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Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
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2 days until deadline
Recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in a predetermined field of interest chosen each year.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award
Canadian
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2 days until deadline
Celebrates the achievements of our country’s female entrepreneurs.
King Faisal International Prize
International
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2 days until deadline
Recognizes outstanding works in five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science.
LifeSciences BC Awards
Canadian
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Celebrates and honours those in our B.C. community who successfully position our province as a competitive global cluster in the life sciences sector.
Takeda Innovators in Science Award
International
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Recognizes a promising Early Career Scientist and an outstanding Senior Scientist’s contributions to science.
Yidan Prize
International
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Recognizes leading change makers for innovation in the education system.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Henry Marshall Tory Medal
Canadian
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Rewards outstanding research in any branch of astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or an allied science.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Jason A. Hannah Medal
Canadian
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2
2 days until deadline
Recognizes an important publication in the history of medicine.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) John L. Synge Award
Canadian
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Acknowledges outstanding research in any of the branches of the mathematical sciences.
Alton Ochsner Award Relating Smoking and Disease
International
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Recognizes scientific contributions relating to tobacco consumption and disease.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) McLaughlin Medal
Canadian
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Recognizes excellence in medical science.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Miroslaw Romanowski Medal
Canadian
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Awards scientific work relating to environmental problems.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Pierre Chauveau Medal
Canadian
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Rewards a distinguished contribution to knowledge in the humanities.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Rutherford Memorial Medals
Canadian
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2
2 days until deadline
Recognizes outstanding research in physics and in chemistry.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Sir John William Dawson Medal
Canadian
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2
2 days until deadline
Recognizes important contributions in multiple domains.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Yvan Allaire Medal
Canadian
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Awards an outstanding contribution in governance of private and public organisations.
A.G. Huntsman Award for Excellence in the Marine Sciences
International
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Recognizes significant influence on the course of marine scientific thought.
VPR Travel Grants, Social Sciences/Humanities, Pool 2 [September 1 through March 31]
International
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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.
ARI Microgrants
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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.
Human Frontiers Science Program - Research Grants
International
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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.
Epilepsy Canada: New Investigator Award
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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.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Michael P. Païdoussis Medal
International
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This medal is awarded for or recognition of an individual who has made outstanding contributions to research, education and leadership in applied mechanics.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Gold Medal
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3 days until deadline
Recognizes sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought and have inspired students and colleagues alike. Institution submits nominations to SSHRC.
Breakthrough Prizes
International
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Recognizes individuals who have made profound contributions in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics.
Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize
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Recognizes outstanding and lasting scholarly contributions to racial, ethnic and/or religious relations.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Connection Award
Canadian
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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.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Insight Award
Canadian
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3 days until deadline
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.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Partnership Award
Canadian
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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.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Talent Award
Canadian
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3 days until deadline
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.
Louis and Artur Lucian Award for Research in Circulatory Diseases
Canadian
3
3 days until deadline
Honours outstanding research in the field of circulatory diseases by a scientific investigator or group of investigators.
National Academy of Engineering Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering
International
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3 days until deadline
Recognizes a specific achievement or for a series of achievements in any engineering discipline
New Horizons in Mathematics Prize
International
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Awarded to promising early-career researchers in mathematics.
Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize
International
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Awarded to women mathematicians who have completed the PhD within the preceding two years.
International Cosmos Prize
International
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Honours those who have, through their work, applied and realized the ideals which the Foundation strives to preserve.
Grawemeyer Award for Education
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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.
Order of British Columbia
Canadian
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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-NRCan Partnership on Small Modular Reactors Research
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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.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) International Prize for Biology
International
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Recognizes outstanding contribution to the advancement of research in fundamental biology.
Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Canada
Canadian
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Honours the spirit and contribution of entrepreneurs here and around the world.
Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneurial Winning Women
Canadian
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Recognizes a select group of high-potential women entrepreneurs whose businesses show real potential to scale.
Innovative Solutions Canada - Testing Stream Opportunities
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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.
New Investigator Research Grant Program
Canadian
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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.
Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) Awards
International
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Recognizes outstanding scientific achievements in all branches of microscopy.
American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS) Honorary Fellows
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Recognizes meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.
Research Canada Leadership in Advocacy Award
Canadian
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Honours champions in health research advocacy.
Stein Rokkan Prize
International
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32 days until deadline
Recognizes a very substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research.
Marcus Wallenberg Prize
International
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Connection Grants
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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).
World Food Prize
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Recognizes a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement at any point along the full range of the food production and distribution chain.
CREATE - Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program
International
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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
Operating Grant: HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research
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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.
Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research
International
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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).
2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - New Frontiers in Research Fund
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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).
