CIHR grants $48.4M to McGill health research

53 McGill research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Spring 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages. 

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) recently announced a total national investment of $411 million through the CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grant competition, funding 444 grants led by 428 lead investigators. At McGill, 53 projects were funded for a total research investment of $48.4 million. 

“These projects span disciplines and regions, united by a shared goal: improving the health, prosperity and well-being of all people in Canada”, said Paul C. Hébert, President, CIHR.  

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 impact health systems or care. The competition is open to all health researchers at any career stage, supporting a wide range of project types from discovery to application. 

Congratulations to McGill’s researchers on their successful grants! 

Click here to view the list of the 53 funded McGill projects 
Click here to read the CIHR announcement