Posts Categorized: Aboriginal Peoples

Governor General’s Innovation Awards

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours,  for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. In today’s competitive and interconnected world, increasing productivity through the creation of new products and services, improving public sector performance, and building an inclusive, compassionate society will be the keys to Canada’s success as… Read more »

3M National Teaching Fellowships

The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is Canada’s most prestigious recognition of excellence in educational leadership and teaching at the post-secondary level. In 1986, the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada partnered to recognize exceptional contributions to teaching and learning in Canadian post-secondary education. The community of 3M National Teaching… Read more »

Huntington Fellowships

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program. Scholars come from around the world to conduct advanced humanities research using The Huntington’s collections. Through a rigorous peer review program, the institution awards approximately 200 fellowships to scholars in the fields of history, literature, art, and the history of… Read more »

Fulbright Award

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours,  for information on this program. Traditional Fulbright Scholar awards for Canadian scholars are open to scholars in all fields (excluding medical training) and are designed to enable emerging and established scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research, teach, or undertake a combination of… Read more »

NSERC – Dicovery Horizon (pilot) – LOI

The Discovery Horizons program provides NSERC’s entry-point to the tri-agency interdisciplinary peer-review mechanism. It supports Discovery research projects that would significantly benefit from being assessed by a tri-agency interdisciplinary peer review committee, and aims to: – answer NSE research questions that are best addressed through interdisciplinary approaches – advance NSE disciplines through cross fertilization and… Read more »

NSERC – Discovery Horizon (pilot) – Application

PLEASE NOTE: This competition is by invitation only. To obtain an invitation an LOI must have been completed. The Discovery Horizons program provides NSERC’s entry-point to the tri-agency interdisciplinary peer-review mechanism. It supports Discovery research projects that would significantly benefit from being assessed by a tri-agency interdisciplinary peer review committee, and aims to: – answer… Read more »

Harris Centre’s Thriving Regions Partnership Process – EOI

During the initial workshop of the Harris Centre’s Thriving Region’s Partnership Process, research priorities for the region are set through a facilitated discussion with stakeholders, partners, and interested citizens in the region from public, private, community and education sectors. These priorities are then used to open a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from the university… Read more »

Seed Fund, Bridge and Multidisciplinary Fund – of the SBM Funding Opportunity

Description The funds used for this competition draws from the larger Seed, Bridge, Multidisciplinary Fund which supports innovative research that is at a stage where it would be difficult to acquire funding for under traditional funding bodies and Tri-Agency funding programs. Each of these awards: 1. Seed, 2. Bridge, and 3. Multidisciplinary draw from the… Read more »

Salary-Based Research Grants Program

Salary-Based Research Grants Program (Researcher Self-funded Opportunity) Original Deadline: February 1, 2023 NEW Deadline: March 10, 2023 This self-funded program opportunity permits, under certain conditions, a researcher to receive a research grant in lieu of their salary, through a mechanism which includes peer review. The grant may be used for all the purposes of a… Read more »

Northern Contaminants Program 2023-2024 Call for Proposals

The Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) engages Northerners and scientists in researching and monitoring of long-range contaminants in the Canadian Arctic, that is, contaminants that are transported to the Arctic through atmospheric and oceanic processes from other parts of the world and which remain in the Arctic environment and build up in the food chain. The… Read more »

SSHRC – Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65

In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) Call to Action 65, the Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65 is a joint initiative between the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and SSHRC. This unique opportunity supports establishment of a national research program with multiyear funding to advance collective understanding of reconciliation. The… Read more »

North2North 2023 Competition ( to and from Northern Canada)

For the most current information on applications procedures follow this link: yukonu.ca/study-abroad. Outbound Mobility (students living in Canada’s arctic and northern regions) The north2north Northern Canada program supports outgoing student mobility for students who are living in or from Canada’s arctic and northern regions and studying at a north2north member institution. Students who apply for funding must… Read more »

The Mourou-Strickland Program-2023

*Please note, RIS has contacted this Sponsor and has confirmed no extensions permitted. Created by the Embassy of France in Canada in 2018, the Mourou/Strickland program is a two-way mobility program; its main goal is to contribute to the creation of sustainable collaborations between Canadian and French researchers. It is intended for researchers who wish… Read more »

