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BCTECH Assn Technology Impact Awards
Canadian
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2 days until deadline
Celebrates cutting-edge technology, and the companies, people and innovation that put British Columbia on the map.
Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program
Canadian
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3 days until deadline
Global Affairs Canada and the Chinese Ministry of Education are offering short-term scholarships to Canadians wishing to study abroad in China. Scholarships are awarded for studies, research, language studies or a combination of studies and language studies at participating Chinese institutions.
Dr. Samarthji Lal Award for Mental Health Research
Canadian
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5 days until deadline
Recognizes researchers in the area of psychiatry who are making an outstanding contribution in the field.
Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Awards
Canadian
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6 days until deadline
Recognizes visionaries and innovators that are changing the way things are done.
Globalink Research Award
Canadian
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11 days until deadline
The Mitacs Globalink Research Award funds research collaborations between Canada and select partner countries. In partnership with Mitacs, SFU International has launched a program to support new and developing international research collaborations called the “SFU-Mitacs Globalink Award" program. This program provides $6,000 for international graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to visit SFU to conduct 12–24-week research projects and SFU graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to conduct research projects at universities overseas.
Indigenous Call
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11 days until deadline
Mitacs issued an Indigenous Call with discounted internships. From December 1, 2020 until January 29, 2021 Mitacs will be offering 3:1 matching for both the Accelerate and Business Strategy Initiative (BSI) internships for projects that have an Indigenous partner organization and/or an Indigenous intern.
BC Community Achievement Award
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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.
BIOTECanada Gold Leaf Awards
Canadian
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13
13 days until deadline
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.
Lawson Medal
Canadian
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13
13 days until deadline
Recognizes excellence in the contribution of an individual to Canadian botany.
BC Business 30 Under 30
Canadian
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14 days until deadline
The BCBusiness 30 Under 30 competition celebrates the province’s next generation of leaders: young entrepreneurs and innovators who are accomplished beyond their years.
Connection Grants
Canadian
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14
14 days until deadline
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).
Insight Development Grants (IDG)
Canadian
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15 days until deadline
The IDG funding enables the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas. This is an excellent opportunity for new scholar(s) / researcher(s) to explore new research. Also, this funding permits seasoned researcher(s) to develop/explore new avenues of research. Researchers may only apply for and hold, as applicant, only one IDG at a time.
Scholar Awards
Canadian
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18 days until deadline
The MSFHR Scholar Program allows early-career researchers to establish an independent research career, build a leading research program, and expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field.
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Aubrey Tingle Prize and Lecture
Canadian
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21 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.
LifeSciences BC Awards
Canadian
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21 days until deadline
Celebrates and honours those in our B.C. community who successfully position our province as a competitive global cluster in the life sciences sector.
Partnership Grants - Stage 1
Canadian
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23 days until deadline
Partnership Grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships over 4 to 7 years to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization.
CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) Article of the Year Award
Canadian
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25 days until deadline
New Frontiers in Research Fund-2020 Transformation Competition (NFRFT)
Canadian
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31 days until deadline
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.
CIHR Barer-Flood Prize for Health Services and Policy Research
Canadian
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34 days until deadline
Recognizes an outstanding contribution to health services and policy research, policy and/or care delivery in Canada.
John H. Chapman Award of Excellence
Canadian
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39 days until deadline
Recognizes a remarkable contribution to space science and technology.
Canada Awards for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Canadian
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42 days until deadline
Recognizes excellence in Canadian innovation and entrepreneurship, while educating present and future generations of disruptors.
Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize/Best Practice Prize
Canadian
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42 days until deadline
Awards outstanding scientific contributions of individuals from all scholarly disciplines aiming at improving the development and living conditions of children and youth.
Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize in Cancer Research
Canadian
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Recognizes a Canadian physician or scientist who makes outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration, or development of therapies for cancer.
Order of British Columbia
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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.
Margolese National Brain Disorders Prize
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46 days until deadline
Recognizes outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration, or cure of brain disorders.
Margolese National Heart Disorders Prizes
Canadian
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46
46 days until deadline
Recognizes outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration, or cure of heart disorders.
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) Fellowships
Canadian
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49 days until deadline
Recognizes contributions to the promotion of health science.
Partnership Engage Grants
Canadian
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56 days until deadline
The small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through the Partnership Engage Grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. There are 4 application deadlines throughout the year (Mar 15, Jun 15, Sept 15, and Dec 15). The grants are valued at $7,000 to $25,000 over one year.
