GCRFF International Research Challenge on Women’s Cardiovascular Health – LOI
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: RIS Review not required for ROI
External Deadline: Wednesday 15th, January 2025
Description
The CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health is a member of the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF). The GCRFF is a coalition established for dialogue and collaboration between major international cardiovascular research funders.
The mission of the GCRFF is to advance global cardiovascular health by catalysing, supporting and promotional transformational international research efforts in heart, stroke, and circulatory diseases.
The CIHR Institute of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health, alongside 11 leading cardiovascular research funders around the world, is inviting researchers to compete in a new research challenge that aims to transform the landscape of women’s cardiovascular health.
Taking strides to better understand and improve women’s cardiovascular health around the world, the International Research Challenge on Women’s Cardiovascular Health will fund a world-class international research program for up to US $10 million over five years.
The grant will be awarded by the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF), an international alliance of 12 major funders of cardiovascular research across the world.
Learn more about the International Research Challenge on Women’s Cardiovascular Health
This funding opportunity is a two-staged process including a Letter of Intent (LOI) and Full Application.
- LOI: open to all applicants and are due by 15 January 2025 (5pm BST)
- full application: by invitation only.
- Full Application Deadline September 15, 2025, 8:00 PM
Please see the full program description for additional information on application instructions.
Informational webinar and Q&A
Want to learn more about the International Research Challenge? Attend an upcoming information session:
- Thursday 10 October: 5pm to 6pm EDT (Toronto time)Register here
- Tuesday 15 October: 11am to 12pm EDT (Toronto time)Register here