Announcing the 2025/26 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition
We are pleased to announce the 2025/26 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) Competition. The competition is open to new and returning clusters of research excellence in all disciplines at UBC Vancouver. Applicants may select a budget term of one or two years. Cluster leads must submit a notice of intent at https://apply.research.ubc.ca by […]
Alliance International Catalyst Pause
Since the launch of NSERC’s Alliance International program in December 2021, over 520 Catalyst grants have been awarded to support Canadian university researchers collaborating with academic researchers in over 50 different countries. This funding opportunity has seen significant demand and NSERC has awarded grants above the target of 100 Catalyst grants per year. NSERC […]
Ministry of Health and UBC Health: Seed Grant Program
In partnership with the Ministry of Health, UBC Health is offering funding to researchers from UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan to address a research question identified by the Ministry of Health. Amount: $50,000 Duration: 1 year Deadline: September 27 (NOI), November 27 (full application) Check more information and apply here.
Justice for Women and Indigenous Peoples through Climate-resilient Forests and Food Systems – John G. Bene Fellowship 2024
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has helped graduate students undertake thesis research in the field of international development since 1982. The Bene fellowship, a bequest from the estate of John G. Bene, is offered annually to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Candidates should have an […]
Open Call – KU Leuven’s Global Seed Fund
KU Leuven has opened a call for its Global Seed Fund (GSF) to encourage new or enhance existing collaborations with researchers from a select list of priority partner institutions, including the University of British Columbia. The GSF supports pilot projects across all disciplines, aiming to pave the way for substantial follow-up funding from major […]
UBC-lululemon open call for projects in raw materials and sustainability
This open call invites UBC researchers to submit proposals for innovative student team projects in the Raw Materials and Sustainability domains. We seek initiatives that map and imagine futures beyond the state-of-the-art, and capture new opportunities in biomaterials and materials circularity. In partnership with UBC, lululemon invites proposals for student projects delivering innovative learning […]
Ask Me Anything sessions – What’s new for the Fall 2024 Project Grant
CIHR will be hosting several upcoming Ask Me Anything sessions to provide more information to applicants and peer reviewers about what’s new for the Fall 2024 Project Grant competition. English session Duration: 90 minutes When: Wednesday, August 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET | Join Bilingual session Duration: 90 minutes When: Thursday, August […]
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 […]