Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Roche Canada is committed to working in partnership with our Canadian community to develop solutions to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadian Space Agency, with the help of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), has issued a Letter of Interest to inform the Canadian space sector with respect to the federal government's intention to proceed with one or more RFPs as part of the CSA's space technologies development program. Please see funding opportunity for further details.

Semiconductor Research Corporation is soliciting white papers in the Hardware Security research program. The principal goal of this discovery-driven program is to advance fundamental knowledge and innovations in these devices. The mission of the HWS research program is to develop designs, analysis strategies, processes and tools for secure, trustworthy, reliable and privacy preserving chips, systems, computing and communications. Kindly see funding opportunity for further details. Submission of white papers is due April 30, 2020 at 12:00pm PST

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.

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.

NSERC Alliance team has announced a new funding opportunity to support academic researchers and the public and not-for-profit sectors, and industry to address pandemic-related research and technical challenges. Support for up to $50,000 for one-year projects is being made available immediately. Please see funding opportunity link below for more information.

The European Space Agency has released an Announcement of Opportunity to solicit human research proposals for two 60-day Bedrest studies. As Canada is a contributing member to the SciSpacE programme, Canadian research teams are eligible participants to these opportunities and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) encourages Canadian scientists to submit applications to these as Principal Investigator, or as Co-Investigator with an European Team. Kindly see funding opportunity for further details.

The European Space Agency has released an Announcement of Opportunity to solicit analysis proposals for Dry Immersion Core Date. The aim of this opportunity is to validate the dry immersion model and the physiological and psychological changes it induces. As Canada is a contributing member to the SciSpacE programme, Canadian research teams are eligible participants to these opportunities and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) encourages Canadian scientists to submit applications to these as Principal Investigator, or as Co-Investigator with an European Team. Kindly see funding opportunity for further details.

Semiconductor Research Corporation is soliciting white papers in the Hardware Security research program. The principal goal of this discovery-driven program is to advance fundamental knowledge and innovations in these devices. The mission of the HWS research program is to develop designs, analysis strategies, processes and tools for secure, trustworthy, reliable and privacy preserving chips, systems, computing and communications. Kindly see funding opportunity for further details. Submission of white papers is due April 30, 2020 at 12:00pm PST

A new initiative for launching big, audacious ideas.

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.

The ONR seeks a broad range of applications for augmenting existing or developing innovative solutions that directly maintain, or cultivate a diverse, world-class STEM workforce in order to maintain the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ technological superiority.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SAP-RTI grants are awards that assist buying or developing research equipment that costs more than $7,000.

This call aims to support innovative and cutting-edge interdisciplinary artificial intelligence (AI) research that encourages the exploration of new interdisciplinary research methodologies, approaches and tools in social sciences and humanities, health and biomedical sciences, and natural sciences and engineering.

SAP-RTI grants are awards that assist buying or developing research equipment that costs more than $7,000.

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.

SAP-RTI grants are awards that assist buying or developing research equipment that costs more than $7,000.

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.

The Leaders Prize offers $1 million to the team that most effectively automates the fact-checking process using artificial intelligence.

Focuses on people and groups who are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public. The individual recipient will receive an award of $10,000. The winning group will be awarded $25,000 to further science promotion activities. Funds paid to winners of this prize are subject to the PromoScience Grants Guide.

The 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.

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.

CIFAR has announced a targeted call for AI and COVID-19 interdisciplinary research collaborations to spark innovative, high-risk/high-reward ideas and projects. The AI and COVID-19 Catalyst Grants will provide funding for up to $15,000 for successful applicants. Deadline to submit a proposal is April 3, 2020, 11:59 EDT. Kindly see funding opportunity for further details.

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.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors.

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.

The objective of the International stream is to support international research collaborations and position Canada and Canadian researchers as strategic partners at the international level. The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) 2020 Horizon Global Platform competition provides funding for Canadian researchers who are partners on successful projects funded through eligible calls under the EU Horizon 2020.

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.

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.