Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Funding and Award Opportunities

Sponsored by Research Services, SFU

New Frontiers in Research Fund, Exploration

The objective of the Exploration stream of the NFRF program is to support high risk, high reward and interdisciplinary research that is not easily supported through funding opportunities currently offered by the three agencies. It seeks to inspire projects that bring disciplines together beyond traditional disciplinary or common interdisciplinary approaches by research teams with the capacity to explore something new, which might fail but has the potential for significant impact. Exploration grants aim to have a variety of types of impacts, some of which might be social, economic, scientific, artistic or cultural. This is not an exhaustive list; other types of impacts are also recognized.    

 

Eligibility:, Established Researchers (non-ECRs) can apply to the NFRF Exploration competition. Please visit the agency website for more information.

 

Value and Duration

The maximum budget for the direct costs of the research project is $100,000 per year, for up to two years. Applicants may, in addition, request up to 25% of the value of the direct costs of research to cover indirect costs and include this in their total funding request. Indirect costs funding must be used only to pay for eligible expenses as outlined on the Research Support Fund website

Two stage application process:

 
October 11, 2023 5:00 pm (Pacific) NOI deadline (mandatory). No SFU signature sheet required. NOI in submit mode no later than 3 business days before agency deadline. NB.: Applicaitons submitted through the Convergence Portal which requires Research Services to formally submit after applicant submits. System DOES NOT automatically notify that an application has been submitted, so if submitting late, please be sure to email ors@sfu.ca to ensure your application has been submitted. 
See the Notice of Intent to Apply Guide for more information
 
December 12, 2023 5:00 pm (Pacific) Full application deadline. SFU Signature Sheet due to Research Services and application in submit mode no later than 3 business days before agency deadline. Overhead (indirect costs) is 25%. Maximum amount is $200,000 direct costs + $50,000 indirect costs.
See the Full Application Guide for more information
 
Please see agency website for more info.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact (NFRF-FNFR@chairs-chaires.gc.ca)

Upcoming Deadlines

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Internal
December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 ✓ Verified Date
December 07, 2023 Dec. 07, 2023 December 07, 2023 16:00:00 December 07, 2023 16:00:00 America/Vancouver Application Deadline: New Frontiers in Research Fund, Exploration The objective of the Exploration stream of the NFRF program is to support high risk, high reward and interdisciplinary research that is not easily supported through funding opportunities currently offered by the three agencies. Exploration grants aim to have a variety of types of impacts, some of which might be social, economic, scientific, artistic or cultural. Two stage Application process. NOI due October 11, 2023 and Full Application due December 12, 2023. .
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