ECR RESOURCE HUB

This webpage provides a curated list of funding opportunities available to early-career researchers, along with a draft outreach email to support engagement with research networks. It is designed to help ECRs identify potential funding pathways, initiate connections, and navigate the early stages of building a research profile. Check it out!

Grants Available to ECRs

CIHR ECR's in Human Development, Child and Youth Health

Summary: Support ECRs in initiating and conducting independent research in human development, child and youth health

Estimated registration deadline: November with applications due December

CIHR ECR Funding Opportunity

Government of Ontario Early Researcher Awards

Summary: Provision of funding for new researchers who work at publicly funded Ontario research institutions to build a research time. Each reward is a maximum of 100,000 and must be matched by an additional 50,000 from the researcher’s institution.

Early Researcher Awards | ontario.ca

Academic Pediatric Association Young Investigator Awards Program

Summary: Award will allow recipient to advance their career in a topic they are passionate about exploring. Project typically is initiated and completed within one year. Deadline usually October.

Young Investigator Awards Program - Academic Pediatric Association

Society for Pediatric Research Awards and Funding Opportunities

Summary: Various awards and funding opportunities provided on site.

Awards | Funding – Society for Pediatric Research

Physician Services Inc. (PSI) Foundation New Investigator Research Grant

Summary: Available to investigators within the first six years of their academic appointment and eligible for both clinical, medical education, and health systems research.

PSI Foundation New Investigator Research Grant

Research Fellowship Opportunities

JHM editorial/digital fellowship

Summary: Editorial fellowship is a one year fellowship to provide exposure and experience to the peer review, editorial, and academic writing process. The digital media fellowship is a one year program designed to give individuals experience and skills in utilizing social media as a professional tool. Applications typically due in the Spring.

JHM Editorial/Digital Fellowship

IMPaCT

Summary: Clinical trials training platform funded by CIHR to learn more about designing, operating, and communicating about clinical trials. Applications due typically October.

IMPaCT

HDRN Pragmatic Trials

Summary: Training platform to provide the skills and experience needed to lead, design, and implement pragmatic trials in Canada.

HDRN Pragmatic Trials Training Program

ECR Network Outreach Template

Subject: Early Career Research Activities at ***

Message:

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Dr. [Your Full Name], I am an Early Career Research Lead at the Canadian Pediatric Inpatient Research Network (PIRN). I am reaching out to you as we would like to learn more about the activities and approach to engaging early career researchers within the [NETWORK NAME].

We’ve been learning more about the work being done across collaborative research networks, and we’re especially interested in how early career researchers are engaged and supported. We’d love to learn more about your approach and any activities or initiatives you offer for early career members of your network.

If possible, we’d really appreciate the opportunity to connect briefly—whether through a short call or even just over email—to hear more about your structure and experiences.

Thank you in advance for your time, and we’re looking forward to the possibility of learning from your work!

Warm regards,
Dr. [Your Full Name]
[Your Title/Role, if applicable]
Pediatric Inpatient Research Network (PIRN)
[Your Email Address]
[Optional: Your Phone Number]

ECR RESOURCE HUB

Grants Available to ECRs

Research Fellowship Opportunities

​ECR Network Outreach Template

ECR Network Outreach Template