Louis and Artur Lucian Award for Research in Circulatory Diseases
Canadian
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61 days until deadline
Honours outstanding research in the field of circulatory diseases by a scientific investigator or group of investigators.
Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering Program (CWSE)
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71 days until deadline
The goal of the program is to increase the participation of women in science and engineering, and to provide role models for women active in, and considering, careers in these fields. The CWSE Program is regional—with one Chair for each of the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairies, and British Columbia/Yukon regions. NSERC funding must be matched by cash contributions from supporting organizations (e.g., SFU).
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Henry Marshall Tory Medal
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72 days until deadline
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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72 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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72 days until deadline
Acknowledges outstanding research in any of the branches of the mathematical sciences.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) McLaughlin Medal
Canadian
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72
72 days until deadline
Recognizes excellence in medical science.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Miroslaw Romanowski Medal
Canadian
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72 days until deadline
Awards scientific work relating to environmental problems.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Pierre Chauveau Medal
Canadian
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72 days until deadline
Rewards a distinguished contribution to knowledge in the humanities.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Rutherford Memorial Medals
Canadian
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72 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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72 days until deadline
Recognizes important contributions in multiple domain.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Yvan Allaire Medal
Canadian
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72 days until deadline
Awards an outstanding contribution in governance of private and public organisations.
Confederation of University Faculty Assns. of BC (CUFA BC) Distinguished Academics Awards
Canadian
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73 days until deadline
Recognizes the contributions that faculty make to the community through their research or scholarly activity.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Gold Medal
Canadian
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73 days until deadline
Recognizes sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought and have inspired students and colleagues alike. Institution submits nominations to SSHRC.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering
Canadian
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73
73 days until deadline
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.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Herzberg Canada Gold Medal
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73 days until deadline
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.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Connection Award
Canadian
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73
73 days until deadline
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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73 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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73 days until deadline
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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73 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.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) John C. Polanyi Award
Canadian
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73
73 days until deadline
Recognizes a recent outstanding advance in any NSERC-supported field of the natural sciences or engineering.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award
Canadian
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74 days until deadline
Celebrates the achievements of our country’s female entrepreneurs.
Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) Innovation and Leadership Awards
Canadian
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74 days until deadline
Recognizes the exceptional contributions made to the creation of science and technology-based industrial strength in Canada.
New Frontiers in Research Fund-2020 Transformation Competition (NFRFT)
Canadian
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Verified Date
85
85 days until deadline
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.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Synergy Awards for Innovation
Canadian
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87 days until deadline
Recognizes partnerships in natural sciences and engineering research and development between universities and Canadian industries.
Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Canada
Canadian
88
88 days until deadline
Honours the spirit and contribution of entrepreneurs here and around the world.
Operating Grant: HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research
Canadian
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The CIHR HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research (CBR) Program is one of four research funding areas of the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative. The CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative is responsible for the research components of the major Government of Canada initiative in HIV/AIDS, namely the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada (FI).
Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) - LOI
Canadian
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CREATE supports the training of teams of highly qualified graduate (master's and doctoral) students from Canada and abroad through the development of innovative training programs. SFU is given a quota on the Letters of Intent (LOI) that can be submitted to NSERC.
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).
Canadian Museum of Nature - Nature Inspiration Awards
Canadian
Recognizes those who encourage Canadians to take an interest in natural history, create links with nature and contribute to its preservation.
Killam Research Fellowships
Canadian
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.
Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research
Canadian
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Engages the broad public in informed discourse on matters related but not limited to health research and health research policy.
Governor General's (GG) Awards in Visual and Media Arts
Canadian
Recognizes remarkable careers in the visual and media arts.
Medical Council of Canada Outstanding Achievement Awards in Evaluation of Clinical Competence
Canadian
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Honours sustained excellence in Canadian health care and/or health care research.
Sector Innovation Program (Intake 6) eDNA
Canadian
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.
Canadian Education Association (CEA) Pat Clifford Award for Early Career Research in Education
Canadian
Builds visibility for researchers who have the potential to transform Canadian public education
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.
Canada Council for the Arts Killam Prizes
Canadian
Awarded to active (not retired) Canadian scholars who have made a substantial and significant contribution over a significant period to scholarly research.
Partnership Engage Grants
Canadian
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The small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through the Partnership Engage Grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. There are 4 application deadlines throughout the year (Mar 15, Jun 15, Sept 15, and Dec 15). The grants are valued at $7,000 to $25,000 over one year.
Science Communication Skills grant (pilot)
Canadian
The Science Communication Skills grant (pilot) supports organizations providing science communication skills training to students, fellows, and faculty in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) from Canadian postsecondary institutions.
