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Peer recognition of distinguished achievements and career-long service to the engineering profession.

Encourages further cutting-edge research and development and is thus not intended as a reward for lifetime achievement.

The Northern Research Supplement program has been established to help promote Canadian university-based research and training in the Canadian North and to augment the associated logistical costs.  To apply for NRS, you must indicate your interest and include the required attachments as part of the Discovery Grant application on the Research Portal.

A joint initiative between the DND and NSERC, aimed at supporting unclassified university-based research dedicated to the development of non-weapon specific technologies with dual-use applications in defence and security target areas. Applications to the DG competition will require a justification of how the proposed research falls within the DND target areas. No additional application to the DND is required.

The Discovery Grants Program supports ongoing programs of NSE research with long-term goals.

Connection Grants (amounts from $7,000 to $25,000) support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes or other events or outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. Applications may be submitted by institutions (e.g., university led events) or individual applicants and teams. This is a 2:1 matching fund opportunity (SSHRC:entity match).

Recognizes the world’s most foremost scientists, physicians and researchers for their breakthroughs in bio-medicine.

The objective of the Transformation stream is to support large-scale, Canadian-led interdisciplinary research projects that address a major challenge with the potential to realize real and lasting change. The challenge may be fundamental, leading to a scientific breakthrough, or applied, with a social, economic, environmental or health impact. Projects are expected to be world-leading, drawing on global research expertise, when relevant.

Recognizes distinguished research in the areas supported by the Foundation.

The Research Project (R01) grant is an award made to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing the investigator's specific interest and competencies, based on the mission of the NIH.Standard due dates for new applications are February 5, June 5, and October 5.

Funds collaborative, interdisciplinary projects to collaborate in high-risk discovery research.

You are invited to submit a proposal introducing a capacity-building project in an institution of higher education in the developing world to Academics Without Borders.

This funding opportunity is part of Government of Canada's continued rapid response to address the health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will enable rapid and timely research responding to the current and next phase of the wider impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and around the globe.

The Data Transformation Grant program will support projects that employ novel approaches to address concerns related to accessibility, completeness, quality, and/or timeliness of cancer data in Canada.

For new research collaborations jointly developed by French and Canadian teams that have never worked together before.

Traditional Fulbright awards are open to Canadian scholars in all fields and are designed to enable emerging and established scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research, teach, or undertake a combination of both activities for one semester or a full academic year at any university or research center of their choice in the United States.

Partnership Development Grants (PDG) provide $75,000 to $200,000 over one to three years to formal partnerships, led by a project director. Partner organizations must provide evidence attesting to the commitment (e.g., cash and/or in-kind) that has been agreed upon.

Advance the skills, knowledge and experience of Cottrell Scholars.

The PICS Theme Partnership Program supports research into particularly complex—and critically important—climate mitigation and adaptation challenges.

Fulbright Canada Research Chairs Program is now accepting applications for awards to be taken up in the 2021-2022 Academic Year. Fulbright Canada Research Chairs are intended for Canadian citizens who are exceptional scholars and/or experienced professionals who wish to conduct research and/or lecture in the United States. Applications are accepted until November 15, 2021.

BC Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) is calling for proposals on “Contemporary Issues in Student Mobility”. This funding opportunity is open for faculty, staff, and graduate students from the member-institutions of the BC Transfer System. Please click on the opportunity link for more information.

SSHRC has announced the new Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative. This Initiative aims to support partnership research to inform actions to address disparities related to race, gender, and other forms of diversity. SSHRC will fund research into systemic barriers facing diverse groups, with grants valued at up to $450,000 over three years. Applications may be submitted by a team of researchers consisting of one applicant / project director affiliated with an eligible Canadian institution and participants such as co-directors, co-applicants and collaborators, as well as partner organizations, of which at least one is a Canadian postsecondary institution. Deadline to submit an application is November 15, 2021 by 5pm PST.

The objective of the CAAIF-AVIR Pharma Early Investigator Award in Eosinophilic Esophagitis is to support early career investigators doing research relevant to Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE).

The R21 grant mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. Standard due dates are February 16, June 16, and October 16.

Open Research Area (ORA) 7 call is an international competition that supports collaborative research in the area of social sciences.

This pilot program aims to fund a diverse set of innovation projects with a credible probability of success. Based on the outcomes of this pilot program, Genome BC will finalize and launch a longer-term Innovation Funding Program in support of its Innovation Strategy.

Rewards the most advanced scientific breakthroughs in the field of energy made by the best researchers around the world.

Recognizes exceptional contributions in the area of population and public health research.

Recognizes a scholar who has made an outstanding contribution to scholarship and to the development of Canadian Studies internationally.

Focuses on people and groups who are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public. The individual recipient will receive an award of $10,000. The winning group will be awarded $25,000 to further science promotion activities. Funds paid to winners of this prize are subject to the PromoScience Grants Guide.

Promotes collaboration and partnerships between Bank researchers and leading academics at Canadian post-secondary institutions. The award (for a term of up to five years) consists of a research grant of $50,000 per year, a research expense allowance of $40,000 per year, and $5,000 for university administration of award funds.

Recognizes and encourages innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms.

Honours individuals who have recently achieved significant breakthrough in academic and scientific research or applications.

Recognizes B.C.'s outstanding business women in private or public sector companies.

Facilitates the scientific well-being and professional development of its members.

Provides financial support to academics who are recognized for their expertise and research in areas important to the Bank's core functions: monetary policy, financial systems, currency, and funds management. The award (for a term of up to two years) consists of a research grant of $30,000 per year.

NSERC has announced a new grants program called Alliance Mission Grants. This program is aimed at addressing critical science and technology challenges that can play a pivotal role in Canada's economy. Alliance Mission grants will provide $100,000 to $500,000 per year for two years, to initiate research collaborations between Canada's academic researchers and partners from private, public, and/or not-for-profit organization(s). These grants will cover 100% of the eligible costs of researcher for a two-year period. Project proposals should be focused on addressing challenges that have emerged as a result of the pandemic and/or respond to new economic opportunities. Applicants must be eligible to hold NSERC funds and must hold at least one active peer-reviewed grant from NSERC. Deadline to apply is November 30, 2021 at 5:00p.m. (PST).

Recognizes remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities and the sciences, as well as in Canadian public life.

Recognizes outstanding contributions to further chemical engineering or influence others to learn about it.

Recognizes scientists for pioneering advances in our understanding of existence at its biggest, smallest, and most complex scales. 

Recognizes the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership.

The Stem Cell Network is pleased to launch a new multimillion-dollar national research funding competition to support world-class, translational, regenerative medicine research, across the research continuum, to facilitate health, social and economic benefits for Canadians. This new competition will open Wednesday, September 1, 2021 and support research activities during the 2022-2025 time period. Seven regenerative medicine research programs will be available that focus on career development, innovation, clinical translation, policy and societal impact, commercialization and transformative technology development. A LOI submission is required for all SCN funding programs. LOIs are due September 22, 2021 and full application deadline is December 1, 2021. Please click on the link above for more information about the seven new SCN funding programs.

Within its objective under the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act, CIHR is charged with addressing emerging health challenges. CIHR is also positioned, as Canada's federal funding agency for health research, to provide focused public funding for emerging health challenges. Against this backdrop, and recognizing a need for independent research on cannabis health issues, CIHR is launching a funding opportunity for research projects. This current funding opportunity is comprised of two components: Existing Longitudinal Studies and a New Longitudinal Study on Cannabis Use in Veterans.

Recognizes individuals who have made, and are making, valuable contributions to cancer research and cancer control in Canada.

