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Upcoming Major Funding Opportunities and Deadlines

The Office of Research Services (ORS) maintains a searchable database of upcoming major funding competitions from local, provincial, national and international sources that is updated weekly. When submitting grant application and FAAF to ORS, please refer to FAAF Process.

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Mitacs

Accelerate Research Internships

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Mitacs

Mitacs is pleased to announce that the Accelerate research internship program is now open to both for-profit businesses and not-for-profit (NFP) organizations (e.g., industry associations, charitable organizations and economic development organizations). An NFP partner can participate if its…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

10 business days prior to agency submission
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling deadline
27-Feb-2023

Janice Smith

Office Assistant
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

Alliance Grants

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public, or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

14 business days prior to agency submission
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling deadline
13-Jun-2025

Andrea Craig

Research Grants Specialist (NSERC & Genome Canada)
Protein Industries Canada

Artificial Intelligence Program 2025

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

PIC’s vision is to position Canada as a leading global source of sustainable, high-quality plant protein and plant-based co-products, while substantially contributing to Canada’s economic growth and international trade. Three main themes were identified in which applications of AI would have the…
Not Applicable
Expression of Interest Deadline

(No Deadline)

Expression of Interest: Once you have reviewed the Project Eligibility Requirements, email projects@proteinsupercluster.ca to set up an introductory…
25-Jun-2025

Andrea Craig

Research Grants Specialist (NSERC & Genome Canada)
Protein Industries Canada

Artificial Intelligence Program 2025

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

PIC’s vision is to position Canada as a leading global source of sustainable, high-quality plant protein and plant-based co-products, while substantially contributing to Canada’s economic growth and international trade. Three main themes were identified in which applications of AI would have the…
Not Applicable
Application Deadline (Upon Invitation Only)

(No Deadline)

Full Application (upon invitation): Once an EOI has been approved, it moves to a full Project Proposal. Successful applicants will be notified by…
25-Jun-2025

Andrea Craig

Research Grants Specialist (NSERC & Genome Canada)
Canada Council for the Arts

Arts Across Canada: Travel

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The Travel component of Arts Across Canada funds activities linked to Canadian presentation, exhibition, artistic collaboration, networking and building market opportunities for Canadian artists, arts professionals, artistic groups and arts organizations. Grants provide support to participate in…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

14 business days prior to agency submission, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling Deadline
02-May-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Mitacs

Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) – Mitacs Accelerate Internships

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Mitacs

Mitacs Accelerate Research Internships provide support to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who are undertaking research projects in collaboration with industry and eligible not-for-profit partners. Internships are available in four-month blocks and can be combined for single or multiple…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Two weeks prior to intended submission to Mitacs
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Applications are accepted at any time
07-Jan-2019

Janice Smith

Office Assistant
Mitacs

Canadian Science Policy Fellowship

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Mitacs

Mitacs is accepting applications for the Canadian Science Policy Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to help government develop policy with advice from professors and postdoctoral scholars, and will strengthen ties between the public sector and academia. Fellows will be matched with federal host…
Not Applicable
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

08-Jan-2019

Janice Smith

Office Assistant
Muscular Dystrophy Association

Conference Grant

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International

MDA supports meetings and conferences focused on the muscular dystrophies and related diseases of the neuromuscular system. These are the muscular dystrophies (including Duchenne and Becker); motor neuron diseases (including ALS and SMA); the peripheral nerve disorders (CMT and Friedreich's ataxia…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

7 business days prior to agency submission, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling Deadline
14-Mar-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Manitoba Gambling Research Program

Conference Grants

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Manitoba

The Manitoba Gambling Research Program provides financial support for conferences and seminars to: Assist researchers to enhance their capabilities within the gambling research field; Become up-to-date with recent advances in the gambling field; Provide the opportunity to meet and interact with…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

10 business days prior to agency submission
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling deadline
27-Feb-2023

Kerrie Hayes

Director, Research Contracts
Canada Council for the Arts

Explore and Create: Research and Creation

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Other

The Research and Creation component of Explore and Create supports the initial stages of the creative process. Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations can apply to develop and make creative works. Grants provide support for creative research, creation and project development…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

14 business days prior to agency submission, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling deadline
02-May-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Global Lung Cancer Impact Challenge

Global Lung Cancer Impact Challenge

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International

We welcome applications from those seeking to address key challenges in lung cancer and leptomeningeal disease, focusing on: Early detection and diagnostic technologies. Improved monitoring of disease progression. Novel therapeutic approaches that can meet unmet patient needs…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

14 business days before given deadline upon invitation
Application Deadline (Upon Invitation Only)

(No Deadline)

11-Apr-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Mitacs

Globalink Partnership Award

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Mitacs

Mitacs is accepting applications for the Mitacs Globalink Partnership Award program, which supports research collaborations between graduate students at Canadian universities and international industry partners. The award is open to graduate students from all disciplines who are undertaking a…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

One week prior to submission date.
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

At least 12 weeks prior to project start date.
27-Feb-2023

Loren Oschipok

Mitacs

Globalink Research Award (GRA) Program

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Mitacs

The Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) program supports research collaborations between Canada and eligible countries and regions through intern(s) international mobility. Under the joint supervision of a home and host professor, successful senior undergraduate students, graduate students, and…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

14 business days prior to agency submission
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

It is recommended applicants apply at least 16 weeks prior to the planned start date.
03-Apr-2025

Loren Oschipok

Mitacs

Globalink Research Award (GRA) program: Aix-Marseille Université (France — travel to Canada and/or travel from Canada)

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Mitacs

New opportunity — open all year: Aix-Marseille Université (France — travel to Canada and/or travel from Canada) Dates: open all year  Level: Travel to Canada: full-time master’s and PhD…
Not Applicable
Letter of Intent Deadline

(No Deadline)

13-Mar-2023

Loren Oschipok

International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)

IBRO-USCRC CSHL Fellowships

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International

This program for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows training in neuroscience in the US and Canada, aims to increase diversity in neuroscience in the region, by providing graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with access to cutting-edge research approaches in contemporary neuroscience. The US…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

7 business days prior to agency deadline, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Varying deadlines depending on course chosen
14-Mar-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Pfizer

