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| Grant Title | Deadline | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| NSERC CREATE Program |
Deadline Passed (March 6, 2023) |
The NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program supports the training of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad through the... |
| Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) |
Deadline Passed (January 31, 2023) |
nserc_ursa_promo_lowres.mp4 Updated on January 2023 - Further updates may follow once NSERC publishes their full guidelines. Keep checking in for any... |
| Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentship |
Deadline Passed (January 31, 2023) |
The Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentships and Chinook Summer Research Awards are now considered awards. There is no supervisor contribution and no requirement for the number of hours worked... |
| IMPERIAL OIL - UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AWARDS PROGRAM |
Deadline Passed (November 29, 2019) |
IMPERIAL OIL - UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AWARDS PROGRAM University research awards are designed to encourage research at Canadian universities in areas of interest to Imperial Oil's petroleum,... |
| Postdoctoral Scholars at Oxford | No Deadline | The Weston Brain Institute Postdoctoral Scholars at Oxford program supports top-tier Canadian postdoctoral scholars by providing international training at the University of Oxford and affiliation... |
| Early Phase Clinical Trials | No Deadline | Neurodegenerative diseases of aging are among the least understood and most undertreated diseases today. If ignored, the social and economic costs of managing these diseases will continue to rise.... |
| McConnell Foundation Social Innovation Fund | No Deadline | The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation is pleased to launch the McConnell Social Innovation Fund. The Fund has three components—one for early stage innovations; a second for scaling up successful... |
| Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - All Programs | No Deadline | The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation offers a wide variety of fellowships and funding opportunities. Virtually all disciplines are eligible. |
| Research and Policy Fellowship | No Deadline | The Research and Policy Fellowship program will help establish and nurture links between provincial and federal decision-makers and scientific professionals to support public policy related to prion... |
| Mobility Program | No Deadline | The Mobility Program is intended to encourage investigators who are within five years of their first appointment after completing their research training or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows... |
| Guest Speaker Support Program | No Deadline | The Guest Speaker Support Program is designed to disseminate knowledge to the Alberta research and science community by offering funding to help bring notable researchers in prion and protein... |
| IDeal Program | No Deadline | The IDeal Program, also known as the Innovation and Delivery Program, was created to encourage collaboration among industry, Alberta universities and research institutions. The Alberta Prion Research... |
| APRI New Collaborations Program | No Deadline | The New Collaborations program is intended to encourage collaborations between researchers from an Alberta-based institution with researchers from institutions outside Alberta. Qualified... |
| INAC University and College Entrance Preparation Program | No Deadline | This program aims to increase the number of First Nation and Inuit students with the academic level required for entrance into post-secondary programs. Financial assistance may be provided for a... |
| Rare Disease Foundation Micro Grant Program | No Deadline | This organization is comprised of researchers, caregivers, and families, working together to find solutions for children and families affected by rare disease. The microgrant program is offered by... |
| Prairieaction Foundation Grants | No Deadline | Under its CARE Grant Program, the Foundation funds community-based organizations in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan to do research into solutions to violence and abuse. An annual call for letters... |
| INAC Post-Secondary Student Support Program | No Deadline | The program aims to improve the employability of First Nation and eligible Inuit students by providing them with funding to access education and skills development opportunities at the post-secondary... |
| Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada Grants | No Deadline | The Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada (PFC) is Canada’s only registered charity dedicated to the funding of physiotherapy research. PFC-funded research creates knowledge that improves the practice... |
| Indspire Student Bursaries and Scholarships | No Deadline | Successful futures are created through hard work, creativity, and perseverance. Each one of us has a unique potential to achieve, and for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis students, Indspire is here to... |
| Parks Foundation Calgary Grants | No Deadline | The mission of the Parks Foundation Calgary is to enhance the quality of life of all Calgarians through the development of parks, preservation of river valleys, and support of amateur sport. They... |
| The Muttart Foundation Grants | No Deadline | The OHTN funds research with real-life impact to improve the health and well-being of people with and at risk of HIV. Our research programs fund projects relevant to Ontario’s needs and help create a... |
| McLean Foundation Grants | No Deadline | The foundation makes grants in a wide range of areas, including arts, conservation, education, health and welfare. It maintains a flexible policy, with particular emphasis on projects showing promise... |
| James S McDonnell Foundation Grants | No Deadline | Founded in 1950 by aerospace pioneer James S. McDonnell, the foundation was established to "improve the quality of life," and does so by contributing to the generation of new knowledge by supporting... |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Grants | No Deadline | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada's (LLSC's) academic grants support and encourage basic and translational leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma research. LLSC investigators... |
| Krembil Foundation Grants | No Deadline | Grants are focused on helping people through medical research, education and social services. Their primary focus is funding research projects in medicine; particularly those that have difficulty... |