The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program provides Canadian faculty with short-term opportunities to build or expand partnerships with Latin American and Caribbean institutions through teaching and/or research at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels. If you are interested in submitting an application, please contact Zhaoying Hu at least 2 weeks before the deadline at research_mobility@sfu.ca to obtain application forms and request a letter of support. Completed and signed applications must be submitted to SFU International by Friday, February 26, 2021. If you are interested in this opportunity, please join the information session: Funding Tools to Support Research Collaborations with Latin America Date and Time: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 12pm PDT  Join the session: https://sfu.zoom.us/j/63416210175?pwd=ZjZZa1BuTG83bTA0d0RkdFNIOGF2UT09

Honours extraordinary women leaders.

The ADDF provides funding to academic centers and biotechs from around the world that are advancing therapeutic and biomarker development for Alzheimer's and related dementias. ADDF has dedicated funding to several key areas: *Translational research to develop new drugs and build preclinical evidence *IND-enabling studies and early-stage clinical trials for novel and repurposed drugs *Development and validation of plasma, CSF, neuroimaging and digital biomarkers *Epidemiological studies and comparative effectiveness research Applications are reviewed throughout the year through our core programs.

Recognizes and supports researchers who are already having a profound impact on the health and well-being of their fellow citizens.

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support a single nationally coordinated, interdisciplinary research Network (including patients, people with lived/living experience, family/caregivers, Indigenous Elders or Knowledge Keepers, government, policy makers, not-for-profit organizations, health care providers, researchers, clinicians and industry) focused on HF across the lifecycle, within various health delivery settings (including hospitals, primary care, home and community care as examples), and must consider HF in the context of multi-morbidity, Indigenous health and well-being and health disparities.

The Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is a national coalition of federal, provincial and territorial partner, including patients, health authorities, academic health centres, charities, philanthropic organizations, private sector, and others, dedicated to the integration of research into care. The aim of this funding opportunity is to support the development of a national SPOR Primary Care Network that will facilitate the reach, adaptation, and accessibility of successful patient-oriented primary and integrated health care innovations to new sites, new settings, and/or new populations. The Network will mobilize knowledge to inform and transform practice, clinical care, policy, and/or decision-making toward more optimal and equitable health outcomes. Through research, training, mentorship, collaborations and partnerships, the Network will build capacity for the ongoing application of patient-oriented primary and integrated health care knowledge.

Recognizes and encourages scientific and technological research and development.

Recognizes an outstanding contribution to the practice of medicinal chemistry or to an outstanding example of new drug discovery.

Recognizes major contributions of lasting importance to computing.

Recognizes young scholars for outstanding contributions to the profession of statistics.

Honours individuals in the fields of Cosmology, Genetics, and Neuroscience, whose groundbreaking work provides new models that inspire and enable fundamental shifts in knowledge and culture.

SSHRC Institutional Grants/SFU Grants support scholarly research in the contemporary arts, humanities and social sciences for expenses up to a maximum of $7,000. A lead applicant, together with one or more eligible co-applicants may apply in a single application for up to $10,000.

Recognizes an early to mid-career fundamental innovative contribution to computing.

NSERC has announced the launch of the Applied Research and Technology Partnership grants under the Community Innovation (CCI) program. These grants will allow colleges, CEGEPs and polytechnics across the country to help Canadian small to medium-sized enterprises seize new opportunities by applying innovative research and technologies or developing them into useful new products. Although this opportunity is directed for colleges, co-applicants who have remunerated at or affiliation with an eligible Canadian college or university may be included in an application. Please see the above link for more details, including virtual webinar information dates.

Before the emergence of COVID-19, a number of observers were raising the alarm over a different public health crisis, one characterized by reports of higher levels of social isolation and loneliness, as well as increased rates of mental illnesses and antisocial behaviours. Dubbed the “loneliness epidemic,” the crisis has been attributed to a number of recent features of modern life, such as urbanization and the rise of one-person households. Social media, video games and virtual communities have also come under scrutiny, as questions are asked on why the loneliness epidemic is occurring at a time when people are more connected than ever before by technologies.

TRANSCAN-3 aims at promoting highly innovative and ambitious collaborative projects in translational cancer research at the European and international level, and considers that, based on the previous grounds, it is timely and relevant to foster the translation of new knowledge on TME functions into clinical practices. The TRANSCAN-3 partners have agreed to focus their first Joint Transnational Call for proposals (JTC 2021) on: "Next generation cancer immunotherapy: targeting the tumour microenvironment".

Recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in a predetermined field of interest chosen each year. 

Recognizes exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic. 

Recognizes contributions to the understanding of vision loss.

Grand Challenges Canada has announced a new funding opportunity. The Options for Pregnancy Termination Innovation Initiative (OPTions Initiative) seeks innovative and transformative approaches that put women, girls, and people with diverse sexual and gender identities in control of where, when, and how they terminate their pregnancy, in countries where there are one or more legal grounds to support it. Seed grants up to $250,000 CAD are available. Deadline to apply for this opportunity is August 11, 2021 at 12 pm (EST) (9am PST). Please click on the link for more information.

Recognizes outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise of future achievement.

Recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the goal of equality for women and girls in Canada.

Recognizes individuals whose outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences has shaped both public affairs and civil society.

Recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.

Recognizes and promotes excellence in science, technology, and industry.

Honours notable contributions to research in the fields that the APS covers.

Creates incentive competitions to entice the crowd to provide solutions to the world's problems.

Science magazine recognizes the achievements of researchers at all stages of their careers through a variety of prizes and awards.

Recognizing a need for independent research on substance use, CIHR is launching Phase II of the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM). CRISM is currently comprised of four large multi-disciplinary, integrated teams (“Nodes”) of substance use researchers, service providers, decision makers and people with lived and living experience, collectively known as the “Network”. CRISM Phase II looks to build and expand on the successes during the Initiative’s first phase by: - increasing the number of Regional Nodes to enhance geographic coverage while maintaining the “Network of Networks” and expanding capacity - creating a dedicated coordinating and governance structure to strengthen the governance, coordination and communication functions of the Network - expanding the reach and impact of Indigenous (i.e., First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous communities) engagement in all aspects of the Network through an Indigenous-led platform - developing an integrated training platform to build research capacity - applying the Network’s clinical trial expertise for a new national controlled trial in the management of methamphetamine use disorder aligned with the NIDA CTN - enhancing knowledge translation (KT) capacity to successfully meet the evidence needs of policy and decision makers at the federal, provincial/territorial level and other jurisdictions, as well as increasing engagement with individuals with lived and living experiences

Promotes originality and excellence of research in the field of Biophysics.

Recognizes outstanding innovations or scientific discoveries which broadly fall within the area of environment and sustainable development.

The Data Transformation Grant program will support projects that employ novel approaches to address concerns related to accessibility, completeness, quality, and/or timeliness of cancer data in Canada.

The objective of the Transformation stream is to support large-scale, Canadian-led interdisciplinary research projects that address a major challenge with the potential to realize real and lasting change. The challenge may be fundamental, leading to a scientific breakthrough, or applied, with a social, economic, environmental or health impact. Projects are expected to be world-leading, drawing on global research expertise, when relevant.

Within its objective under the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act, CIHR is charged with addressing emerging health challenges. CIHR is also positioned, as Canada's federal funding agency for health research, to provide focused public funding for emerging health challenges. Against this backdrop, and recognizing a need for independent research on cannabis health issues, CIHR is launching a funding opportunity for research projects. This current funding opportunity is comprised of two components: Existing Longitudinal Studies and a New Longitudinal Study on Cannabis Use in Veterans.

Recognizes excellence in astronomy and mathematics, biosciences, geosciences or polyarthritis research.

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support a Sleep Research Consortium focused on sleep hygiene and insomnia through the lifecycle. The Consortium will have a broad mandate that includes expertise across the CIHR research pillars (i.e., biomedical/basic; clinical; health systems services; and population health), multiple sectors (e.g.,government, charities/not-for-profits, and private organizations/industry), multiple stakeholders (e.g., communities, people with lived/living experience, families, caregivers), Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit or Métis, including Urban Indigenous communities); and focused on co-creating new knowledge and mobilizing knowledge to improve health outcomes as they relate to insomnia and sleep deprivation.