R&D 100 Awards
International
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Celebrate the greatest R&D developments of the previous year.
BCTECH Assn Technology Impact Awards
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Celebrates cutting-edge technology, and the companies, people and innovation that put British Columbia on the map.
NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Partnership with AAFC
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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.
Canada – UK 2022-23 collaborative industrial research and development
International
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41 days until deadline
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.
National Science Foundation Global Centres with NSERC and SSHRC
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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.
Convening & Collaborating (C2) and 2023 Reach Competitions
Canadian
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47 days until deadline
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.
Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture
International
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47 days until deadline
Recognizes major achievements in advancing ideas that shape the world.
Medical Council of Canada Outstanding Achievement Awards in Evaluation of Clinical Competence
Canadian
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47 days until deadline
Honours sustained excellence in Canadian health care and/or health care research.
Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65
International
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47 days until deadline
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.
Catalyst Grant : STBBI Research in Canada: Beyond HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C
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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
Operating Grant : STBBI Research in Canada: Beyond HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C
Canadian
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48 days until deadline
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.
Health System Impact - Embedded Early Career Researcher Award
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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
William and Ada Isabelle Steel Fund
Canadian
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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.
Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Awards
Canadian
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Recognizes visionaries and innovators that are changing the way things are done.
Global Health and Wellness - ICF Ideas Lab
Canadian
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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
Operating Grant : BHCIA: Knowledge Synthesis and Mobilization Grants
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57 days until deadline
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.
Canadian Museum of Nature - Nature Inspiration Awards
Canadian
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59 days until deadline
Recognizes those who encourage Canadians to take an interest in natural history, create links with nature and contribute to its preservation.
Massry Prize
International
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59 days until deadline
Recognizes substantial recent contributions in the biomedical sciences.
John Maddox Prize
International
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Rewards an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest.
Canada Awards for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CANIEs)
Canadian
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Recognizes excellence in Canadian innovation and entrepreneurship, while educating present and future generations of disruptors.
L'Oreal UNESCO Women in Science International Awards
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Identifies and supports eminent women in science throughout the world.
J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine
International
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63 days until deadline
For contributions to a field of basic or clinical research in one of the Institute's principal areas of research.
American Physical Society (APS) Fellows
International
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64 days until deadline
Recognizes exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise.
American Physical Society (APS) Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science
International
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64 days until deadline
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.
Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research
Canadian
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64 days until deadline
Engages the broad public in informed discourse on matters related but not limited to health research and health research policy.
American Physical Society (APS) Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics
International
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64 days until deadline
Recognizes and encourage outstanding experimental research in nuclear physics,
American Physical Society (APS) W.K.H. Panofsky Prize
International
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64 days until deadline
Recognizes and encourages outstanding achievements in Experimental Particle Physics.
Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts
Canadian
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64 days until deadline
Recognizes remarkable careers in the visual and media arts.
Killam Prizes
Canadian
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Awarded to active (not retired) Canadian scholars who have made a substantial and significant contribution over a significant period to scholarly research.
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Aubrey Tingle Prize and Lecture
Canadian
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65 days until deadline
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.
NIH Research Project Grant Program (R01)
International
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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.
NSERC-German Research Foundation call for Sustainable Processes and Chemistry Proposals
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69 days until deadline
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.
Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology
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Recognizes those around the world who have exceptionally distinguished themselves in the cultivation of ecological science.
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Canadian
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Recognizes outstanding contributions to medicine and the health sciences that have led to extraordinary improvements in human health.
Operating Grant : Mechanisms in Brain Aging and Dementia
Canadian
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76 days until deadline
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.
Team Grant : E-Rare-7 Joint Transnational Call
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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.
Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research
Canadian
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78 days until deadline
Recognizes individuals who have made, and are making, valuable contributions to cancer research and cancer control in Canada.
Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research
Canadian
78
78 days until deadline
Recognizes individuals who have made, and are making, valuable contributions to cancer research and cancer control in Canada.
Holberg Prize
International
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78 days until deadline
Recognizes outstanding scholarly work in the academic fields of the arts and humanities, social science, law and theology.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Medal of Honor and Medals
International
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78
78 days until deadline
Honors contributions to the science and technology of concern to IEEE.
Partnership Engage Grants—Residential Schools Joint Initiative
Canadian
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78 days until deadline
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.
Dorothy Killam Research Fellowships
Canadian
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79 days until deadline
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.
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21)
International
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79 days until deadline
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.
Discovery Horizons Grant
International
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79 days until deadline
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.
Cleantech Group (CTG) Global Cleantech 100
International
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84 days until deadline
Awards companies which represent the most innovative and promising ideas in cleantech and that are best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges.
Catalyst Grant : NWHRI: Innovation Fund - Biomedical Discovery Grants
Canadian
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84 days until deadline
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.
