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Engaging the World

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

Celebrates the achievements of our country’s female entrepreneurs.

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

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

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

Recognizes leading change makers for innovation in the education system.

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

Recognizes an important publication in the history of medicine.

Acknowledges outstanding research in any of the branches of the mathematical sciences.

Recognizes scientific contributions relating to tobacco consumption and disease.

Recognizes excellence in medical science.

Awards scientific work relating to environmental problems.

Rewards a distinguished contribution to knowledge in the humanities.

Recognizes outstanding research in physics and in chemistry.

Recognizes important contributions in multiple domains.

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.

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.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is pleased to remind the community of an important funding opportunity for Canadian researchers interested in ambitious, international projects in the life sciences. Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Research Grants support innovative basic research into fundamental biological problems with emphasis placed on novel and interdisciplinary approaches that involve scientific exchanges across national and disciplinary boundaries. Please see the funding opportunity link for more information.

The 2023 Epilepsy Canada New Investigator Award grant application is now open. Epilepsy Canada is partnering with CURE Epilepsy in a grant opportunity for Canadian investigators. With consistent and complementary missions, this is an opportunity for both organizations to promote the best in epilepsy research. Canadian grant applications will be reviewed by a panel of Canadian reviewers. LOI deadline is January 23, 2023. Full application will be due on March 31, 2023. Kindly click on the link above for more information.

This medal is awarded for or recognition of an individual who has made outstanding contributions to research, education and leadership in applied mechanics.

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 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.

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

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

Awarded to promising early-career researchers in mathematics.

Awarded to women mathematicians who have completed the PhD within the preceding two years.

Honours those who have, through their work, applied and realized the ideals which the Foundation strives to preserve.

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.

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.

NSERC and Natural Resources Canada are pleased to announce a new partnership to fund research on small modular reactors through NSERC's Alliance grants program. Through these grants, NRCan will provide up to $100K, for up to 4 years, to co-fund research projects through NSERC's Alliance grants program. University researchers must contact NRCan to discuss their proposed project and obtain approval before submitting an application to NSERC. Deadline to submit an Expression of Interest to NRCan is April 11, 2023. Full applications to NSERC are due August 1, 2023. Kindly click on the link for further information.

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

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.

Innovative Solutions Canada (under ISED) has recently launched a new call for prototypes through their Testing Stream. ISC is seeking innovative, pre-commercial prototypes to support the growth of key sectors, including Digitization/Cybersecurity, Canadian North/Arctic, and Military/Space. Maximum funding available is $2,300,000 and applications are due April 18 at 11am PST to ISC. Kindly click on the link for more information.

The New Investigator Research Grant Program is a jointly sponsored program of SickKids Foundation and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ("CIHR") - Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH). Grant recipients may obtain up to three years' support for research in biomedical, clinical, health systems and services, and population and public health sectors.

Recognizes outstanding scientific achievements in all branches of microscopy.

Recognizes meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.

Honours champions in health research advocacy.

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

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

The Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program supports the training and mentoring of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad through the development of innovative training programs. SFU may submit a total of six applications. Please connect with ISA team for further information or interest in applying to this program

The CIHR HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) Community-Based Research (CBR) Program supports the mission to strengthen and support a diverse, inclusive and collaborative research community that applies community-based, holistic and inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to create and mobilize knowledge for better and equitable prevention, testing, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS and STBBI in Canada and around the world. The aim of the Operating Grant component of the CBR Program is to contribute to the creation, dissemination and use of health-related knowledge, and to help develop research capacity, by supporting original, high-quality projects proposed and conducted in active partnership between the community and academia.

The aim of the Catalyst Grant component of the CIHR HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) Community-Based Research (CBR) Program (CBR Program) is to provide seed money to support HIV and/or other STBBI CBR research activities which represent a first step towards the pursuit of more comprehensive funding opportunities (e.g., operating grants).

The 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation call aims to further the design and implementation of co-produced adaptation and mitigation strategies for vulnerable groups―those groups currently most impacted by the effects of climate change owing to both physical vulnerability (heightened exposure to events related to climate change and/or poor infrastructure) and socioeconomic vulnerability (limited resources to prepare for or respond to the impacts of climate change, including knowledge, technology or financial resources, or owing to conflict, security and fragility).

