Seeking new members for Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research

Canada’s three federal research funding agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and SSHRC—and the Canada Foundation for Innovation are seeking expressions of interest from First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples to participate in the Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research.

Launched in 2022, the Leadership Circle advises the four organizations in implementing the Canada Research Coordinating Committee’s (CRCC) strategic plan, Setting new directions to support Indigenous research and research training in Canada.

Current members of the Leadership Circle include First Nations, Inuit and Métis researchers at various career stages and from a variety of research communities, including postsecondary institutions and Indigenous not-for-profit organizations with a research mandate.

The Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research is now seeking to fill key vacancies with new members who have a deep understanding of Indigenous research and who are interested in contributing to improving the research landscape for Indigenous researchers in Canada.

Interested individuals are invited to submit a two- to three-page, freeform application that:

• confirms they are of Indigenous ancestry, including if they hold citizenship or membership by a recognized Indigenous government;
• outlines the experiences and perspectives they have that would contribute to the mandate of the Leadership Circle;
• explains how being part of the Leadership Circle would benefit them and their community, collective and/or organization; and
• is accompanied by a letter of support from their community.

See the call for expressions of interest for details. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2024. Appointments to the Leadership Circle will be announced by October 2024.