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Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA)

Funds postdoctoral health research development through independent awards and mentorship.

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The Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) is a new Tri-Agency postdoctoral fellowship program created as part of the 2024–2026 restructuring of Canada's federal training award landscape. It replaces both the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships and the legacy CIHR Postdoctoral Research Awards, consolidating postdoctoral funding into a single harmonised scheme administered jointly by CIHR, NSERC, a…

What this grant funds

All health research disciplines eligible for CIHR funding.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.16 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 5 Aug 2026Source: cihr-irsc.gc.ca