2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)
UM Funding ID
FD04196
Sponsor
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)
Category
Canadian Funding Opportunities
Description
Projects proposed under this initiative must be:
- Interdisciplinary (with inclusion of a social science/humanities researcher as co-PI strongly recommended)
- International (minimum three eligible countries providing funding – see call for list)
- Focused on developing, implementing, or researching the impact of a disruptive technology on society and/or economies
- Intended to address a global challenge as outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, or another global challenge not addressed in the SDGs, e.g., those related to Indigenous communities.
$1.5M available for the Canadian portion of the project, for 3 years.
VPRI Contact
Jackie Cooney-Birch
Senior Lead, Research GrantsJackie [dot] .Cooney-Birch [at] @umanitoba [dot] .ca
Deadlines
| UM Internal Deadline (to ADR) | Sponsor Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
Notice of Intent (administrative only) | 24-Feb-2026 (no FAAF required, submit directly in portal) | 03-Mar-2026 |
Letter of Intent | 20-May-2026 (application and FAAF to Associate Dean (Research)) | 09-Jun-2026 |
Application (Upon Invitation Only) | 14-Oct-2026 | 03-Nov-2026 |
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