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.
Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneurial Winning Women
Canadian
Recognizes a select group of high-potential women entrepreneurs whose businesses show real potential to scale.
Health Research Foundation (HRF) Medal of Honour
Canadian
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Recognizes remarkable individuals whose research or contributions to public policies supportive of research and development in Canada have achieved international recognition.
Weston Brain Institute International Outstanding Achievement Award
Canadian
Recognizes the recent outstanding contributions of researchers to the global effort to fight neurodegenerative diseases of aging.
Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences
Canadian
Awards a young scientist or engineer (under 40 years of age) for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada
Prix Galien Canada Awards
Canadian
Recognizes the efforts and achievements of pharmaceutical research and development.
Recognizes Canada’s leaders in sustainability for their contributions over the prior two years.
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.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships (formerly known as the Steacie Memorial Fellowships)
Canadian
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.
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.
Business in Vancouver (BIV) Forty Under 40 Awards
Canadian
Recognizes excellence in business, judgement, leadership and community contribution.
Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (FCCP) Award of Merit
Canadian
Recognizes distinguished Chinese Canadians who have made outstanding professional achievements.
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).
Discovery Grants
Canadian
The Discovery Grants Program supports ongoing programs of NSE research with long-term goals.
Advancing Indigenous Gender Equality
Canadian
Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence
Canadian
Honours excellence in Canadian micro-nano research.
Partnership Engage Grants
Canadian
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The small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through the Partnership Engage Grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. There are 4 application deadlines throughout the year (Mar 15, Jun 15, Sept 15, and Dec 15). The grants are valued at $7,000 to $25,000 over one year.
Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) - Full Application
Canadian
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The CREATE Program primarily supports the training of teams of highly qualified students (master's and doctorals) from Canada and abroad through the development of innovative training programs. Full application is by invitation only.
Surrey Innovation Awards
Canadian
Celebrates, educates, and connects innovators across all industries.
3M National Teaching Fellowship
Canadian
Recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching and learning in Canadian post-secondary education.
Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) Awards
Canadian
Recognizes excellence in mathematical research and education, as well as outstanding contributions to the Canadian mathematical community.
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.
Research Canada Leadership in Advocacy Award
Canadian
Honours champions in health research advocacy.
Business in Vancouver (BIV) Influential Women in Business Awards
Canadian
Recognizes B.C.'s outstanding business women in private or public sector companies.
Chair: CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair
Canadian
The field of sex and gender science aims to deepen our understanding of how biological and social influences interact to affect health and disease.
Arctic Inspiration Prize
Canadian
Recognizes excellence and encourages teamwork among diverse groups in order to use or expand Arctic knowledge.
Participatory Action Research Grants
Canadian
Participatory Action Research Grants support research that is co-led by community members and researchers to learn more about the root causes of pressing issues impacting the health of communities. The research projects we consider for funding must investigate the root causes of a complex health issue, and must be a collaboration between community organizations and institutions with access to an ethics board, such as universities.
Climate Action and Awareness Fund
Canadian
Supports climate awareness and engagement and scientific and technical research on climate change.
Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grants Program
Canadian
The RTI Program provides the primary avenue for university researchers in the natural sciences and engineering to obtain up to $150,000 in support for research tools and instruments.
Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) Fellowships
Canadian
Peer recognition of distinguished achievements and career-long service to the engineering profession.
Discovery Grants - Northern Research Supplement Program (NRS)
Canadian
The Northern Research Supplement program has been established to help promote Canadian university-based research and training in the Canadian North and to augment the associated logistical costs. To apply for NRS, you must indicate your interest and include the required attachments as part of the Discovery Grant application on the Research Portal.
Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prizes
Canadian
Encourages continuing contributions to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Canada.
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).
Discovery Grants - Northern Research Supplement Program (NRS)
Canadian
The Northern Research Supplement program has been established to help promote Canadian university-based research and training in the Canadian North and to augment the associated logistical costs. To apply for NRS, you must indicate your interest and include the required attachments as part of the Discovery Grant application on the Research Portal.
Discovery Grants, Department of National Defence Supplement
Canadian
A joint initiative between the DND and NSERC, aimed at supporting unclassified university-based research dedicated to the development of non-weapon specific technologies with dual-use applications in defence and security target areas. Applications to the DG competition will require a justification of how the proposed research falls within the DND target areas. No additional application to the DND is required.
