Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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