John and Judy Bragg Foundation

The John and Judy Bragg Family Foundation Applied Research Fund (Labrador) supports applied research projects related to Northern food systems, food security, and food sovereignty. These competitive research grants will be awarded through an open competition, following the farm research principles and practices identified below, and reviewed through the Pye Centre Advisory Committee and the… Read more »

Research Security 2022-2023

The Government of Canada introduced new funding through the Research Support Fund (RSF) in Budget 2022 to further support the activities related to the indirect costs of research security and to support the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships. The funding will be added as a new priority area of the Incremental Project Grants to… Read more »

Innovative Governance Structures to Support Indigenous Economic Growth – Request for Proposals (RFP)

This RFP’s purpose is to produce research designed to make key recommendations on how to change government structures to better support Indigenous economic development. The research is to provide baseline data on Indigenous governance structures in the Atlantic and examine how those structures can be improved to increase economic development opportunities. In particular, using nation-building… Read more »

Indigenous Tourism in Atlantic Canada – Request for Proposals (RFP)

This RFP’s purpose is to produce research designed to complement current tourism research and to serve as a next step in helping to achieve Indigenous participation in the Atlantic tourism sector prioritizing Indigenous youth and women. The research activities will include, but is not limited, to inventory of Indigenous businesses relative to the tourism industry,… Read more »

CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prizes – Full Application

*Please contact RIS for guidance on deadlines for this opportunity.  CIHR’s 2021-2031 Strategic Plan Priority A, Strategy 1 is to champion a more inclusive concept of research excellence including developing and promoting a renewed concept of research excellence that values equity, diversity, and inclusion. This notion of excellence recognizes fundamental knowledge creation, knowledge mobilization, multiple… Read more »

CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prizes – Registration

CIHR’s 2021-2031 Strategic Plan Priority A, Strategy 1 is to champion a more inclusive concept of research excellence including developing and promoting a renewed concept of research excellence that values equity, diversity, and inclusion. This notion of excellence recognizes fundamental knowledge creation, knowledge mobilization, multiple ways of knowing, non-traditional research methods and outputs. It includes… Read more »

GEM GeoNorth Program

GEM-GeoNorth has an available budget to fund multi-disciplinary grant agreements with Indigenous governments and organizations or groups, Canadian and international not-for-profit organizations, provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments, and Canadian and international academic institutions. Over the next years, the GEM-GeoNorth Program is looking to support innovative proposals to help develop long-term capacity building in Northern… Read more »

Mitacs Elevate Fall 2022 call for proposals

The Mitacs Elevate Fall 2022 call for proposals is now open — and enhanced funding is available for postdocs in emerging industry sectors. Our Elevate program, open to all disciplines, provides critical career and skills training to postdoctoral fellows through real-world collaborations. This Fall, we are offering two award options: Standard and Thematic. Standard: As in… Read more »

NSERC Chairs for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE)

Interested researchers may contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) in RIS for assistance in developing their applications. CISE is a two-year pilot program for Atlantic Canada, modeled after and replacing the Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) program. The CISE pilot will “support a team of researchers in the Atlantic region who contribute to… Read more »

NFRF – 2022 Horizon Global Platform Competition- EXTENSION

Please note that the New Frontiers in Research Fund is extending the 2022 Horizon Global Platform competition. We encourage any Canadian researchers named on an application to or project funded through any Research and Innovation call under Pillar II (Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness) of Horizon Europe with a deadline before December 31, 2023… Read more »

2023-2024 Northern Scientific Training Program

NSTP program offers supplementary funding to assist students in the completion of research projects in the North.  Graduate and senior undergraduate students from any discipline who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents may apply in conjunction with their faculty supervisor. Undergraduate and Graduate students who meet the program eligibility requirements, under the supervision of a… Read more »

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative

The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative will provide financial support to meritorious Indigenous students who have applied to the Canada Graduate Scholars—Master’s program (CGS M). Value and duration The Indigenous Scholars Award is valued at $17,500 over 12 months. The Indigenous Scholars Supplement is valued at $5,000 over 12 months. Eligibility Applicants must: be eligible to apply… Read more »