Increase Awareness & Understanding of Emerging Hemophilia Treatment Options

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International

This competitive program seeks to encourage organizations to submit grant applications for independent medical education initiatives that will result in the measurable improvement of the medical and scientific understanding of emerging treatment options for patients with Hemophilia. Individual…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

7 business days prior to due date, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling due dates - please see RFP for details
14-Mar-2025

Elke Schattka

Research Contracts Officer
India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability (IC-IMPACTS)

Innovation Demonstration Initiative (IDI)

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Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE)

IC-IMPACTS is seeking proposals in three categories of projects in the deployment-ready stage of development related to Network themes on safe and sustainable infrastructure, integrated water management, and public health and disease prevention: Technology Indigenization or Product Adaptation…
ORS Deadline

(No Deadline)

10 business days prior to agency submission
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling deadline
15-Apr-2024

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
J.W. McConnell Family Foundation

J.W. McConnell Family Foundation

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Other

The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation engages Canadians in building a more innovative, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient society.  The Foundation's purpose is to bolster Canada’s ability to address complex social, environmental and economic challenges, with a focus on projects and initiatives…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

7 business days prior to agency submission
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling deadline
15-Apr-2024

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Parkinson Canada

Kanta Marwah Research Innovation Fund

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The KMRIF aims to enhance large multi-center or interdisciplinary research projects by adding a new Parkinson’s Disease study arm, or expansion to include Canadian participation in a global project, catalyze new ideas and approaches for Parkinson’s research and care by funding collaborative forums…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

14 business days before submission
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling submission
15-Apr-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Manitoba Centres of Excellence Fund (MCEF)

Manitoba Centres of Excellence Fund (MCEF)

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Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE)

Researchers receiving research funding from an NCE Network are entitled to apply for additional support from Research Manitoba through the Manitoba Centres of Excellence Fund (MCEF). Total MCEF support is set at 20% of the federal government support (NCE) received by Manitoba researchers…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

One week prior to submitting application to Research Manitoba
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

No Deadline - applications are to be submitted after NCE funding is awarded
24-Oct-2017

Jenna Silva

Research Grants Specialist (Internal and Provincial)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

NSERC Alliance / Mitacs Accelerate

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

NSERC and Mitacs have developed an opportunity for applicants seeking support through a NSERC Alliance to concurrently seek student support through Mitacs Accelerate Grant. This allows applicants to apply through a single application submission and review process. Funds contributed toward the…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

14 business days prior to agency submission
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling Deadline
13-Jun-2025

Andrea Craig

Research Grants Specialist (NSERC & Genome Canada)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

NSERC Alliance / Research Manitoba - Accelerate, Commercialize, Transform (ACT)

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Funds contributed toward the project from a partner recognized for cost-sharing can be matched concurrently by NSERC and Research MB. NSERC Alliance will match cash contributions from all recognized partners at a 2:1 ratio, from $20,000 to $1M per year for up to five years, and RM…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

7 business days prior to agency submission, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling deadline
08-Dec-2023

Andrea Craig

Research Grants Specialist (NSERC & Genome Canada)
Thrasher Research Fund

Pediatric Medical Research

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International

Supports a broad array of applications that foster creativity at finding solutions to children’s health problems. Funds are reviewed in a two-step process: the first step is the submission of a concept paper which is accepted on a rolling basis; and applicants whose concepts generally fit with the…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

two weeks before submission of a full proposal
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

no deadline
17-Mar-2017

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

Quick Response Program

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International

ICLR’s Quick Response Program was designed to allow social, behavourial and economic scientists to quickly deploy to a disaster-affected area in the aftermath of a flood, extreme weather event or earthquake to collect perishable data. In addition to expanding academic knowledge, funded researchers…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

7 business days prior to agency submission, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling Deadline
14-Mar-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Weston Family Foundation

Rapid Response Program

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The Weston Family Foundation aims to catalyze and scale science-based approaches to significantly improve the health and well-being of Canadians. The Foundation takes a leadership role in tackling large problems that are under-addressed by supporting research that is particularly relevant to the…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Seven business days before sponsor deadline
Application Deadline (Upon Invitation Only)

(No Deadline)

By invitation
21-Jan-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
The Andison Family Foundation

Research Grant

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

Funding interests include the fields of Health and Medical Research, Emergency Shelters, and Human Rights. The Application Process
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

14 business days prior to agency submission, by 4:30 pm CST
Agency Deadline

(No Deadline)

Applications are received throughout the year up to May 31st
02-May-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Gerda Henkel Stiftung

Research Projects

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International

Supports historical humanities projects in the field of archaeology, art history, historical Islamic studies, history, history of law, history of science, and prehistory and early history. The Foundation funds will support travel abroad, childcare allowance (if applicable), and material expenses…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

10 business days prior to agency submission, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling deadline
14-Mar-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Gerda Henkel Stiftung

Research Scholarships

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International

Supports historical humanities projects in the field of archaeology, art history, historical Islamic studies, history, history of law, history of science, and prehistory and early history. Funds will support a monthly scholarship award, travel abroad, childcare allowance (if applicable), and…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

10 business days prior to agency submission, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling deadline
14-Mar-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Shastri Indo Canadian Institute (SICI)

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute programmes

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International

Applications are now open for the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute programmes. A list of programmes is available for faculty, researchers and/or students. Shastri Conference Grant (Agricultural Sciences) – full-time faculty members – Nov 20, 2023 Shastri Lecture Series Grant (Agricultural…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

7 business days prior to agency deadline
Letter of Intent Deadline

(No Deadline)

See list for various agency deadlines
31-Oct-2023

Kennis Fung

Contracts Officer (Asia & Oceania)
Simons Foundation

Targeted Grants in MPS

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International

The program is intended to support high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance on a case-by-case basis. The Targeted Grant in MPS program provides funding for up to five years. The funding level and duration is flexible…
Letter of Intent Deadline

(No Deadline)

not required
Letter of Intent Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling Deadline
14-Mar-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Simons Foundation

Targeted Grants in MPS

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International

The program is intended to support high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance on a case-by-case basis. The Targeted Grant in MPS program provides funding for up to five years. The funding level and duration is flexible…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

7 business days prior to agency submission, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling Deadline
14-Mar-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Protein Industries Canada

