Posts Categorized: Governance and Public Policy

2024-2025 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 »

Globalink Research Award (GRA) thematic call

Mitacs is pleased to launch another thematic call in cooperation with several of our international partners. This is a competitive call for applications to our Mitacs Globalink Research Award program in all areas of strategic importance for the Canadian and international research communities. Under the joint supervision of a home and host professor at a… Read more »

France Canada Research Fund – 2024 New Scientific Collaboration Support Program

This program is open to every field of expertise and provides funding for new scientific projects jointly developed by French and Canadian teams that have never worked together before. Applications must come from principal investigators (PIs), both part of research establishment located in France and Canada. Please note that PhD Candidates and Postdoctoral position are… Read more »

Knowledge Synthesis Grants: Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories

SSHRC, in partnership with Canadian Heritage, Genome Canada, and UK Research and Innovation’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (UKRI-AHRC), is pleased to launch a Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition to mobilize, examine and synthesize social sciences and humanities research on  Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories. Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories is one of 16 global future… Read more »

MINDS Targeted Engagement Grants

The Targeted Engagement Grant program aims to drive innovation in defence policy thinking and to foster the next generation of defence and security experts. We are proud to support the exchange of ideas and a diversity of researchers in the domain of security and defence. New forward thinking research and activities are extremely valuable for… Read more »

Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities

Healthcare Excellence Canada is launching a new program to strengthen team-based primary care in northern, rural and remote communities. Apply by September 25, 2023 to help improve access to safe, including culturally safe, high-quality primary care in your community. People who live in these communities often prefer care closer to home, avoiding medical transport and… Read more »

Catalyst Grant: Analysis of Canadian Longitudinal Study in Aging (CLSA) Data (2023) – Full Application

The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is a large, national, long-term study/platform that will follow approximately 50,000 men and women between the ages of 45 and 85 at study inclusion for at least 20 years. The CLSA collects information on the changing biological, medical, psychological, social, lifestyle and economic aspects of people’s lives. These factors can… Read more »

MINDS-SSHRC Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program of the Department of National Defence (DND) is committed to fostering the next generation of security and defence scholars in the Canadian academic community and to encouraging a strong Canadian knowledge base in contemporary defence and security issues. To this end, the MINDS program has partnered with SSHRC to… Read more »

CIHR Operating Grant: Healthy Cities Research Initiative Data Analysis Using Exisiting Databases and Cohorts

The environments in which we live, work, and play are critical to our health, development, and well-being. Evidence shows that urban environments influence our behaviours and impact our biology. With an estimated 74%1 of Canada’s population living in urban areas, and over 55%2 of the global population being urbanized, understanding the health promoting potential of cities is… Read more »

CIHR Operating Grant: Evaluation of Programs, Services, and Innovative Models of Care for People Impacted by Dementia – Full Application

Registration Deadline 2023-11-02 Application Deadline 2023-12-05 In 2023, CIHR launched the Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging (BHCIA) Research Initiative to advance brain health and cognitive impairment in aging research. As part of this initiative, this funding opportunity will support Implementation Science Teams (ISTs) to evaluate the effectiveness of equitable and inclusive solutions to improve care and services… Read more »

CIHR Operating Grant: Evaluation of Programs, Services, and Innovative Models of Care for People Impacted by Dementia – Registration

Registration Deadline 2023-11-02 Application Deadline 2023-12-05 In 2023, CIHR launched the Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging (BHCIA) Research Initiative to advance brain health and cognitive impairment in aging research. As part of this initiative, this funding opportunity will support Implementation Science Teams (ISTs) to evaluate the effectiveness of equitable and inclusive solutions to improve care and services… Read more »

NFRF (New Frontiers in Research Fund) Exploration 2023 – Full Application

The NOI must be submitted in the Memorial Researcher Portal/Convergence Portal for institutional approval/submission to sponsor no later than October 3, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (NST) The Full Application must be submitted in the Memorial Researcher Portal/Convergence Portal for institutional approval/submission to sponsor no later than December 5, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (NST) Units can set their… Read more »