Harris Centre – MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund

Open to all faculty, students and staff at Memorial, the Harris Centre – MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund provides up to $15,000 per project/per year to investigate waste management issues in Newfoundland and Labrador. Overview Eligibility Requirements Application Process Contact Information The objectives of the fund are: • To stimulate and mobilize research in… Read more »

Alliance Missions: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research- Letter of Intent

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them DESCRIPTION Alliance Missions: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research, is a special call aimed to address issues related to climate change. This… Read more »

Alliance Missions: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research- Full Application

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them DESCRIPTION Alliance Missions: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research, is a special call aimed to address issues related to climate change. This… Read more »

Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative

Value:  Up to $700,000 Duration:  4 years Application deadline:  From July 18, 2022, to October 6, 2022 (8 p.m. eastern) Apply:  Application and Instructions The Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative is a joint initiative between Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). WAGE will invest up to $2,500,000 and SSHRC up to $1,000,000… Read more »

Advancing Accessibility Standards Research Program: EOI

Accessibility Standards Canada is inviting interested organizations to submit an expression of interest for research funding. This is the first step in applying. Your project must align with the goals and desired outcomes of Accessibility Standards Canada’s grants and contributions program. If your expression of interest is selected, you will be invited to submit a… Read more »

Socio-Economic Impact Of LISTUGUJ Fisheries RFP

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 2.1 Document the Social, Cultural and Economic Impact of the Fisheries on the Listuguj First Nation Documentation of Social, Cultural, and Economic impact of the Fisheries on the Listuguj First Nation will include the following elements:  Own Source Revenues earned from fisheries by the Listuguj community  The contribution of… Read more »

Climate Action and Awareness Fund

The Climate Action and Awareness Fund (CAAF) has opened a call for proposals (CFP) under its Support to Canadian Think Tanks and Academic Institutions priority. The deadline for submitting a project under this CFP is July 18, 2022 at 3 p.m. EDT. Visit the Grants and Contributions Enterprise Management System (GCEMS) page for more information. Environment and… Read more »

Knowledge Synthesis Grants: Gender-Based Violence

SSHRC and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) have launched this Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition to mobilize social sciences and humanities research to examine and synthesize existing knowledge on gender-based violence (GBV). Grant holders will identify research gaps and opportunities and their work will inform and guide policy-makers and service providers contributing to ensuring a violence-free Canadian… Read more »

Doctoral Research Award : Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (2022-2023)

This opportunity is processed by the School of Graduate Studies. Please consult with Gail Lamkin (glamkin@mun.ca) for details. The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. It is available to both Canadian… Read more »

Genome Canada Climate-Smart Agriculture And Food Systems Genomics Initiative Stage 3 – Full Application

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Climate change poses a significant risk to our agricultural systems, impacting the availability of food and other vital resources, from… Read more »

Genome Canada Climate-Smart Agriculture And Food Systems Genomics Initiative Stage 2 – Letter of Intent

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Climate change poses a significant risk to our agricultural systems, impacting the availability of food and other vital resources, from… Read more »

Genome Canada Climate-Smart Agriculture And Food Systems Genomics Initiative Stage 1 – Registration

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Climate change poses a significant risk to our agricultural systems, impacting the availability of food and other vital resources, from… Read more »

MITACS Globalink Research Award (GRA) Ukraine

Mitacs has recently signed an agreement with the Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine that extends our pre-existing partnership with them. This new collaboration on the Globalink Research Award (GRA) program now allows Canadian institutions to submit projects and host Ukrainian interns. These projects don’t count in the allocation system and don’t require any… Read more »

NSERC PromoScience

NSERC invites applications for initiatives that promote the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) to Canada’s young people, particularly to under-represented groups in NSE careers, including girls and Indigenous peoples.* Taking equity and diversity into account, NSERC may support additional meritorious applications that focus on under-represented groups if sufficient funds become available. PromoScience supports activities and content… Read more »

NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR – Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)

The Government of Canada has announced special funding, in the form of supplements to existing research grants, that will provide relief and assistance to research trainees from Ukraine. The Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine) is administered by Canada’s three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering… Read more »