Recognizes outstanding career achievement in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada.

Recognizes technical and professional achievements and contributions in computing science and information technology.

Recognizes contributions or leadership in specific fields of interest of the IEEE.

Honours those who bring beauty and inspiration into the world.

MITACS Elevate is a fellowship available to postdocs in all disciplines, which can provide critical career and skills training to postdoctoral fellows through real-world collaborations. Postdoctoral fellows can apply for two years of funding valued at $60,000/year. For Fall 2021 Thematic Call, sector-specific experts in artificial intelligence, cleantech, quantum science, and biomanufacturing are eligible for funding of $80,000/year. MITACS is also offering enhanced funding ratios through their Indigenous Pathways program and SME reduced cost offering. Key dates: • Application portal will open at the end of November • Internal university deadline is January 12, 2022 at 5pm PT • Application submission deadline to MITACS is January 19, 2022, at 5pm PT

Celebrates cutting-edge technology, and the companies, people and innovation that put British Columbia on the map.

SSHRC invites letters of interest from researchers wanting to participate in a virtual, interactive and interdisciplinary research design workshop taking place over two weeks at the end of October 2021 (October 18 to 29, 2021). Theme: Canada and the Circular Economy. Teams from the workshop who's ideas are identified as being meritorious will then be invited to apply for up to $250,000 to support the teams as they further advance their projects and establish multisectoral partnerships.

Recognizes researchers in the area of psychiatry who are making an outstanding contribution in the field.

The goal of the Transitions in Care (TiC) CIHR multi-Institute initiative is to improve the health and well-being of all peoples in Canada by supporting research that transforms the health system to optimize the outcomes of patients experiencing transitions in care. Since the launch of the initiative in 2018, 53 projects have been funded across Canada using a number of different funding mechanisms. The focus of this funding opportunity is to support inter-disciplinary teams that are poised and ready to optimize health outcomes during transitions in care. The grants will provide support to co-develop, implement, evaluate, and equitably spread and/or scale (share) pragmatic solutions to challenges associated with transitions in care from a clinical, health care or health system perspective.

The Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.

Celebrates British Columbians who go above and beyond in their dedication and service to others and who devote time and energy to making their communities more caring, dynamic, beautiful, healthy, and unique.

Awards service to humanity in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.

Fosters and encourages basic chemical research and recognizes, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of mankind.

Recognizes significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

Recognizes remarkable achievements that are contributing to world civilization.

Recognizes excellence in the contribution of an individual to Canadian botany.

Recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching and learning in Canadian post-secondary education.

The BCBusiness 30 Under 30 competition celebrates the province’s next generation of leaders: young entrepreneurs and innovators who are accomplished beyond their years.

Recognizes the contributions of scientists, physicians, and public servants who have made major advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human disease.

Recognizes an individual or a team of up to six people for an outstanding, world-class contribution to education.

Connection Grants (amounts from $7,000 to $25,000) support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes or other events or outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. Applications may be submitted by institutions (e.g., university led events) or individual applicants and teams. This is a 2:1 matching fund opportunity (SSHRC:entity match).

Recognizes the top 35 innovators around the world who are under 35 years old.

Honours a scientific investigator, or group of investigators, whose contributions to knowledge in biology or biochemistry are deemed worthy of special recognition.

Celebrates and honours those in our B.C. community who successfully position our province as a competitive global cluster in the life sciences sector.

Partnership Grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships over 4 to 7 years to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization.

For outstanding achievements in research of any branch of science.

The R21 grant mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. Standard due dates are February 16, June 16, and October 16.

Recognizes a very substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research.

Recognizes contributions to the theoretical foundations of human cognition.

The Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.

Recognizes a remarkable contribution to space science and technology.

Honours ideas that possess clarity, power and that substantially impact the field of psychology. 

Recognizes outstanding engineering achievements.

A membership grade of distinction.

Recognizes statisticians who have made outstanding contributions through research, teaching, consulting, and service to the association and statistical profession.

Honours and supports those offering practical and exemplary answers to the most urgent challenges facing us today.

Any British Columbian (or former long-term resident) who has demonstrated outstanding achievement, excellence or distinction in any field. Community leadership, business, labour, industry, volunteer service, research, culture, the arts, sports… the possibilities are nearly endless.

Recognizes a Canadian physician or scientist who makes outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration, or development of therapies for cancer.

Recognizes outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration, or cure of brain disorders.

Recognizes outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration, or cure of heart disorders.

The Research Project (R01) grant is an award made to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing the investigator's specific interest and competencies, based on the mission of the NIH.Standard due dates for new applications are February 5, June 5, and October 5.

Recognizes the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the fields of medicine and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in medicine.

Recognizes the contributions and achievements of BC small business owners.

Recognizes excellence in Canadian innovation and entrepreneurship, while educating present and future generations of disruptors.

Fosters culture, the sciences and the most meritorious initiatives in the cause of humanity, peace and fraternity among peoples throughout the world. 

Recognizes contributions to the promotion of health science.

The PICS Theme Partnership Program supports research into particularly complex—and critically important—climate mitigation and adaptation challenges.

The R21 grant mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. Standard due dates are February 16, June 16, and October 16.

A national fellowship program that builds leadership for Canada’s future.

Recognizes outstanding works in five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science.

Recognizes leading change makers for innovation in the education system.

Recognizes meritorious achievement in biological science.

Recognizes contributions to furthering our understanding of issues concerning gender.

Rewards a distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social sciences.

Awards outstanding work in the history of Canada.

Recognizes scientific contributions relating to tobacco consumption and disease.

Recognizes an achievement in critical or imaginative literature.

Recognizes excellence in medical science.

Awards scientific work relating to environmental problems.

Recognizes outstanding research in physics and in chemistry.

Rewards outstanding research in any branch of earth sciences.

Awards an outstanding contribution in governance of private and public organisations.

Recognizes significant influence on the course of marine scientific thought.

VP Research Travel Grants are provided for faculty in areas supported by SSHRC to attend conferences to present a paper (including the presentation of a poster in a poster session), to serve as a keynote speaker or in the case of faculty in the School for the Contemporary Arts, to present one’s own creative work to a peer group. Awards for North American travel to a Maximum of $900 and International travel to a Maximum of $2,000.

Recognizes the contributions that faculty make to the community through their research or scholarly activity.

Recognizes sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought and have inspired students and colleagues alike. Institution submits nominations to SSHRC.

Recognizes individuals who have made profound contributions in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics.

Recognizes teams of researchers from different disciplines who have combined their expertise to produce achievements of outstanding international significance in the natural sciences and engineering.

Recognizes individuals who has demonstrated sustained excellence and influence in research for a body of work conducted in Canada that has substantially advanced the fields of natural sciences or engineering.

Recognizes outstanding and lasting scholarly contributions to racial, ethnic and/or religious relations. 

Recognizes individuals or teams whose SSHRC-funded project has engaged the campus and/or wider community, and has generated intellectual, cultural, social and/or economic impacts. Nominations submitted by the institution.

Recognizes individuals or teams whose project has resulted in significant contribution to knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world. These are institutional and limited submission nominations.

Awards a formal partnership that, through mutual co-operation and shared intellectual leadership and resources, has demonstrated impact and influence within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community. These are institutional and limited submission nominations.

Recognizes individuals who maintains academic excellence, has a talent for research and knowledge mobilization and has demonstrated clear potential to be a future leader within and/or outside the academic sector. The nomination process for this award is managed through the Dean of Graduate Studies Office.

Recognizes a recent outstanding advance in any NSERC-supported field of the natural sciences or engineering.

