CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship 2027
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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About This Scholarship
The CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship offers embedded research opportunities for doctoral trainees and post-doctoral researchers to work within health system organizations on real-world challenges. Successful fellows receive funding and professional development to bridge academic research with practical health system leadership and decision-making.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Up to $50,000 for the doctoral stream including $45,000 stipend and $5,000 professional development allowance
- Up to $155,000 for the post-doctoral stream including stipend and research/professional development allowances
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a doctoral trainee or post-doctoral researcher studying health services and policy research or a related field.
- 2 Must commit to spending the required percentage of time embedded within a host health system organization.
- 3 Must meet all specific academic and institutional requirements outlined by CIHR for the fellowship streams.