NSERC Discovery Horizons (pilot) – full application

Extension Requests: The Discovery Horizons deadline for invited full applications is on October 18th. There may researchers from your institution who are co-applicants on applications with a principal applicant outside of the Atlantic provinces. If an extension is required, the co-applicant must contact horizons@nserc-crsng.gc.ca ahead of the deadline, while including the principal applicant in cc…. Read more »

NSERC Discovery Horizons (pilot) – Letter of Intent

The Discovery Horizons program provides NSERC’s entry-point to the tri-agency interdisciplinary peer-review mechanism. It supports Discovery research projects that would significantly benefit from being assessed by a tri-agency interdisciplinary peer review committee, and aims to: – answer NSE research questions that are best addressed through interdisciplinary approaches – advance NSE disciplines through cross fertilization and… Read more »

Mitacs Elevate Spring 2022 call for proposals

Mitacs Elevate provides critical career and skills training to postdoctoral fellows through real-world collaborations. This call, we have increased postdoctoral funding from $60,000 per year to $80,000 per year for two-year research projects in key priority sectors. We are accepting proposals in seven thematic areas, including four from last year. The complete list of priority… Read more »

SSHRC Connection – Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative

To continue helping the Canadian social sciences and humanities research community better understand data management and incorporate data management considerations into research practices, SSHRC’s Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative will continue to fund at least 10 meritorious Connection Grants proposals per competition to support the research community’s development, adoption and dissemination of research data management standards, practices, tools… Read more »

UArctic Partnership – Research and Engagement Fund

Research plays an important role in informing decisions and actions for issues affecting Northern regions. In recognition of Memorial University’s commitment to respective, ethical, and deeply collaborative partnerships with Indigenous and Northern people and UArctic values, the Indigenous and Northern Collaborative Research and Education Engagement Fund: researchers to establish new relationships or strengthen existing ones… Read more »

UArctic Partnership – Relationship Development Fund

Recognizing Memorial University’s obligation to ensure that researchers engage with the Northern and Indigenous people in a respectful, ethical, and deeply collaborative way in keeping with the Memorial University’s Policy on Research Impacting Indigenous Groups, we are pleased to launch the Indigenous and Northern Relationship Development Fund. The purpose of this fund is to help researchers… Read more »

Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) Université Côte d’Azur

Université Côte d’Azur (France – travel to Canada and travel from Canada) Deadline: May 2 to June 17, 2022 Intern level: Master’s or PhD students, or postdoctoral fellows. Full-time senior undergraduate are accepted only for travel from Canada. Themes: All disciplines Eligible institutions: Université Côté D’Azur (UCA) Co-funding: No financial contribution is required from the… Read more »

Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Manager, Awards and Honours, SIRI/RGCS, for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists is Canada’s first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership. It comprises a fourth entity (along with the… Read more »

National Humanities Center Fellowships

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer ,  Awards and Honours,  for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. Each year, the National Humanities Center welcomes up to forty scholars from across the humanities and all over the world.  During their time in residence, Fellows are given the freedom to work on their… Read more »

Molson Prizes

Please contact Ellen Steinhauer , Manager, Awards and Honours, Office of the VP Research, for information on this program. Two Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prizes, in the amount of $50,000 each, are awarded annually to distinguished individuals (one in the arts and one in the social sciences and humanities). The prizes are intended to encourage… Read more »

Order of Newfoundland and Labrador

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Manager, Awards and Honours, SIRI/RGCS, for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. Newfoundland and Labrador’s Highest Honour The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador is the highest honour of the province. The object of the Order is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence and… Read more »

Arctic Inspiration Prize

The Arctic Inspiration Prize is the largest annual prize in Canada. It inspires, enables and celebrates the achievements of the people of the North, recognizing diverse teams with innovative projects in the fields of education, sustainable housing, health, performing arts, traditional knowledge, language, and science. Through its Charitable Trust, and with an endowment of approximately… Read more »

NCTR-SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant on residential schools

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are partnering to offer a unique opportunity to support Indigenous communities in their decision-making processes, research, and actions regarding residential schools sites in Canada. This NCTR-SSHRC joint initiative is taking the form of a one-time Partnership Engage Grant… Read more »