Health Research Foundation (HRF) Medal of Honour
Canadian
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85 days until deadline
Recognizes remarkable individuals whose research or contributions to public policies supportive of research and development in Canada have achieved international recognition.
Operating Grant : BHCIA: Knowledge Synthesis and Mobilization Grants
Canadian
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85
85 days until deadline
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.
WorkSafe BC Specific Priorities- Request for Proposal 2023
International
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89
89 days until deadline
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.
BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
International
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.
Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences
Canadian
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Awards a young scientist or engineer (under 40 years of age) for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada
Vetlesen Prize
International
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.
Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
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Recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the goal of equality for women and girls in Canada.
Templeton Prize
International
Honours a living person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works.
Society of Toxicology of Canada Awards
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Awards honouring contributions to the science of toxicology in Canada.
Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC) Awards
Canadian
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Recognizes professionals and students who have made outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences.
Chemical Institute of Canada CIC/SCI Canada Awards
Canadian
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Rewards excellence in chemistry and the chemical industry
Canadian Green Chemistry and Engineering (CGCEN) Awards
Canadian
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Recognizes individuals and organizations for advancements in green chemistry and/or engineering.
NIH Research Project Grant Program (R01)
International
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.
US Mission to Canada Funding Opportunities
International
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.
Brain Health: Sleep 2023 program
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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.
Operating Grant : Mechanisms in Brain Aging and Dementia
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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.
Scotiabank Net Zero Research Fund
International
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.
Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research
Canadian
Recognizes those with a demonstrated track record in research with excellence in scientific rigor, innovative thinking, imagination and originality.
NEW - Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
Canadian
Recognizes mid-career investigators who have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21)
International
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.
ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program
International
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.
Catalyst Grant : NWHRI: Innovation Fund - Biomedical Discovery Grants
Canadian
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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.
Mitacs Globalink Research Award - General Call
International
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.
Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity
Canadian
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.
National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA) Excellence Awards
International
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).
Seaborg Medal
International
Recognizes outstanding scientific or engineering research achievements associated with the development of peaceful uses of nuclear science.
Gairdner Early Career Investigator competition
Canadian
Matches early-career investigators with Gairdner laureates to network, and present their work at the Gairdner Science Week
NSERC-NRCan Partnership on Small Modular Reactors Research
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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.
Discovery Grants
Canadian
The Discovery Grants Program supports ongoing programs of NSE research with long-term goals.
IDEaS Robot round-up – Advanced robotics platforms and control solutions
Canadian
The call for proposals for Robot round-up – Advanced robotics platforms and control solutions is now open
CIHR-Institute of Aging Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging
Canadian
Recognizes an individual, team or organization that has advanced the mobilization of research in aging at a local or regional level.
Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) Ingenious Awards
Canadian
Celebrates the use of technology to improve the performance of large and small businesses, large and small government operations and not-for- profit organizations.
Catalyst Grant : Analysis of CLSA Data
Canadian
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.
CIHR Project Grant: Fall 2022
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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.
Canadian Science Policy Centre Youth Award
Canadian
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.
Canadian Science Policy Centre Trailblazer Award
Canadian
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.
Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence
Canadian
Honours excellence in Canadian micro-nano research.
Climate Change and Human Health: Seed Grants
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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.
Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research
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Rewards recent discoveries of particular originality and importance to basic medical research.
VPR Travel Grants, Social Sciences/Humanities, Pool 1 [April 1 through August 31]
International
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: Gender- Based Violence
Canadian
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.
Catalyst Grant : Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services
Canadian
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.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Fellows
International
Recognizes outstanding accomplishments in computing and information technology and/or outstanding service to ACM and the larger computing community.
Business in Vancouver (BIV) Forty Under 40 Awards
Canadian
Recognizes excellence in business, judgement, leadership and community contribution.
Dan David Prize
International
Recognizes and encourages innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms.
Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (FCCP) Award of Merit
Canadian
Recognizes distinguished Chinese Canadians who have made outstanding professional achievements.
Global Young Academy (GYA) Membership
International
Empowers young researchers to lead International, interdisciplinary, and intergenerational dialogue with the goal to make global decision making evidence-based and inclusive.
Robert Koch Award
International
Recognizes outstanding and Internationally recognized scientific achievements.
Sloan Research Fellowships
International
Stimulates fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise.
Alliance Mission Grants: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research
International
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.
Guggenheim Fellowships
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Exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts.
CREATE - Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program
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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
Surrey Innovation Awards
Canadian
Celebrates, educates, and connects innovators across all industries.
Simons Fellows
International
Provides funds to mathematics and theoretical physics faculty for up to a semester-long research leave from classroom teaching and administrative obligations.
