Research Portfolio

The Research Portfolio supports CIHR in achieving its health research objectives through the design, development and administration of CIHR's research funding programs.

The Research Portfolio is composed of four branches, with the following mandates.

Knowledge Creation Programs

• To support the best health research (or "best ideas").

Research Capacity Development

• To support the best researchers (or "best minds") in health research.

Targeted Initiatives

• To support the best research and researchers through targeted initiatives which are aligned with CIHR's strategic directions.

Program Planning and Process

• To provide leadership to the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, processes, standards and systems.

Chief Scientific Officer and Vice-President, Research: Jane E. Aubin, Ph.D.

Associate Vice-President, Research: Kelly VanKoughnet, Ph.D.