Technology Leadership: Genomics Stream 2025

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

Protein Industries Canada (PIC)’s vision is to position Canada as a leading global source of sustainable, high-quality plant protein and plant-based co-products, while substantially contributing to Canada’s economic growth and international trade. University of Manitoba is a member of PIC. As…
Not Applicable
Expression of Interest Deadline

(No Deadline)

Deadlines are rolling for the Expression of Interest. Expression of Interest: Once you have reviewed the Project Eligibility Requirements, email…
25-Jun-2025

Andrea Craig

Research Grants Specialist (NSERC & Genome Canada)
Protein Industries Canada

Technology Leadership: Genomics Stream 2025

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

Protein Industries Canada (PIC)’s vision is to position Canada as a leading global source of sustainable, high-quality plant protein and plant-based co-products, while substantially contributing to Canada’s economic growth and international trade. University of Manitoba is a member of PIC. As…
Not Applicable
Application Deadline (Upon Invitation Only)

(No Deadline)

Full Application (upon invitation): Once an EOI has been approved, it moves to a full Project Proposal. Successful applicants will be notified by…
25-Jun-2025

Andrea Craig

Research Grants Specialist (NSERC & Genome Canada)
Parkinson Canada

Travel Award Program

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

Parkinson Canada is pleased to provide travel awards to support exceptional trainees to attend globally-recognized conferences related to Parkinson’s Disease, so that they can present their research, further their education and participate in career-building activities. $1,000 for North American…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

14 business days before submission
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling submissions
15-Apr-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM)

Travel Grants

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Manitoba

The Travel Grant is intended for travel support of research trainees of CHRIM Members/Supervisors, specifically: graduate students (Masters’ Page 17 of 23 or PhD program), post-doctoral fellows, and post-graduate medical trainees (residents from any department), who are primarily supervised by a…
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

7 business days prior to agency deadline
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Due the first business day of every month and at least one full review cycle before departure.
17-Jul-2024

Jenna Silva

Research Grants Specialist (Internal and Provincial)
Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research

Visiting Research Fellowship

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International

Seeking proposals in the fields of monetary policy, banking, and finance that are of strategic importance to Hong Kong and the regional economies. Visits are typically one month and recipients will receive remuneration including travel and accommodation allowances. Applications are reviewed
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

10 business days prior to agency submission, by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

(No Deadline)

Rolling deadline
14-Mar-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Other: Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Phase II of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program is directed toward applicants conducting research in the area of Human Developmental Biology while strengthening capacity in Canada, Israel and in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The maximum amount per grant is up to CAD $500…
Not Applicable
Registration Deadline

06-Jan-2026

13:00 Jerusalem Time
27-Oct-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEas)

Launch the North: Accelerating Canada’s sovereign access to space

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

This contest seeks to accelerate the advancement of Canadian-designed space launch vehicles and supporting technologies, enabling the launch of Canadian payloads from Canadian soil with an initial operational capability for light lift by as late as 2028. Funding of up to $105k available over 3…
Application Deadline

10-Dec-2025

Application Deadline

09-Jan-2026

05-Dec-2025

Holly Musto

Research Contracts Officer
Brain Canada and Health Canada

Turnbull-Tator Award in Spinal Cord Injury and Concussion Research

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The Turnbull-Tator Award aims to recognize an outstanding publication by a researcher at a Canadian institution in the field of spinal cord and/or brain injury research, including concussion, in the last two years (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025) with a $50,000 CAD prize. Brain Canada…
Application Deadline

10-Dec-2025

Application Deadline

09-Jan-2026

5:00 pm EST
14-Nov-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
HRJ Consulting

Medical Research to Improve Health in Populations Experiencing Poverty

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

This program supports groundbreaking medical research aimed at addressing unmet physical and mental health needs among individuals and families living in poverty. The goal is to improve health outcomes for the populations served by the nonprofit human and social service organizations the donor…
Not Applicable
Letter of Intent Deadline

12-Jan-2026

01-Oct-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Simons Foundation

Fellows-to-Faculty Award

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International

The Fellows-to-Faculty Award program supports talented early career scientists by facilitating their transition into tenure-track faculty positions. The focus of this program is the $600,000 USD three-year faculty research grant. Additionally, fellows engage with a community of investigators and…
Application Deadline

15-Dec-2025

Application Deadline

14-Jan-2026

12:00 pm EST
04-Nov-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Team Grant: Strengthening Resilient and Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

This funding opportunity (FO) aims to advance the field of public health systems and services research (PHSSR) by supporting research that focuses on system-level solutions* to improve PHS performance (including the conditions for success). The overarching goal is to generate actionable evidence to…
Application Deadline

15-Dec-2025

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

14-Jan-2026

09-Jul-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Brain Canada and Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Research Network of Excellence in Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health program

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (“Heart & Stroke”) and Brain Canada Foundation (“Brain Canada”) are collectively launching a third network grant as part of the Research Network of Excellence in Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health program, committing $5,000,000 CAD over five years. (Heart…
Not Applicable
Registration Deadline

15-Jan-2026

3:00 pm EST
14-Nov-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Horizon Europe

Accelerating freight transport and logistics digital innovation

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-08: Program Type: Innovation Action Research Areas: Extend functionality of certified electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) platforms and improve interoperability and cost efficiency of sharing…
Application Deadline

19-Dec-2025

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

20-Jan-2026

21-Jul-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Approaches, verification and training for Edge-AI building blocks for CCAM Systems (CCAM Partnership)

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-05 Program Type: Research and Innovation Action Research Areas: Improve speed, power efficiency, and accuracy of AI and cloud-edge-IoT technologies for automated vehicles. Develop optimized edge-AI…
Application Deadline

19-Dec-2025

Application Deadline

20-Jan-2026

5:00 pm CET Brussels
08-Sep-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Development of sustainable and design-to-cost batteries with (energy-)efficient manufacturing processes and based on advanced and safer materials (Batt4EU Partnership)

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-01 Program Type: Innovation Action Research Areas: Development of next generation low-cost batteries for improving the affordability of electric mobility, enhancing the competitiveness of the European…
Application Deadline

19-Dec-2025

Application Deadline

20-Jan-2026

5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
16-Oct-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Predicting and avoiding road crashes based on artificial intelligence (AI) and big data