Simons Fellows in Mathematics
International
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.
Governor General's Innovation Awards
Canadian
Recognizes current or recent innovations that have a positive impact on the quality of life in Canada.
Royal Society of London Foreign Fellowship
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A self-governing Fellowship made up of the most eminent scientists, engineers and technologists from the UK and the Commonwealth.
Stockholm Water Prize
International
Honours outstanding achievements in the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources.
Tang Prize
International
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.
Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences
International
Recognizes breakthroughs in pure or applied life science research.
WiSTEM2D Scholars Award
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Supports women pursuing research in STEM2D (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing & Design).
INMD Training and Community Support Grant (2022/2023)
Canadian
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.
Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prizes
Canadian
Encourages continuing contributions to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Canada.
Blue Planet Prize
International
Recognizes major contributions to solving global environmental problems.
John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award
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Recognizes the world's top scientists who have made outstanding achievements in Global Health Research.
Canada Gairdner International Award
International
Recognizes outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine.
Raymond and Beverly Sackler Prize in the Physical Sciences
International
Encourages dedication to science, originality and excellence by rewarding outstanding young scientists, under 40 years of age.
National Academy of Science (NAS) Awards
International
Honours outstanding achievement in the physical, biological, and social sciences.
Insight Grant
Canadian
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.
Operating Grant : Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts (2022)
Canadian
This funding opportunity supports proposals that advance health knowledge through the analysis of existing large cohort, survey and/or administrative datasets.
NIH Research Project Grant Program (R01)
International
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.
NHLBI - Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Availability of Administrative Supplements and Revision Supplements on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
International
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.
March of Dimes and Richard B. Johnston, Jr., MD Prize in Developmental Biology
International
Recognizes research that has profoundly advanced the science that underlies our understanding of birth defects.
Canada Space Agency - Announcement of Opportunity for Human Analog Studies
International
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).
Arctic Inspiration Prize
Canadian
Recognizes excellence and encourages teamwork among diverse groups in order to use or expand Arctic knowledge.
CALL FOR LOI Public Health Measures for COVID-19
Canadian
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.
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21)
International
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.
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Fellowships
International
Honours members who have made outstanding contributions to fields served by SIAM.
Alliance Consortia Grants
International
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.
Wolf Prize
International
Recognizes renowned scientists and artists for their achievements for humanity and for friendly relations between people.
2023-2025 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program
International
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).
Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) Fellowships
Canadian
Peer recognition of distinguished achievements and career-long service to the engineering profession.
Millennium Technology Prize
International
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.
Operating Grant : Diabetes, Psychosocial Health, Prevention and Self-Management
Canadian
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.
Khwarizmi International Award
International
Presented annually in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements made by Researchers, Innovators and Inventors from all over the world.
Simons Collaborations in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences
International
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.
New Frontiers in Research Fund Transformation Competition (NFRFT)
Canadian
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.
Simons Investigators
International
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.
NIH Research Project Grant Program (R01)
International
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.
Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
International
Recognizes the world’s most foremost scientists, physicians and researchers for their breakthroughs in bio-medicine.
NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Partnership with AAFC
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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.
Fondation Fyssen International Scientific Prize
International
Recognizes distinguished research in the areas supported by the Foundation.
3M National Teaching Fellowship
Canadian
Recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching and learning in Canadian post-secondary education.
Cottrell STAR (Science Teaching and Research) and IMPACT Awards
International
Advance the skills, knowledge and experience of Cottrell Scholars.
Catalyst Grant: Healthy Youth
Canadian
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.
CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize
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premier prize for research awarded jointly by the three Canadian mathematics institutes
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21)
International
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.
CSA CUBICS Program
International
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.
France Canada Research Fund (FCRF): New Research Collaborations
International
For new research collaborations jointly developed by French and Canadian teams that have never worked together before.
Governor General's International Award in Canadian Studies
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Recognizes a scholar who has made an outstanding contribution to scholarship and to the development of Canadian Studies internationally.
Eni Awards
International
Rewards the most advanced scientific breakthroughs in the field of energy made by the best researchers around the world.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Awards for Science Promotion
Canadian
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.
Team Grant : THINC Implementation Science Team Grants
Canadian
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
Bank of Canada (BoC) Fellowship
Canadian
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.
Geological Association of Canada (GAC) Awards
Canadian
Facilitates the scientific well-being and professional development of its members.
CIHR IPPH Trailblazer Award in Population and Public Health Research
Canadian
Recognizes exceptional contributions in the area of population and public health research.
Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor's Award
Canadian
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.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Fellowships
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Recognizes remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities and the sciences, as well as in Canadian public life.
