global cardiovascular research funders forum (gcrff) international research challenge (irc) on women’s cardiovascular health

heart & stroke, alongside 11 major research funders around the world, is inviting researchers to compete in a new research challenge that aims to transform the landscape of women’s cardiovascular health.

taking strides to better understand and improve women’s cardiovascular health around the world, the international research challenge on women’s cardiovascular health will fund a world-class international research program for up to us $10 million over five years.

the grant will be awarded by the global cardiovascular research funders forum (gcrff) – an international alliance of 12 major funders of cardiovascular research across the world – to address areas of unmet clinical need within women’s cardiovascular health. this is the first significant joint investment from the gcrff to support research on the international stage. 

for more information, please contact jill sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.