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-14 Program Type: Research and Innovation Action Research Areas: Develop an AI-enabled digital twin of traffic and infrastructure to allow monitoring and optimization of both safety and traffic flow, equally addressing…
Application Deadline

19-Dec-2025

Application Deadline

20-Jan-2026

5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
16-Oct-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Reliable data and practices to measure and calculate transport emissions in multimodal transport chains

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-09: Program Type: Coordination and Support Action Research Areas: Explore and assess state of the art strategies to measure GHG emissions and contribute to an EU core dataset of default values for emissions…
Application Deadline

19-Dec-2025

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

20-Jan-2026

21-Jul-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Investigator-Initiated Research Grants

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International

The Society supports fundamental as well as applied studies, nonclinical or clinical in nature, including projects in patient management, care and rehabilitation. We value studies aligned with our Research Funding Principles and Priorities that: promote synergies between researchers in diverse…
Not Applicable
Pre-Application Deadline

21-Jan-2026

5:00 pm Eastern Time
14-Nov-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society

National MS Society Undergraduate Summer Research Program

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International

The National MS Society Undergraduate Summer Research Program is designed to provide hands-on experience conducting MS-related research, 1:1 mentorship, and professional development opportunities to undergraduate students through a summer research program. The Society will provide participants…
Application Deadline

22-Dec-2025

Application Deadline

21-Jan-2026

23-Oct-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Destination Horizon Grants

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Destination Horizon Grants support researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions to build capacity, foster existing partnerships, and further develop networks and/or consortia with European Union and other “associated countries” researchers, with the ultimate goal of…
Application Deadline

05-Jan-2026

by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

22-Jan-2026

by 7:00 pm CST
28-Apr-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Team Grant: Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The Team Grants: Health Effects of UPFs aim to address limitations of existing epidemiological evidence and to explore the mechanistic pathways through which ultra-processed foods affect health.  The maximum amount per development grant at the LOI stage is $10,000.  The maximum amount per grant…
Application Deadline

05-Jan-2026

4:30 pm CST
Letter of Intent Deadline

22-Jan-2026

02-Sep-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Team Grant: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

This funding opportunity brings about the opportunity to leverage existing research infrastructure and expertise in Canada to create an integrated data collection and clinical trials infrastructure that will be accessible to all Canadian researchers to investigate key questions about cannabis harms…
Application Deadline

05-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

22-Jan-2026

06-Oct-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

2026 Brain Tumour Research Studentships

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

Applications are now open for the 2026 Brain Tumour Research Studentships, a unique opportunity for undergraduate and medical students in Canada to gain hands-on experience in brain tumour research. Priority will be given to studies focused on low-grade glioma and rare tumour types, though all areas…
Application Deadline

05-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

23-Jan-2026

21-Nov-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Hemostasis & Thrombosis Research Society

Mid-career Research Award (MCRA)

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International

This program supports investigator-initiated research to advance basic, translational, or clinical science research in hemostasis and/or thrombosis. This will combat the shortage of skilled academic researchers in classical hematology by supporting investigators in the U.S. and Canada at a critical…
Application Deadline

05-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

23-Jan-2026

11:59 pm EST
06-Oct-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Ontario Pork

Ontario Pork Call for Proposal 2026

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

Ontario Pork is pleased to announce a call for Letters of Intent (LOI) for research projects that focus on the Ontario swine industry and meet the overarching research objectives of: Testing potential improvements to swine industry practices Innovation of manure pit cleaning/disinfection…
Application Deadline

05-Jan-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

23-Jan-2026

12:00 pm EST
06-Aug-2025

David Landry

Research Contracts Officer
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Translational Research Program

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International

The Translational Research Program (TRP) was formed to enhance the transfer of basic research findings to clinical usefulness. This program is geared towards translational medicine for blood cancers. For the 2026 application cycle we will only consider applications that adhere to the following…
Application Deadline

05-Jan-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

23-Jan-2026

3:00 pm EST
09-Jul-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Banting Discovery Foundation

Discovery Award Program

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The Banting Discovery Foundation provides feasibility and pilot grants that help early career scientists establish their independence and launch their research programs. These funds support the day-to-day realities of running a research program—from hiring trainees to acquiring essential equipment…
Application Deadline

06-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

26-Jan-2026

29-Sep-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Canadian Cancer Society

2026 Challenge Grant

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

This program supports cancer research projects across the cancer continuum and across disciplines, with an ultimate goal of solving a problem (i.e., a ‘challenge’) in cancer that is meaningful to people affected by or at risk of cancer. Applicants need to demonstrate meaningful engagement of people…
Application Deadline

08-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

28-Jan-2026

5:00 pm EST
24-Sep-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Canadian Cancer Society

Emerging Scholar Research Grants

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

This opportunity aims at establishing and advancing promising early career investigators from across Canada, with a focused commitment to undertaking cancer research. Through the CCS Emerging Scholar Research Grants, early career investigators will develop their independent cancer research programs…
Application Deadline

08-Jan-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline (Upon Invitation Only)

28-Jan-2026

28-May-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Investigator-Initiated Research Grants

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International

The Society supports fundamental as well as applied studies, nonclinical or clinical in nature, including projects in patient management, care and rehabilitation. We value studies aligned with our Research Funding Principles and Priorities that: promote synergies between researchers in diverse…
Application Deadline

08-Jan-2026

Application Deadline (Upon Invitation Only)

28-Jan-2026

5:00 pm Eastern Time
14-Nov-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Foundation Fighting Blindness

Career Development Program (CDA)

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International

CDA’s goal is to help advance junior clinical research scientists in their professional endeavors to cure retinal degenerative disease by: (1) facilitating advances in laboratory and clinical research; (2) elucidating the mechanism for the cause and pathogenesis of retinal degenerative diseases; (3…
Application Deadline

09-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

29-Jan-2026

09-Dec-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Equity in Access Research Grants

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International

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is to fund research studies that will increase our understanding of effective interventions for increasing accrual to therapeutic cancer clinical trials, particularly among underrepresented populations. Specifically, we seek proposals that will implement and evaluate…
Application Deadline

09-Jan-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline (Upon Invitation Only)