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) Awards
Canadian
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.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
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Recognizes the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership.
Creates incentive competitions to entice the crowd to provide solutions to the world's problems.
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Canadian
Honours extraordinary women leaders.
NSERC-German Research Foundation call for Sustainable Processes and Chemistry Proposals
International
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-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Grant Initiative
International
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.
International Union Of Pure And Applied Chemistry IUPAC-Richter Prize in Medicinal Chemistry
International
Recognizes an outstanding contribution to the practice of medicinal chemistry or to an outstanding example of new drug discovery.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) A.M. Turing Award
International
Recognizes major contributions of lasting importance to computing.
Gruber Prizes
International
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.
Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) Awards
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Recognizes an individual who has fostered opportunities in statistics for women.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Prize in Computing
International
Recognizes an early to mid-career fundamental innovative contribution to computing.
Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)
Canadian
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.
Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)
Canadian
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.
Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)
Canadian
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.
Research Opportunities in Space Science (ROSS)
International
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.
International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) Medal
International
Recognizes exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Fellows
International
A membership grade of distinction.
BIOTECanada Gold Leaf Awards
Canadian
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.
Gerda Henkel Prize
International
Recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement in the areas supported by the Foundation.
John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity
International
Recognizes individuals whose outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences has shaped both public affairs and civil society.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Awards
International
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.
American Physical Society (APS) Prizes & Awards
International
Honours notable contributions to research in the fields that the APS covers.
Canadian Association of Geographers Awards
Canadian
Offers several awards for scholarly distinction, teaching, research, and service
Canadian Society of Zoologists Medals and Awards
Canadian
In addition to student awards, awards are given for any Society member including PIs
Canada Council for the Arts Awards, Prizes, and Fellowships
Canadian
Recognition for Canadian artists and scholars.
Business in Vancouver (BIV) Influential Women in Business Awards
Canadian
Recognizes B.C.'s outstanding business women in private or public sector companies.
Volvo Environment Prize
International
Recognizes outstanding innovations or scientific discoveries which broadly fall within the area of environment and sustainable development.
Crafoord Prize
International
Recognizes excellence in astronomy and mathematics, biosciences, geosciences or polyarthritis research.
Engineers Canada Awards
International
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.
Supplements to the NSERC PDF Program 2022
International
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).
BC Business 30 Under 30
Canadian
The BCBusiness 30 Under 30 competition celebrates the province’s next generation of leaders: young entrepreneurs and innovators who are accomplished beyond their years.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) Massey Medal
Canadian
Recognizes outstanding career achievement in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Technical Field Awards
International
Recognizes contributions or leadership in specific fields of interest of the IEEE.
The Grawemeyer Award in Religion
International
The Louisville Grawemeyer Award honours highly significant contributions to religious and spiritual understanding.
Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Award
International
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.
Allergic Airways Diseases Innovation Grant
Canadian
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.
CSA Announcement of Opportunity Health & Life Sciences Data and Sample Mining (DM) or Research Models (RM)
International
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
Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition
International
Honours those who bring beauty and inspiration into the world.
Other : Network Grants in Skin Health, Bone Health, and Muscular Dystrophy
Canadian
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.
Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in Biophysics
International
Promotes originality and excellence of research in the field of Biophysics.
Dr. Samarthji Lal Award for Mental Health Research
Canadian
Recognizes researchers in the area of psychiatry who are making an outstanding contribution in the field.
Albert Einstein World Award of Science
International
Recognizes and encourages scientific and technological research and development.
MIT Technology Review Magazine's Innovators Under 35 Global list
International
Recognizes the top 35 innovators around the world who are under 35 years old.
Immunodeficiency Canada Research Fellow/Early Investigator Award in Immunodeficiency
Canadian
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.
Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
International
Honours a scientific investigator, or group of investigators, whose contributions to knowledge in biology or biochemistry are deemed worthy of special recognition.
Confederation of University Faculty Assns. of BC (CUFA BC) Distinguished Academics Awards
Canadian
Recognizes the contributions that faculty make to the community through their research or scholarly activity.
BC Community Achievement Award
Canadian
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.
Nobel Prize
International
Awards service to humanity in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.
Welch Award in Chemistry
International
Fosters and encourages basic chemical research and recognizes, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of mankind.
Japan Prize
International
Recognizes significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.
Lawson Medal
Canadian
Recognizes excellence in the contribution of an individual to Canadian botany.
Alliance International Quantum Catalyst Grants
International
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.
Northern Science Award
Canadian
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).
Lasker Award
International
Recognizes the contributions of scientists, physicians, and public servants who have made major advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human disease.
CIHR Barer-Flood Senior Career Prize in Health Services and Policy Research
Canadian
Recognizes an outstanding contribution to health services and policy research, policy and/or care delivery in Canada.