2024 Korea Foundation Fellowship for Field Research

Since 1992, the Korea Foundation is offering an annual fellowship program for field research on Korea-related topics. In accordance with the guidelines listed below, the Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2024 Field Research Fellowship program. In order to promote Korean studies research by scholars at universities or research institutes outside Korea, the Korea Foundation… Read more »

Korea Foundation Support for Policy-oriented Research Program

The Korea Foundation’s Support for Policy-oriented Research Program provides grant support for research projects or programs that provide in-depth analysis and policy recommendations on diplomatic security, political, social, and economic issues on Korea. Areas of Support 1.  Policy-oriented research or research activities (seminars, workshops, etc.) related to Korea Topic examples: –   Issues related to the Korean peninsula: regional security,… Read more »

SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants – 2023-24 Competitions (March 2024)

Partnership Engage Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research partnerships program. However, Partnership Engage Grants cannot respond exclusively to the objectives of the Research partnerships program. These grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit… Read more »

SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants – 2023-24 Competitions (September)

Partnership Engage Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research partnerships program. However, Partnership Engage Grants cannot respond exclusively to the objectives of the Research partnerships program. These grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit… Read more »

SSHRC Connection Grant – August 2024

Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program. These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage with participants on research issues of value to them. Events and outreach activities funded by a Connection Grant… Read more »

SSHRC Connection Grant – May 2024

Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program. These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage with participants on research issues of value to them. Events and outreach activities funded by a Connection Grant… Read more »

SSHRC Connection Grant – February 2024

Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program. These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage with participants on research issues of value to them. Events and outreach activities funded by a Connection Grant… Read more »

SSHRC Partnership Grants – Stage 2

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Partnership Grant Program is a two-stage application process. Those invited to submit a Stage 2 Partnership Grant application will have submitted a successful… Read more »

SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants – 2023-24 Competitions (December)

Partnership Engage Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research partnerships program. However, Partnership Engage Grants cannot respond exclusively to the objectives of the Research partnerships program. These grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit… Read more »

SSHRC Partnership Development Grants 2023 Competition

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Partnership Development Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program. These grants provide support over one… Read more »

SSHRC Connection Grant – November 2023

Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program. These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage with participants on research issues of value to them. Events and outreach activities funded by a Connection Grant… Read more »

SSHRC Insight Grants

Academic Units have assumed responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, NSERC Discovery, and NSERC 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 review… Read more »

Heart & Stroke New Investigator Award

The New Investigator (NI) program is a salary award to support new investigators who have demonstrated excellence in their doctoral and post- doctoral training and wish to establish their own independent research career. Salary awards provide an added incentive for researchers to continue or begin their program of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular research within Canada. Application… Read more »

NFRF Transformation 2024 Competition – Letter of Intent (Stage 2 of 3)

RIS 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 2024 Transformation stream competition of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) was launched on August 1st, 2023. All competition information is… Read more »

NFRF Transformation 2024 Competition – Full Application

BY INVITATION ONLY. RIS 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 2024 Transformation stream competition of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) was launched on August 1st, 2023. All… Read more »

NFRF Transformation 2024 Competition – NOI

RIS 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 2024 Transformation stream competition of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) was launched on August 1st, 2023. All competition information is… Read more »

SSHRC Explore

Awards provide a maximum of $7,000 towards research projects undertaken by faculty members in disciplines supported by SSHRC. Requests from new faculty are encouraged. Requests from established faculty researchers for funding to initiate new avenues of research will also be considered. In so far as is possible, these grants will be used to initiate projects… Read more »

National Women’s Health Research Initiative: Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition – Coordinating Centre – Application

Inequities persist in Canada’s health system, from research to care. Women are more likely to die of preventable illnesses and bear a higher burden of chronic illnesses. Significant health inequities and barriers to care also are experienced by Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), Black people, racialized people, sexually and gender diverse people, immigrants,… Read more »