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

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

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), are pleased to announce a new partnership to develop the solutions required for a sustainable, resilient, and profitable agriculture and agri-food sector in the uncertain climate and net zero economy of the future. Eligible applicants may request $500,000 to $2,000,000 per year for four years for projects. Preparatory funding of $50,000 is available and applications are due May 8, 2023. Full project applications are due November 8, 2023. Kindly click on the link above for more information.

Working together, the governments of Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) aim to foster and support collaborative research and development (R&D) projects with a high potential for commercialization. This call for proposals is open to organizations from Canada and the UK who wish to form project consortia to perform collaborative projects focused on developing innovative products, processes or technology‑based services in the area of net‑zero value chains, specifically those that reduce the carbon footprint of transportation.. Please see the funding opportunity link for more information.

The Government of Canada, through NSERC and SSHRC, is pleased to announce a joint research funding initiative, led by the US National Science Foundation, for use-inspired research addressing global challenges in climate change and clean energy. NSF Global Centres is a collaborative effort among NSERC, SSHRC, NSF, Australia's Commonwealth Science and Innovation Research Organization, and the UK Research and Innovation. Maximum funding available is $750,000 per year for 4-5 years. Deadline to apply is May 10, 2023 by 8:00pm EST. Please click on the link for further information.

C2 awards support teams of health researchers and research users planning and carrying out collaborative activities such as stakeholder consultations, public engagement or co-development of research methodologies. The Reach Program promotes researcher and research user partners to co-develop events, activities, or tools to share research findings beyond the normal researcher peer group to reach audiences who can directly use the knowledge.

Recognizes major achievements in advancing ideas that shape the world.

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

SSHRC and the NCTR invite teams led by First Nations, Métis Nation or Inuit researchers to submit proposals for new or existing formal partnerships that contribute to our collective understanding of truth and reconciliation. Proposals could, for example, address residential schools’ history, or the ongoing legacy of residential schools and Canada’s policies of assimilation in one or more areas, including child welfare, education, language and culture, health, and justice. Value of grants supported range from $7,000 through to $1million over five years.

The overall goal of this Catalyst Grant is to strengthen the current landscape of STBBI research in Canada through one year grants of up to $100,000 to build capacity and spur innovation in this field, with a specific focus on STBBI of public health relevance beyond the fields of HIV and hepatitis C

The overall goal of the Operating Grant is to strengthen the current landscape of STBBI research in Canada, and to build capacity and spur innovation in this field, with a specific focus on STBBI of public health relevance beyond the fields of HIV and hepatitis C. The Operating Grant offers the opportunity for $150,000 per year for projects running up to three years, for a total of $450,000 per grant.

The CIHR-Institute of Health Services and Policy Research has just launched a new funding opportunity. The Health System Impact Embedded Early Career Researcher Award provides a unique embedded research opportunity directly within Canada’s health system. For more information please click on the above link

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.

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

SSHRC, in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Genome Canada, is welcoming applications from researchers to be part of Stage 1 of this Ideas Lab, the interactive workshop. This is a novel, two-year pilot funding opportunity designed to encourage innovative research partnerships and projects

As a part of CIHR's Brain Health Cognitive Impairment in Aging (BHCIA) Research Initiative, they are launching this opportunity to support the development of knowledge syntheses, using an equity, diversity and inclusion lens, to assess the current state of knowledge and evidence base, and identify strengths and gaps in research areas related to the promotion of brain health and risk reduction for age-related cognitive impairment. This will include a specific focus on knowledge mobilization practices throughout the research process to increase the usefulness and uptake of findings to relevant stakeholders, including partners and knowledge users, as well as the creation of culturally appropriate, equitable and inclusive targeted knowledge mobilization (KM) products.

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

Recognizes substantial recent contributions in the biomedical sciences.

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

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

Identifies and supports eminent women in science throughout the world.

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

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.

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

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.

