Funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC are excited to announce that $2.7 million is being awarded to 14 research teams over the next three years through the Research on Research joint initiative.

Recipients of this funding will explore a variety of important topics, including urban Indigenous governance in health research, how to advance scientific integrity across disciplines, and how reviewer expertise and engagement impact the peer review of grant applications.

This initiative strengthens our national capacity in metaresearch by showcasing Canadian expertise and perspectives on the global stage and contributing to international efforts to optimize research funding and practice.

Quick facts

• Research on research, also known as metaresearch, applies rigorous methods and analysis to the practice of research itself—including its methods, standards and evaluation.
• Funding for this initiative is allocated as follows:
  • four grants jointly funded by SSHRC, CIHR and Michael Smith Health Research BC
  • six grants jointly funded by SSHRC and CIHR
  • one grant funded solely by the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health
  • three grants funded solely by SSHRC
• Recipients list

For more information, contact: medias@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.