National Women’s Health Research Initiative: Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition – Coordinating Centre – Registration

Inequities persist in Canada’s health system, from research to care. Women are more likely to die of preventable illnesses and bear a higher burden of chronic illnesses. Significant health inequities and barriers to care also are experienced by Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), Black people, racialized people, sexually and gender diverse people, immigrants,… Read more »

Catalyst Grant : Health Impacts of Gambling and Gaming – Application

The majority of Canadians partake in some form of gambling, and for some, this can lead to the development of problematic gambling behaviours and even gambling disorder. This is associated not only with financial loss, but also with effects on the physical and/or mental health of the individual. The recent increase of gambling advertising, the… Read more »

Catalyst Grant : Health Impacts of Gambling and Gaming – Registration

The majority of Canadians partake in some form of gambling, and for some, this can lead to the development of problematic gambling behaviours and even gambling disorder. This is associated not only with financial loss, but also with effects on the physical and/or mental health of the individual. The recent increase of gambling advertising, the… Read more »

SSHRC Exchange – Paper Presentation at Scholarly Conferences

Support is awarded for the presentation of papers at academic conferences in Canada or elsewhere, in disciplines supported by SSHRC. A faculty member may receive just one travel grant in two academic years.  A travel grant is deemed to be received as of the date of the conference for which support was received. Preference will… Read more »

SSHRC Exchange – International Representation

Assistance is provided to a maximum of $2,500 for faculty members in disciplines supported by SSHRC to attend business meetings of international scholarly organizations in which they hold office. Awards may be held annually to a maximum of three awards in a six-year period. For more information, please see application form (attached PDF). *Please note… Read more »

Doctoral Research Award : Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (2023-2024)

This opportunity is processed by the School of Graduate Studies. Please email SGS@mun.ca  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 and international PhD students studying… 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. 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 »

Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities funding opportunity on Democracy, Governance and Trust – Application

PLEASE NOTE: an NOI is required to be submitted the lead principal investigator to be eligible for consideration. 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… Read more »

Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities funding opportunity on Democracy, Governance and Trust – NOI

PLEASE NOTE: an NOI is required to be submitted the lead principal investigator to be eligible for consideration. 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… Read more »

NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiative – Application

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 »

SSHRC – Open Research Area 8

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 »

The Robin Rigby Trust – 2023 Call for Proposals

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 »

CIHR Catalyst Grant : Crisis Line and App-based Support for Public Safety

The Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries in Public Safety Personnel (PTSI in PSP) initiative was announced in Budget 2018, with a commitment of $20 million over five years to support a new national research consortium between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT). This National Research… Read more »

2023 ASPCA Research Grants

ASPCA research grants develop cutting-edge knowledge in animal welfare. We fund high-quality research across a variety of disciplines and methods that has clear potential to benefit animals, either directly or through effecting systems-level change. Proposals to extend studies focused on other disciplines (e.g., public health, economics, crime data analysis) to include animal welfare in substantive… Read more »

Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence – Addressing health system and policy gaps for Veterans living with chronic pain – Application

Over the last several years, there has been growing progress in the visibility of chronic pain and pockets of outstanding innovation in chronic pain prevention, assessment, and treatment across the country. This is attributable to the important advocacy and efforts of Veterans and civilians living with pain, clinicians, researchers, provincial and territorial pain societies, and… Read more »

Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence – Addressing the chronic pain and mental illness comorbidity – Application

Despite the high prevalence, the chronic pain and mental illness comorbidity is relatively understudied amongst Veterans and civilians alike. This is especially true for evaluations of clinical, systems, and policy interventions for improving pain and/or mental illness. More research, including innovative methods that utilize or develop frameworks accounting for multimorbidity and complexity, is essential in… Read more »

Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence – Deepening our understanding of the military to civilian transition for Veterans living with chronic pain – Application