| AGRI Small Grants |
Deadline Passed (May 1, 2020) |
Goals of AGRI: To encourage, foster, and solicit research to better understand the role and impacts of gambling on the individual and society; To ensure research is collaborative and has... |
| Hospital for Sick Children Foundation Grants | No Deadline | We invest our communities' contributions in outstanding paediatric care, research, and education to help children at The Hospital for Sick Children, throughout Canada, and around the world. We offer... |
| Gairdner Foundation Awards | No Deadline | The Gairdner Foundation is a nonprofit corporation devoted to the recognition of outstanding achievement in biomedical research worldwide. The Foundation is not affiliated with any government or... |
| Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grants | No Deadline | Bill and Melinda Gates hope to make an enduring contribution toward increasing access to innovations in education, technology, and global health. More than seventeen billion dollars in endowments... |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Restore Vision 20/20 Grant | No Deadline | The Foundation Fighting Blindness is a non-profit charitable organization who's mission is to support and promote research directed to finding the causes, treatments and ultimately the cures for... |
| Justin Eves Foundation Scholarships | No Deadline | The Justin Eves Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to securing revenues for research into learning disabilities and to provide financial support for learning disabled youth to attend... |
| LPIRG Event Project Grant | No Deadline | There are no set deadlines for event/project grant applications, however the LPIRG Board of Directors will look more favourably on applications that are submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the event/... |
| Cures for Kids Grant | No Deadline | Cures for Kids provides funding for research and clinical programs for children with life-threatening illnesses. Grants of between $500 and $2,500 are awarded to qualifying organizations for specific... |
| Max Bell Foundation Grants | No Deadline | Max Bell Foundation encourages the development of innovative ideas that impact public policies and practices with an emphasis on health and wellness, education, and the environment. The foundation... |
| American Anthropological Association Prizes & Awards | No Deadline | The American Anthropological Association (AAA) offers numerous awards and prizes in the field of Anthropology, including, but not limited to: AAA/Oxford University Press Award for Excellence in... |
| The CHS / Pfizer Care Until Cure Research Program |
Deadline Passed (November 2, 2020) |
This program allows Canadian investigators to conduct research on medical and psychosocial aspects of bleeding disorders, including outcome evaluation. Grants are awarded for clinical research in... |
| CIHR - Planning and Dissemination Grants - ICS | No Deadline | CIHR's mandate is to excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health, more effective health... |
| American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) Awards | No Deadline | The American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to initiate, encourage, and support research into, and public understanding of, the history and cultures... |
| Archaeological Institute of America Awards | No Deadline | Each year, the Archaeological Institute of America presents a number of awards to archaeologists, educators, authors, and others whose work has had a positive impact on the field of archaeology. Each... |
| Society for Historical Archaeology Awards and Prizes | No Deadline | The Society for Historical Archaeology offers numerous awards and prizes for researchers, young scholars and students in the field of historical archaeology. These awards include, but are not... |
| Society for American Archaeology Awards | No Deadline | The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) offers numerous awards. including the Excellence in Public Education Award, the Public Service Award, the Crabtree Award and many more. Visit their website... |
| Society for Industrial Archaeology Awards | No Deadline | The Society for Industrial Archaeology offers three (3) awards: General Tools Award: The General Tools Award is the highest honor the SIA can bestow. The award recognizes individuals who have given... |
| Plains Anthropological Society Awards | No Deadline | The Plains Anthropological Society offers three (3) awards: Distinguished Service Award: Nominations may be submitted by regular mail or by email and must include a vita or resume, a brief synopsis... |
| Canadian Archaeological Association Awards | No Deadline | The Canadian Archaeological Association offers five (5) awards, including: The Smith-Wintemberg Award: Presented to honour professional members of the Canadian archaeological community who have made... |
| Archaeological Society of Alberta Award | No Deadline | The Archaeological Society of Alberta (ASA) recognizes members that have made exceptional contributions to the society by awarding them the Distinguished Service Award. The following criteria are... |
| Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences Arthur Wynne Gold Medal | No Deadline | The CSMB Arthur Wynne Gold Medal is presented by the Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) to an individual who has made a major contribution to biochemistry, molecular and cell biology... |
| Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences Canadian Science Publishing Senior Investigator Award | No Deadline | It recognizes a record of outstanding achievement in research in one or more of the fields of biochemistry, molecular or cellular biology or genetics undertaken in Canada by a Canadian scientist (a... |
| Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences Jeanne Manery Fisher Memorial Award | No Deadline | In honour of the late Jeanne Manery Fisher, Professor of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, an eminent woman will be selected by the Society every second year for her scientific accomplishments,... |
| RiboClub Life Achievement Award | No Deadline | This award recognizes a Canadian scientist that significantly changed the landscape of RNA biology. A one of a kind watch selected specially for this occasion will be given every 10 years and the... |
| Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences New Investigator Award | No Deadline | The CSMB New Investigator Award is an annual award established by the Society to recognize meritorious research in biochemistry, molecular or cellular biology or genetics in Canada. The nominee shall... |