Recognizes an outstanding bioengineering achievement in widespread use that improves the human condition.

Recognizes a specific achievement or for a series of achievements in any engineering discipline

Honours an individual or team whose research in Canada has led to exceptional benefits for Canadians.

Celebrates the achievements of our country’s female entrepreneurs.

Recognizes the exceptional contributions made to the creation of science and technology-based industrial strength in Canada.

Honours outstanding research in the field of circulatory diseases by a scientific investigator or group of investigators.

Recognizes outstanding contribution to the advancement of research in fundamental biology.

The Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin Access to Justice Fund (“McLachlin Fund”) was established in 2019 to provide financial support for innovative projects and programs to improve access to civil and family justice. The McLachlin Fund has not reached its full capital goal and plans to grant up to a total of $180,000 to projects with the potential to improve access to civil and family justice in Canada. Please see the funding opportunity link for more details.

Honours scientists who have made significant contributions in Paul Ehrlich's field of research, in particular immunology, cancer research, microbiology, and chemotherapy.

Stimulates the dissemination, public scrutiny and implementation of ideas that have potential to bring about significant improvement in educational practice and advances in educational attainment.

Honours those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of mankind.

Supports a new or ongoing project anywhere in the world, which has capacity to improve lives, or protect the world’s natural and cultural heritage.

Recognizes partnerships in natural sciences and engineering research and development between universities and Canadian industries.

Recognizes leaders in sustainable entrepreneurship from all over the world.

The Clean Transportation System – Research and Development (CTS-RD) Program funds projects that help reduce air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions in the aviation, marine and rail sectors. This program aims to improve the environmental performance of Canada's transportation system by funding marine, rail or aviation projects. Kindly click on the funding opportunity link for more information.

Honours the spirit and contribution of entrepreneurs here and around the world.

Recognizes a select group of high-potential women entrepreneurs whose businesses show real potential to scale.

Recognizes meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.

The Healthy Cities Implementation Science (HCIS) Team Grants funding opportunity is offering grants focused on increasing our understanding of how to design, implement and promote the systematic and equitable uptake of evidence-based interventions (i.e. interventions that have been piloted or tested in a setting and found to be promising) in multiple urban environments to improve population health and well-being.

Honours champions in health research advocacy.

For contributions to a field of basic or clinical research in one of the Institute's principal areas of research.

The Salish Sea Marine Emission Reductions Fund will help reduce air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from domestic marine vessels or fleets operating in the Canadian portion of the Salish Sea. The goal of this funding is to reduce air pollutant and GHG emissions from domestic marine vessels or fleets operating in the Salish Sea. The Salish Sea Marine Emission Reductions Fund only applies to marine vessel related activities in the Canadian portion of the Salish Sea. For further information regarding this opportunity, please click on the link above.

Rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology.

Encourages dedication to science, originality and excellence by rewarding outstanding young scientists, under 40 years of age.

Recognizes a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement at any point along the full range of the food production and distribution chain.

Defence Research and Development Canada through Publics Works and Government Services Canada has launched new safety and security challenges. The Canadian Safety and Security Program's call for proposals is now available. The program is looking for your ideas to mitigate the effects of future high-impact, low-frequency events such as pandemics, natural disasters, or other disruptive forces caused by natural events or human activity. Deadline to apply is May 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm (EST). Please see funding opportunity link for more information.

Recognizes major achievements in advancing ideas that shape the world.

The William and Ada Isabelle Steel Fund reflects the intent of the endowment left by William and Ada Isabelle Steel for research studies into any aspect of alcoholism and/or drug addiction. Submissions are accepted April 18 through May 18.

DFO is seeking projects that deliver scientific research and related activities that support evidence-based decision making and public understanding about the health of marine and freshwater ecosystems. Projects involving science data collection and integration, ocean and freshwater monitoring, analyses, modelling and hypothesis testing, scientific capacity building (Indigenous recipients only), and the communication of science in support of ocean literacy are eligible. Deadline to apply to one of the priority areas is May 20, 2021 at 11:59 pm EST. Please click on the funding opportunity link for more information.

The Stars in Global Health program supports Bold Ideas with Big Impact® from the best and brightest scientists and innovators, both in low- and middle-income countries and in Canada, to address some of the most pressing global health challenges. Proposals for the program should be based around bold ideas that will improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women, adolescents, children and LGBTQI+ people in Sub-Saharan Africa. Applicants are asked to notify SFU International (international_development@sfu.ca) about their intention to submit a proposal. SFUi can provide strategic review of draft proposals upon request and support applicants to provide an 'for information only' memo to the Senate Committee on International Activities (SCIA).

Recognizes visionaries and innovators that are changing the way things are done.

Recognizes a promising Early Career Scientist and an outstanding Senior Scientist’s contributions to science.

Recognizes substantial recent contributions in the biomedical sciences.

Recognizes those around the world who have exceptionally distinguished themselves in the cultivation of ecological science.

Identifies and supports eminent women in science throughout the world.

The Transition Accelerator, a pan-Canadian registered charity focused on reaching net-zero while solving other societal challenges, is looking to collaborate with researchers across the country interested in developing transformational pathways to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Eligible applicants are encouraged to apply by May 31, 2021. The Transition Accelerator will award up to 3 proposals for $20,000 each.

Recognizes exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise.

Recognizes outstanding contributions to basic research which uses lasers to advance our knowledge of the fundamental physical properties of materials and their interaction with light.

Engages the broad public in informed discourse on matters related but not limited to health research and health research policy.

Recognizes and encourage outstanding experimental research in nuclear physics, 

Recognizes and encourages outstanding achievements in Experimental Particle Physics.

Recognizes remarkable careers in the visual and media arts.

Honours sustained excellence in Canadian health care and/or health care research.

SSHRC Institutional Grants/SFU Grants support scholarly research in the contemporary arts, humanities and social sciences for expenses up to a maximum of $7,000. A lead applicant, together with one or more eligible co-applicants may apply in a single application for up to $10,000.

Recognizes a British Columbian clinician scientist whose work in health research is internationally recognized and has had a significant impact on advancing research in his or her field.

Recognizes those who encourage Canadians to take an interest in natural history, create links with nature and contribute to its preservation.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is interested in human spaceflight and maintains a highly qualified Canadian astronaut corps capable of participating in space exploration missions. CSA has announced two new funding opportunities to provide financial support to researchers to conduct science investigations that will lead to a better understanding of human spaceflight risks while contributing to improve remote medicine and health benefits here on Earth. Please see funding opportunity link for more information.

The Research Project (R01) grant is an award made to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing the investigator's specific interest and competencies, based on the mission of the NIH.Standard due dates for new applications are February 5, June 5, and October 5.

Builds visibility for researchers who have the potential to transform Canadian public education

Recognizes early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering and supports them to enhance their research capacity, so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others.

The Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) is a pan-Canadian network focused on ensuring Canada's energy resources can be sustainably developed and integrated into the global energy supply. CRIN is seeking innovative technological solutions for Canada's oil and gas industry that improve environmental performance, support economic growth, and competitiveness of Canadian companies, and create high-value jobs. Proposals are invited for technology solutions related to oil and gas industry operations, including both new developments and retrofit opportunities for existing operations. The deadline to submit a complete Expression of Interest is Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 at 3:00 PM (PST). Kindly see the funding opportunity for further details on eligibility, funding, etc.

A new initiative for launching big, audacious ideas.

Recognizes outstanding contributions to medicine and the health sciences that have led to extraordinary improvements in human health.

Rewards an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest.

Recognizes outstanding scholarly work in the academic fields of the arts and humanities, social science, law and theology.

Honors contributions to the science and technology of concern to IEEE.

The R21 grant mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. Standard due dates are February 16, June 16, and October 16.

