Capacity Program
SHRF Establishment Grant
Funding for early-career researchers building their program of research
Opportunity Overview
Purpose
The Establishment Grant aims to assist early-career researchers in Saskatchewan to
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Establish an autonomous program of health research addressing Saskatchewan health challenges
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Achieve the research productivity necessary for obtaining major funding from national and other external agencies.
Focus Area
This is an open call. Applications may address any area of human health.
Funding Details
Amount
Up to $150,000.
Term
The grant provided is for up to three years.
Multiple Applications
The Principal Applicant can submit only one application per competition.
Re-Applications
Re-submissions of unsuccessful applications to the program must reply to reviewers’ feedback and indicate changes/improvements, including information if there is a complete change of the research project from the previous year(s) applications.
Renewal
Funding is non-renewable. Previous recipients of a SHRF Establishment grant may not apply again as Principal Applicant
Eligibility
Individuals applying to this funding opportunity must meet the definiton of Principal Applicant as defined by SHRF in the SHRF Funding Guide.
They must also hold a qualifying appointment in Saskatchewan at, or above, the rank of Assistant Professor (or equivalent), with the expectation and opportunity to undertake research. Adjunct appointments alone are not sufficient for eligibility.
The Principal Applicant must be within the first five years of their initial research-related appointment, as of July 1 in the application year (i.e. July 1, 2025).
Individual eligibility scenarios will be assessed by SHRF on a case-by-case basis.
Considerations for eligibility extensions may include:
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Concurrent completion of Ph.D. studies during eligibility period,
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Career interruptions, including periods of leave, sabbaticals, or other hiatuses,
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Career transitions, defined as a researcher who is making a major shift from another discipline into a health research discipline, or a health care practitioner moving from a career primarily focused on clinical practice to one that emphasizes research activities; and
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Limited term appointments.
See full details in the application package
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How to Apply
Each application must be made online through SHRF’s Research Management System (SHRF RMS). All follow-up correspondence and documents will also be accessed there.
SHRF's Resources page has more information and technical support to help you throughout the application process.
​You can also find helpful How-To videos on our YouTube page.
Click on 'Login to Apply' to access the system from any page on our website.
For help with the system, contact helpdesk@shrf.ca
Program Contacts
We're here to help!
For questions about the Establishment Grant, reach out to the program manager, Pawan Kumar pkumar@shrf.ca.
For questions about the SHRF RMS, reach out to Tanya Skorobohach helpdesk@shrf.ca
For questions about other funding opportunities, reach out to fundinginfo@shrf.ca
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