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 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is pleased to announce that the joint call for Canada-Germany research proposals on sustainable processes and chemistry is now open. This call is the first between NSERC and DFG to accept a single collaborative research proposal from research teams in Canada and Germany that will undergo a scientific review process led by DFG. Researchers can request $20,000 to $100,000 for up to three years. This call includes two stage application process whereby Canadian researchers must first submit a modified Alliance International collaboration grant application to NSERC by December 7. Please click on the link for more information.

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

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

The goal of this Funding Opportunity is to advance the understanding about risk reduction and protective factors involved in promoting cognitive health and mitigating the changes that occur in the onset and progression of cognitive impairment and dementia in aging, while considering the intersection of different factors, including the social determinants of health and other structural and systemic barriers. The intent is also to build training and mentoring capacity for the next generation of researchers in the field.

CIHR-IG is pleased to be partnering with Ataxia Canada, Cystic Fibrosis Canada and approximately 20 international funding organizations in the context of this European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (EJP RD) call for proposals 2023. CIHR-IG is committed to expanding and improving the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases by creating the conditions needed to bring together creative, dynamic, interdisciplinary teams of researchers from across Canada and the European Community (EC) to collaborate for better health outcome for the rare disease patient community. The topic of the call is natural history studies addressing unmet needs in rare diseases.

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

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

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 National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are partnering to offer a unique opportunity to support Indigenous communities in their decision-making processes, research, and actions regarding residential schools sites in Canada. Grants are valued at a maximum amount of $50K per project for a duration of one year. Kindly click on the above link for details on this opportunity.

Release time awards for active Canadian scholars who have made a significant and remarkable contribution to their respective fields in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences or engineering.

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 re-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 16, 2022 and invited applications are due by October 18, 2022. 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.

The purpose of the National Women's Health Research Initiative (NWHRI), a joint initiative between CIHR and Women and Gender Equality Canada is to advance a coordinated research program that addresses under-researched and high-priority areas of women's health. The National Women's Health Research Initiative will help to ensure new evidence improves women's, girls', and gender-diverse people's care and health outcomes.

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

As a part of CIHR's Brain Health Cognitive Impairment in Aging (BHCIA) Research Initiative, they are launching this opportunity to support the development of knowledge syntheses, using an equity, diversity and inclusion lens, to assess the current state of knowledge and evidence base, and identify strengths and gaps in research areas related to the promotion of brain health and risk reduction for age-related cognitive impairment. This will include a specific focus on knowledge mobilization practices throughout the research process to increase the usefulness and uptake of findings to relevant stakeholders, including partners and knowledge users, as well as the creation of culturally appropriate, equitable and inclusive targeted knowledge mobilization (KM) products.

The WorkSafe BC Specific Priorities 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.

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

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

Honours a living person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works. 

Awards honouring contributions to the science of toxicology in Canada.

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 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 Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada invites proposals for programs that promote bilateral cooperation and highlight shared values. Grants available through this program are intended to serve as one-time opportunities that can help launch projects that should be sustainable after the project period is over. PAS is offering six (6) different funding opportunities and each successful application will be awarded between $15,000 to $100,000. Interested applicants should review the funding opportunity (link above) for more details. PAS Grants Committee recommends that applicants submit proposals three to six months in advance of the project start date.

The Brain Health: Sleep 2023 program seeks to reduce the risk and/or slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases of aging by accelerating the development of healthy lifestyle approaches relating to sleep.

The goal of this Funding Opportunity is to advance the understanding about risk reduction and protective factors involved in promoting cognitive health and mitigating the changes that occur in the onset and progression of cognitive impairment and dementia in aging, while considering the intersection of different factors, including the social determinants of health and other structural and systemic barriers. The intent is also to build training and mentoring capacity for the next generation of researchers in the field.

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 2022 call for proposals. Applicants must submit their full and summary applications for review to Scotiabank by July 14, 2022 at 11:59pm EST.

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

Recognizes mid-career investigators who have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health

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 year's RFP seeks programs that focus on all novel approaches for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, with a particular emphasis on the areas of proteostasis and epigenetics. It provides up to $600,000 of funding support for two years.

The purpose of the National Women's Health Research Initiative (NWHRI), a joint initiative between CIHR and Women and Gender Equality Canada is to advance a coordinated research program that addresses under-researched and high-priority areas of women's health. The National Women's Health Research Initiative will help to ensure new evidence improves women's, girls', and gender-diverse people's care and health outcomes.

