External funding opportunities

Various external funding opportunities exist in a realm of possibilities, including institutional and research support, as well as travel grants. UFV International will assist you in your search for opportunities that suit your goals and needs.

Working with the Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE), the Government of Canada now provides an online search function for Canadian faculty to find study/research abroad opportunities.

DFAIT (Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade) offers international programs for individuals, including scholars, researchers, and faculty, including:

• Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP)
• Faculty Research Program (FRP)
• International Research Linkages (PIRL)
• Canada-Asia-Pacific Award in Canadian Studies (CAPA)
• Canada-Europe Award in Canadian Studies (CEA)
• Canada-Latin America-Caribbean Award in Canadian Studies (CLACA)
• Canada-Mexico Facilitation of Exchanges Program (CFEP)

Other possible sources of funding include (but not limited to):

• ACU (Association of Commonwealth Universities)
• APFC (Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada)
• AUCC (Association of Universities & Colleges of Canada)
• BCCIE (British Columbia Council for International Education)
• Canada-US Fulbright Program
• CBIE (Canadian Bureau of International Education)
• CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency)
• DAAD German Academic Exchange Service
• ERACAN (The European Research Area and Canada)
• HRSDC (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada)
• IDRC (International Development Research Centre)
• NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research of Canada)
• The Rotary Foundation International
• SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada)