Membership in the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI) is open to those committed to making a difference in women’s and/or children’s health through research. Our Institute and its academic members engage with research partners and organizational partners to increase the impact and reach of women’s and children’s health research locally, nationally, and internationally. Become part of the WCHRI community by subscribing to our bulletin to stay informed about upcoming events and opportunities to collaborate and build your research network.
Eligibility
WCHRI academic membership is open to full or part-time University of Alberta faculty.
- All membership applications to WCHRI must align with our Academic membership relevance criteria.
- A minimum research time commitment of 10% is required.
- All academic members must be eligible to apply for and hold funding at the University of Alberta in accounts established by Research Administrative Services.
Membership eligibility is established upon submission of a satisfactory membership application form.
Academic Membership reference material
Access the application form
Membership outcome notification
Notification of application outcome may take up to 60 days.
All academic members are listed on our Find a Researcher resource. WCHRI subscribes academic members to the weekly bulletin and the quarterly newsletter, the WCHRI Works, at the time of academic membership approval.
In-training and affiliate membership
Undergraduate and graduate students, residents, and fellows in recognized learning programs at the University of Alberta under the primary supervision of a WCHRI academic member are WCHRI in-training members.
Research associates, coordinators, technicians, lab managers, and other staff who work with WCHRI academic members are affiliate members.
In-training and affiliate members are encouraged to sign up for our weekly bulletin and newsletter, WCHRI Works.
For further information
Refer to the WCHRI Academic Membership relevance criteria, WCHRI Academic Membership guidelines, and the WCHRI Academic Membership application form and then contact WCHRI Grants with questions.
Updated June 2026