Operating Grant : Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research – Registration
Governance and Public Policy
Social Justice
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: RIS Review not required for registration
External Deadline: Wednesday 11th, February 2026
Description
- CIHR will be hosting a webinar on January 14th, 1-2:30PM ET to support participants with the requirements of this funding opportunity and to answer questions. To find out more information, visit the Webinars page.
The overall purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance, strengthen, and enhance inter-disciplinary, high-impact, and community-engaged health research that addresses the health priorities of 2S/LGBTQI+ individuals and communities in Canada.
As we continue to advance 2S/LGBTQI+ health research, several critical gaps must be addressed. This includes the need for studies that directly confront the limitations of existing epidemiological evidence – particularly given that much of the current data is mixed, inconclusive, or not rooted in Canadian contexts. To better understand the root causes of health inequities, mechanistic studies are needed to explore the specific pathways through which these inequities emerge and persist. Strengthening research methodologies and improving measurement tools will be essential to generate more rigorous and actionable evidence. Importantly, this funding opportunity emphasizes the need to move beyond simply including 2S/LGBTQI+ populations in broader studies toward research that is intentionally designed to centre the unique experiences, perspectives, and priorities of 2S/LGBTQI+ people.
A wide range of research approaches are eligible, including community-based and participatory research, Indigenous methodologies, epidemiological studies, clinical studies, health systems research, biomedical research, economic and policy analyses, population-based cohort studies, comparative and measurement studies, and health surveillance. Interdisciplinary research is encouraged, drawing from fields such as biomedical science, public and population health, health systems and services, gender and health studies, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis) health, Artificial Intelligence (AI) disciplines, sociology, anthropology, political science, and more. Both original and synthesis research are supported.
See ResearchNet for more information.
| Competition | 202603AHT |
|---|---|
| Registration Deadline | 2026-02-11 |
| Application Deadline | 2026-03-19 |