NSERC is launching a pilot funding opportunity to support investigator-initiated individual and team projects that broadly integrate or transcend disciplines to advance knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE). The Discovery Horizons grants are expected to be valued from $50K to $100K per year and NSERC is expecting to award approximately 10-20 grants for this pilot year. LOI application is due June 15, 2021 and full applications are due by October 18, 2021. Kindly click on the funding opportunity link for more details.

Awards companies which represent the most innovative and promising ideas in cleantech and that are best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges.

Recognizes remarkable individuals whose research or contributions to public policies supportive of research and development in Canada have achieved international recognition.

Celebrate the greatest R&D developments of the previous year.

Awarded to active (not retired) Canadian scholars who have made a substantial and significant contribution over a significant period to scholarly research.

Recognizes and encourages world-class research and artistic creation, prizing contributions of lasting impact for their originality, theoretical significance and ability to push back the frontiers of the known world.

Awards a young scientist or engineer (under 40 years of age) for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada

Recognizes scientific achievement that has resulted in a clearer understanding of the Earth, its history, or its relation to the universe.

Recognizes the efforts and achievements of pharmaceutical research and development.

Transport Canada’s Quiet Vessel Initiative (QVI) is soliciting research proposals from stakeholders across the maritime sector. Contribution funding will be available for projects that will help reduce the impacts of vessel navigation on marine mammals and the marine environment. The Program will help to advance the testing and development of quiet vessel solutions for Canada’s domestic fleet. Up to $150,000 per project is available to support eligible project activities. Applications are due by June 30, 2021. Please click on the funding opportunity link for more information.

Establishes Canada’s biotech industry as a leader in developing the solutions that will help address the global social and economic challenges emerging from population growth and a changing climate.

Recognizes Canada’s leaders in sustainability for their contributions over the prior two years.

Recognizes professionals and students who have made outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences.

Rewards excellence in chemistry and the chemical industry

Recognizes individuals and organizations for advancements in green chemistry and/or engineering.

The Bank of Nova Scotia has established a Net Zero Research Fund to initiate partnerships with leading think-tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize. Scotiabank is offering grants from $25,000 up to a maximum of $100,000 for this 2021 call for proposals. Applicants must submit their full and summary applications for review to Scotiabank by July 2, 2021 at 11:59pm EST.

The Research Project (R01) grant is an award made to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing the investigator's specific interest and competencies, based on the mission of the NIH.Standard due dates for new applications are February 5, June 5, and October 5.

The BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is seeking request for proposals to comprehensively assess the range of emissions abatement technologies able to be deployed at specific mining facilities in BC and identify technology pathways that support emissions reductions in the mining sector. Deadline to submit a RFP is July 5, 2021 at 12 pm (PST). Click on the link above for further information on this new funding opportunity.

The Team Grants in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment in Indigenous Communities: Resilience and Wellness will support Indigenous-led and community-driven research that aims to reverse the upward trajectory of diabetes and associated co-morbidities (e.g. cardiometabolic disease) among First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples and their communities. The objective of this component is to define and integrate models of resilience and wellness into diabetes prevention and treatment approaches among First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) have released an RFP titled: Preventing and Reducing Harms Associated with Cannabis Vaping among Canadian Youth through Public Education. PHAC is seeking a researcher to conduct a literature review to gather an evidence base reflecting current knowledge and understanding of cannabis vaping among youth. Deadline to apply is July 9, 2021. Click on link above for further details.

Prize awarded to book of nonfiction that advances and influences policy debates on social, political, economic, and/or cultural topics relevant to Canadians.

Recognizes those with a demonstrated track record in research with excellence in scientific rigor, innovative thinking, imagination and originality.

Agrivita Canada Inc. through the Canadian AgriSafety Applied Science Program is seeking LOIs for applied science projects. Agrivita plans to provide up to $500,000 for projects over 4 years, with an equivalent amount of matching funds. Deadline to submit LOI to Agrivita Canada is July 15, 2021. Click on the link above for further information.

The R21 grant mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. Standard due dates are February 16, June 16, and October 16.

The Excellence Awards recognize and encourage exemplary achievement in the field of digital preservation stewardship.

Recognizes research that has profoundly advanced the science that underlies our understanding of birth defects.

Recognizes outstanding scientific or engineering research achievements associated with the development of peaceful uses of nuclear science.

Seaspan Shipyards is issuing this call to participate with an Expression of Interest (EOI) in their HoloShip Initiative. The HoloShip Initiative is intended to build independent and integrated solutions that accelerate the market potential from digital twins, digital threads, integrated analytics and real-time sensing for improved competitiveness in the marine industry. EOIs are due to Seaspan by 2pm PST on August 6, 2021 and must be submitted via email to innovation@seaspan.com.

The objective of the Exploration stream of the NFRF program is to support high risk, high reward and interdisciplinary research that is not easily supported through funding opportunities currently offered by the three agencies.

The Healthy Cities Implementation Science (HCIS) Team Grants funding opportunity is offering grants focused on increasing our understanding of how to design, implement and promote the systematic and equitable uptake of evidence-based interventions (i.e. interventions that have been piloted or tested in a setting and found to be promising) in multiple urban environments to improve population health and well-being.

Grand Challenges Canada has announced a new funding opportunity. The Options for Pregnancy Termination Innovation Initiative (OPTions Initiative) seeks innovative and transformative approaches that put women, girls, and people with diverse sexual and gender identities in control of where, when, and how they terminate their pregnancy, in countries where there are one or more legal grounds to support it. Seed grants up to $250,000 CAD are available. Deadline to apply for this opportunity is August 11, 2021 at 12 pm (EST) (9am PST). Please click on the link for more information.

The Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) are proud to announce the launch of the first competition of their new NOVA program. The main objective of this program is to support research projects in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering (NSE) fields led by early-career researchers from Quebec and conducted in collaboration with researchers from other Canadian provinces and territories. LOI applications are due on August 18, 2021 and full applications are due on September 22, 2021.

Honours excellence in Canadian micro-nano research.

Recognizes distinguished Chinese Canadians who have made outstanding professional achievements.

Rewards recent discoveries of particular originality and importance to basic medical research.

Recognizes outstanding and Internationally recognized scientific achievements.

Recognizes excellence in business, judgement, leadership and community contribution.

Celebrates a ground-breaking innovation in engineering.

VP Research Travel Grants are provided for faculty in areas supported by SSHRC to attend conferences to present a paper (including the presentation of a poster in a poster session), to serve as a keynote speaker or in the case of faculty in the School for the Contemporary Arts, to present one’s own creative work to a peer group. Awards for North American travel to a Maximum of $900 and International travel to a Maximum of $2,000.

Impact Canada is no accepting applications for Stream C and D for the Food Waste Reduction Challenge: Novel Technologies funding opportunity. Deadline to apply is August 31, 2021. Kindly click on the link for more information about this opportunity.

Recognizes outstanding accomplishments in computing and information technology and/or outstanding service to ACM and the larger computing community.

Aid to Scholarly Journals grants support Canadian scholarly dissemination by offering a contribution to enable journals to explore innovative activities as well as to help them to defray the costs associated with publishing scholarly articles, digital publishing and journal distribution on Canadian not-for-profit platforms.

Recognizes outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics.

Empowers young researchers to lead International, interdisciplinary, and intergenerational dialogue with the goal to make global decision making evidence-based and inclusive.

Stimulates fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise.

Recognizes an outstanding contribution to health services and policy research, policy and/or care delivery in Canada.

Sony Corporation of America is accepting applications for two Research Award Programs: Faculty Innovation Award and Focused Research Award. Proposal submissions are open from July 15, 2021 to September 15, 2021. This Program is intended to foster partnership with university faculty and researchers. It will support university research and innovation in the U.S. and Canada (plus India and select countries in Europe) with awards of up to $150,000 USD per year for each accepted proposal.

Exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts.

Recognizes current or recent innovations that have a positive impact on the quality of life in Canada.

