Other: One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Research Network (2026)

Eligibility

For an application to be eligible, all the requirements stated below must be met:

1. The Nominated Principal Applicant (NPA) must be:
   1. an independent researcher affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution and/or its affiliated institutions (including hospitals, research institutes and other non-profit organizations with a mandate for health research and/or knowledge mobilization).
      OR
   2. an individual affiliated with an Indigenous non-governmental organization in Canada with a research and/or knowledge mobilization mandate.
      OR
   3. an Indigenous non-governmental organization in Canada with a research and/or knowledge mobilization mandate.
2. The NPA must have expertise in human health research.
3. The NPA must have their substantive role in Canada for the duration of the requested grant term.
4. The Institution Paid receives and administers the funds on behalf of the NPA and therefore must be authorized by CIHR before the funds can be released.

Regional Nodes

5. The Network must include a minimum of 4 cross-sectoral regional nodes, distributed across Canada. For more details refer to Key Design Components.
6. Each node must include representation from the following sectors:
   • human health; and
   • at least two of the following: animal health; agriculture and agri-foods; and environmental health.
7. Each regional node must include the following participants and have a minimum of three (3) members. Note, members of a regional node may fulfill multiple roles in the Network:
   • One (1) Lead is required for each regional node. The lead must be an independent researcher based in the province/territories represented by their regional node. They must be listed as a PA. The Lead for one of the nodes may be the NPA.
   • At least one early career researcher or mid career researcher listed as a PA, PKU, Co-App or KU.
   • At least one person with lived experience (PWLE) listed as PAs, PKUs, Co-Apps and/or KUs. Additional PWLE or community members are encouraged and may be listed as PAs, PKUs, Co-Apps, KUs and/or collaborators.
     1. For regional nodes involving First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis Peoples, at least one (1) member listed as the NPA, PA, PKU, Co-App or KU, must be one of the following:
        1. self-identifies as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis)
        2. demonstrates a track record of meaningful and culturally safe involvement with Indigenous Peoples
        3. is an Indigenous Elder and/or an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper
        4. is an Indigenous non-governmental organization

Governance

8. The Governance structure must align with the key design components and must include the following participants, with representation and leadership across all four One Health sectors (human health; animal health; agriculture and agri-food; and the environment)
   • the Leads identified for each regional node;
   • a minimum of one (1) Early Career Researchers (ECR), identified as NPA or PA;
   • a minimum of one (1) Mid Career Researcher (MCR), identified as NPA or PA
   • a minimum of one (1) knowledge user (including but not limited to decision makers, policy-makers, clinicians and allied health professionals [human health], veterinarians, farmers, environmental professionals, and allied health professionals) identified as a Principal Knowledge User (PKU) or Knowledge User (KU);
   • a minimum of two (2) people with lived experience, identified as co-Applicants (Co-App).
   • a minimum of one (1) individual must be listed as an NPA, PA, PKU, Co-App or KU who self-identifies as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis);
   • a minimum of one (1) individual must be listed as a PA, PKU, Co-App or KU who is one of the following:
     • an individual affiliated with an Indigenous non-governmental organization in Canada;
     • an Indigenous Elder and/or an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper;
     • an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) community member.
9. In addition to the NPA, the Governance structure must include the following participants who may also hold other roles beyond those listed below. These roles can be served by any participant (with the exception of the NPA). For example, the Principal Applicants, Co-Applicants, Principal Knowledge Users and/or Knowledge Users.
   • at least one (1) Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Champion;
   • at least one (1) Training and Mentoring (TM) Champion; and
   • at least two (2) Indigenous Research Champions.
10. The NPA, KM Champion, TM Champion, and Indigenous Research Champions, must have successfully completed at least one of the sex- and gender-based analysis training modules available online through the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health and submit a Certificate of Completion. *Organizations as NPAs: For organizations applying as the NPA, a representative of the organization must complete the training module on the organization's behalf.

