NFRF Exploration 2024 Competition
The 2024 Exploration stream competition of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) was launched on April 30th, 2024. All competition information is available on their website, and the competition can now be accessed via the Convergence Portal. The Exploration competition has two stages: Notice of Intent to Apply (NOI) stage with a […]
New Zealand – Canada Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Webinar
Date: July 30, 2024 Time: 2:00-3:30 pm PDT Canadian and New Zealand researchers are invited to attend a webinar jointly coordinated by Universities Canada and Universities New Zealand. It will be an opportunity to hear from the New Zealand experience with Pillar II, who have benefitted from associated status 11 months longer than Canada. […]
Upcoming webinars for Fall 2024 Project Grant competition applicants
CIHR will be hosting several webinars for researchers thinking of applying for the Fall 2024 Project Grant competition. English and French sessions will be offered on July 31 and August 15. Researchers will have the opportunity to ask questions about the application process and funding opportunity requirements. We’d appreciate your help in sharing the […]
Genome BC’s Sector Innovation Program has launched a new intake – SIP8
Genome BC’s Sector Innovation Program has launched a new intake – SIP8, focusing on health impacts related to climate change. Through this competition, Genome BC aims to support research projects related to the following key research areas: Infectious diseases Nutrition and food security Allergies and respiratory health Adaptation and evolution Digital solutions of climate change […]
UBC-Samsung Open Call for Innovative Projects in the Digital and Health domains
This open call invites UBC researchers to submit proposals for innovative projects in the Digital and Health domains. We seek initiatives that advance the state of the art, address emerging challenges and capture new opportunities in wearable technology, preventative health, and data security. In partnership with UBC, Samsung R&D Institute Canada invites proposals for research […]
Horizon Europe Announcement
On July 3, 2024, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Iliana Ivanova, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, signed an agreement allowing Canada’s enhanced participation in Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe. The Government of Canada will allocate €99.3 million (about $147 million CAD) over four years to […]
Fall 2024 CIHR Project Grant program changes
CIHR’s June 27 announcement, What’s new for the Fall 2024 Project Grant competition?, summarizes high-level program information for applicants. Full details will be available on July 4 when the competition launches in ResearchNet (look for “Project Grant: Fall 2024 and Spring 2025” and “Project Grant: Fall 2024 Priority Announcement”). SPARC will compile a complete list […]
Deadline (Notice of Intent): NSERC Discovery Grant
Researchers who intend to apply for a Discovery Grant (DG) in the 2025 competition must submit a Notification of Intent to Apply (NOI) by the deadline date of Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 5:00pm PT. NSERC will not accept any NOI after the deadline. The NOI is mandatory when applying for a Discovery Grant and […]