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Addressing EDID in Tri-agency Funding Calls
This page provides resources to support you in embedding approaches which promote equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization and accessibility in your research activities.
Tailored EDI & Decolonization resources for Western Scholars
- Knowledge Translation for CIHR Project Grant Applications helpsheet
- EDI in Research Teams – Questions and Examples
- Limiting Unconscious Bias in Letter Writing
- SGBA+ Helpsheet for CIHR Project Grants
- Towards Indigenous Research Allyship – Western Research Guide
Research Engagement Collaborative Alliance with Partners (RECAP)
RECAP promotes authentic research partnerships between academic researchers and diverse partners such as communities, industry, and government to enhance the impact of research. It offers a learning platform, events, and funding opportunities to support collaboration and ensure research addresses real-world challenges. The initiative aims to foster meaningful engagement and mobilize research findings for societal benefit.
The RECAP learning platform offers free, self-directed modules to enhance collaboration in research, helping researchers and partners understand co-creation principles and diverse roles in research teams. It empowers participants to navigate power dynamics and deepen their knowledge of multi-sector partnerships through accessible resources, testimonials, and supplementary materials.
Recorded webinars
- Lunch & Learn session on incorporating EDI-D in grant applications. (password protected)
- Be a Mentor and Sponsor, Not Just a Supervisor! (password protected)
EDI and Decolonization in The Research Ecosystem
- Confronting Structural Racism in Research and Policy Analysis
- Towards Braiding: Indigenous considerations
- Western Research Indigenous Research Supports
Tri-Agency Resources
General EDI resources from Tri-agency
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- NSERC EDI Framework
- NSERC EDI Considerations
- EDI in Discovery Grants - Tip Sheet for Western Scholars (password protected)
- NSERC Guide for Applicants: Considering EDI in your application (pdf guide)
- NSERC Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Report 2017
- NSERC Alliance Grants: Equity, diversity, and inclusion in your training plan
- The College and Community Innovation (CCI) guide for research involving Indigenous Peoples and communities
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- CIHR EDI Resources
- Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) at CIHR
- How to integrate sex and gender into research
- CIHR Individual Development Plans – mentorship and training
- SGBA+ Helpsheet for CIHR Project Grants (password protected)
- Webinar: Racial and ethnic diversity in pediatric clinical trials by Impact
- Meet the Methods series:
- Incorporating gender-related variables in clinical research
- Measuring and manipulating sex hormones in laboratory animals
- “What and who is Two-Spirit?” in health research
- Does sex make a difference in preclinical research?
- Many more resources from ‘Meet the Methods series’ can be found here.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- SSHRC Main EDI page
- SSHRC Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research
- SSHRC Guide to Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Considerations in Partnership Grant Applications
- SSHRC Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research
- SSHRC Indigenous Research
New Frontiers in Research Fund
Canada Research Chairs & Canada Excellence Research Chairs
- CRC: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Requirements and Practices
- CERC: 2026 EDI considerations
- Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity
Contact Us
For support related to EDID and Indigenous Research, please fill out this form with your information and the Inclusive Research Excellence and Impact team will assist with your request – or contact Mariam Hayward directly.