Funding Opportunity Archive

SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grants

Program Link: https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/ksg_evolving_narratives-ssc_recits_evolutifs-eng.aspx Sponsor: Social Science and Humanities Research Council Value: $30,000 for 1 year Description: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has launched a Knowledge Synthesis Grants funding opportunity to assess the state of research knowledge on the topic of “Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories” under SSHRC’s Imagining Canada’s Future initiative. […]

SSHRC Connection Grants – August 2023

SSHRC Connection Grants – August 2023

Program Link: https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/connection_grants-subventions_connexion-eng.aspx Sponsor: Social Science and Humanities Research Council Value: For 1 Year Events: $7,000 to $25,000 Outreach activities: $7,000 to $50,000; higher amounts may be considered if well justified Description: These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge […]

2018 SSHRC Insight Grant

Sponsor: SSHRC

Value: $7,000 to $400,000, 3 to 5 years

Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Funding is available to both emerging and established scholars for long-term research initiatives of three to five years.

The 2018 competition is not yet open, but please take note of the below dates.

ORE Insight Grants Overview:
June 14 | Scarfe 310 | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM:
A primer for Education faculty new to SSHRC or those who haven’t applied to SSHRC in several years. Learn about the application, strategic proposal development tips, the scoring rational, UBC supports.
To RSVP: email Robert Olaj

ORE-SPARC Internal Peer Review Program:

  • September 4: Email complete revised application (PDF of app and Word docs) to Robert Olaj for review & feedback (voluntary)
  • September 28: Receive ORE IR feedback (latest)

Application Deadlines:

  • October 5 (10:00 AM): Deadline ORE/Kinesiology for Associate Dean/Director signature
  • October 9 (8:30 AM): Deadline ORS for RPIF + PDF copy of your full proposal
  • October 12 (8:30 AM): Deadline to hit “Submit” online through your SSHRC Portfolio
  • October 15: Deadline at SSHRC national

MSFHR Implementation Science Team Program

Sponsor: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)

The MSFHR Implementation Science Team (IST) Program is a new funding opportunity designed to support the implementation and adoption of evidence-based, implementation-ready interventions that will improve the quality and effectiveness of health, health services and care in BC.

Value:
The IST competition consists of two phases, a Development Grant ($10,000) and a Project Grant ($500,000).

Deadlines:
Development Grant Letter of Intent deadline: April 16, 2018, 4:30 p.m. PT
Anticipated start of Development Grant: July 1, 2018
Project Grant full application due: January 14, 2019, 4:30 p.m. PT

2018 MSFHR Research Trainee Competition

Sponsor: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)

The MSFHR 2018 Research Trainee competition supports BC health researchers in the training phase of their research career.

Value:
Each Research Trainee award provides funding for up to three years to help protect time for health research activities, enable career development and support the long-term success of the BC health research landscape.

Deadlines:
Letter of Intent: March 1, 2018 (4:30 PM PST)
Full Application: April 10, 2018 (4:30 PM PST)

Cofund on Sex, Gender and UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sponsor: GENDER-NET Plus

CIHR is part of an international consortium (GENDER-NET Plus), which will support research that explores the importance of sex and gender in health. GENDER-NET Plus will take the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a point of departure for the topics of this call.

Value:
The total amount available for Canadian researchers from CIHR is $1.5 million CAD, enough to fund five (5) grants. The maximum amount available is $100,000 CAD per year for up to three (3) years for a total of $300,000 CAD, per grant.

Deadlines:
Pre-proposal deadline: March 1, 2018, 5 p.m. CET
Full application deadline to CIHR: July 16, 2018
Full application deadline to Gender-Net: Mid July 2018

CIHR Spring 2018 Project Grant

Sponsor: CIHR

The CIHR Project Grant program is designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential for important advances in fundamental or applied health-related knowledge, the health care system, and/or health outcomes, by supporting projects with a specific purpose and a defined endpoint. The best ideas may stem from new, incremental, innovative, and/or high-risk lines of inquiry or knowledge translation approaches.

Value:
The combined total amount available for CIHR’s 2017-18 Investigator Initiated Research Programs (which will include the Project Grant: Fall 2017 and Spring 2018, and Foundation Grant: 2017-18 competitions) is approximately $575M. The proportion of investment between the Project Grant and Foundation Grant programs is under review.

Deadlines:
Registration Deadline: February 6, 2018
Application Deadline: March 6, 2018

Canadian Science Policy Fellowship

Sponsor: Mitacs

The Canadian Science Policy Fellowship is now accepting applications from prospective fellows interested in undertaking a 12-month policy project with a Canadian government host office.

Value:
Approved fellows receive remuneration from their host offices and professional development training and networking events facilitated by Mitacs.

Deadlines:
Sponsor Deadline: March 4, 2018 (11:59 PM)

MSFHR 2018 Scholar Competition

Sponsor: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

The MSFHR Scholar Program is designed to attract and foster the development of outstanding health researchers in BC. The intent of the Scholar awards is to allow early career researchers to establish an independent research career, build a leading research program, and expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field.

Value:
The Scholar award provides salary support at $90,000 per annum for up to a term of five (5) years.

Deadlines:
Sponsor Deadline: February 2, 2018 (4 PM)

2017 SSHRC Insight Grant

Sponsor: SSHRC

Value: $7,000 to $400,000, 3 to 5 years

Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Funding is available to both emerging and established scholars for long-term research initiatives of three to five years.

The 2017 competition is not yet open, but please take note of the below deadlines.

Application Deadlines:

  • October 6 (10 AM): Deadline ORE/Kinesiology for Associate Dean/Director signature
  • October 6 (4:30 PM): Deadline ORS for RPIF + PDF copy of your full proposal
  • October 13 (4:30 PM): Deadline to hit “Submit” online through your SSHRC Portfolio
  • October 16: Deadline at SSHRC national