The SFU-Mitacs Globalink Research Award supports international research collaboration through the mobility of graduate students (Masters & PhD) and postdoctoral fellows. The award supports short-term internships (12-24 weeks) for both inbound (to SFU) and outbound (from SFU). Priority is given to project proposals that demonstrate potential to lead to long-term and multifaceted research collaborations that advance SFU's strategic interests. The award is CAD $6000 per student (of which, $2000 needs to be contributed by SFU PI). The deadline to submit a project proposal is July 25, 2022.

In addition to recognizing faculty members for their contributions, the award funds bold and potentially game-changing projects that will challenge the status quo, spark change and take action to address persistent systemic barriers in the research ecosystem and academia.

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

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

Matches early-career investigators with Gairdner laureates to network, and present their work at the Gairdner Science Week

NSERC and Natural Resources Canada are pleased to announce a new partnership to fund research on small modular reactors through NSERC's Alliance grants program. Through these grants, NRCan will provide up to $100K, for up to 4 years, to co-fund research projects through NSERC's Alliance grants program. University researchers must contact NRCan to discuss their proposed project and obtain approval before submitting an application to NSERC. Deadline to submit an Expression of Interest to NRCan is April 11, 2023. Full applications to NSERC are due August 1, 2023. Kindly click on the link for further information.

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

The call for proposals for Robot round-up – Advanced robotics platforms and control solutions is now open

Recognizes an individual, team or organization that has advanced the mobilization of research in aging at a local or regional level.

Celebrates the use of technology to improve the performance of large and small businesses, large and small government operations and not-for- profit organizations.

This funding opportunity is a one-year grant to catalyze and support research efforts of Canadian researchers to use the available CLSA data in order to better understand how the biological, medical, psychological, social, lifestyle and/or economic aspects of people’s lives have an impact in both maintaining health and in the development of disease and disability as people age.

The Project Grant program is designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential for important advances in fundamental or applied health-related knowledge, health care, health systems, and/or health outcomes by supporting projects of research proposed and conducted by individual researchers or groups of researchers in all areas of health. The best ideas may stem from new, incremental, innovative, and/or high-risk lines of inquiry or knowledge translation approaches.

This award recognizes an individual under the age of 35 who proposes an innovative and compelling evidence-based policy proposal that will make a positive difference to Canadians. Proposals should be connected to one or more of the themes for the CSPC listed on the website.

The CSPC Trailblazer Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated novelty, creativity and impact through leadership, vision, courage, and commitment to the overall advancement of the science and innovation policy ecosystem.

Honours excellence in Canadian micro-nano research.

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) aims to stimulate growth of new connections between scholars working in largely disconnected fields who might together change the course of climate change’s impact on human health. Over the next two years, $1M is dedicated to support small, early-stage grants of US$2,500 - US$50,000 toward achieving this goal.

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

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 outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics.

Knowledge Synthesis Grants support researchers in producing knowledge synthesis reports and evidence briefs that support the use of evidence in decision-making and the application of best practies; and assist in developing future research agendas.

This funding opportunity supports research to inform standards specific to mental health and/or substance use health services for children, youth, and young adults (ages 0 to 25), including the perinatal period.

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

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

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

Recognizes distinguished Chinese Canadians who have made outstanding professional achievements.

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

Recognizes outstanding and Internationally recognized scientific achievements.

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

NSERC has announced a new Alliance Mission grants call for proposals called "Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research". This call will support the goals of the 2022 Federal Budget that prioritizes Canada’s ongoing efforts to fight climate change and protect the environment by taking bold and immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while strengthening the Canadian economy with sustainable jobs and clean industrial growth. Grants will provide support from $100,000 to $500,000 per year for a duration of three years. Letter of Intent is due September 15, 2022 and full applications are due November 8, 2022. Please click on the link for more information.

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

The Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program supports the training and mentoring of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad through the development of innovative training programs. SFU may submit a total of six applications. Please connect with ISA team for further information or interest in applying to this program

Celebrates, educates, and connects innovators across all industries.