29-Jan-2026

3:00 pm EST
28-May-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation

Basic Research

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The Hecht Foundation invites proposals for proof-of-principle basic science and preclinical research with a primary focus on cancer and a secondary emphasis on other devastating diseases (e. g. diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, opioid drug use, etc.). This funding…
Not Applicable
Letter of Intent Deadline

31-Jan-2026

Only qualified proposals will be invited for the full application stage, the week of March 2, 2026.
19-Dec-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Connection Grant

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program. These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and…
Application Deadline

13-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

02-Feb-2026

7:00 pm CST
27-Nov-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Insight Development Grant

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International

Insight Development Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Insight research program.   Insight Development Grants support research in its initial stages. The grants enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical…
Application Deadline

13-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

02-Feb-2026

7:00 pm CST
19-Nov-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Operating Grant: EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call 2026

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The specific objective of this funding opportunity is to support research to advance innovative, cost-effective AMR treatment options.  There is one grant available valued at $600,000 CAD from CIHR for up to three years for the Canadian component of one joint transnational team. Pre…
Application Deadline

13-Jan-2026

Pre-Proposal Deadline to EUP OHAMR and CIHR

02-Feb-2026

1:00 pm CET
27-Nov-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Brain Canada, Weizmann Canada & Weizmann Institute of Science

Team Grants

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

This program aims to leverage strengths and foster international collaboration between researchers in Canada and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Its purpose is to support innovative, unorthodox, and exploratory research that may be in the early and conceptual stages of project…
Not Applicable
Registration Deadline

03-Feb-2026

5:00 pm EST
09-Dec-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Other: Health System Impact Embedded Early Career Researcher Award

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The Health System Impact Embedded Early Career Researcher (ECR) Award will help ECRs to establish a career pathway for embedded ECRs, enhance their potential for impact and contribution as embedded scholars, and increase the probability that they will secure an embedded scientist position with a…
Application Deadline

15-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

04-Feb-2026

04-Nov-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Team Grant: Pan-Canadian Network: Emerging LHS in Perinatal Mental Health

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

This funding opportunity will support the development of a learning health system (LHS) network in perinatal mental health.  There is one grant available valued at $6M for up to five years.
Application Deadline

16-Jan-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

05-Feb-2026

15-Jul-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Partnership Grants—Stage 1

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Partnership Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research partnerships program. Proposals exclusively for partnered research training initiatives are expected to respond, instead, to the objectives of the Research training and talent development program.   Partnership Grants…
Application Deadline

21-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

10-Feb-2026

7:00 pm CST
21-Nov-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Cancer Research Society

2026 Operating Grants

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The Operating Grants competition is the principal means by which CRS fulfills its mission to support fundamental and early translational research on all types of cancer. The competition is held every year and is open to researchers across Canada. Both new and established researchers are encouraged…
Application Deadline

22-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

11-Feb-2026

11:59 pm EST
27-Nov-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada

Blood Cancer Quality of Life Grant

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

Canadian researchers are invited to submit proposals to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC)'s Blood Cancer Quality of Life Grant Program Competition. The intent of this funding opportunity is to support new research designed to address quality of life challenges experienced by…
Application Deadline

22-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

11-Feb-2026

4:00 pm EST
27-Oct-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Operating Grant: Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The overall purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance, strengthen, and enhance inter-disciplinary, high-impact, and community-engaged health research that addresses the health priorities of 2S/LGBTQI+ individuals and communities in Canada.  The maximum amount per grant is $700,000 for up…
Not Applicable
Registration Deadline

11-Feb-2026

27-Nov-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Clinical Research Award

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International

This program supports investigator-initiated clinical research projects that have the potential to make an important contribution to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s mission. Research projects may address diagnosis, treatment, management of disease or symptom, or the pathophysiology of cystic…
Application Deadline

27-Jan-2026

Application Deadline (Upon Invitation Only)

16-Feb-2026

06-Oct-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Horizon Europe

Competitiveness, energy security and integration aspects of advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin value chains

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-02 Program Type: Research and Innovation Action Research Areas: Assess the energy security and industrial competitiveness aspects of value chains for advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological…
Application Deadline

27-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

17-Feb-2026

5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
16-Oct-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Extending the lifetime of crystalline silicone PV modules

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-12 Program Type: Research and Innovation Action Research Areas: Extend the lifetime of photovoltaic (PV) energy by identifying failures encountered in recently developed high-efficiency or novel design c…
Application Deadline

27-Jan-2027

Application Deadline

17-Feb-2026

5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
27-Oct-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Innovative pathways for low carbon and climate resilient building stock and built environment

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D4-03 Program Type: Research and Innovation Action Research Areas: In collaboration with Built4People, develop technological solutions that support the decarbonization and climate resilience…
Application Deadline

27-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

17-Feb-2026

5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
27-Oct-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Innovative tools and services to manage and empower energy communities

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-20 Program Type: Innovation Action Research Areas: Develop innovative and open-source tools for managing shared energy community assets and optimizing energy community management. Solutions should be tested…
Application Deadline

27-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

17-Feb-2026

5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
06-Oct-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Next generation distribution substation for increasing the system resilience

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-18 Program Type: Innovation Action Research Areas: Optimize management and resilience of electricity distribution grids and create a “smart substation ecosystem” that includes distribution system operators…
Application Deadline

27-Jan-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

17-Feb-2026

5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
21-Aug-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

On-site innovative robotics and automated solutions and techniques for more sustainable and less disruptive building construction and renovation

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D4-01 Program Type: Research and Innovation Action Research Areas: Test robotic and automated solutions for building construction and renovation, with consideration for safety, sustainability…
Application Deadline

27-Jan-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

17-Feb-2026

5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
21-Aug-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Phase out fossil fuel in energy intensive industries, through the integration of renewable energy sources

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D4-06 Program Type: Innovation Action Research Areas: Demonstrate a solution for the local integration of a combination of renewable thermal/electrical/bio energy sources in industrial…
Application Deadline

27-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

17-Feb-2026

5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
27-Oct-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Smarter buildings as part of the energy system for increased efficiency and flexibility – Societal Readiness Pilot

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D4-02 Program Type: Innovation Action Research Areas: Develop solutions that enhance smart buildings and upgrade existing Building Management Systems (BMS) and/or other technical equipment…
Application Deadline

