Academic Practice Lab: Canada’s Tri-Agency Research Grants

The Black Research Network’s Academic Practice Lab helps researchers build practical skills, access key funding insights and explore success in diverse academic pathways. 

This workshop is open to Indigenous and Black-identified faculty and post-doctoral fellows. 

Topic: Canada’s Tri-Agency Research Grants 

In this session, facilitators will provide an overview of the Canada’s three federal research funding agencies grants – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). 

This workshop will provide insights from experienced researchers and research funding managers. Participants will gain practical tips for successful applications and learn about institutional resources and supports available to enhance their research funding journey. 

The conversation will be followed by a Q&A session. 

This event will take place virtually. Please register to attend. Note: Presentations from this workshop will be recorded and available on our BRN Resources page.

Meet the facilitators: 

Husam Abdel-Qadir is a cardiologist at Women’s College Hospital and the University Health Network, and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He holds a Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Outcomes and a Hold’ Em for Life Professorship in Cancer Research, with research focused on cardio-oncology, atrial fibrillation, and lipoprotein(a). He has been recognized by awards from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and European Society of Cardiology for his research, as well as a King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions to cardiovascular health. 

Mark Bold is the Research Funding Manager for Social Sciences and Humanities funding at the University of Toronto Research Services Office. Among other things, Mark helps to administer all SSHRC grants, including those within the SSHRC Partnership stream. 

Keti Dzamova is currently serving as the Interim Research Funding Manager for Natural Sciences and Engineering. In this role, she oversees federal NSERC grants, including Discovery Grants, Research Tools and Instruments, and NSERC-CREATE. In addition to NSERC, she manages funding from other sponsors in the natural sciences and engineering field, including Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Canadian Space Agency, and the Ministry of Transportation.

Tosen Nwadei is a behavioral scientist at the Rotman School of Management. His research program primarily utilizes experimental methods to pursue questions at the intersection of racial and ethnic relations, stigma, (in)authenticity, and (in)equality. 

Shanna Pritchard is a Research Funding Manager on the Health and Life Sciences team in the Research Services Office (RSO). Her prior experience at the university includes working with the Internal Programs team in RSO, and research administration support in the Department of Chemistry. Shanna holds a Bachelor of Science from York University and is a certified Project Management Professional with the Project Management Institute, and is currently finishing up her Masters of Education in Higher Education.