This opportunity is for perinatal and child health research learners receiving a salary award from a research organization (e.g. governmental or non-profit foundation) that is similar in scope to those granted by ENRICH via a local, provincial or national competition (e.g. SickKids CSTP, FRQS, Alberta Innovates, Michael Smith, CIHR, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Fellowship, etc.).
Active Salary Award: You must have an active salary award with at least 2 years remaining from April 2026.
Location of Tenure: The award must be held at a Canadian Academic Institution, and/or child health research institute affiliated with a Canadian University.
Level of Study: Applicants may apply at the doctoral, postdoctoral, or new investigator (within 5 years of first faculty appointment) level during their career trajectory.
Current ENRICH Awardees who receive another salary award during their ENRICH tenure will be switched to this pathway and their ENRICH stipend payments will stop.
Award: Since applicants applying to this pathway have already secured salary support from another granting agency, ENRICH will not provide any salary support for this pathway. Accepted learners will however receive complete access to the program, which includes its curriculum, network of mentors, formalized progress review, and more.
Symposium support: The Award recipients will have their expenses paid to attend the mandatory ENRICH Annual Symposia. The supervisor can optionally attend the Symposia. ENRICH will cover registration costs, but travel expenses and accommodations are not reimbursable for local supervisors.
Duration: 2 years
Deadline to apply:
Application will be due on May 4th, 2026 12pm EST.
The following documents will be required in the application:
1. Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency: Please name it “1 CandidateLastname_Citizenship.”
2. Proof of licensure with an expiry date (if applicable): Please name it “1b CandidateLastname_License.”
3. A PDF copy of your funded award application: Please name it “2a CandidateLastname_AwardApp.”
4. A copy of your notice of award from the granting agency: This statement should include a start date, end date and/or duration. Please name it “2b CandidateLastname_AwardNotice.”
5. CIHR Biosketch of Candidate: Please name it “3 CandidateLastname_Biosketch.”
6. CIHR Biosketch of Primary Supervisor: Please name it “3a Supervisor CandidateLastname_Biosketch.”
7. Signature Page: Please name it “6 CandidateLastName_Sig Page.” Click here to download the Signature Page.
8. Mentorship Plan from Primary Supervisor/Mentor: This letter should explain step by step what the mentor will aid the learner in, how they will accomplish this, and how often this will take place. ENRICH strongly encourages each applicant to meet with your mentorship team to develop a clear strategy for your mentorship to ensure expectations of all parties are met. Please name it “7 CandidateLastName_MP.” Click here to download the REACH Mentorship Plan.
