Warner, Bryce

Published purpose

The CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (CIHR-III) will fund applications that are determined to be specifically relevant to its mandate and its 2021-2026 Strategic Plan. This Priority Announcement will prioritize funding for research in the following research area: • Climate Change and its Impacts on Infection and Immunity. Climate change is increasingly recognized as a major factor influencing infectious disease and immune function. Shifting climate patterns—such as rising temperatures, extreme weather, and ecosystem disruptions—can drive the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, alter host-pathogen interactions, impact antimicrobial resistance, and influence immune and inflammatory responses. Should there be no eligible applications relevant to the Climate Change research area, III will fund applications that are relevant to its mandate and its 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, with a primary focus on biomedical research in which the objective and aims are directed towards building foundational knowledge in immunology and/or infectious diseases.