Fellow of The Electrochemical Society
Canadian
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.
Other : National Women’s Health Research Initiative: Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition - Hubs
Canadian
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.
Operating Grant : Evaluation of population-level interventions to reduce AMR
Canadian
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.
The Mourou-Strickland Program
International
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.
Contributions Program
Canadian
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.
CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) and CAHSPR Article of the Year Award
Canadian
Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize in Cancer Research
Canadian
Recognizes a Canadian physician or scientist who makes outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration, or development of therapies for cancer.
Margolese National Brain Disorders Prize
Canadian
Recognizes outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration, or cure of brain disorders.
Margolese National Heart Disorders Prizes
Canadian
Recognizes outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration, or cure of heart disorders.
RFP: Research Report on Sexual Victimization and Abuse of Power Among Workers Represented by IATSE 891
International
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.
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21)
International
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.
CIHR Project Grant - Spring 2022
Canadian
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.
Canada Space Agency - Innovation Fund for Remote Healthcare in Space and on Earth
International
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.
Copley Medal
International
For outstanding achievements in research of any branch of science.
Rumelhart Prize
International
Recognizes contributions to the theoretical foundations of human cognition.
John H. Chapman Award of Excellence
Canadian
Recognizes a remarkable contribution to space science and technology.
Grawemeyer Award for Psychology
International
Honours ideas that possess clarity, power and that substantially impact the field of psychology.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Awards
International
Recognizes outstanding engineering achievements.
American Statistical Association (ASA) Fellows
International
Recognizes statisticians who have made outstanding contributions through research, teaching, consulting, and service to the association and statistical profession.
Harvey Prize
International
Rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology.
Right Livelihood Awards
International
Honours and supports those offering practical and exemplary answers to the most urgent challenges facing us today.
Bressler Prize in Vision Science
International
Recognizes contributions to the understanding of vision loss.
McGraw Prize in Education
International
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.
Keio Medical Science Prize
International
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.
NIH Research Project Grant Program (R01)
International
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.
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) Fellowships
Canadian
Recognizes contributions to the promotion of health science.
DFO - Northern Contaminants Program
International
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.
Small Business BC Awards
Canadian
Recognizes the contributions and achievements of BC small business owners.
Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
International
Honours scientists who have made significant contributions in Paul Ehrlich's field of research, in particular immunology, cancer research, microbiology, and chemotherapy.
Balzan Prize
International
Fosters culture, the sciences and the most meritorious initiatives in the cause of humanity, peace and fraternity among peoples throughout the world.
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21)
International
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.
Action Canada Fellowships
Canadian
A national fellowship program that builds leadership for Canada’s future.
Canada Space Agency - Industrial Capability Building Contribution
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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.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Flavelle Medal
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Recognizes meritorious achievement in biological science.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Ursula Franklin Award in Gender Studies
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Recognizes contributions to furthering our understanding of issues concerning gender.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Innis Gérin Medal
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Rewards a distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social sciences.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) J.B. Tyrell Historical Medal
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Awards outstanding work in the history of Canada.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Lorne Pierce Medal
Canadian
Recognizes an achievement in critical or imaginative literature.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Willet G. Miller Medal
Canadian
Rewards outstanding research in any branch of earth sciences.
National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Russ Prize
International
Recognizes an outstanding bioengineering achievement in widespread use that improves the human condition.
BMO Research Award in Indigenous Business and Leadership
Canadian
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.
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
International
Celebrates a ground-breaking innovation in engineering.
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
International
Inspires peoples of all nations to understand the importance of preserving the environment.
Heineken Prizes
International
Rewards outstanding achievement in the fields of: Biochemistry and Biophysics, Cognitive Science, Environmental Sciences, History, and Medicine
Rolex Awards for Enterprise
International
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.
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) Awards
Canadian
Celebrates the contributions of individuals who have had a remarkable impact on cancer research and the cancer research community.
International Mathematical Union (IMU) Fields Medal
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Recognizes outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise of future achievement.
AKBTC Sponsored Research Projects
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To improve the treatment, quality of life, and long-term outlook for children with brain tumors through research, support, education, and advocacy.
Psychology & Mental Health Research Funding: APF Foundation Grants
International
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.
Global Grand Challenges, Africa: Innovation Seed Grants
International
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.
Knowledge to Action Grants [Abstract Registration]
Canadian
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.
Broad Medical Research Program (BMRP)
International
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.
Ovarian Cancer Research Program: Clinical Development Award
International
The mission of the OCRP is to support patient-centered research to prevent, detect, treat, and cure ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Research Program: Investigator-Initiated Research Award
International
The mission of the OCRP is to support patient-centered research to prevent, detect, treat, and cure ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Academy Award - Early-Career Investigator
International
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.
