Strategies for Success: NIH Funding for Canadian Applicants – Jun. 25, 2026
Session Description
June 25 2026 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation is hosting an information session on the research funding opportunities available to the University of Toronto and other non-US organizations from the National Institutes of Health. This session will provide strategies for developing successful collaborations with US institutions, approaches to the new funding structures, tips for applying, and ensuring continuity throughout program changes. After an overview of NIH and the research funding opportunities available to non-US applicants, including the new Collaborative International Research Project funding structure, participants will hear from experienced faculty members, who will offer advice and insights on developing competitive research proposals for NIH programs as a Canadian researcher, and leading projects through program changes. This will be followed by an outline of the submission process, including administrative elements, and concluding with an audience Q&A.
This session will provide:
- Tips on effectively addressing the eligibility requirements for non-US researchers and organizations
- Advice on developing and managing research collaborations with US institutions
- Guidance on developing and submitting NIH applications under the new funding structure
Moderator
- Professor Leah Cowen, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives
Panel
- Hailey Banack, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
- Tim Corson, Professor, Drug Development & Disease Diagnostics Molecular Basis of Drug Targets & Diseases, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
- Rachel Tyndale, Professor, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
RSO Speakers
- Krista Montgomery, Research Funding Manager
- Corinne El Feghali, Research Funding Manager
Learning Objectives
- To learn about the National Institutes of Health research funding opportunities
- To learn how to address common challenges in NIH applications for non-US researchers and organizations
- To hear about strategies for ensuring continuity through programs changes
- To understand the submission process and supports available for submission to the new NIH funding opportunities, from a non-US applicant perspective.