Human Developmental Biology – The Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program Phase II (JCIHRP-II) 2026

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is now accepting applications for its Human Developmental Biology – The Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program Phase II (JCIHRP-II). This program supports cutting-edge research in biomedical sciences and global health, with a focus on Human Developmental Biology.

🧬 About the Program

Phase II of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program aims to:

• Support world-class research projects in Human Developmental Biology.
• Strengthen scientific capacity in Canada, Israel, and low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
• Promote collaboration, equitable partnerships, and scientific excellence.

Key Features:

• Research projects will be co-led by three principal investigators:
  • One from Canada.
  • One from Israel.
  • One from an eligible LMIC (refer to the list of eligible countries).
• Teams must integrate researchers from all three regions to ensure equitable contributions and benefits.

🎁 Benefits

• Total Funding Available: CAD $7.39M (approximately 5 grants).
• Per Project Funding: Up to CAD $1.478M over 4 years:
  • Canada PI: Up to CAD $500K.
  • LMIC PI: Up to CAD $500K.
  • Israel PI: Up to NIS 1.2M (~CAD $478K).

✅ Eligibility Criteria

1. The Canadian PI must be the Nominated Principal Applicant.
2. Teams must include:
   • One PI from Israel.
   • One PI from an eligible LMIC.
3. Indigenous involvement is required if the research includes Indigenous populations (Canada or LMIC).
4. Teams must support capacity-building activities such as:
   • Workshops.
   • Training programs.
   • Research exchanges.
5. Each PI can only participate in one application.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 25 February, 2026.
• To apply, visit the application portal.

🔗 Additional Information

For more details, visit the IDRC Human Developmental Biology Program page.

• Total available: CAD $7.39M (approx. 5 grants)
• Per project: Up to CAD $1.478M over 4 years
  • Canada PI: up to CAD $500K
  • LMIC PI: up to CAD $500K
  • Israel PI: up to NIS 1.2M (~CAD $478K)