Provides funds to mathematics and theoretical physics faculty for up to a semester-long research leave from classroom teaching and administrative obligations.

The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division invites applications for the Simons Fellows in Mathematics program to make sabbatical research leaves more productive by extending them from a single term to a full academic year. The foundation also strongly encourages applications from scientists from underrepresented groups.

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

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.

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

The INMD Training and Community Support Grant will support INMD research communities, including researchers and Partner Organizations, to build training programs in research domains largely and directly relevant to the Institute's mandate. INMD will fund a total of two grants with a maximum amount of $50,000 for a single grant.

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.

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

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

Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Funding is available to both emerging and established scholars for research initiatives of two to five years.

This funding opportunity supports proposals that advance health knowledge through the analysis of existing large cohort, survey and/or administrative datasets.

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.

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

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is interested in human spaceflight and maintaining a healthy and highly qualified Canadian astronaut corps capable of participating in space exploration missions. The intent of this Announcement of Opportunity (AO) is to provide financial support to researchers in Canadian Universities, post-secondary institutions, and not for profit organizations 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. Deadline to apply is October 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM (EST).

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

The purpose of this call for letters of intent is to fund research that investigates the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical public health measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity is a two-stage process seeking to fund two research projects.

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.

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

In Budget 2021, Canada committed to launch a National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to amplify Canada's significant strengths in quantum research. As part of this new strategy, NSERC has launched the Alliance Consortia Quantum grants program with a special call to support coordinated quantum research and innovation across Canada. Projects may be funded from $500,000 to $1 million for a period of 3-5 years. Proposals submitted in response to the present call must be for projects that require a large-scale coordinated approached, beyond any one of Canada's regional quantum hubs, to develop and apply quantum technologies that will benefit Canada. Deadline is October 21, 2022. Please click on the link for additional information.

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

The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program is now open. The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program supports exceptional early-career researchers with an interdisciplinary, global network, mentorship, leadership development and $100,000 in unrestricted research support. Applications must be received by October 25, 2022 at 11:59 PM (PST. Please click on the link above for more information).

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

The Millennium Technology Prize celebrates the world’s greatest technological innovations that are crucial in solving global challenges.

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).

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

The Operating Grants in Diabetes, Psychosocial Health, Prevention and Self-Management will support research into approaches that will build on successful models of care, knowledge mobilization, and optimization of self-management.

Presented annually in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements made by Researchers, Innovators and Inventors from all over the world.

The aim of the Simons Collaborations in MPS program is to stimulate progress on fundamental scientific questions of major importance in mathematics, theoretical physics and theoretical computer science.

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.

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.

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

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), are pleased to announce a new partnership to develop the solutions required for a sustainable, resilient, and profitable agriculture and agri-food sector in the uncertain climate and net zero economy of the future. Eligible applicants may request $500,000 to $2,000,000 per year for four years for projects. Preparatory funding of $50,000 is available and applications are due May 8, 2023. Full project applications are due November 8, 2023. Kindly click on the link above for more information.

Recognizes distinguished research in the areas supported by the Foundation.

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

Advance the skills, knowledge and experience of Cottrell Scholars.

This catalyst grant funding opportunity is part of the first phase of the Healthy Youth Initiative led by the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH). It aims to help identify and develop emerging research foci relevant to Canada's Youth Policy, foster networking and collaboration, and build capacity for youth engagement in health research.

premier prize for research awarded jointly by the three Canadian mathematics institutes

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 Canada Space Agency has announced the launch of CUBICS, a new opportunity for university professors to engage students in a real space mission. CSA plans to award a total of $3.4M in grants to up to 12 teams. Applications are due November 16, 2022 at 1pm EST. Kindly click on the link for more information.

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

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

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

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.

The THINC Implementation Science Team Grants will support interdisciplinary research teams dedicated to understanding the implementation, evaluation, adaptation, and/or and spread/scale of transformative evidence-informed integrated care policies and interventions that will advance the Quadruple Aim and health equity

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Honours extraordinary women leaders.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is pleased to announce that the joint call for Canada-Germany research proposals on sustainable processes and chemistry is now open. This call is the first between NSERC and DFG to accept a single collaborative research proposal from research teams in Canada and Germany that will undergo a scientific review process led by DFG. Researchers can request $20,000 to $100,000 for up to three years. This call includes two stage application process whereby Canadian researchers must first submit a modified Alliance International collaboration grant application to NSERC by December 7. Please click on the link for more information.

