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. PromoScience encourages a wide variety of organizations to apply for funding to help young Canadians in elementary school and high school (including the equivalent first year of college in Quebec), and… Read more »
Academic Units are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be supporting Academic Units in their… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC),… Read more »
Please note: the Memorial deadline has been extended by an additional day to accommodate the Remembrance Day Holiday. The partners of the Open Research Area (ORA) are pleased to announce that their eighth joint funding opportunity has launched, with an application deadline of November 14, 2023. The ORA was created to strengthen international co-operation in social sciences… Read more »
ITOPF is recognised and respected globally as a source of objective technical expertise in the area of accidental spills of oil and chemicals from ships. Investing in R&D is one way we fulfill our mission of promoting effective response to marine spills of oil, chemicals and other substances. Each year, over 7800 million tons of… Read more »
The Trust rules are designed to encourage researchers in Canada to work with overseas coastal communities while researchers outside Canada are encouraged to connect with coastal community partners in Atlantic Canada. Since 2008, nineteen individuals have received funding for coastal communities research through the Trust. The Robin Rigby Trust will review applications from individuals who… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. To meet the Government of Canada’s ambitious climate mitigation targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40-45%… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this competition. Election to the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) is one of the highest professional honours accorded an engineer. Fellows have distinguished themselves in different sectors including business, academia and government and in different roles such as business management, executive management,… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program. Guggenheim Fellowships are intended for individuals who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. Fellowships are awarded through two annual competitions: one open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this competition. The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. These two-year fellowships are awarded yearly to 126 researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program. The CIC awards recognize outstanding contributions to research and the Canadian chemistry sciences, engineering, and technology communities. The deadline for most awards is August 1. See website for particular awards. The CIC Subject Division awards recognize exceptional individuals within specific fields… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program. The Steacie Prize is a Canadian award of $10,000 presented once a year to a scientist or engineer of 40 years of age or less for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada. The winner is selected by a distinguished panel which… Read more »
Applicants are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this competition. The Dorothy Killam Fellowships provide support to scholars of exceptional ability by granting them time to pursue research projects of broad significance and widespread interest within the disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, engineering or studies… Read more »
To anyone interested in preparing a nomination, please contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours. SSHRC Impact Awards are designed to build on and sustain Canada’s research-based knowledge culture in all research areas of the social sciences and humanities. The awards recognize outstanding researchers and celebrate their research achievements, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities funded partially or entirely… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on these competitions.The Royal Society of Canada administers over 20 prestigious awards, most of which are awarded to those at various career stages in recognition of outstanding achievement. For more information see here. Alice Wilson Award Bancroft Award Centenary Medal Flavelle Medal Ursula Franklin Award in Gender Studies… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on these competitions. Each year the Canadian Association of Physicists recognizes excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service in physics within Canada, as listed below. We offer awards to established researchers, enterprising students, promising scientists, and exceptional teachers. Click the links below to find… Read more »
In 2002, STLHE created this award to honour individuals who have, over their career, made significant contributions to teaching, learning and educational development in Canadian higher education. The first recipient, Christopher Knapper, was the founding president of STLHE and a member of the Society’s Board of Directors for 20 years. Call for Nominations The award… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact the Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) at teachingawards@mun.ca or Beth Price, CITL, at bethp@mun.ca if you would like support in nominating faculty for this award. Established in 2012, the D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning, sponsored by D2L (Desire2Learn), celebrates and recognizes up to five post-secondary collaborative teams each year… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this competition. Every year since 1944, Acfas has been partnering with partners to award prizes for exceptional research contributions in all areas of knowledge. It awards nine awards to researchers who have reached maturity in their careers. Eligibility criteria A person can not… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on these competitions. The Julian M. Szeicz Award for Early Career Achievement The Julian M. Szeicz Award honours the memory and achievement of Dr. Julian M. Szeicz (1965-1998). The award is presented annually by the Canadian Association of Geographers in recognition of research… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this on this competition. The Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education recognizes an engineer who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the education and development of engineering students at a Canadian higher education institution. Eligibility criteria Recipients must meet the following eligibility criteria:… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on these awards. Logan Medal The highest award of the Geological Association of Canada is presented to an individual for sustained distinguished achievement in Canadian