Team Grant: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza
This grant funds interdisciplinary Canadian research on avian influenza, integrating One Health and Indigenous perspectives to improve outbreak prevention, preparedness, and response.
Funder: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Due Dates: May 14, 2026 (Competition 202605SIR) | October 2, 2025 (Competition 202510SIL)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000/year for 3 years (max $750,000/grant); total pool $4.5M, approx. 6 grants funded.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary teams in Canada to advance research, knowledge mobilization, and preparedness for avian influenza outbreaks using a One Health approach.
Key Information: Minimum 25% of budget must be for natural sciences/engineering; strong requirements for team composition and community/Indigenous engagement.
Description
This funding opportunity supports interdisciplinary research teams to generate timely, robust scientific evidence on avian influenza, with a focus on integrating local, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis knowledges. The program aims to inform decision-makers across human, animal, and environmental sectors to improve prevention, preparedness, and response to avian influenza outbreaks in Canada. Projects should address complex dynamics of avian influenza, including virological and epidemiological drivers, surveillance tools, community-based interventions, implementation science for medical countermeasures, and Indigenous health research. Successful teams are expected to collaborate with a forthcoming Research Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub to maximize impact and evidence accessibility. The program emphasizes the One Health approach, fostering cross-sectoral integration to optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems.
