The CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship provides doctoral trainees and postdoctoral researchers with an opportunity to work within a health system organization and apply their research skills to real-world health system challenges.
Fellows gain experience working across research and health system settings while contributing to evidence-informed decision-making.
The fellowship is led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in partnership with Health Research BC and other funding partners.
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Funding available
Doctoral trainees: up to $50,000 for one year
Postdoctoral researchers: up to $155,000 over two years
To be eligible for a Health Research BC partnered award, the application must involve a BC-based host partner organization and an academic institution located in BC.
CIHR and Health Research BC will contribute up to a maximum of 70% of the total award value
The host health system organization will contribute the remaining 30% in cash.
Information webinar
An information webinar for prospective Health System Impact Fellowship applicants and health system organizations will be held on November 4, 2026, from 9–10 a.m. PST. The session will provide an overview of the funding opportunity, including program requirements, eligibility and the role of host health system organizations.
RegisterHow to apply
Applications to this funding competition are coordinated by CIHR’s Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR). For more information and application details, please visit the CIHR’s website below.
Apply here