Posts Categorized: Information and Communication Technology

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 »

Canadian Association of Physicists Awards

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 »

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 »

Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education

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 »

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 »

Canadian Mathematical Society Awards

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours,  for information on this program. CMS Prizes and Awards recognize excellence in mathematical research and education, as well as outstanding contributions to the Canadian mathematical community. Fellows and Career Awards Fellows of the CMS (Deadline March 31) David Borwein Distinguished Career Award (Deadline November 15… 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 John C. Polanyi Award

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 »

Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering

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 »

Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering

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 »

NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation

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 »

Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

NSERC Create 2024 Dissemination – Phase 3-LOI

MEMORIAL’S INTERNAL DEADLINES FOR NSERC CREATE NSERC has confirmed that Memorial University will have a quota for a maximum of four (4) applications that may be endorsed at the LOI stage to go forward for the NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program opportunity. To this end, there will be an internal submission process through Research… Read more »

NSERC Create 2024 Dissemination – Phase 2-LOI

MEMORIAL’S INTERNAL DEADLINES FOR NSERC CREATE NSERC has confirmed that Memorial University will have a quota for a maximum of four (4) applications that may be endorsed at the LOI stage to go forward for the NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program opportunity. To this end, there will be an internal submission process through Research… Read more »

NSERC Create 2024 Dissemination – Phase 1-LOI

MEMORIAL’S INTERNAL DEADLINES FOR NSERC CREATE NSERC has confirmed that Memorial University will have a quota for a maximum of four (4) applications that may be endorsed at the LOI stage to go forward for the NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program opportunity. To this end, there will be an internal submission process… 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 »

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 »

CIFAR: Second call for EOI’s : AI for Health in Canada – Application

**PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS ARE BY INVITATION ONLY Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated in sectors of society, from financeto health care to transportation. AI poses significant implications to our lives, as well as tocommunities and countries around the world. While AI has the power to drive positive societalbenefit, it also has the potential to… 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 »

A14PEP – Call for Expressions of Interest

**Please note: Canadian Researchers are no eligible to be the primary investigator, but may collaborate on projects with researchers from the designated areas. AI4PEP offers grants, funding, and awards to researchers and institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to deepen the understanding of… Read more »

CIFAR – Second Call for EOI’s: AI for Health in Canada

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated in sectors of society, from financeto health care to transportation. AI poses significant implications to our lives, as well as tocommunities and countries around the world. While AI has the power to drive positive societalbenefit, it also has the potential to impact society negatively, and cause harm through… 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 »

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 »

INOVAIT Pilot Fund, Fall 2022 Call for Applications

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 »

NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant Initiative

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 »

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 »

Resource Allocation Competition

As with previous years, a ROMEO Portal Application not required for this funding opportunity. The Resource Allocation Competition (RAC) enables faculty members and their research groups to access compute, storage and cloud resources beyond what can be obtained via the Rapid Access Service (RAS). Please carefully read the RAC Competition Guide for all the application requirements and processes. If… 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 »

National Quantum Strategy

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 »

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 »

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 »

Supplements to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) Program 2022

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 »

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 »

Colton Medal for Research Excellence

CMC Microsystems has honoured microsystems and nanotechnology research excellence in Canada for more than 25 years through its annual Douglas R. Colton award. I am pleased to announce the opening of candidate nominations for the 2022 Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence. A prestigious award for graduate researchers in the field of microsystems or… 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 »

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 »

CIHR Operating Grant : Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts (2022) – Full Application

CIHR and other funding agencies have invested heavily in the establishment of cohorts, databases, cohort catalogues, and data platforms. As a result, many high-quality data sets exist containing information on populations, health systems, patients, and biospecimens. These data sets contain a wealth of information and have the potential to answer research questions that go beyond… 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 RTI – Research Tools and Instruments Grants program

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 »

NSERC – Discovery Grant – (2023 competition) – Application

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 »

NSERC – Discovery Grants – (2023 competition) – NOI

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 »

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 »

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 »

Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) – Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ Helmholtz Association

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 »

AIST Department of Information Technology and Human Factors Internship Program

As science is becoming increasingly global, it is critical for the next generation of scientists to be prepared both technically and culturally to enter the 21st century workforce. To address this, we are creating an international hub for research and culture training for students. Project Focus Areas The research project areas of interest cover a broad number… 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 »

NSERC CREATE National Quantum Strategy (NQS) Phase 3 Review/Approval

NSERC will fund at least three (3) CREATE initiatives through the Government of Canada’s Budget 2021 launch of a National Quantum Strategy (NQS).  Building on the results of the consultations held by the NQS Secretariat, the Supported initiatives will develop diverse research trainees ready to transition to the Canadian workforce in areas including, but not… Read more »

NSERC CREATE National Quantum Strategy (NQS) Phase 2 Letter of Intent

NSERC will fund at least three (3) CREATE initiatives through the Government of Canada’s Budget 2021 launch of a National Quantum Strategy (NQS).  Building on the results of the consultations held by the NQS Secretariat, the Supported initiatives will develop diverse research trainees ready to transition to the Canadian workforce in areas including, but not… Read more »

NSERC CREATE National Quantum Strategy (NQS) Phase 1 Registration

NSERC will fund at least three (3) CREATE initiatives through the Government of Canada’s Budget 2021 launch of a National Quantum Strategy (NQS).  Building on the results of the consultations held by the NQS Secretariat, the Supported initiatives will develop diverse research trainees ready to transition to the Canadian workforce in areas including, but not… Read more »

TechNL 2-Year Integrated Awareness and Recruitment Campaign RFP

The awarding of this project is contingent on techNL receiving funding from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) under the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program (SWSP). ESDC has made clear that if funding is received, work is required to begin immediately (spring 2022) as all program activity must be complete by March 2024. Given this extremely… Read more »

CANSSI Ontario STAGE (STAGE) HostSeq Fellowship

CANSSI Ontario STAGE (STAGE), in partnership with the CGEn Host Genome Sequencing Initiative, invites trainees from across Canada to apply to become a CANSSI Ontario STAGE HostSeq Fellow. This opportunity provides trainee-mentor pair funding to access and work with CGEn’s Host Genome Sequencing Databank comprising of sequence and meta-data of 10,000 Canadians with a SARS-Cov-2 infection. Deadline: April 14,… 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 »

Call for Nominations: Turning The Tide Marine Industry Awards

PRESENTED BY THE PORT OF ST. JOHN’S As a province with over 17,000 km of coastline, our marine environment and industries have sustained us for hundreds of years. The Turning The Tide Marine Industry Awards were established to celebrate this important connection and recognize individuals and organizations that have made, and are continuing to make,… Read more »

RFP Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador: Digital Technologies Roadmap Including Emissions Reductions Opportunities

Introduction Energy Research & Innovation Newfoundland & Labrador (ERI), formally Petroleum Research Newfoundland and Labrador, is a not-for-profit organization that identifies collaborative research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) opportunities and facilitates projects on behalf of Newfoundland and Labrador’s (NL’s) offshore oil and gas industry. With safety as the foundation of our industry and the work we… 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 »

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 »

NSERC – Alliance International Collaboration grants

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. Collaboration grants will allow Canadian researchers to participate in international projects and leverage the best international expertise in the NSE disciplines to… 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 »