NSERC and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission are pleased to announce a new initiative to support university research on small modular reactors. These grants will provide support up to $120,000 per year, for up to three years. A second funding call is expected in 2025 to either extend existing projects and/or fund new projects for a two or three-year duration. Deadline to apply is December 13, 2022. Kindly click on the link for more information.

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.

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.

Recognizes an individual who has fostered opportunities in statistics for women.

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

The Government of Canada has announced special funding, in the form of supplements to existing research grants, that will provide relief and assistance to research trainees from Ukraine. The Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine) is administered by Canada’s three federal research funding agencies – CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC – and provides support to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers directly impacted by the Russian regime’s invasion of Ukraine. Applications will be accepted using a continuous intake up to December 22, 2022.

The Government of Canada has announced special funding, in the form of supplements to existing research grants, that will provide relief and assistance to research trainees from Ukraine. The Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine) is administered by Canada’s three federal research funding agencies – CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC – and provides support to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers directly impacted by the Russian regime’s invasion of Ukraine. Applications will be accepted using a continuous intake up to December 22, 2022. Kindly click on the above link for details on this opportunity.

The Government of Canada has announced special funding, in the form of supplements to existing research grants, that will provide relief and assistance to research trainees from Ukraine. The Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine) is administered by Canada’s three federal research funding agencies – CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC – and provides support to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers directly impacted by the Russian regime’s invasion of Ukraine. Applications will be accepted using a continuous intake up to December 22, 2022. Kindly click on the above link for details on this opportunity.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has published an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) “Research Opportunities in Space Science (ROSS)” supporting Co-Investigator activities in the following scientific disciplines: Atmospheric and Earth System Science, Lunar Gateway/Artemis Science and Technology Utilization, Planetary Exploration and Space Astronomy, and Solar-Terrestrial Science. Deadline to apply is December 22, 2022 and funding ranges from $75,000 to $100,000.

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

A membership grade of distinction.

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 outstanding scholarly achievement in the areas supported by the Foundation.

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

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

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.

Offers several awards for scholarly distinction, teaching, research, and service

In addition to student awards, awards are given for any Society member including PIs

Recognition for Canadian artists and scholars.

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

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

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

Recognizes and celebrates the achievements of engineers and engineering students who are advancing the engineering profession and improving the lives of Canadians and others around the world.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is happy to renew its support to postdoctoral fellows thanks to its “Supplements to the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2022” Announcement of Opportunity (AO).

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

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

The Louisville Grawemeyer Award honours highly significant contributions to religious and spiritual understanding.

The IDEA Award will be given to a person at any career stage who has strengthened the ecology and evolutionary biology community by promoting inclusiveness and diversity in our fields.

The objective of the Allergic Airways Disease Innovation Grant is to fund innovative research of a "high-risk, high-reward" nature that will have impact on the prevention or treatment of allergic airways disease. There are three awards available for a maximum value of $85,000 each. ​

The Canadian Space Agency has announced a new funding opportunity to provide support to researchers at Canadian University and post-secondary institutions 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. Interested applicants may click on the link for further information. Deadline to apply is January 16, 2023

Honours those who bring beauty and inspiration into the world.

These grants will support the creation of three networks, one each in the areas of Skin Health, Bone Health, and Muscular Dystrophy. The networks will provide research leadership, stimulate innovative research and practices, strengthen research capacity, and provide a forum engaging the research community and its partners.

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

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

Recognizes and encourages scientific and technological research and development.

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

The objective of the award is to support early career investigators doing research into advancement of knowledge into understanding the molecular and genetic basis of primary immunodeficiency as well as breakthroughs in novel treatments for these conditions. There is one award available with a value of $20,000. ​

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

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

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 excellence in the contribution of an individual to Canadian botany.