As the national leader in Veterans’ chronic pain research, the CPCoE funds research that improves the well-being of Veterans, and their families, living with chronic pain. The CPCoE uses a competitive application process culminating in review by the Scientific Advisory Board, to allocate funding. Overall Objectives for this funding opportunity • To better understand the… Read more »

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Network on Sustainable Agriculture in a Net-Zero Economy

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 »

Woodrow Wilson Fellowships

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this competition. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars welcomes outstanding and award winning scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to take part in its non-partisan dialogue. Each year, the Center hosts around 160 scholars who conduct independent research on national and/or… Read more »

Guggenheim Fellowship

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 »

Dorothy Killam Fellowship

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 »

SSHRC Impact Awards

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 »

Royal Society of Canada Medals and Awards

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 »

Christopher Knapper Lifetime Achievement Award

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 »

D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning

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 »

Prix de l’ACFAS

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 »

Canadian Association of Geographers Awards

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 »

Geological Association of Canada Awards

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 »

Royal Society of Canada Fellowship

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 »

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 »

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 »

2023-24 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Competition

Please note: Please contact SGS for more information at SGS@mun.ca The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is designed to support world-class postdoctoral researchers. The fellowship provides $70,000 per year for two years. The program is open to both Canadian and international researchers who have recently completed a PhD, PhD- equivalent, or health professional degree. Applications must… Read more »

Harris Centre – West White Rose Employment Diversity Research Fund

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 »

Harris Centre Thriving Regions Applied Research Fund – Call for Expressions of Interest for Research in the Exploits Valley Region

Would you like to do research that impacts the sustainability of the Exploits Region of Newfoundland and falls within the following themes? Creative and Multiple Solutions to Health Care Needs Culture & Tourism Labour Force Development Regional Cooperation Fund Overview: To advance the Thriving Regions Partnership Process, the Harris Centre is opening an applied research fund… Read more »

NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiative – LOI (for preparatory funding)

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 »

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 »

Publications Subvention Program

Original Deadline: March 15, 2023 NEW Deadline: March 24, 2023 This program provides financial assistance to scholarly publishing from within the university community.  While all forms of scholarly publication are eligible for support, priority will be given to original book-length manuscripts of merit.  Book chapters will be considered where funds permit. Assistance may be requested… 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 »

CIHR – Health System Impact Fellowship

The Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship (for doctoral trainees and post-doctoral fellows) provides highly-qualified doctoral trainees and post-doctoral fellows studying health services and policy research (HSPR), or related fields, a unique opportunity to apply their research and analytic talents to critical challenges in health care that are being addressed by health system and related organizations… Read more »

NSF – Global Centres – Track 2

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 »

NSF – Global Centres – Track 1

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 »

National Defence – Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) – Innovation Networks – Letter of Intent

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 »

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 »

SNSF – Project funding

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 »

NFRF – 2023 International Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition – Application

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 »

NFRF – 2023 International Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition – NOI

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 »

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 »

Contributions Program

*Please note, RIS has contacted this Sponsor and has confirmed no extensions permitted. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has issued a call for proposals for its Contributions Program, which funds innovative research and public awareness initiatives that seek to better understand and address key and emerging issues related to privacy. This… 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 »

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 »

Emigrant Support Programme

The Emigrant Support Programme is a tangible expression of the Government’s support of, commitment to, and interest in the global Irish community.  It aims to strengthen the international Irish community and its bond with Ireland.  Through this programme, the Government wants to fund projects that will have a clear and indentifiable impact on supporting and… Read more »

Bank of Canada 2023 Fellowship Program Awards

The Fellowship Program supports and encourages high-quality academic research related to the Bank’s core functions. In addition, the Program promotes collaboration between the Bank’s researchers and leading academics at Canadian post-secondary institutions such as yours. There are two types of Fellowship Program awards: the Fellowship Award which provides annual funding totalling $90,000 to leading academic… 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 »

Building Resilient And Carbon-Neutral Communities Post COVID

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 »

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 »