Summary

The CIHR AMR Research Initiative will provide funding to support a One Health AMR Research Network. This Funding Opportunity (FO) builds on existing investments in the AMR research ecosystem, including a Summer 2025 Planning and Dissemination Grants competition to Strengthen Canada's AMR Research Community Through New Partnerships, Coordination and Knowledge Exchange Across One Health Sectors and a multi-year, cross-regional, intersectoral investment in the One Health AMR Health Research Training Platform (HRTP). This FO will provide multi-year funding to support a multi-sectoral, interdisciplinary Network that will generate coordinated, timely, and One Health-oriented research on AMR aligned with the PCAP, the forthcoming national strategy and self-identified research priorities of Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis). The Network is also expected to advance Canada's leadership in One Health AMR research through international partnerships and align with global AMR and One Health initiatives. As a CIHR-funded network, the Network will generate research and knowledge mobilization outputs to directly benefit the health of people in Canada.

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

• Establish a national network of AMR researchers, knowledge users from multiple sectors including human health, animal health, agriculture and agri-food, and the environment to advance One Health AMR research, improve the health of people in Canada, and identify opportunities for leveraging international partnerships and aligning with domestic and global AMR and One Health initiatives
• Build and strengthen capacity for One Health AMR research in Canada, including Indigenous-led and community-based research, by increasing regional coordination within and across communities and sectors and providing training and mentorship for trainees and early career researchers across disciplines
• Enhance knowledge mobilization and policy linkages by creating evidence-based actionable guidelines and policies, and promoting partnerships with government, industry, healthcare, people with lived experience, and community organizations to improve the health of people in Canada.

Overhead

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Application deadlines

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

Submission Process:

Full application, plus approvals in RMS, will be required by RSO by noon on June 11, 2026. Please be sure to select "Submitted for approvals" (Under Save & Progress) in RMS in enough time to allow for approvals from your Department Head and/or ADR prior to the internal RSO deadline. Consult your department and faculty for more information on their approval processes and timelines.

Do not submit through ResearchNet until RSO's signature has been granted!! 

Once institutional signature has been obtained, a copy of the CIHR signature page will be available via the RMS record, under Documents. Upload the CIHR signature page and routing slip in the Print/Upload Signature Pages task and submit in ResearchNet by 6:00PM Calgary time on June 16, 2026.

NOTE: This funding opportunity uses the tri-agency CV (TCV). For opportunities requiring the Tri-Agency CV, a Research Contributions attachment, or a Most Significant Contributions statement, applicants can refer to the Knowledge to Impact TCV guide. 

RESOURCES

Reminder: The sooner the researcher engages with Research Services, the more help we can be!

Contact the following Research Service units for support with:

Projects Involving Indigenous Research:

Support with incorporating wise practices in Indigenous research, community engagement, and Indigenous data management is available through the Indigenous Research Support Team (IRST).

Applicants can reach out by email to IRST at IRST@ucalgary.ca in advance of the RSO internal deadline. For more information about IRST, please visit the IRST webpage.

Knowledge Mobilization, Research Impact Assessment, DORA:

Support for knowledge mobilization/engagement/translation, community partnerships, research impact, responsible research assessment (DORA), and open science, is available through the Knowledge to Impact team.

Applicants can reach out by email to the KI team at knowledge.impact@ucalgary.ca.

For more information and access to resource archives, please visit the KI team webpage.

Research Data Management:

For information on research data management plans, processes, or best practices for your research program, please contact research.data@ucalgary.ca.

EDI in Research:

RSO can provide resources and support to research teams on the integration of equitable and inclusive practices in research design and research practice.

Contact edi.rso@ucalgary.ca for more information.

Research Security:

The Research Security Division is available to ensure researchers adhere to research security guidelines and policies, including the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP) and the policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC).

Visit the Research Security website to learn more or contact researchsecurity@ucalgary.ca.

Pre-Award Submissions:

RMS: Creating a Pre-Award Application