27-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

17-Feb-2026

by 5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
08-Sep-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Understand and minimize the environmental impacts of offshore wind energy

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-08 Program Type: Research and Innovation Action Research Areas: Expanding existing studies, projects should improve understanding of the environmental impact of offshore wind energy deployment according to…
Application Deadline

27-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

17-Feb-2026

5:00 pm CET (Brussels)
06-Oct-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Breeding for resilience: enhancing multi-stress tolerance in crops

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International

The Horizon Europe 2025 calls for proposals are planned to be opening later in May. At that time, hundreds of calls will come open that Canadians will be able to apply to as part of a consortium with European partners. Learn about the process on the Horizon Europe Intranet pages. Below are summaries…
Application Deadline

29-Jan-2026

4:30 pm CST (Second Stage)
Application Deadline

18-Feb-2026

5:00 pm CET Brussels (Second Stage)
14-May-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Operating Grant: Leadership Award for Vaccine Research

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

This funding opportunity builds upon previous investments in vaccine research for pandemic preparedness, and will leverage Canada's research capabilities to accelerate progress in vaccine research, strengthen scientific partnerships, and contribute to global health security and pandemic preparedness…
Application Deadline

28-Jan-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

18-Feb-2026

16-Jul-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
endMS

endMS Scholar Program for Researchers IN Training (SPRINT)

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

endMS SPRINT is a national training program designed for trainees at the Master's, Doctoral and Postdoctoral/Clinical Fellowship levels who are keen on enhancing knowledge and skills in MS research, taking part in interdisciplinary, collaborative research and establishing valuable connections…
Application Deadline

29-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

19-Feb-2026

19-Dec-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Brain Canada Foundation

2025 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

This Program encourages innovative, unorthodox, and exploratory research that may be in the early and conceptual stages of project development but has potential for significant impact on our understanding of the brain. The data generated will enable early-career researchers to apply for larger…
Application Deadline

30-Jan-2026

Application Deadline

20-Feb-2026

5:00 pm EST
21-Oct-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants aims to unite interdisciplinary research teams to advance the understanding of the risks and development of late and long-term toxicities associated with cancer treatments, as well as strategies to improve survivorship care post…
Not Applicable
Registration Deadline

24-Feb-2026

27-Nov-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Other: Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Phase II of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program is directed toward applicants conducting research in the area of Human Developmental Biology while strengthening capacity in Canada, Israel and in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The maximum amount per grant is up to CAD $500…
Application Deadline

05-Feb-2026

Application Deadline

25-Feb-2026

13:00 Jerusalem Time
27-Oct-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Pfizer

Quality Improvement Solutions for the Diagnosis and Management of Migraine and Headache Disorders

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International

A new grant opportunity seeking proposals for quality improvement initiatives that will address quality gaps in headache medicine, with a goal of producing information or tools that can be widely used in the field and lead to measurable improvements in healthcare services for individuals with…
Letter of Intent Deadline

04-Feb-2026

Letter of Intent Deadline

25-Feb-2026

05-Dec-2025

Sarah Johnson

Research Contracts Officer
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation

IBD Ventures

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International

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation seeks to accelerate the development of products that aim to improve the quality of life of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Toward that end, the Foundation has launched IBD Ventures, a dedicated funding mechanism to support product-oriented research and…
Application Deadline

09-Feb-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

01-Mar-2026

21-Aug-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Research Manitoba

New Investigator Operating Grant

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Manitoba

The New Investigator Operating Grant program is a peer-reviewed competition designed to help launch the careers of outstanding researchers entering their first academic appointment phase. These grants support Manitoba’s early-career researchers to achieve the research productivity and track record…
Application Deadline

09-Feb-2026

Application Deadline

02-Mar-2026

16-Dec-2025

Jenna Silva

Research Grants Specialist (Internal and Provincial)
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)

2026 Transformation Competition

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Transformation 2026 Competition has now been launched. The NFRF Transformation program supports large-scale research projects using a world-leading interdisciplinary approach. Projects must address a major challenge with the potential to realize real and…
Application Deadline

10-Feb-2026

by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

03-Mar-2026

by 7:00 pm CST
28-Apr-2025

Jackie Cooney-Birch

Senior Lead, Research Grants
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Spring 2026 Project Grant

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The Project Grant program is designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential for important advances in fundamental or applied health-related knowledge, health care, health systems, and/or health outcomes by supporting projects of research proposed and conducted by individual researchers or…
Application Deadline

11-Feb-2026

Application Deadline

04-Mar-2026

06-Oct-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Foundation Fighting Blindness

Disease Model Award

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International

This program supports innovative research focused on developing and validating cellular and/or non-rodent models that more accurately reflect human disease pathology. This program aims to accelerate the translation of preclinical research into clinical therapies for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs…
Application Deadline

13-Feb-2026

Application Deadline

05-Mar-2026

01-Oct-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Foundation Fighting Blindness

Individual Investigator Research Award

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International

This program supports research in areas with the greatest potential to move toward treatments and cures for the inherited orphan retinal degenerative diseases and dry age-related macular degeneration.  This award provides approximately $100,000 USD per year up to three years.
Application Deadline

13-Feb-2026

Application Deadline

05-Mar-2026

01-Oct-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Horizon Europe

Improving circularity of multilayer flexible plastic food contact packaging

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Horizon Europe

Program code: HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01 Program Type: IA Research Area: Projects should advance physical and digital solutions toward creating and testing mono-material multilayer flexible plastic food contact packaging to enable its…
Application Deadline

18-Feb-2026

Application Deadline

10-Mar-2026

07-Nov-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Partnership Engage Grants

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Partnership Engage Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research partnerships program. However, Partnership Engage Grants cannot respond exclusively to the objectives of the Research partnerships program. These grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research…
Application Deadline

24-Feb-2026

by 4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

15-Mar-2026

by 7:00 pm CST
28-Apr-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Catalyst Grant: Digital Health

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

This funding opportunity will catalyze discovery in digital health, advance pivotal research, and inform applications or interventions relevant to CIHR-IMHA's broad mandate areas. For complete description and application details, click here.  The maximum amount per grant is $100,000 for up to one…
Application Deadline

