Cabot Martin Award for Research in Regional Policy and Development.
Aboriginal Peoples
Arctic and Northern Regions
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Creative Arts, Culture and Heritage
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Governance and Public Policy
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Social Justice
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire within unit
Memorial Deadline: No RIS review required
External Deadline: Monday 30th, November 2026
Description
- The Cabot Martin Award for Research in Regional Policy and Development was established through generous donations from friends and family of Martin to honour the major impact he made in his home province. The award seeks to continue his life’s work by supporting practical, applied research that helps build a bright future for NL, and is intended to span a wide compass, directed toward the governance and policy issues central to Martin’s thinking, writings, and public commentary. It will be awarded annually to a student, faculty, or staff member of Memorial for applied research projects of modest scale. It may also be used to seed larger projects requiring supplementary funding from other sources.
Funding can support modest projects or help launch larger research initiatives, with up to $20,000 for a one-year project. The award encourages research that informs decision-making and contributes to a stronger future for Newfoundland and Labrador.
The current funding guide and application details are available here.
Applications are due Monday, Nov. 30. Please contact your unit’s grants facilitator (or, if your unit has no grants facilitator, the person with signing authority) to confirm if there are earlier, internal deadlines. These internal deadlines must be factored into the timing of the development and submission of these applications.
Downloads
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