Quantum science and innovation are giving rise to promising advances in communications, computing, materials, sensing, health care, navigation and other key areas. The Government of Canada is committed to helping shape the future of quantum technology by supporting Canada’s quantum sector and establishing leadership in this emerging and transformative domain. The Alliance International Quantum grants will provide support for researchers in Canada to work with international researchers in the academic sector to establish and grow international research collaborations and projects in quantum science and technology. Valued at up to $25,000, the Alliance International Quantum grants will accept applications anytime up until January 31, 2023. NSERC will begin accepting application as of April 1, 2022. Please click on the link abovefor more information.

Recognizes a significant contribution to meritorious knowledge and understanding of the Canadian North

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).

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

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

Recognizes individual and technological contributions in the field of electrochemical and solid state science and technology; and active membership and involvement in the affairs of The Electrochemical Society.

This funding opportunity will support the creation of several virtual hubs to form a Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition. The maximum amount per grant is up to $210,000 per year for up to 4 years, for a total of $840,000 per grant.

This funding opportunity will support projects evaluating domestic or international population-level interventions to reduce inappropriate antimicrobial use and prevent the spread of resistant pathogens in humans, animals and the environment. The maximum amount per grant is $150,000 per year for up to two years, for a total of $300,000 per grant.

Created by the Embassy of France in Canada in 2018, the Mourou/Strickland program is a two-way mobility program; its main goal is to contribute to the creation of sustainable collaborations between Canadian and French researchers. It is intended for researchers who wish to spend 5 to 28 days with their counterpart(s), either in France or Canada, as part of a joint research project. This program is open to all research areas. It involves all provinces of Canada outside Quebec, since Quebec already has specific programs with France.

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.

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.

IATSE 891 seeks proposals from qualified consultants interested in designing and implementing a research project that will will inform future research, policy and program development aimed at preventing, tracking, and responding to sexual coercion, violence and abuse within IATSE 891 workforce.

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 Project Grant program is designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential for important advances in fundamental or applied health-related knowledge, health care, health systems, and/or health outcomes by supporting projects of research proposed and conducted by individual researchers or groups of researchers in all areas of health. The best ideas may stem from new, incremental, innovative, and/or high-risk lines of inquiry or knowledge translation approaches.

The Canadian Space Agency has announced the Innovation Fund for Remote Healthcare in Space and on Earth. The purpose of this opportunity is to redistribute a total of $1.8 million in funding to the Canadian biomedical sector through a selected non for profit organization working with innovators in the field. It involves funding the development of healthcare technologies tailored to remote and deep space environments, to support the autonomy of healthcare provides working in these areas. Applications are due February 20, 2023 at 12:00pm EST. Please click on the link for more information.

For outstanding achievements in research of any branch of science.

Recognizes contributions to the theoretical foundations of human cognition.

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.

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

Rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology.

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

Recognizes contributions to the understanding of vision loss.

Celebrates innovation in education.

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

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.

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 contributions to the promotion of health science.

The Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) engages Northerners and scientists in research and monitoring of long-range contaminants in the Canadian Arctic, that is, contaminants that are transported to the Arctic through atmospheric and oceanic processes from other parts of the world and which remain in the Arctic environment and build up in the food chain. Deadline to apply is March 8, 2023. Please click on the link for more information.

Recognizes the contributions and achievements of BC small business owners.

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

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

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.

The Canadian Space Agency has announced a new funding opportunity to support the Canadian space sector with funds to demonstrate new technologies in space, before December 2026. CSA will award non-repayable contributions of up to $2M per research and development project that expect benefits in the short to medium term (1 to 5 years). Applications will be accepted until March 29, 2024. Kindly click on the link above for further information.

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 an achievement in critical or imaginative literature.

Rewards outstanding research in any branch of earth sciences.

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

SFU Beedie has received a generous donation from the BMO Financial Group to fund research into Indigenous business in Canada. This fund will support research into Indigenous business in Canada including, but not limited to, fieldwork, the development of research articles and seminars, the creation of Canadian Indigenous business case studies, and teaching materials. Researchers affiliated with the Beedie School of Business or other SFU faculties including faculty members, adjunct professors, research assistants, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Celebrates a ground-breaking innovation in engineering.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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