25-Feb-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

17-Mar-2026

07-Aug-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Innovation Grant

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International

This program supports critical and significant seed funding for established researchers with a novel approach to pediatric oncology scientific investigation. Proposals should have clinical translation in view. This may represent a change in research direction and/or an innovative new idea that moves…
Application Deadline

26-Feb-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

18-Mar-2026

8:00 pm EST
02-Sep-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Operating Grant: Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The overall purpose of this funding opportunity is to advance, strengthen, and enhance inter-disciplinary, high-impact, and community-engaged health research that addresses the health priorities of 2S/LGBTQI+ individuals and communities in Canada.  The maximum amount per grant is $700,000 for up…
Application Deadline

27-Feb-2026

Application Deadline

19-Mar-2026

27-Nov-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Research Manitoba

Strategic Partnership Program

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Manitoba

The Research Manitoba Strategic Partnerships Program aims to promote and support collaborative research initiatives that bring together diverse partners from industry, non-profit institutions and government. The overall aim is to foster innovation and help advance Manitoba’s position in research and…
Expression of Interest Deadline

03-Mar-2026

Spring Intake
Expression of Interest Deadline

23-Mar-2026

Spring Intake
23-Oct-2025

Jenna Silva

Research Grants Specialist (Internal and Provincial)
Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)

Collaborative Team Grant

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

GlycoNet's 4 priority research areas are 1) infectious diseases, 2) immunology, 3) precision medicine, 4) animal health and sustainable agri-food systems. Additional information about Network research can be found at glyconet.ca. This Request for Proposals seeks to fund projects that involve two or…
Application Deadline

11-Mar-2026

Application Deadline

31-Mar-2026

05-Dec-2025

David Landry

Research Contracts Officer
Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation

Basic Research

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The Hecht Foundation invites proposals for proof-of-principle basic science and preclinical research with a primary focus on cancer and a secondary emphasis on other devastating diseases (e. g. diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, opioid drug use, etc.). This funding…
Application Deadline

12-Mar-2026

Application Deadline (Upon Invitation Only)

01-Apr-2026

19-Dec-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Brain Canada and Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Research Network of Excellence in Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health program

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (“Heart & Stroke”) and Brain Canada Foundation (“Brain Canada”) are collectively launching a third network grant as part of the Research Network of Excellence in Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health program, committing $5,000,000 CAD over five years. (Heart…
Application Deadline

19-Mar-2026

Application Deadline

09-Apr-2026

3:00 pm EST
14-Nov-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Leukemia Research Foundation

New Investigator Research Grant Program

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International

The New Investigator Research Grant Program supports early-career investigators of exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative research projects with the potential to impact broad, essential areas of leukemia research. For the program to support the best and brightest minds, applications…
Application Deadline

24-Mar-2026

Application Deadline (Upon Invitation Only)

13-Apr-2026

12:00 pm CST
14-Nov-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Horizon Europe

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-02: Towards the water infrastructures of the future

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International

Forthcoming call - draft RIA. Projects should develop water infrastructure that uses digital solutions and citizen science to face changes in hydraulic flow and pollution load from emerging contaminants. Research could integrate nature-based solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of water…
Application Deadline

25-Mar-2026

Application Deadline

14-Apr-2026

12-Dec-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-01-two-stage: Open topic: Develop Earth Intelligence solutions with observations and state-of-the-art AI for sustainable competitiveness and policy making

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International

Forthcoming call - draft Research and Innovation Action. Projects should develop AI-driven tools using Earth Observation and other datasets (Copernicus, weather satellites etc.) for weather-, climate-related risks, environmental hazards, or biodiversity reporting to support national, EU and…
Application Deadline

25-Mar-2026

1st Stage
Application Deadline

15-Apr-2026

1st Stage
12-Dec-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

Cluster 1 - Health Advancing innovative interventions for mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders

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International

Program Code: HORIZON-HLTH-2025-03-DISEASE-02-two-stage Program Type: Research and Innovation Action Research Areas: More innovative, safer and more effective therapeutic and relapse-preventing solutions for mental, behavioural and…
Application Deadline

26-Mar-2025

4:30 pm CST
Stage 2 Application Deadline

16-Apr-2026

5:00 pm CET Brussels
11-Jun-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-02: Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults

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Horizon Europe

Forthcoming call - draft Research and Innovation Action. Proposals should aim to generate robust scientific evidence on the impact of digital technologies, as well as develop and test context-specific digital interventions that promote the positive and responsible use of them to improve mental…
Application Deadline

26-Mar-2026

Application Deadline

16-Apr-2026

05-Dec-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-04: Development of novel vaccines for viral pathogens with epidemic potential

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Horizon Europe

Forthcoming call - draft Research and Innovation Action. The proposed work should aim to advance development of existing prophylactic and therapeutic vaccine candidates targeting one of the following viruses: •             Junin mammarenavirus •             Lassa mammarenavirus…
Application Deadline

26-Mar-2026

Application Deadline

16-Apr-2026

05-Dec-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11: Understanding of sex and/or gender-specific mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs): determinants, risk factors and pathways

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Horizon Europe

Forthcoming call - draft Research and Innovation Action. Sex and gender disparities in CVDs are influenced by biological, behavioural, and sociocultural factors, affecting symptoms, prevalence, treatment, and outcomes. Proposals should contribute to further the understanding on the structural…
Application Deadline

26-Mar-2026

Application Deadline

16-Apr-2026

05-Dec-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Horizon Europe

HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01: Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health

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Horizon Europe

Forthcoming call - draft Research and Innovation Action. Within one of the following broad focus areas - non-communicable diseases, mental health, or infectious disease – proposals should develop approaches to prevent and reduce the impacts of climate factors on health outcomes…
Application Deadline

26-Mar-2026

Letter of Intent Deadline

16-Apr-2026

05-Dec-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Brain Canada, Weizmann Canada & Weizmann Institute of Science

Team Grants

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

This program aims to leverage strengths and foster international collaboration between researchers in Canada and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Its purpose is to support innovative, unorthodox, and exploratory research that may be in the early and conceptual stages of project…
Application Deadline

26-Mar-2026

Application Deadline

16-Apr-2026

5:00 pm EST
09-Dec-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Team Grant: Healthy Youth