Homegrown Innovation Challenge – Shepherd Phase

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for this competition has been extended to January 5, 2023. The $33-million Homegrown Innovation Challenge, delivered over six years, will identify teams and support the development of tools and technologies that enable Canadian farmers and producers to sustainably and competitively grow berries out of season. Catalyzing change through the Homegrown Innovation Challenge In… Read more »

Homegrown Innovation Challenge – Spark Award

The $33-million Homegrown Innovation Challenge, delivered over six years, will identify teams and support the development of tools and technologies that enable Canadian farmers and producers to sustainably and competitively grow berries out of season. Catalyzing change through the Homegrown Innovation Challenge In a climate-changing world, Canada’s high dependence on imported fresh fruits and vegetables makes it… Read more »

New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Research for postpandemic recovery (Full Application)

RGCS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. This Special Call aims to mobilize Canadian-led research efforts in support of a more equitable, sustainable and resilient postpandemic reality. It will support… Read more »

New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Research for postpandemic recovery (Notice of Intent)

RGCS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. This Special Call aims to mobilize Canadian-led research efforts in support of a more equitable, sustainable and resilient postpandemic reality. It will support… Read more »

CFP: Archives Unleashed Cohort Program (2022-2023)

Big Data, in the form of born-digital historical sources, is reshaping the humanities and social sciences. The sheer amount of cultural information that is generated and, crucially, preserved every day in electronic form, presents exciting new opportunities for historians, political scientists, sociologists, linguistics, computer scientists, and other scholars. Much of this information is captured within… Read more »

Provincial Archaeology Office of Newfoundland and Labrador Archaeology Grants

Archaeology Grants Memorial University Archaeology Graduate Students and Faculty Those of you who may be interested in applying for an archaeological research grant for the 2022 field season please submit your research grant application to the Provincial Archaeology Office for review by May 9, 2022. Applications are available online at https://www.gov.nl.ca/tcar/files/grant_app1.doc If you have any… Read more »

SSHRC Connection – Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative

To continue helping the Canadian social sciences and humanities research community better understand data management and incorporate data management considerations into research practices, SSHRC’s Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative will continue to fund at least 10 meritorious Connection Grants proposals per competition to support the research community’s development, adoption and dissemination of research data management standards, practices, tools… Read more »

Genome Atlantic Small-Scale Climate Change Fund

Atlantic Canada faces unique and difficult challenges as climate change progresses. This targeted funding opportunity is intended to support short term, rapid initiatives which will advance identification, development and/or adoption of genomics tools that lead to solutions that help to combat climate change. The goal for this program is to provide a foundation for Atlantic… Read more »

University Student Summer Internship Program (USSIP)- 2022-2023

Undergraduate research incentive funding aims to stimulate heightened interest of graduate studies and research careers among undergraduate students; create a bridge between faculty members wishing to nurture such interests and students willing to engage in research; and, promote a culture of research intensity among undergraduate students. This funding will also provide research-based supervisory opportunities for faculty members in areas… Read more »

Royal Society UK International Exchanges

Background The International Exchanges Scheme is for scientists based in the UK who want to stimulate collaborations with leading scientists overseas through either a one-off visit or bilateral travel. Aims of the Scheme The International Exchanges Scheme is designed to offer a flexible platform for UK based scientists to interact with the best scientists around… Read more »

Making the Shift NCE Call for Proposals re Youth Homelessness Prevention

Making the Shift is seeking proposals from researchers and community organizations (who can hold tri-council funding) for one-time grants. We are looking for research projects that contribute to our evidence base of policy and service enhancements that prevent youth homelessness in Canada. Youth Homelessness prevention is defined in The Roadmap for the Prevention of Youth… Read more »

MITACS – Wallonie-Bruxelles International

Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) (Belgium – travel to Canada) Deadline: February 1, 2022 Level: Full-time PhD students, postdoctoral fellows Themes: All disciplines Other requirements: Participants must be from the French Community of Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels Federation)  Eligible institutions: Université catholique de Louvain, Université libre de Bruxelles, Université de Liège, Université de Mons, Université de Namur, Université Saint-Louis… Read more »

MITACS – Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) (Japan – travel from Canada) Deadline: February 4, 2022, at 5 p.m. PT Level: Full-time master’s and PhD students, postdoctoral fellows Themes: All disciplines Other requirements: Interns must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada Eligible institutions: complete list here: Japanese national, public or private universities,… Read more »

