The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) is proud to partner with the upcoming interprovincial funding opportunity: Nursing in Indigenous Research in Action (NIRA Chairs), led by the CIHR Institute of Indigenous Health that will be launched next October.
The program will support Indigenous-led, community-driven nursing research that advances culturally safe, anti-racist, and gender-responsive health systems for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.
The NIRA Chairs Program aims to strengthen Indigenous-led nursing research across Canada by supporting research that reflects community-identified health priorities, enhances nursing and health systems knowledge, and contributes to the development of future nursing and health research leaders.
Important Information
- Amount offered: A total of $1,175,000 is available to fund one chair in Quebec.
- Eligibility: To be eligible for FRQ funding, certain conditions apply and must be disclosed on the CIHR application form.
- Application Deadline: January 2027
- Funding Start Date: August 2027
For more information, see the CIHR press release.
Contact
Maxime Beaudoin
Program manager
Fonds de recherche du Québec
