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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Research

Tools, resources and information to support researchers advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

General research DEI resources

Tri-agency resources

  • Tri-Agency Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (i.e., the Tri-Agency) are committed to work with those involved in the research system to develop the inclusive culture needed for research excellence, and to achieve outcomes that are rigorous, relevant, and accessible to diverse populations.
  • Tri-Agency EDI Action Plan for 2018–2025: Under the leadership of the Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC), the Tri-Agency's action plan prioritizes fair access to Tri-agency research support and equitable participation in the research system.
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Research System: Resources by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) on eliminating systemic racism in Canada's health research funding system, sex and gender in health research, and improving accessibility and eliminating systemic ableism in Canada's health research funding system.
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Resources: CIHR EDI resources, including EDI in research design and practices, EDI in the research environment, respectfully involving Indigenous communities, reducing bias in peer review, as well as EDI and research excellence.
  • Bias in Peer Review Learning Module: An interactive CIHR module to promote an understanding of bias, including unconscious bias, and how it can affect the peer review process.
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Resources related to integrating EDI considerations and best practices into natural sciences and engineering research.
  • NSERC Guide on Integrating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Considerations in Research: A guide providing the research communities served by NSERC with information and resources to help include EDI considerations in their research.
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Research Enterprise: Resources by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) related to integrating EDI into social sciences and humanities research.

University resources

PHSA learning & development


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