The objective of the Transformation stream is to support large-scale, Canadian-led interdisciplinary research projects that address a major challenge with the potential to realize real and lasting change. The challenge may be fundamental, leading to a scientific breakthrough, or applied, with a social, economic, environmental or health impact. Projects are expected to be world-leading, drawing on global research expertise, when relevant.

A 2021 Innovative Approaches to Research in the Pandemic Context competition of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) was launched recently. The goal of the funding opportunity is to accelerate the exploration of new approaches and the development and testing of new directions in research methodologies, to respond to challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Deadline to submit a NOI is September 21, 2021 and full application is due to NFRF by October 26, 2021. Kindly click on the above link for details on this opportunity.

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) provides an important pathway to emissions reductions for energy and industrial activities under conditions where neither electrification nor low carbon fuels are able to provide technically or economically feasible low-carbon solutions. Natural Resources Canada is seeking to support Front-End Engineering and Design studies for CCUS projects that have the potential to significantly mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is September 22, 2021.

The Stem Cell Network is pleased to launch a new multimillion-dollar national research funding competition to support world-class, translational, regenerative medicine research, across the research continuum, to facilitate health, social and economic benefits for Canadians. This new competition will open Wednesday, September 1, 2021 and support research activities during the 2022-2025 time period. Seven regenerative medicine research programs will be available that focus on career development, innovation, clinical translation, policy and societal impact, commercialization and transformative technology development. A LOI submission is required for all SCN funding programs. LOIs are due September 22, 2021 and full application deadline is December 1, 2021. Please click on the link above for more information about the seven new SCN funding programs.

NSERC has announced the launch of the Applied Research and Technology Partnership grants under the Community Innovation (CCI) program. These grants will allow colleges, CEGEPs and polytechnics across the country to help Canadian small to medium-sized enterprises seize new opportunities by applying innovative research and technologies or developing them into useful new products. Although this opportunity is directed for colleges, co-applicants who have remunerated at or affiliation with an eligible Canadian college or university may be included in an application. Please see the above link for more details, including virtual webinar information dates.

Celebrates, educates, and connects innovators across all industries.

Supports women pursuing research in STEM2D (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing & Design).

The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program has launched six new challenges under Competitive Projects covering a wide scope of Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) needs, including real-time surveillance, rotary blade maintenance, antennas, and greenhouse gas reduction. The IDEaS Program is looking forward to seeing the cutting edge work being developed by innovators for these new challenges. Deadline to apply for any of the new challenges is September 15, 2021.

Recognizes excellence in mathematical research and education, as well as outstanding contributions to the Canadian mathematical community.

A self-governing Fellowship made up of the most eminent scientists, engineers and technologists from the UK and the Commonwealth.

Honours outstanding achievements in the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources.

Aims to provide fresh impetus to first-class research and development in the 21st century, to bring about positive change to the global community, and to create a brighter future for all humanity.

Recognizes breakthroughs in pure or applied life science research.

Encourages continuing contributions to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Canada.

Recognizes major contributions to solving global environmental problems.

Recognizes the world's top scientists who have made outstanding achievements in Global Health Research.

Recognizes outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine.

Recognizes exceptional leadership in Canadian medical science.

Honours outstanding achievement in the physical, biological, and social sciences.

The Research Project (R01) grant is an award made to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing the investigator's specific interest and competencies, based on the mission of the NIH.Standard due dates for new applications are February 5, June 5, and October 5.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is issuing this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to highlight the urgent need for research on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and on biological effects of its causative agent, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Topics of specific interest to NHLBI include host response, associations with heart, lung, and blood (HLB) diseases, potential impacts on transfusion safety, and clinical outcomes of infected individuals.

Honours excellence in health research and its translation into benefits for Canadians. These prizes, worth $100,000, are awarded every two years (with competitions closing in even-numbered years). These are institutional nominations;

Recognizes excellence and encourages teamwork among diverse groups in order to use or expand Arctic knowledge.

Rewards outstanding achievement in the fields of: Biochemistry and Biophysics, Cognitive Science, Environmental Sciences, History, and Medicine

Recognizes individual papers, research contributions, lifetime achievement, and service to the mathematical sciences community.

The R21 grant mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. Standard due dates are February 16, June 16, and October 16.

This funding opportunity is part of Government of Canada's continued rapid response to address the health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will enable rapid and timely research responding to the current and next phase of the wider impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and around the globe.

Honours members who have made outstanding contributions to fields served by SIAM.

Recognizes renowned scientists and artists for their achievements for humanity and for friendly relations between people.

Supports active and creative researchers with $100,000 USD per year over five years to undertake new and creative investigations in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics, Theoretical Computer Science and Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems.

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is pleased to announce its partnership with the European Commission on a call for research proposals on quantum technologies. The joint EU-Canada projects are expected to address a mix of quantum technology challenges in the areas of quantum communication, computing, simulation and sensing. Under this call, Canada and Europe will each provide up to €4,000,000 (approximately ~C$6,000,000) in funding to support joint research projects. Deadline to apply is October 21, 2021 at 8am PST. Kindly click on the link for more information.

The Research and Knowledge Initiative (RKI) is a competitive, merit-based contributions funding program that supports data and research on issues related to public infrastructure and communities. The purpose of the Research and Knowledge Initiative is to advance the understanding of public infrastructure needs, challenges, and opportunities relevant to Canadians. The program aims to strengthen the evidence base on public infrastructure and communities in Canada, facilitate collaboration and partnership among key public infrastructure actors and stakeholders, and support data, research, and knowledge-sharing activities.

The Leaders Prize offers $1 million to the team that most effectively automates the fact-checking process using artificial intelligence.

Recognizes recipients who have developed and implemented an invention, innovation, concept, process or procedure that enhances educational practice in the K-12 public school system in BC.

Celebrates the contributions of individuals who have had a remarkable impact on cancer research and the cancer research community.

Honours an individual who was instrumental in the development of statistical theory in biometry.

Rewards outstanding research in any branch of astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or an allied science.

AgriRisk is a five-year program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership that supports the research and development of new risk management tools for the agricultural sector.The Microgrants component funds academic research on issues relevant to business risk in agriculture. Microgrants are available for academic research proposals that explore the development or improvement of alternative risk management tools and/or practices. Please see the above link for further details.

Recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement in the areas supported by the Foundation.

Inspires peoples of all nations to understand the importance of preserving the environment.

To improve the treatment, quality of life, and long-term outlook for children with brain tumors through research, support, education, and advocacy.

The American Psychological Foundation is seeking to seed innovation through supporting projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems. APF offers grants for early career funding and seed grants for research and for targeted programs.

An Investigator Award supports individuals who are 4‐10 years into their careers as investigators and have made outstanding contributions and demonstrated leadership in arthritis research.

These grants provide support for meetings that promote the development of new research teams, for grant planning specifically for arthritis

Provides one-time funding to catalyze research in models of care in preparation for larger scale competitions to be offered by the Society and other funding agencies.

Funding to support research proposals aligned with the Society’s priorities.

To assist young investigators with laboratory start up costs. These grants can be combined with institutional, provincial or other eligible matching funds to purchase major equipment.

Intended to provide junior academics within 4 years of a full time research appointment, with what would usually be their first opportunity to demonstrate their ability to initiate and carry out independent research of relevance to arthritis.

The Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA), an initiative of the African Academy of Sciences and the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD), in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched two requests for proposals for Grand Challenges Africa - Innovation Seed Grants

Bloomberg invites faculty worldwide to apply for unrestricted gifts that support research in broadly-construed data science, including natural language processing, machine learning, and data mining. We also invite proposals for creation of, or contributions to, open source software used for data science.

A Brain Tumour Research Fellowship encourages and enables young clinicians and scientists to enter the field of brain tumour research and will accelerate studies leading to a cure for brain tumours.