Traditional Fulbright Scholar Awards
Canadian
Traditional Fulbright awards are open to Canadian scholars in all fields and are designed to enable emerging and established scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research, teach, or undertake a combination of both activities for one semester or a full academic year at any university or research center of their choice in the United States.
CIHR IPPH Trailblazer Award in Population and Public Health Research
Canadian
Recognizes exceptional contributions in the area of population and public health research.
Partnership Development Grants (PDG)
Canadian
Partnership Development Grants (PDG) provide $75,000 to $200,000 over one to three years to formal partnerships, led by a project director. Partner organizations must provide evidence attesting to the commitment (e.g., cash and/or in-kind) that has been agreed upon.
The Leaders Prize
Canadian
The Leaders Prize offers $1 million to the team that most effectively automates the fact-checking process using artificial intelligence.
Governor General's (GG) International Award in Canadian Studies
Canadian
Recognizes a scholar who has made an outstanding contribution to scholarship and to the development of Canadian Studies internationally.
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.
Governor General's (GG) Innovation Awards
Canadian
Recognizes current or recent innovations that have a positive impact on the quality of life in Canada.
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.
Small Business BC Awards
Canadian
Recognizes the contributions and achievements of BC small business owners.
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
Canadian
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
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Recognizes outstanding contributions to further chemical engineering or influence others to learn about it.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Canadian
Recognizes the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership.
Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research
Canadian
Recognizes individuals who have made, and are making, valuable contributions to cancer research and cancer control in Canada.
Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health
Canadian
Recognizes and supports researchers who are already having a profound impact on the health and well-being of their fellow citizens.
Geological Association of Canada (GAC) Awards
Canadian
Facilitates the scientific well-being and professional development of its members.
Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) George W. Snedecor Award
Canadian
Honours an individual who was instrumental in the development of statistical theory in biometry.
International Mathematical Union (IMU) Fields Medal
Canadian
Recognizes outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise of future achievement.
Governor General (GG) Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
Canadian
Recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the goal of equality for women and girls in Canada.
Recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
Partners in Research (PIR) National Awards
Canadian
Recognizes the importance and significance of research within the biomedical and natural sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics domains.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) Massey Medal
Canadian
Recognizes outstanding career achievement in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada.
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Canadian
Honours extraordinary women leaders.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Flavelle Medal
Canadian
Recognizes meritorious achievement in biological science.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Ursula Franklin Award in Gender Studies
Canadian
Recognizes contributions to furthering our understanding of issues concerning gender.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Innis Gérin Medal
Canadian
Rewards a distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social sciences.
Royal Society of Canada (RSC) J.B. Tyrell Historical Medal
Canadian
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.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Gold Leaf Prizes
Canadian
Honours excellence in health research and its translation into benefits for Canadians. These prizes, worth $100,000, are awarded every two years (with competitions closing in even-numbered years). These are institutional nominations;
Cmolik Prize for the Enhancement of Public Education in BC
Canadian
Recognizes recipients who have developed and implemented an invention, innovation, concept, process or procedure that enhances educational practice in the K-12 public school system in BC.
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.
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.
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.
Through this program, the Federation tangibly supports research dissemination and encourages excellence in humanities and social science scholarship.
Going Global Innovation Program
Canadian
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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.
Breathing as One (Various Programs)
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The Canadian Lung Association funds research and research training at the national level, offering several competitions for research funding.
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 Elevate trains emerging research management leaders through an exclusive professional skills curriculum. Fellows gain theoretical and experiential training in areas such as project management and presentations.
Mitacs Globalink Partnership Awards: CDN graduate student internships at companies abroad
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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.
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 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.
Small grants
Grants to outstanding Canadian charitable organizations offering unique and inspiring programs or projects for the benefit, improvement and development of Canadian society.
International and Interdisciplinary Workshops
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To explore key questions of global importance that can best be addressed through interdisciplinary, international teams.
Prevention Innovation Grant [Abstract Registration]
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To support innovative, creative problem solving in cancer research.
Junior Investigator Grant Panel Travel Award
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A special initiative to allow junior investigators in cancer research to gain knowledge and understanding of the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute peer-review process.
Focused on increasing Canada’s capacity for breast cancer prevention research. Recently appointed Assistant Postdoctoral and clinical fellows and junior faculty in the field of breast cancer, breast health, and cancer prevention are encouraged to apply.
IDRC funds developing-country researchers, institutions, and Canadian researchers through our grants, fellowships, and awards.
NextGen Awards in Prostate Cancer
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Stipends for conducting prostate cancer research.
To support innovative, creative problem solving in cancer research.
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.
Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors.
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.
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.
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.
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.