The Research Office is here to connect UFV faculty with research funding opportunities and valuable grant-writing support.
- Search grant and funding opportunities below
- Ask a question or request feedback on a funding proposal (allow 2-3 weeks)
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Filter options using the dropdown selection menus or type a keyword into the search field. For a full list of Tri-Agency research grants, please check NSERC, SSHRC, and CIHR's websites regularly. To suggest a listing or notify us of an error, please email us. See list of sponsor acronyms.
Opportunity | Funder | Deadline | Details | Type |
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NFRF Horizon Global Platform | SSHRC | 2023-09-30 |
Applications are now being accepted for projects funded through any Research and Innovation call under Pillar II (Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness) of Horizon Europe |
External |
NSERC Alliance Consortia Quantum Grants | NSERC | 2023-10-16 |
Call for proposals supporting coordinated quantum research and innovation across Canada. |
External |
NSERC Alliance Quantum grants | NSERC | 2023-10-31 |
- Applicants may now request up to $500,000 per year (previously $300,000) for a duration of up to five years. - Proposals may address any challenges in quantum science, but their thrust must aim to advance one or more of the NQS missions |
External |
Robbins-Ollivier Award for excellence in Equity -2023 Competition | CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC | 2023-11-07 |
Total of $100,000 granted over one year (with possibility of a one-year extension in time only.) Up to three awards per year. Application deadline: November 7, 2023 Results announced: April 2023 |
External |
NSERC Prizes - Science Promotion | NSERC | 2023-11-15 |
The NSERC Awards for Science Promotion recognize individuals and groups who are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public. Application deadline: November 15, 2023 |
External |
NSERC Prizes - Brockhouse | NSERC | 2023-11-28 |
This prize recognizes highly collaborative Canadian teams of researchers from different disciplines who have combined their expertise to produce achievements of outstanding significance in the natural sciences and engineering. Application deadline: November 28, 2023 |
External |
NSERC Prizes - Herzberg | NSERC | 2023-11-28 |
The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering will be awarded to an individual whose body of work, conducted in Canada in the natural sciences or engineering, has demonstrated persistent excellence and influence. Application deadline: November 28, 2023 |
External |
NSERC Prizes - Polanyi | NSERC | 2023-11-28 |
The NSERC John C. Polanyi Award was created to recognize and support a university researcher or team of researchers whose work has led to a recent outstanding Canadian advance in a field of the natural sciences or engineering. Application deadline: November 28, 2023 |
External |
NSERC Prizes - Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research | NSERC | 2023-11-28 |
NSERC recognizes that the entire research ecosystem is strengthened by equitable, diverse and inclusive access and participation. For this prize, the impact of the research within its field and the significance of the benefits to Canadian society (societal impact) are evaluated separately. Application deadline: November 28, 2023 |
External |
NSERC Prizes - Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships | NSERC | 2023-12-14 |
See link for details. Application deadline: December 14, 2023 |
External |
NSERC Prizes - Synergy | NSERC | 2023-12-14 |
The Synergy Awards for Innovation honour partnerships of strong, complementary and collaborative teams who have generated new knowledge and accelerated the application of research results to create benefits for Canada and Canadians. The awards recognize outstanding teams who have combined their expertise and resources to create partnerships resulting in significant impacts. Application deadline: December 14, 2023 |
External |
SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grants | SSHRC | 2023-12-14 |
Funding opportunity to assess the state of research knowledge on the topic of Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories under SSHRC’s Imagining Canada’s Future initiative. Up to $1.2million. Application deadline: December 14, 2023 |
External |
Science Meets Parliament 2024 | CPSC, OCSA | Ongoing | More information: CSPC website and in the SMP Brochure. | External |
UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre Funding and Scholarship Opportunities – Various | UFV PARC | Ongoing | Amount: $250 to $3,000 (varies). For UFV faculty and students, visiting scholars, and community artists and activists. Accepting applications until funds are exhausted. | Internal |
NSERC Alliance International Catalyst grants | NSERC | Ongoing | Catalyst grants will provide funding for one year to support Canadian researchers in initiating international research collaborations in the NSE disciplines. | External |
SNSF Scientific Exchanges program | SNSF | Ongoing |
Scientific Exchanges is aimed at researchers who want to host their own scientific event in Switzerland, invite colleagues from abroad for a research visit to Switzerland, or visit their colleagues in another country. |
External |
Tri-Council Funding for Post Doctoral Scholars | NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR | Ongoing | Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers play a crucial role in Canada’s research ecosystem by pushing the frontiers of knowledge. | External |
Genome Canada | GAPP | Ongoing | Genome Canada has relaunched the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) and is actively accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI). Amount: Up to 1/3 of the project budget with a max of $2 million. |
External |
NSERC Alliance International Grants | NSERC | Ongoing | Amount: $25,000 (Catalyst grants) up to $100,000 (Collaboration grants) per year. Duration: 1 to 3 years. | External |
NSERC Alliance Grants | NSERC | Ongoing | Amount: $20,000 to $1M/year. Duration: 1 to 5 years. | External |
NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grants | NSERC | Ongoing | Amount: Up to $500,000. Duration: Up to 5 years. | External |
SSHRC Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research | SSHRC | Ongoing | Supplementary funding for holders of SSHRC Insight Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and Doctoral Awards. | External |
Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund | NEEF | Ongoing | External | |
Health Research BC match funding | Michael Smith Health Research BC | Ongoing | We provide match funding to qualifying BC-based researchers and research teams who are applying to non-BC government-funded research competitions that require applicants to source match funding as a condition of the application. | External |
SSHRC Explore Grants | SSHRC | 2023-09-05 | SSHRC Explore Grants are made possible by block funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to UFV. Grants issued up to $7000 and must be spent within the fiscal year they are awarded. Please see link for more details. | External |
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Requesting feedback on a grant proposal Please allow at least 2-3 weeks. Responses will be slower during periods of high demand. |
Ash Lalani |
Budget development, standard fees, eligible expenses, etc. | Kelly Tracey Grants and Contracts Officer |
Research Option / Scholarly Activity (ROSA) |
Ash Lalani Director, Research Services and Industry Engagement |
Sabbatical Leave |
Dr. Garry Fehr |
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Funder acronyms
- aiSTS – Académie Internationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sport
- ASRP – Alzheimer Society Research Program
- BCCAT – BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
- BC NEIHR – BC Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
- CFIA – Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- CIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- EVA BC – Ending Violence Association of BC
- GC – Government of Canada
- MSFHR – Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
- NEEF – Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund
- NFRF – New Frontiers in Research Fund
- NSERC – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- PSPC – Public Services and Procurement Canada
- QES – Queen Elizabeth Scholars
- RSC – Royal Society of Canada
- SSHRC – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council