CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD) Training and Community Support Grant (2022/2023)

How to Apply: 

The CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD) supports research to enhance health in relation to diet, digestion, excretion, and metabolism; and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions and problems associated with hormone, digestive system, kidney, and liver function. For information about INMD, please refer to the INMD website and INMD Strategic Plan 2021-2026.

The INMD Training and Community Support Grant will support INMD research communities, including researchers and Partner Organizations (i.e., voluntary health sector organizations such as non-profit organizations, professional organizations and registered charities), to build training programs in research domains largely and directly relevant to the Institute's mandate. INMD will fund a total of two grants with a maximum amount of $50,000 for a single grant.

The INMD Training and Community Support Grants are expected to develop programs that will:

  • support comprehensive training by engaging academic, non-academic and knowledge user mentors from across a variety of disciplines, sectors, and jurisdictions;
  • promote a greater understanding of emerging research and knowledge exchange approaches;
  • increase training and professional development in support of sustainable career trajectories; and
  • consider best practices in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within their respective research training environment.

The INMD Training and Community Support Grant may be used to develop and support training curriculum, training and career development meetings and events, or mentoring activities.

Successful applicants be notified within 9 weeks of application submissions.

External Deadline: 
Friday, September 30, 2022
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research