Data Champions Grant Funding Call- Pilot Project – Application

The Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) is launching a funding opportunity for the development of a Data Champions Pilot Project to promote a shift in data culture within the Canadian Digital Research infrastructure (DRI) ecosystem. As part of this Pilot Project, the Alliance will be gathering information to evaluate potential development of a… Read more »

2022 ARC-NL Research Grants Competition- Full Application

In 2022-2023 the Aging Research Centre-Newfoundland and Labrador (ARC-NL) of Memorial University will fund TWO ARC-NL Research Grants of up to $25,000 each. Additional funds may be awarded depending on agreements with co-funders. For the 2022 awards, ARC-NL is adjusting its approach from previous years.  In response to the interests of the provincial government (our grant funder), at least… Read more »

2022 ARC-NL Research Grants Competition- LOI

In 2022-2023 the Aging Research Centre-Newfoundland and Labrador (ARC-NL) of Memorial University will fund TWO ARC-NL Research Grants of up to $25,000 each. Additional funds may be awarded depending on agreements with co-funders. For the 2022 awards, ARC-NL is adjusting its approach from previous years.  In response to the interests of the provincial government (our grant funder), at least… Read more »

NSERC- Alliance International Catalyst grants

SIRI will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Alliance International will provide support for researchers in Canada to work with leading international researchers from the academic sector, and to establish and… Read more »

ArcticNet Core Research Program (2022-24) – Call for Proposals

issuing this Call for Proposals (CFP) that is partially funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to initiate new projects that are relevant to the Network’s mandate and that address emerging science priorities that support a self-determined and sustainable Canadian North. The CFP has been endorsed as a contribution to the United Nations (UN) Decade… Read more »

2022 Canada Excellence Research Chairs Competition – Application

Assistance with applications will be provided through your GFOs as well as by RGCS/SIRI, contact Dr Brent Myron brent.myron@mun.ca Please note that this is not an open competition, as the only groups who are eligible to apply have already been granted approval by an internal screening process. The 2022 Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) competition… Read more »

2022 Canada Excellence Research Chairs Competition – Registration

Academic units to provide a 2 page proposal including an outline of plans to secure a candidate of sufficient stature under the tight timelines of the program to the VPRO at vp.research@mun.ca by end of day on Friday 7 January 2022 (No RP submission is required) The VPRO will assess proposals and provide “licenses” to… Read more »

Harris Centre Thriving Regions Applied Research Fund – EOI

To advance the Thriving Regions Partnership Process, the Harris Centre is opening an applied research fund calling for Expressions of Interest from Memorial researchers to address the priorities identified at the regional level. The fund will provide up to $15,000 per project for up to three projects for creative and relevant applied research on one or more… Read more »

Canadian Science Policy Fellowship – Application

The Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (CSPF) is now accepting applications from prospective fellows interested in undertaking a year-long policy position with a Canadian government host office beginning in September 2022. Eligible applicants must: Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident* Hold a PhD in any academic discipline at the start of the fellowship Participate full-time in… Read more »

ACU – Commonwealth Climate Resilience Challenge Grants

ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Challenge Grants are awarded to member universities to support initiatives addressing climate resilience. Open to academic and professional staff, the grants support collaborative work focused on either of the two main strategic priorities of the Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network (CCRN): * Enhancing the climate resilience of universities themselves, and/or * Enhancing… Read more »

INUIT QAUJISARNIRMUT PILIRIJJUTIT : CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Nunavik and Nunatsiavut), the IQP is a pan-Canadian Arctic research program funding projects in all four regions of Inuit Nunangat. ArcticNet is pleased to introduce Inuit Qaujisarnirmut Pilirijjutit: A new name for the Inuit Nunangat Research Program, a research funding program led, directed and governed by Inuit for Inuit. Applications are now open, all Inuit… Read more »

SSHRC Connection – Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative

To continue helping the Canadian social sciences and humanities research community better understand data management and incorporate data management considerations into research practices, SSHRC’s Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative will continue to fund at least 10 meritorious Connection Grants proposals per competition to support the research community’s development, adoption and dissemination of research data management standards, practices, tools… Read more »