Ovarian Cancer Research Program: Pilot Award
International
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.
Going Global Innovation Program
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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.
IC Impacts Innovative Demonstration Initiative
Canadian
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.
Diabetes Research Funding Opportunities
International
A variety of targeted research grants related to understanding and curing diabetes, launched on an ongoing basis.
Breathing as One (Various Programs)
Canadian
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The Canadian Lung Association funds research and research training at the national level, offering several competitions for research funding.
Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Grants (BOC)
International
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.
Mitacs Globalink Partnership Awards: CDN graduate student internships at companies abroad
Canadian
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.
Health research grants and contracts
International
NIH offers funding for many types of grants and contracts.
National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants Program
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The US National Science Foundation funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering.
Industrial Research Chairs (IRC)
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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.
SFARI Explorer Awards (Autism Research)
International
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.
Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences
International
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.
Lyle Spencer Research Awards
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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.
Fredrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award
International
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."
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers
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To carry out long-term research (6-24 months) in Germany. Applicants choose their own topic of research and their academic host.
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers
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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.
Alexander von Humboldt Professorship
International
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.
Konrad Adenauer Research Award for Canadian Researchers
International
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.
International and Interdisciplinary Workshops
Canadian
To explore key questions of global importance that can best be addressed through interdisciplinary, international teams.
Chemistry of Indoor Environments
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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.
Prevention Innovation Grant [Abstract Registration]
Canadian
To support innovative, creative problem solving in cancer research.
Junior Investigator Grant Panel Travel Award
Canadian
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.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering
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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.
Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) Awards
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Recognizes excellence in mathematical research and education, as well as outstanding contributions to the Canadian mathematical community.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering
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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.
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Prizes
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Recognizes individual papers, research contributions, lifetime achievement, and service to the mathematical sciences community.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships
Canadian
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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.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Synergy Awards for Innovation
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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.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) John C. Polanyi Award
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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.
Belmont Forum - BiodivERsA Call on Scenarios of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (Full Proposal)
Canadian
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
Early Phase Clinical Trials
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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.
2018 Spring Flooding Loss Reduction - Call for Proposals
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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.
Funding Geoengineering Research
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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.
Match Funding Opportunities
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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.
Improving Bowel and/or Bladder Function after SCI
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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.
Translational Research Partnership Program
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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
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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.
Teaching and Learning Development Grants
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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 & Faculty Recruitment Grants
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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
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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.
2019 CIHR-ICRH/CAAIF/AZ Canada/AllerGen Emerging Researcher Awards in Allergic Asthma
International
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.
Standardization Platform on Age and Sex as Biological Variables
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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.
Operating Grant, Terry Fox New Investigator Award
International
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
Operating Grant, SPOR Innovative Clinical Trial Multi-Year Grant
International
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).
Catalyst Grant, Understanding Disease Prevention and Risk Factor Modification
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This catalyst grant supports research to expand current evidence and understanding of disease prevention that will lead to future intervention studies.
The Leaders Prize offers $1 million to the team that most effectively automates the fact-checking process using artificial intelligence.
RFP: Respite Services for Children and Youth with Special Needs
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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.
Early Phase Clinical Trials: Canada
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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 - Research Grant
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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.
Planning Award for Patient-Oriented Research and Knowledge Translation
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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.
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 Innovative Technology Demonstration Project
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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.
NCATS - Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program Applications to Address 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Public Heath Need
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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).
The Pandemic Response Challenge Program
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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.
Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster Call for COVID-19 Project Ideas
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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.
WorkSafe BC Specific Priorities/Systematic Reviews - Request for Proposals
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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.
Fast Funding for COVID-19 Science
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IC-IMPACTS: Innovative Technology Demonstration Projects
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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.
Research Grants on Education: COVID-19 Related Special Grant Cycle
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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.
Emergency Awards: PAR-20-177 Rapid Investigation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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PICS Climate Solutions Research - Opportunity Projects Program
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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.
Next-Generation Methods of Pregnancy Termination
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German Research Foundation: Initiation of International Collaboration
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This grant serves to establish collaboration between German universities and international partners. Applications must be submitted by German researchers. Researchers who have already achieved their doctorates and who are based at a German research institution in Germany or abroad can apply.All disciplines are eligible for the grant.
