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Narrative CV: What is it and why do I need one? – March 25, 2026
Session Description
March 25 2026 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) presents Narrative CV: What is it and why do I need one? This session defines the key elements of Narrative CVsand articulates the rationales for the international shift towards using narrative CVs for grants, honours, and awards competitions. The session will introduce strategies for how researchers can prepare proactively for grants and awards competitions that require this type of documentation from applicants. Additionally, the panel will discuss practical strategies for developing and tailoring Narrative CVs that foreground responsible and expansive research assessment, showcase researchers’ most significant contributions and experiences, and emphasize a full range of research impact. Lastly, the session will cover how to craft compelling descriptions of one's research endeavor that draw throughlines to and highlight alignment with granting and award agencies’ calls and nominations.
This session is planned in concert with the February 25, 2026 session Storytelling for Research Impact. Both sessions will emphasize strategies for telling the story of one's research narrative and outcomes for applied and basic research portfolios.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the webinar participants will be able to:
- Summarize key parts of a Narrative CV as component of funding and awards calls
- Identify strategies for developing and writing Narrative CVs
- Describe the components to of a Tri-Agency CV (TCV) in current Tri-Agency funding requirements
- Locate and navigate the Narrative CV guide on the CRIS website