CCS-Partner Prevention Research Grants have been created to support investigators who approach research in key prevention and risk reduction areas.

To encourage research projects that will close the gap between what is known from research and what is done with that knowledge in the health care community and public health practice.

To support and accelerate research and the application of new knowledge with imminent application potential relevant to cancer prevention in human populations.

ICLR’s Quick Response Program was designed to allow social scientists to quickly deploy to a disaster-affected area in the aftermath of an extreme weather event or earthquake to collect perishable data.

This program funds innovative pilot research so that scientists can test their initial ideas and generate preliminary data used to qualify for larger, more sustained grants from other organizations.

The mission of the OCRP is to support patient-centered research to prevent, detect, treat, and cure ovarian cancer.

The mission of the OCRP is to support patient-centered research to prevent, detect, treat, and cure ovarian cancer.

The overarching goal of the Ovarian Cancer Academy is to develop successful, highly productive ovarian cancer researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment.

To support patient-centered research to prevent, detect, treat, and cure ovarian cancer. Currently no program funding opportunities are open.

By coupling research and innovation, Horizon 2020 emphasizes excellent science, industrial leadership and tackling societal challenges. The goal is to ensure Europe produces world-class science, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation.

Through this program, the Federation tangibly supports research dissemination and encourages excellence in humanities and social science scholarship.

The programme supports research and study visits up to three months within the framework of the bilateral exchange of scientists and scholars.

Supports eligible recipients to pursue targeted R&D partnerships with key foreign organizations that may lead to the commercialization of Canadian technologies.

Grand Challenges Canada seeks bold ideas for products, services and implementation models that could transform how persistent challenges in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health are addressed in low- and middle-income countries.

Funding for investigation and support of complementary and alternative medicine and for economic education that promotes the principles of a free market.

The objectives of the IC-IMPACTS Innovation Demonstration Initiative are to encourage the transfer of technology and knowledge resulting from India-Canada research and technology development partnerships, foster Canada-India collaborative research and trade development activities, demonstrate the effectiveness of innovative technologies for the Canadian and Indian marketplace, and improve the health, safety and prosperity of communities through the introduction of new technologies in Canada and/or India and to improve Canada-India economic ties.

A variety of targeted research grants related to understanding and curing diabetes, launched on an ongoing basis.

The Canadian Lung Association funds research and research training at the national level, offering several competitions for research funding.

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

To initiate interdisciplinary discussions on problems or issues, to help launch interdisciplinary research networks, or to fund communities of researchers/practitioners dedicated to developing new methods, tools, and applications of basic research to applied problems.

Build research partnerships while funding your grad students and postdocs. Apply any time for flexible funding.

A pilot program to grow small to medium enterprises and other companies in Canada by connecting them with multinational sponsor companies and talented researchers at Canadian universities to collaborate on industrial research challenges of mutual interest.

This program supports graduate student research in a 16 to 24 week research project with an international industry partner located in any country except the United States.

NIH offers funding for many types of grants and contracts.

The US National Science Foundation funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering.

An IRC grant provides funding for the salary of the Chairholder, infrastructure, research tools and instruments, and general expenses related to the Chair’s program of research. Chairholders are expected to focus their activities on conducting research and training highly qualified personnel, while carrying a reduced administrative and teaching load.

The goal of the program is to generate new ideas, approaches and knowledge about privacy that organizations can apply to better safeguard personal information and that individual Canadians can use to make more informed decisions about protecting their privacy.

Prostate Cancer Canada offers a limited number of Discovery Grants. While supporting novel research that aims to open up new lines of investigation, the goal is to support new and innovative studies in prostate cancer research.

Prostate Cancer Canada invites applications for investigator-initiated Movember Translation Acceleration Grants that address a significant issue in the management of prostate cancer. Proposals should leverage existing knowledge and capabilities to accelerate impact without overlapping currently funded Prostate Cancer Canada and Movember initiatives.

The mission of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative is to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders by funding innovative research of the highest quality and relevance.

The Simons Foundation division for Mathematics and Physical Sciences seeks to extend the frontiers of basic research. The division's primary foci include mathematics, theoretical physics and theoretical computer science.

To reinforce a commitment to intellectually ambitious research, oriented ultimately to improving the practice of education, and independent of any particular reform agendas or methodological strictures.

Aimed at researchers who want to host their own scientific event in Switzerland, invite colleagues from abroad for a research visit to Switzerland, or visit their colleagues in another country.

Research grants for children's medical research.

Small grants

Awarding educational and research grants to recipients who have become the world’s leading scientists and voice clinicians.

This award would be suitable for spending a sabbatical year in Germany. An academic in Germany with whom you would collaborate during your sabbatical could nominate you for this award.

Grants to outstanding Canadian charitable organizations offering unique and inspiring programs or projects for the benefit, improvement and development of Canadian society.

Grants to fund research projects that are intended to advance general public knowledge in the field of computer science, with particular emphasis on computer technology and applicaitons relating to "human-machine interaction."

To carry out long-term research (6-24 months) in Germany. Applicants choose their own topic of research and their academic host.

To sponsor a 6 to 18 month research stay at a research institution in Germany. The fellowship is flexible and can be divided up into as many as three stays within three years.

Scientists and scholars from all non-European countries, who completed their doctorates less than 18 years ago, who are internationally recognized for their achievements in the field of applied research, and who in future are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements which will have a seminal influence on their discipline beyond their immediate field of work, are eligible to be nominated for a Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Award.

Academics of all disciplines from abroad, who are internationally recognized as leaders in their field and who are expected to contribute to enhancing Germany's sustained international competitiveness as a research location in consequence of the award, are eligible to be nominated for an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship.

Granted in recognition of a researcher's entire achievements to date, to academics whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in the future.

Excellent scientists and scholars of all nationalities who are expected to continue producing outstanding academic achievements in international collaboration are eligible to be nominated for the Max Planck Research Award.

The Konrad Adenauer Research Award honors researchers from Canada whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and beyond.

To explore key questions of global importance that can best be addressed through interdisciplinary, international teams.

To grow a new field of scientific inquiry focused on understanding the fundamental chemistry taking place in indoor environments and how that chemistry is shaped by building attributes and human occupancy.

To support innovative, creative problem solving in cancer research.

A special initiative to allow junior investigators in cancer research to gain knowledge and understanding of the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute peer-review process.

Focused on increasing Canada’s capacity for breast cancer prevention research. Recently appointed Assistant Postdoctoral and clinical fellows and junior faculty in the field of breast cancer, breast health, and cancer prevention are encouraged to apply.

IDRC funds developing-country researchers, institutions, and Canadian researchers through our grants, fellowships, and awards.

Stipends for conducting prostate cancer research.

To support innovative, creative problem solving in cancer research.

NSERC, along with 21 other members of the Belmont Forum, will be participating in the Belmont Forum - BiodivERsA joint call on Scenarios of biodiversity and ecosystem services.dd

To provide funding support for clinical trials and clinical trial sub-studies that have excellent preliminary data, targeting neurodegenerative diseases of aging.

Designed for those very few instances when an exceptional research opportunity would be missed if a project had to wait to undergo the normal course of a national competition before a decision could be rendered.

Proposals are invited from social scientists to quickly deploy to a disaster-affected area in the aftermath of an extreme event to collect perishable data.

Weston Brain Institute has launched a new "Big Ideas" funding program to support large scale research projects that have a significant and sustained impact on accelerating translational research on the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging.

World Climate Change Challenge (WCCC) "Funding Geoengineering Research" is seeking to support academic researchers in the area of Geoengineering & Near Term Anthropogenic Climate Change Mitigation Research.

MSFHR offers match funding to qualifying BC-based researchers and research teams who are applying to non-BC government-funded research competitions that require applicants to source match funding as a condition of the application.

Celebrates innovation in education.

