Indigenous Gender and Wellness Travel Award

Aboriginal Peoples

Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery

Deadlines

Academic Unit: Inquire with Unit

Memorial Deadline: Monday 5th, November 2018

External Deadline: Thursday 8th, November 2018

Description

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) will be launching Travel Awards to bring interested First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples (aged 18 and older), researchers, organizations, Indigenous community members, and other allies of Indigenous Peoples to attend an Idea Fair and Learning Circle on “Indigenous Gender and Wellness”.

Webinar for potential applicants

Webinar Wednesday October 3, 2018 1 – 2pm EDT! Tune in to learn more about the initiative and the application process for the travel award. At the end of the webinar, there will be an opportunity to take part in a live Q&A session. REGISTER NOW

Do you have an idea or potential project related to gender that could improve wellness in your community? If so, this initiative is for you! CIHR is especially interested in projects related to Indigenous youth.

The Idea Fair and Learning Circle will be held in Montreal in June of 2019.
The event will provide an opportunity for Indigenous Peoples (i.e., First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and allies to meet each other, share their ideas and goals about Indigenous gender and wellness and to work with supporters (e.g., researchers, Indigenous community members) who can help them turn their idea into a fundable project.

This Travel Award is Phase 1 of a larger initiative focused on self-determination of Indigenous Peoples, and Indigenous gender and wellness in recognition of the 2015 Calls to Action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. We expect to announce additional funding opportunities during the Idea Fair and Learning Circle.

Applicants do not have to have any prior research experience to be eligible. You can either apply to present your ideas to others or you can apply as a supporting individual to help others develop their ideas. These ‘supporting’ individuals could be Indigenous youth, community members, researchers, representatives of community organizations, Elders or any other ally who believes they have something meaningful to contribute. You do not have to know a supporting individual to apply to attend—but if you know someone who would be interested, you should definitely invite them to apply.

Learn more and submit an application.

If you would like to receive updates on this initiative, please email us at igh-isfh@criugm.qc.ca

Key dates:

Application deadline: November 8, 2018
Notice of Decision: January 15, 2019
Idea Fair and Learning Circle Event: June 18-20, 2019