Call for Research Award Nominations: Ono Pharma Initiative
UBC is invited to nominate up to two applicants for a Chemical Biology funding initiative from the Ono Pharma Foundation. This opportunity is intended to support early- or mid-career researchers (within 15 years of first academic appointment) with $900k in funding to pursue a novel, innovative research project that could lead to the […]
PIC Policy Spark Research Grants
The Policy Spark Grant program is now open for applications. The program provides small, rapid-turnaround funding for research that addresses emerging climate policy issues in British Columbia. This program is designed to mobilize credible, actionable insights that inform public debate and support evidence-based decisions on the province’s most pressing challenges. This is a […]
Orientation Videos for Tri-Agency Funding and SPARC Services
A set of CWL-protected orientation videos is now available to support faculty members who are new to UBC, in their first academic appointment, or unfamiliar with Tri-Agency and related funding opportunities. These short, modular videos are a great resource that introduce key federal funding programs that may align with a range of research activities. […]
Call for Research Proposals | Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards
Are you looking for funding to hire international undergraduate students to work full-time on your research for Summer 2026? The Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards (WLIURA) provides an award subsidy to hire international undergraduate students to work on your research projects while allowing students to explore workplace and research skills. These awards are […]
CIHR Team Grant Webinar: Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods
October 21, 2025, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm CIHR will be hosting the following webinar to support participants with the requirements of the funding opportunity “Team Grants: Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods” and to answer questions on how to apply. When: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM ET | Join Duration: 90 minutes […]
2026 France Canada Research Fund (FCRF) New Research Collaboration Program
The 2026 France Canada Research Fund (FCRF) New Research Collaboration Program, which promotes partnerships between researchers in Canada and France, has launched. This program is open to every field of expertise and promotes interdisciplinary projects. The program provides funding for new scientific projects jointly developed by French and Canadian teams that have never worked together […]
Ministry of Health Research Seed Grant – Call for Proposals
Up to $50,000 in seed funding is available through the Ministry of Health Research Seed Grant program to researchers from UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan to address priority research questions identified by the Ministry of Health. The call for proposals is open from September 15, 2025, with notices of intent due to UBC […]
Event funding at PICS universities
Are you hosting a climate event through a PICS-network university? PICS is offering $2,500 to support climate change-related research dissemination, knowledge mobilization, and education focused events hosted by PICS-network university (UBC, SFU, UNBC, UVic) groups, organizations, departments, and/or institutes. Events could include a range of activities such as disseminating research findings, sharing knowledge/s, […]
SSHRC & UKRI Artificial intelligence humanities sandpit
SSHRC and UK Research and Innovation’s Arts and Humanities Research Council invite researchers to submit expressions of interest to participate in a humanities-led, interdisciplinary research “sandpit” (a facilitated, collaborative process through which new research teams and project ideas are developed and selected for funding) to put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of […]
Mitacs – Horizon Europe International Mobility Award
Please find below information on the Mitacs Horizon Europe International Mobility Award (IMA). This new funding opportunity is designed to connect Canadian researchers and innovators with Horizon Europe by providing support to connect with collaborators in-market. Through the IMA, eligible Canadian faculty members and SME representatives can access up to $10,000 CAD ($5,000 […]