Health Research Training Awards

REDI Early Career Transition Award

Funds career transitions for underrepresented clinician scientists in Canada to strengthen real-world implementation.

⚠ This may reflect a past cycle — verify the current call on the funder's site.

The Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award is a CIHR program specifically designed to support underrepresented postdoctoral researchers and clinician-scientists as they establish independent health research careers in Canada. CIHR administers REDI under its broad EDI mandate, and the award is structured as a two-phase program: Phase 1 is a mentored career development phase, during which the researcher works with a senior mentor to build the competencies needed for independence; Phase 2 is an independent program launch phase, in which the researcher leads their own research program. Applications are submitted through ResearchNet (program code 4406).

Eligibility is restricted to individuals affiliated with Canadian universities and research institutions — for-profit companies and nonprofits are not eligible applicants. The award targets researchers who identify as underrepresented in Canadian health research, consistent with CIHR's REDI mandate. The 2025 competition carries an application deadline of June 16, 2026. Specific award amounts for Phase 1 and Phase 2 are not published on the program page and are confirmed in the detailed call documentation on ResearchNet.

Applicants should access the full program details via ResearchNet (prog=4406) before submission, as eligibility criteria and budget parameters are specified there. Competitive applications will articulate a clear career development plan for Phase 1 and a compelling independent research vision for Phase 2, demonstrating both mentorship quality and the applicant's positioning within CIHR's underrepresented-researcher priority groups. The two-phase structure means reviewers evaluate both near-term mentorship arrangements and the long-term independence trajectory of the proposed program.