Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

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

The UK Medical Research Council (MRC), the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are pleased to invite proposals to the UK-Canada Diabetes Partnership Initiative.

Recognizes outstanding achievements in biomedical research for the benefit of human health.

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

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

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

Recognizes breakthroughs in pure or applied life science research.

Honours outstanding achievements by individuals or groups/organizations in preserving and creating the unique and diverse cultures of Asia.

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

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

Recognizes exceptional leadership in Canadian medical science.

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is excited to announce the launch of a global call for proposals under its new Knowledge and Innovation Exchange.

Griffith University and Simon Fraser University Collaborative Travel Grant's are awarded for the purpose of expanding cooperation, exchange ideas and research collaborations between our two institutions in the following areas: Drug discovery; Environmental sciences and environmental planning; Forest ecology, forest management and climate change adaptation; Behavioural and cognitive neuroscience; Mental health and addiction; Public health; Bioinformatics and genomics; Big Data; Criminology; Business; Tourism Musicology.

Recognizes major contributions to solving global environmental problems.

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

The National Geographic Society awards grants for conservation, education, research, storytelling, and technology through its Committee for Research and Exploration.

Grants for conservation, education, research, storytelling, and technology.

Focuses on research designed to improve understanding and advance the current treatment of acute and chronic spinal cord injury.

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.

Advance the skills, knowledge and experience of Cottrell Scholars.

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

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

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

Honours individuals that have distinguished themselves by making a significant and lasting contribution to the world of innovation.

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

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

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

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

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

Recognizes and encourages scientific and technological research and development.

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

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

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

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

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

Recognizes contributions to the understanding of vision loss.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honours those who bring beauty and inspiration into the world.

Recognizes major contributions of lasting importance to computing.

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

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

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

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

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

Rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology.

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

For outstanding achievements in research of any branch of science.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is issuing this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to seek opportunities to co-create, co-design, co-invest, and collaborate in the research and development, piloting, testing, and scaling of new, innovative and realistic interventions to advance Afghan civil society and media’s effectiveness and self-reliance.

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

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

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

Recognizes significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

Recognizes remarkable achievements that are contributing to world civilization.

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

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

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

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

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

Recognizes contributions to the theoretical foundations of human cognition.

IPRAF awards grants to help fund peace research projects.

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

Recognizes and supports the efforts of an early career psychological scientist who is pursuing research that aims to advance, either empirically or theoretically, a materialistic understanding of the human mind.

Recognizes outstanding engineering achievements.

A membership grade of distinction.

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

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

IIAS invites outstanding scholars to apply for a fellowship at IIAS. Applicants may also apply for an extra two months of research at Le Collège d’études mondiales/Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme (CEM-FMSH) in Paris, in the framework of the joint IIAS/CEM-FMSH fellowship.

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.

Particularly interested in applicants that show great potential to impact that field of children's health through medical research. Both an applicant's aptitude and inclination toward research are considered. The quality of the mentor and the mentoring relationship are also considered to be important predictors of success.

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

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

This 6 month fellowship is jointly offered by IIAS and the African Studies Centre Leiden. It aims to attract researchers whose work is informed by current theoretical debates in the social sciences and humanities over global connectivities and who are able to critically engage with shifting paradigms  in “area studies” beyond the ways in which these have traditionally been conceived in the West.

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

Our Scientific Council selects and funds the most promising research proposals that enhance the Organization for Autism Research's mission.

Submissions are accepted September 1st through March 31st or, until all available funds have been committed. For faculty in areas supported by SSHRC to attend conferences beginning September 1 through March 31.

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

Recognizes outstanding and Internationally recognized scientific achievements.

Recognizes leading change makers for innovation in the education system.

Recognizes scientific contributions relating to tobacco consumption and disease.

Recognizes significant influence on the course of marine scientific thought.

The Scoliosis Research Society is committed to research and education in the field of spinal deformities.

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

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

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

This funding opportunity is a key component of the second phase of the Canadian Epigenetics, Environment and Health Research Consortium (CEEHRC); a multi-agency, pan-Canadian initiative led by CIHR. CEEHRC is Canada's contribution to the International Human Epigenome Consortium (IHEC). The national research consortium networks all of the funded CEEHRC components, and expands their reach to the broader health research community in Canada and internationally.

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

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

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

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

Recognizes meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.

The programs allow scientists employed at Japanese universities/research institutions to invite fellow researchers from other countries to Japan to participate in cooperative activities.

Recognizes outstanding scientific achievements in all branches of microscopy.

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

Recognizes leaders in sustainable entrepreneurship from all over the world.

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

Recognizes major achievements in advancing ideas that shape the world.

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

Celebrates a ground-breaking innovation in engineering.

Recognizes substantial recent contributions in the biomedical sciences.

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

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

Recognizes exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise.

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

Recognizes and encourage outstanding experimental research in nuclear physics, 

Recognizes and encourages outstanding achievements in Experimental Particle Physics.

A new initiative for launching big, audacious ideas.

Identifies and supports eminent women in science throughout the world.

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

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

The 'Network of European Funding for Neuroscience Research' (NEURON) was established under the ERA-NET scheme of the European Commission. The aim of ERA-NET NEURON is to coordinate and optimize research efforts and funding programmes of its partner countries in the fields of disease related neuroscience. CIHR and the NEURON funding organizations particularly wish to promote multi-disciplinary work and translational research proposals that combine basic and clinical approaches.

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.

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

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

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

Provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research-based growth.

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

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

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

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

Support to scholars for small research conferences and focused symposia.

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

Recognizes outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Acknowledges those who offer a positive message to mankind through different expressions of art.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

NIH offers funding for many types of grants and contracts.

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

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

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

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

Research grants for children's medical research.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To 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.

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.