KFOC Research Funding Partnership Through REDI Program with CIHR

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is excited to announce that it is joining the Canadian institutes of Health Research, Institute of Infection and Immunity in the Research Excellence, Diversity and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition award. This program is specifically aimed to address the impact of racism and gender inequality on early career researchers, with the aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives and careers of researchers facing systemic barriers.

“The first launch of the CIHR REDI award addresses the impact of racism and gender inequality on early career researchers, with the aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives and careers of researchers facing systemic barriers. This aligns with The Kidney Foundation’s strategic focus on capacity building and equity of access in kidney research.”

Leanne Stalker, National Director of Research for The Kidney Foundation of Canada

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The Kidney Health Funding pool, will support one application developing their research program directly related to all aspects of kidney function and diseases of the kidney and urinary tract. Funding of $660,000 is available to fund one (1) award in this pool; this award will be jointly funded by CIHR and The Kidney Foundation of Canada.

This funding opportunity is now open with a deadline of early May. 
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Research can be from across the four pillars (biomedical, clinical, health systems, population health). Multidisciplinary and collaborative plans are also encouraged. This includes but is not limited to plans focusing on:

  • Understanding development, risk, prevention, treatment, management, care or cure for all aspects of kidney function and diseases of the kidney and urinary tract;
  • Improvement of health systems and services with the goal of improving efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system through changes to practice and policy related to kidney disease;
  • Population and public health research with the goal of improving the kidney health of populations living in Canada through increased understanding of ways in which social, cultural, environmental, occupational and economic factors determine health status.

Successful awardees in this pool will also be eligible for enrolment in the curriculum component of the KRESCENT program (Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training Program). To learn more about KRESCENT, contact National Director of Research Leanne Stalker.