Research

Various Grants

Sponsor: Vancouver Foundation

ApplicationDeadlines:

TBD:

July 26:

September 13:

Value: applicant must secure 50% in matching funds | up to 3 years

Objective: To provide support for small project-based initiatives that are community self-directed and lead to measurable and sustainable impact. [more]

SSHRC Insight Grants and Canadian Common CV Workshop

Join us for a morning session on writing compelling Insight Grant proposals.

Peter Wall Distinguished Scholars in Residence Program

Sponsor: The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies

Deadline: June 1

Value & Duration: A flexible infrastructure budget of $15,000 | One year

Objectives: The Peter Wall Distinguished Scholars in Residence program is directed at tenure-track Full Professors and senior Associate Professors located at UBC-Vancouver. Emeriti may also apply. Recipients of a past appointment are eligible to apply again after five years of completing their term. Up to six one-year appointments of outstanding senior UBC scholars are made each year. The selection of scholars is based on recognized research excellence in line with the mandate of the Institute, in particular being oriented to basic research and being interdisciplinary. [more]

Travel Awards – Institute Community Support Spring 2013 Competition (CIHR)

Sponsor: CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)

Value & Duration: up to $2500 | Travel must occur within 9 months of application deadline
Objectives: To provide travel awards in aid of research and knowledge translation activities where the circumstances fall outside CIHR’s current suite of funding programs. To support individuals whose goals are consistent with CIHR Institutes’ vision, mandate and strategic directions. [more]

Café Scientifique

Sponsor: CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)

Value & Duration: $3000 | 12 months

Objectives: Provides funding for informal events, not lectures between the general public and health research experts regarding a particular health-related issue of popular interest. [more}

Killam Research Fellowship (2014 competition)

Sponsor: Canada Council for the Arts / The Killam Trust Value & Duration: Salary replacement at $70,000 per year | 2 years Objectives: To provide support to scholars of exceptional ability who are engaged in research projects of broad significance and widespread interest. Deadlines: OGPR for internal review: n/a OGPR for Faculty-level signature: May 14 […]

Knowledge Synthesis Grants: Skills Development for Future Needs of the Canadian Labour Market

Sponsor: SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) Value & Duration: Up to $25,000 | 6 months Objectives: describe the state of knowledge about the future skills needs of the Canadian labour market, in the context of slowing labour-force growth, increasingly globalized labour markets and economies, and continual technological change; identify gaps between labour market […]