Governance

CIHR's governance framework is laid out in its legislation, the CIHR Act.

CIHR is led by its President. Overall strategic directions for CIHR are set by its Governing Council, which has a mandate to oversee the direction and management of the property, business and affairs of CIHR. The President of CIHR also serves as the Chair of Governing Council.

The Science Council (SC), a management committee, develops, implements and reports on CIHR's research and knowledge translation strategy, in accordance with the CIHR Act and the overarching strategic directions set out by Governing Council. This includes approving funding for all research and knowledge translation initiatives.

Each of CIHR's 13 Institutes is led by a Scientific Director, supported by an Institute Advisory Board.

Day-to-day management of CIHR is led by the Executive Management Committee.

In this section:

• The CIHR Act
• Executive Management Committee
• Governing Council
• International Review
• Science Council