only initiative administered by the three federal research funding agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). With a $133.6 million investment over three years, the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards will support the recruitment of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, securing the current and future talent needed to drive innovation and growth in our strategic industries.
Strategic Priorities
This initiative will invest in eight priority research areas as follows:
• advanced digital technologies (including artificial intelligence, quantum and cybersecurity);
• health, including biotechnology;
• clean technology and resource value chains;
• environment, climate resilience and the Arctic;
• food and water security;
• democratic and community resilience;
• manufacturing and advanced materials; and/or
• defence and dual-use technologies.
Nomination deadlines:
Phase (intake) 1: March 4, 2026 (8:00 p.m. eastern)
Phase (intake) 2: Deadline to come
Internal Deadline:
All applications are to be submitted via email to RIS (ris@mun.ca), and must be received by 5 pm on January 15, 2026. Results of this process will be announced no later than end of day on January 23, 2026.
Memorial’s maximum allocation is 4 doctoral scholarships and 3 postdoctoral awards. Allocation of scholarships/fellowships amongst interested faculty members will be carried out through an internal selection process.
See attached for more information.
Downloads
2026 CI+ Training Awards - Internal Call for Proposals- Dec2025