J.R. Smallwood Foundation for Newfoundland & Labrador Studies

Competition deadline December 15* The J. R. Smallwood Foundation for Newfoundland & Labrador Studies supports research in all areas of the Humanities and Social Sciences that focus on Newfoundland and Labrador Studies. The Foundation currently offers funding under three categories: research grants, conference grants, and publication subvention grants. Please note that Memorial applicants for Research Grants… Read more »

SSHRC – Open Research Area 7th Call for Proposals

The seventh round of Open Research Area (ORA) for the Social Sciences is based on an agreement among the ANR, France; the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), Germany; the Economic and Social Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (ESRC), UK; and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada. With the goals of funding high-quality… Read more »

Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral Award

This opportunity is processed by the School of Graduate Studies. For additional information please see SGS website.  Description The CGS D program supports and promotes research excellence in a wide variety of disciplines and broad fields of health, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research. This support allows scholars… Read more »

2021 -SSHRC Institutional Grants

Through its SSHRC Institutional Grants (SIG) funding opportunity, SSHRC provides annual grants to help eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions fund, through their own merit review processes, small-scale research and research-related activities by their faculty and students in the social sciences and humanities. SIG funds are intended to help Canadian postsecondary institutions strengthen research excellence in the… Read more »

2021 SSHRC Institutional Grant

Through its SSHRC Institutional Grants (SIG) funding opportunity, SSHRC provides annual grants to help eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions fund, through their own merit review processes, small-scale research and research-related activities by their faculty and students in the social sciences and humanities. SIG funds are intended to help Canadian postsecondary institutions strengthen research excellence in the… Read more »

NSERC – Discovery Institutes Support Grants

BY INVITATION ONLY The objectives of Discovery Institutes Support (DIS) grants are to enable the development of research activities and foster training and collaboration, within and among Canadian theoretical research institutes. DIS grants assist Canadian-based theoretical research institutes to cover their operating and maintenance costs. Theoretical research institutes provide intellectual infrastructure and support, are used… Read more »

Open Research Area for the Social Sciences Seventh Call for Proposals 2021

  The seventh round of Open Research Area (ORA) for the Social Sciences is based on an agreement among the ANR, France; the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), Germany; the Economic and Social Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (ESRC), UK; and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada. With the goals of funding… Read more »

2022 – Indigenous Studentship for the Advancement of Women – Applications

MHRC is proud to partner with the Canadian Women’s Foundation on this exciting funding opportunity for an Indigenous student to work directly with the Foundation in conducting a mental health research project relevant to the needs of Canadian women and gender-diverse people. The successful applicant will be awarded $15,000 for a six-month term; funds will… Read more »

CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program

The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program is one of the most prestigious early-career research opportunities in the world. Scholars are selected for their research excellence and receive mentoring from the world’s leading academics. They join the CIFAR community of international researchers to collaborate across disciplines and explore the most important questions facing science and humanity…. Read more »

Globalink Research Award Thematic Call 2021

The pandemic we are living through has shown the importance of international research collaborations to tackle global challenges. To foster future opportunities for researcher mobility, and help plant the seeds for recovery, Mitacs is pleased to launch a special initiative in cooperation with several of our international partners: a competitive call for applications to our… Read more »

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships – 2021 Competition

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships are expected to respond to the objectives of the Talent program. These fellowships support the most promising Canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities, and assist them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers. The purpose of these fellowships is to provide stipendiary support… Read more »

SSHRC Connection – Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative

To continue helping the Canadian social sciences and humanities research community better understand data management and incorporate data management considerations into research practices, SSHRC’s Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative will continue to fund at least 10 meritorious Connection Grants proposals per competition to support the research community’s development, adoption and dissemination of research data management standards, practices, tools… Read more »

CIHR/SSHRC- Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative

The goal of the Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative is to support community-based and community-led research partnerships with postsecondary institutions that are grounded in the lived experience of underrepresented or disadvantaged groups and that analyze the causes and persistence of systemic racism and discrimination. Leadership by people from underrepresented or disadvantaged groups in research projects… Read more »

NFRF: Special Call – Innovative Approaches to Research in the Pandemic Context – Application

SIRI will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a documented disruptive effect on researchers’ ability to continue planned research activities, particularly community and field-based research. However,… Read more »