This Request for Applications (RFA) is designated for research to advance methods to restore, replace or provide reliable gastrointestinal and/or urodynamic function following SCI.

The Translational Research Partnership Program supports collaborative projects in cancer research to help accelerate the development of new treatments and/or technologies for the benefit of patients.

VPR Major Research Project Application Preparation grants assist SFU faculty members who are applying for major external research grants (e.g., CFI, NCE or SSHRC MCRI or INE). Assistance may take the form of support salaries for personnel needed to prepare application materials, costs of travel required to meet with research collaborators, long-distance telephone/fax charges, etc. These grants do not fund research per se.

Administered through SFU's Institute for the Study of Teaching and Learning in the Disciplines (ISTLD), Teaching and Learning Development Grants provide funding for SFU faculty to conduct research about teaching and learning.

The SFU Open Access Fund supports SFU authors publishing in fully open access journals that charge Article Processing Charges.

The Study Leave Research Grants are for any faculty member who has an approved study leave and intends to receive a grant in lieu of salary. The purpose and object of the expenditures proposed must be warranted in the context of the proposed research. The grant may be used for all the purposes of a grant-in-aid of research, but not to supplement income. The program covers only research activities and is not intended to cover projects directed at teaching or the development of teaching related skills.

New Faculty Start-Up Grant (Assistant Professors) and Faculty Recruitment Grants (Associate Professors and Professors) are available to equip new continuing faculty members with the start-up funding to assist them in getting their research started at SFU.

CFI Innovation Fund supports transformative infrastructure projects that underpin cutting-edge, globally competitive research. The Vice-President, Research & International invites all interested teams to submit an internal Notice of Intent (iNOI) for consideration of which proposals will be selected to advance to CFI, within SFU's maximum allocation of $24.7M.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors.

The goal of the CIHR-ICRH/CAAIF/AZ Canada/AllerGen Emerging Researcher Awards in Allergic Asthma is to enable Canadian allergists, clinical immunologists, MD clinician scientists, and basic scientists working in translational research to pursue academic research in allergic asthma.

This opportunity is to support the establishment of a multidisciplinary platform with the research expertise to identify best practices for studying sex and age as biological variables in basic science, provide training, and promote these methods and services.

This program supports outstanding new investigators as they develop their careers as independent research scientists or clinician scientists to undertake high-quality cancer research, while in close collaboration and mentorship with established TFRI or CIHR-ICR-funded research teams

This funding opportunity supports the development and testing of innovative methodologies/designs of innovative clinical trials (iCT) that is integrated with the principles of Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR).

This catalyst grant supports research to expand current evidence and understanding of disease prevention that will lead to future intervention studies.

The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals to complete one environmental scan, a comprehensive literature review, and a knowledge synthesis and options paper that focus on respite services and support for families of CYSN (children and youth with special needs) in order to provide evidence-based advice that will support better, less fragmented services to families of CYSN in BC.

The field of sex and gender science aims to deepen our understanding of how biological and social influences interact to affect health and disease.

Genome BC’s Sector Innovation Program has launched a new intake – Intake 6 (SIP6), focusing on environmental DNA (eDNA). This competition aims to support genomics research which will address gaps in eDNA analyses that pose barriers to extract and utilize environmental information.

AstraZeneca Canada’s Corporate Giving Program seeks to improve the health and quality of life of Canadians. The company supports projects and initiatives that improve healthcare in the company's local communities, promote science education and skills among young people, support chronic disease prevention programs for adolescents, or are connected to the giving and volunteer activities of company employees.

The Canadian Hemophilia Society invites applicants to apply for basic scientific research grants in fields relevant to hemophilia A and B, von Willebrand disease, rare factor deficiencies, platelet function disorders (and platelet pathophysiology) and other congenital and acquired bleeding disorders.

The Early Phase Clinical Trials: Canada program was created to provide funding support for clinical trials and clinical trial sub-studies with excellent preliminary data.

Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience is a non-profit organization established on October 1, 1992 with funds donated by the late Mr. Masakane Mizutani, former Emeritus Chairman of Seikagaku Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. The objective of the Foundation is to promote world-wide progress in glycoscience.

The Planning Award will support teams in partnering with patients and other stakeholders to plan research studies or knowledge translation (KT) projects (knowledge dissemination or implementation) in the Fraser region.

The objective of the International stream is to support international research collaborations and position Canada and Canadian researchers as strategic partners at the international level. The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) 2020 Horizon Global Platform competition provides funding for Canadian researchers who are partners on successful projects funded through eligible calls under the EU Horizon 2020.

Canadian organizations, students, and researchers are invited to apply for funding of up to $20,000 to organize and host training workshops for students, community members, and/or early-career marine researchers.

IC-IMPACTS is seeking project proposals in the deployment-ready stage of development related to IC-IMPACTS three themes on safe and sustainable infrastructure, integrated water management and public health and disease prevention.

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is issuing this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to highlight the urgent need for research on the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). NCATS is particularly interested in projects focusing on the use of informatics solutions to diagnose cases and the use of CTSA-supported core resources (e.g., advanced scientific instruments, highly-specialized facilities, and regulatory expertise) to facilitate research on COVID-19 and advance the translation of research findings into diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. NCATS is soliciting applications for Administrative Supplements to UL1, U01, and R21 awards (through PA-18-591), Collaborative Innovation Awards to U01 and R21 awards (through PAR-19-099 and PAR-19-100, respectively), and Competitive Revisions for UL1 awards for each of the non-administrative supplement awards (through PAR-19-337).

This program will build teams to address challenges requiring further research and development for solutions to meet COVID-19 related needs. The NRC will build these teams drawing on internal-to-government capacity and academic researchers who register to indicate their interest, and related areas of expertise and capabilities.

Please see the following important call for project ideas or proposals from Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster for COVID-19 related-research. Further information and questions can be directed to Avi Kapoor, Strategic Partnerships Manager for SFU's Big Data Initiative.

The National Research Council is offering support, advice, and help for COVID-19 related projects in the immediate, near and medium term. Kindly see opportunity for further information.

WorkSafe BC Innovation at Work grant is designed to support small-scale one year research projects (maximum of $50,000) that lead to the development of practical solutions to address workplace health and safety issues. Please see funding opportunity for further eligiblity and application details.

Research Training Awards are designed to foster the development of occupational health and safety research expertise in B.C. These awards are available to highly-qualified graduate students at the master's and doctoral level and their purpose is to enable highly qualified students to undertake full-time research training.

The WorkSafe BC Specific Priorities/Systematic Review grants are designed to address operational need and help answer key questions in occupational health and safety and workers' compensation. These grants support short-term, primary and secondary research of immediate relevance. This research gives WorkSafe BC the strongest scientific evidence to use when developing policy and practice.

IC-IMPACTS is calling for Innovative Technology Demonstration Project proposals on an ongoing basis, relevant to one of IC-IMPACTS’ three themes of safe and sustainable infrastructure, integrated water management, and public health and disease prevention. IC-IMPACTS is especially inviting proposals within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates from the following countries and regions: Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Mexico, Tunisia, United Kingdom, USA, and Ukraine. From May to October of each year, top-ranked applicants participate in a 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines, from science, engineering and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences.

Spencer Foundation is issuing a call for proposals for a COVID-19 Related Special Grant Cycle to support education research projects that will contribute to understanding the rapid shifts in education in this time of crisis and change. As with other Spencer grant programs, this program is “field-initiated.” Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to three years.

The PICS Opportunity Projects Program provides support for engaged research projects that develop new knowledge and directly facilitate use of that knowledge for climate change mitigation and adaptation solutions. This program is aimed at self-contained projects of less than three years duration and encourages applications involving one or more of the following attributes: innovative and impactful ideas, new entrants to the climate solution generation space or new partnerships between academics and practitioners that may not have developed a prior track record of success.