earth science. J. Willis Ambrose Medal The Ambrose medal, named after the first GAC® President, J. Willis Ambrose,… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program. John Tuzo Wilson (October 24, 1908 – April 15, 1993) was a Canadian geophysicist and geologist who achieved worldwide acclaim for his contributions to the theory of plate tectonics. The founder of the CGU, he was also a member of the Order… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program. The fellowship of the RSC comprises over 2000 Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists, peer-elected as the best in their field. These are distinguished men and women from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. The NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research is awarded annually to an individual or team whose outstanding research, conducted in Canada in the natural sciences and engineering… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. Created in 2006, the NSERC John C. Polanyi Award is given to an individual or team whose research, conducted in Canada, has led to a recent outstanding advance in any NSERC-supported field of… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering is awarded annually to an individual whose body of work, conducted in Canada in the natural sciences or engineering, has demonstrated persistent excellence… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Manager, Awards and Honours, for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. NSERC is seeking nominations of research teams for the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering. This prize recognizes highly collaborative Canadian teams of researchers from different disciplines who… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Manager, Awards and Honours, for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. The Synergy Awards for Innovation honour partnerships of strong, complementary and collaborative teams who have generated new knowledge and accelerated the application of research results to create benefits for Canada and Canadians. The… Read more »
Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Manager, Awards and Honours, for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships recognize early stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering and support them to enhance their research capacity, so that they can become leaders in their field and… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Submission process: There is a quota for 1 application per academic unit that can be put forward from Memorial. If a unit has more 1 submission, it will fall to the unit to adjudicate and submit 1 per unit to RIS. RIS will inform applicants whether their applications will be included as part of the quota. Due… Read more »
Natural resource developments are drivers of economic activity and employment in communities and in Newfoundland and Labrador as a whole. Projects, both small and large in scale, require skilled and knowledgeable workers from a broad range of occupations. However, experience in the resource development sector has demonstrated that segments of the population continue to be under-represented in these… Read more »
Please note: To accommodate the June 26th holiday (Mid-June Break) the internal deadline has been extended an additional day. Specific Priorities grants support research of relevance to WorkSafeBC, workers and workplaces to address key questions in occupational health and safety and recovery and return-to work of injured workers. The purpose of this RFP is to… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research… Read more »
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 »
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 »
The Ballast Water Innovation Program (BWIP) is supporting Transport Canada’s efforts to implement the 2021 Ballast Water Regulations. Vessels need to use a Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) to comply with the Regulations and reduce the risk of introducing and spreading aquatic invasive species in Canada. The BWIP will help industry address technical and operational… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. In support of Canada’s Small Modular Reactor Action Plan, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) is partnering with NRCan to… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Government of Canada, through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Government of Canada, through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research… Read more »
*Please note: this competition is by invitation only. Only those who have previously submitted an EOI will considered for invitation. RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. In support… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. In response to the rapid development and deployment of quantum technologies, the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF)… Read more »
**PLEASE NOTE: RIS has contacted Sponsor and Sponsor may be able to offer deadline flexibility; please reach out to RIS if you require further assistance. The Early Intervention Strategy for Spruce Budworm (EIS) is designed to reduce the risk of a spruce budworm (SBW) outbreak in Atlantic Canada by treating “hotspots” (small areas with low… Read more »
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 »
Please note: Canadian researchers cannot be the Principal Investigator on these applications. However, they can join as project partners. To support larger collaborative projects, researchers can use NSERC’s Alliance International Collaboration grants and the SNSF’s project grants. To access NSERC funding, a Canadian researcher named as a project partner on a successful SNSF project grant… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Please note: To apply to this call, teams must submit a notice of intent to apply (NOI) by May 2, 2023. The research… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. This international joint initiative represents a collaboration among research funders from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland,… Read more »
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 »
*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 »
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 »
Under Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan, the Multi-Partner Research Initiative (MPRI) is a five year $30.3 million program that aims to advance Canada’s scientific knowledge and science-based decision making for oil spill response that minimizes the environmental impacts of spills in marine (offshore and near-shore), and onshore freshwater environments. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will provide funding… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Who? This competition is open to Canadian corporations, academic institutions and not-for-profit organizations. Each project must involve two to four Canadian collaborators and must actively involve at least one Canadian small and medium enterprise (SME). What? The Pilot Fund will support collaborative research and development (R&D) projects with an aim towards commercialization. All projects must… Read more »
Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer a promising pathway to support Canada’s low carbon energy transition and are expected to be less complex, easier to operate and more cost effective than current nuclear technology. For example, a 300-megawatt SMR could supply enough clean power for an estimated 300,000 homes. With approximately 76,000 Canadians employed across its… Read more »
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 and Germany enjoy long-standing cooperation in science and technology. Recognizing the importance of international collaboration in promoting scientific discoveries, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research cooperation. The MOU provides an overarching framework to enhance opportunities for… Read more »
Canada and Germany enjoy long-standing cooperation in science and technology. Recognizing the importance of international collaboration in promoting scientific discoveries, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research cooperation. The MOU provides an overarching framework to enhance opportunities for… Read more »
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 »
SSHRC is pleased to launch a Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition to mobilize, examine and synthesize social sciences and humanities research on the topic of shifting dynamics of privilege and marginalization. Genome Canada has joined SSHRC as a funding partner for this call and is seeking social sciences and humanities insights on issues related to genomics…. Read more »
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 Quantum science is the study, manipulation and control of systems at the atomic and subatomic level. Quantum technologies… Read more »
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 »
In this Joint Call for Proposals, DST and DBT from India and IC-IMPACTS from Canada are seeking joint applications aimed at addressing the issues faced by remote and rural communities in the post COVID world. We seek proposals in the following four areas under this Joint Call: Agritech and Food Security (DBT and IC-IMPACTS) Carbon… Read more »
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 »
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 »
1. Introduction The objective of this Supplements to the NSERC PDF Program AO is to award a grant supplement to postdoctoral researchers who will have been awarded an NSERC postdoctoral fellowship under NSERC‘s PDF program. NSERC‘s program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships also aim to secure a supply of highly qualified… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 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 »
EXTENSION TO NOVEMBER 1ST AVAILABLE FOR ATLANTIC CANADA RESEARCHERS: Should RTI applicants need an extension, please send an email with the applicant cc’d to resgrant@nserc-crsng.gc.ca. The portal can remain open until November 1st at 5:00 pm (ET), however NSERC needs to be advised of the extension requirement before October 25th. We would encourage applicants to… Read more »
Revised End Date: November 7th Academic Units are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be… Read more »
Academic Units are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be supporting Academic Units in their… Read more »
The Trust rules are designed to encourage researchers in Canada to work with overseas coastal communities while researchers outside Canada are encouraged to connect with coastal community partners in Atlantic Canada. Since 2008, nineteen individuals have received funding for coastal communities research through the Trust. The deadline for the upcoming round of proposals is October 31,… Read more »
How to apply? The application process for the next Award is open from 1st September 2022. The deadline for receipt of applications is 2nd December 2022 with the intention of granting the Award by the end of March 2023. There is no limit to the number of times you can apply for the ITOPF R&D Award. If you have… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Loss of biodiversity on agricultural lands is occurring at an unprecedented rate due to agricultural intensification and habitat loss. But research shows that Canada’s agricultural lands offer an immediate and large-scale opportunity to mitigate further biodiversity losses, and by promoting and increasing soil organic matter, we can help support more adaptive and resilient agricultural lands…. Read more »
Loss of biodiversity on agricultural lands is occurring at an unprecedented rate due to agricultural intensification and habitat loss. But research shows that Canada’s agricultural lands offer an immediate and large-scale opportunity to mitigate further biodiversity losses, and by promoting and increasing soil organic matter, we can help support more adaptive and resilient agricultural lands…. Read more »
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 »
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), under its Arctic and Northern Challenge program, is proud to launch a call for research proposals in support of key themes connected to housing, water, food and health care for Indigenous and Arctic and Northern peoples and communities. This call will provide up to $5 million over 3 years to eligible… Read more »
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), under its Arctic and Northern Challenge program, is proud to launch a call for research proposals in support of key themes connected to housing, water, food and health care for Indigenous and Arctic and Northern peoples and communities. This call will provide up to $5 million over 3 years to eligible… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ Helmholtz Association) (Germany — travel to Canada and travel from Canada) Deadline: May 31, 2022 Intern level: Full-time PhD students or postdoctoral fellows Themes: All disciplines, but focus on information, energy, and bioeconomy Eligible institutions: Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons (ER-C), Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS), Jülich Supercomputing Centre… Read more »
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector, has launched a call for research project proposals. DFO will provide funding to build expertise in ocean and freshwater science and technology in areas that support the mission of the Department to increase our understanding of ocean and freshwater environments. Through this, we seek to… Read more »
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 »