48 FMHS research projects receive funding through CIHR’s Spring 2026 Project Grant competition to accelerate discoveries that benefit human health
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced a total national investment of $412 million through its Spring 2026 Project Grant competition, funding 439 grants. In addition, 19 Priority Announcement grants received funding totalling $1.9 million.
At McGill, 57 Project Grants and one Priority Announcement Project Grant (48 of them led by FMHS researchers) received funding, representing a total research investment of $51.7 million. Among the research areas funded are enterococcal bloodstream infections; pediatric brain tumours; Inuit youth mental health; post-menopause breast cancer; mental mapping and brain function; and more.
The CIHR Project Grant program, held twice a year, funds health-related research projects across Canada with strong potential to advance knowledge, improve health outcomes, and strengthen health systems and care. Open to researchers at all career stages, the program supports a wide range of projects, from discovery-based research to real-world application.
Congratulations to McGill’s researchers on their successful grants.