Explore Research Program
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Information and Communication Technology
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Wednesday 27th, May 2026
External Deadline: Monday 1st, June 2026
Description
CSA Group is pleased to announce the launch of the Explore Research Program, a new forward-looking research effort designed to support projects that help Canada anticipate and address emerging challenges. As part of this launch, we are accepting proposals for two high-priority research initiatives:
One or both of these topics may be of interest to researchers at your institution. We encourage you to share with relevant researchers and to advertise these where you would highlight similar opportunities.
We welcome proposals from any discipline, including engineering, computer science, social sciences, policy, public health, environmental sciences, and more. CSA group will aim to fund projects from different disciplines because complex problems require cross-disciplinary solutions, but individual proposals are welcome to come from a single field.
Funded researchers will not only advance their own projects, but also join a virtual cohort, gaining opportunities to collaborate, exchange insights, and build a collective body of knowledge.
These shared insights can help identify emerging priorities and guide practical responses to Canada’s evolving challenges. Through CSA Group’s standards ecosystem and knowledge mobilization channels, researchers can contribute to guidance, uptake, and real-world implementation across government, industry, and community sectors.
Key Details:
- Funding per project: up to $150,000 over two years
- Deadline to apply: June 1, 2026
- Information sessions:
- Monday, April 20th @ 3 pm EDT (register here)
- Thursday, April 23rd @ 12 pm EDT (register here)
- For more details, please visit CSA Group’s Explore Research Program website
- Apply now