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support youth-engaged research teams to generate evidence for at least two of the six priorities of Canada's Youth Policy with the ultimate goal of improving youth health and well-being.  The maximum amount per grant is $1.5M for up to five years…
Not Applicable
Registration Deadline

28-Apr-2026

21-Nov-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

The Crazy 8 Initiative Award

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International

This program supports development of unprecedented treatment options for brain and spinal cord tumors. Examples of potential areas of focus that are within the scope of the Crazy 8 Brain Tumor Award are as follows: • Novel targeted therapy discovery and development. • The uncovering of cutting…
Application Deadline

08-Apr-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

28-Apr-2026

26-Aug-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Simons Foundation

Simons Collaborations in Ecology and Evolution Awards

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International

This program supports idea-generating research that focuses on basic principles of ecological and evolutionary dynamics, especially their interface, and that may be overlooked or too risky for other funding organizations. Up to $20M USD available over five years.
Application Deadline

10-Apr-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

30-Apr-2026

26-Aug-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Connection Grant

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program. These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and…
Application Deadline

14-Apr-2026

Application Deadline

01-May-2026

7:00 pm CST
27-Nov-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Team Grant: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on Avian Influenza

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

This Funding Opportunity (FO) will provide multi-year funding for research teams to generate robust, interdisciplinary and timely scientific evidence on avian influenza (including the integration of local, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Knowledges), and to mobilize knowledge and research evidence so…
Application Deadline

24-Apr-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

14-May-2026

13-Aug-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants aims to unite interdisciplinary research teams to advance the understanding of the risks and development of late and long-term toxicities associated with cancer treatments, as well as strategies to improve survivorship care post…
Application Deadline

29-Apr-2026

Application Deadline

20-May-2026

27-Nov-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)

John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

The CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) Unaffiliated Program is a critical strategic investment tool designed to help institutions attract and retain the very best of today’s and tomorrow’s researchers. New Investigators within their initial five years of…
Application Deadline

23-Feb-2026

Application Deadline

15-Jun-2026

23-Oct-2025

Birtukan Gebretsadik

Research Grants Specialist (CFI and CRC)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Other: CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award 2025

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award Program is intended to advance scientific excellence and foster diversity in Canada’s research ecosystem, and support professional development and career progression of trainees to establish and sustain…
Application Deadline

27-May-2026

Application Deadline

16-Jun-2026

21-Nov-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Team Grant: Healthy Youth

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support youth-engaged research teams to generate evidence for at least two of the six priorities of Canada's Youth Policy with the ultimate goal of improving youth health and well-being.  The maximum amount per grant is $1.5M for up to five years…
Application Deadline

27-May-2026

Application Deadline

16-Jun-2026

21-Nov-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Operating Grant: EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call 2026

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The specific objective of this funding opportunity is to support research to advance innovative, cost-effective AMR treatment options.  There is one grant available valued at $600,000 CAD from CIHR for up to three years for the Canadian component of one joint transnational team. Pre…
Application Deadline

28-May-2026

Full Application Deadline to EUP OHAMR and CIHR

17-Jun-2026

1:00 pm CET
27-Nov-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
HRJ Consulting

Medical Research to Improve Health in Populations Experiencing Poverty

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Canadian Funding Opportunities

This program supports groundbreaking medical research aimed at addressing unmet physical and mental health needs among individuals and families living in poverty. The goal is to improve health outcomes for the populations served by the nonprofit human and social service organizations the donor…
Application Deadline

12-Jun-2026

Application Deadline

03-Jul-2026

01-Oct-2025

Michelina Violi

Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)
Pfizer

Quality Improvement Solutions for the Diagnosis and Management of Migraine and Headache Disorders

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International

A new grant opportunity seeking proposals for quality improvement initiatives that will address quality gaps in headache medicine, with a goal of producing information or tools that can be widely used in the field and lead to measurable improvements in healthcare services for individuals with…
Application Deadline

17-Jun-2026

Application Deadline

08-Jul-2026

05-Dec-2025

Sarah Johnson

Research Contracts Officer
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Connection Grant

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program. These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and…
Application Deadline

15-Jul-2026

Application Deadline

04-Aug-2026

7:00 pm CST
27-Nov-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Horizon Europe

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-01-two-stage: Open topic: Develop Earth Intelligence solutions with observations and state-of-the-art AI for sustainable competitiveness and policy making

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International

Forthcoming call - draft Research and Innovation Action. Projects should develop AI-driven tools using Earth Observation and other datasets (Copernicus, weather satellites etc.) for weather-, climate-related risks, environmental hazards, or biodiversity reporting to support national, EU and…
Application Deadline

10-Sep-2026

2nd Stage
Application Deadline

30-Sep-2026

2nd Stage
12-Dec-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

Research Tools and Instruments (RTI)

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

he RTI grants program provides the primary avenue for university researchers in the natural sciences and engineering to obtain up to $150,000 in support for research tools and instruments with a net cost between $7,001 and $250,000. Net cost is defined as the purchase cost of the equipment after any…
Application Deadline

05-Oct-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

26-Oct-2026

4:30 pm CST
13-Jun-2025

Andrea Craig

Research Grants Specialist (NSERC & Genome Canada)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Connection Grant

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

Connection Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program. These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and…
Application Deadline

13-Oct-2026

Application Deadline

02-Nov-2026

7:00 pm CST
27-Nov-2025

Sandra Jezik

Research Grants Specialist (SSHRC, EU, and Misc.)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Team Grant: Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods

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CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC

The Team Grants: Health Effects of UPFs aim to address limitations of existing epidemiological evidence and to explore the mechanistic pathways through which ultra-processed foods affect health.  The maximum amount per development grant at the LOI stage is $10,000.  The maximum amount per grant…
Application Deadline

03-Nov-2026

4:30 pm CST
Application Deadline

24-Nov-2026

02-Sep-2025

Sara Sealey

Research Grants Specialist (CIHR)
Horizon Europe

HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01: Replacing hazardous substances in biocidal products

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International

RIA. Projects should develop bio-based substances to replace hazardous active substances used in biocidal products covered by Biocidal products regulation, particularly in wood preservatives and insecticides. Safer approaches with decreased risk to human health and biodiversity are sought. Solutions…
Application Deadline

02-Sep-2027

Application Deadline

22-Sep-2027

12-Dec-2025

Major Projects Office (MPO)

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