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada Funding Programs
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The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada administers the Funding Programs, which support individuals, non-profit organizations and Indigenous groups interested in participating in federal impact assessments and other Agency engagement initiatives and activities. Please see funding opportunity link for additional information.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships – European Fellowships
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The goal of the Individual Fellowships is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers, wishing to diversify their individual competence in terms of skill acquisition through advanced training, international and intersectoral mobility. Individual Fellowships provide opportunities to researchers of any nationality to acquire and transfer new knowledge and to work on research and innovation in Europe (EU Member States and Horizon 2020 Associated Countries) and beyond. The scheme particularly supports the return and (re)integration of European researchers from outside Europe and those who have previously worked here, as well as researchers displaced by conflict outside the EU and Horizon 2020 Associated Countries. It also promotes the career restart of individual researchers who show great potential.
CSA - Data and Sample Mining and Research Models in Health and Life Science
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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.
American Assn for Advancement of Science (AAAS) Awards
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Science magazine recognizes the achievements of researchers at all stages of their careers through a variety of prizes and awards.
The New Digital Research Infrastructure Organization has announced their Inaugural Funding Opportunity (IFO) to bridge the gap between the three digital research infrastructure (DRI) pillars (i.e. Advanced Research Computing, Research Data Management, and Research Software). This funding opportunity will provide $100,000 to $3 million for projects that address IFO's key objectives. Letter of Intent submissions will open in May 2021 and only applications selected at the LOI stage will be invited to submit a Full Proposal. For further details please click on the funding opportunity link.
Genomic Applications Partnership Program
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The Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) funds downstream research and development (R&D) projects that address real world opportunities and challenges identified by industry, government, not-for-profits and other “Receptors” of genomics knowledge and technologies. GAPP projects are collaborations between academic researchers and Receptor organizations, and are co-funded by Genome Canada, Receptors and other stakeholders.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
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Honours an individual or team whose research in Canada has led to exceptional benefits for Canadians.
Diagnostic Accelerator
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The Diagnostics Accelerator challenges the research community to develop cutting-edge biomarkers and explore novel diagnostic technologies that will aid in Alzheimer’s diagnosis and clinical trial design. Research funded to date focuses on various methods and targets including blood tests in various stages of development, as well as eye scans and digital tools.
Canada Biomedical Research Fund
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The Canada Biomedical Research Fund (CBRF) is an institutional program administered by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS) housed at Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) on behalf of the three federal research funding agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and SSHRC. The CBRF is based on an ecosystem approach and is designed to build on existing assets, infrastructure, partnerships, and strengths of institutions and to support targeted investments for maximum impact. The total budget for CBRF is $250 million over four years starting in 2022-2023.
Request for Research Project Proposals: Calculating the Value of Common Assets and Associated Economic Rents in Canada
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UBI Works, with partner organizations, are seeking project proposals from qualified researchers for the completion of calculations and associated analysis that will support the development of a complete picture of the common asset value and economic rents in Canada. Individual researchers, teams, and consulting organizations are welcome to submit proposals.
NSERC-NSF Collaboration on Quantum Science and Artificial Intelligence
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NSERC and the US National Science Foundation are pleased to announce the first joint collaborative research opportunity focusing on discoveries and innovations in the areas of quantum science and artificial intelligence. The work funded through this call is expected to push the boundaries of new knowledge and provide a rich training experience for young researchers. The NSERC-NSF opportunity will support collaborations between members of the research community in both countries through a flexible, streamlined application process. Through a lead agency model, U.S. and Canadian research teams will submit a single collaborative proposal that will undergo a single review process at the NSF, which will be the lead agency. Canadian academic researchers may receive funding from NSERC and U.S. researchers may receive funding from the NSF. Kindly click on the bulletin link for more information.
Alliance International Grants
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NSERC has announced a new, permanent funding stream called the Alliance International Grants. This new stream is to support Canadian university researchers working with leading international academic researchers to establish and grow international research collaborations and projects of global importance that will generate benefits to Canada. Alliance International offers two grant types: (1) International Catalyst grants that will provide up to $25,000 for one year to support Canadian researchers in initiating international research collaboration in the NSE disciplines and (2) International Collaboration grants that will provide up to $100,000 per year, for up to 3 years, for Canadian researchers to participate in international projects. There are no deadlines to apply and grants will awarded throughout the year. Click on the link above for more information.
Accelerating Drug Discovery for Frontotemporal Degeneration RFP
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The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) jointly announce that the Accelerating Drug Discovery for Frontotemporal Degeneration RFP is now accepting letters of intent. This RFP supports innovative small molecule and biologic (antibodies, oligonucleotides, peptides, gene therapy) drug development programs for frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Other: Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program Phase II (2021-2022 funding opportunity)
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Phase II of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program (the Program) seeks to support fundamental research at the cutting-edge of biomedical science and global health. This first call for proposals under phase II is directed toward proposals at the intersection between non-communicable chronic disease (NCD) and infectious diseases while strengthening capacity in Canada, Israel and in low and middle income countries (LMIC).