Funding
Upcoming grant deadlines
| Date | Grant | Apply |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2021 | SSHRC: Connection Grants | Apply |
| August 1, 2021 | NSERC: Discovery Grants - Notification of intent to apply | Apply |
| August 18, 2021 | CIHR: Project Grant Fall 2021 - Registration Deadline | Apply |
| September 15, 2021 | SSHRC: Partnership Engage Grants | Apply |
| September 27, 2021 | NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grants | Apply |
| December 1, 2021 | Telfer School: Research Grant | Apply |
| December 1, 2021 | Telfer School: Research Accelerator Grant | Apply |
| January 15, 2022 | University of Ottawa - Seed Funding Opportunity (SFO) | Apply |
| January 15, 2022 | University of Ottawa - BridgeFunding Opportunity (BFO) | Apply |
| February 9, 2022 | CIHR: Project Grant Spring 2022 - Registration Deadline | Apply |
| TBD | University of Ottawa - Visiting Researchers Program | Apply |
| No deadline | NSERC: Alliance Grants | Apply |
| No deadline | Telfer School: Indigenous Research Support Grant | Apply |
| No deadline | Telfer School: Student Thesis Research Grant | Apply |
| No deadline | University of Ottawa: Interdisciplinary Research Group Funding Opportunity (IRGFO) - Stream 2 | Apply |
| No deadline | University of Ottawa: Financial support for open access publishing | Apply |
| No deadline | MITACS: Accelerate | Apply |
Research Funding Opportunities
There are several sources of funding available to the researchers at the Telfer School of Management. Funding can be found internally, from the School of the University, or externally, from government agencies or partners in private sectors.
If you are a graduate student, follow this link.
Telfer School of Management Research Grants
The purpose of the SMRG program is to support forward-looking research and to increase research intensity at the Telfer School of Management. The SMRG program offers the following types of grants:
| Streams | Maximum | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
| Research Grant | $15,000 | April 15th and December 1st |
| Student Thesis Research Grant | $4,000* | No deadlines, open all year round |
|
Research Event Grant |
$3,000 | March 15th, June 15th, Aug 15th and December 15th |
| Research Accelerator Grant | $15,000 | April 15th and December 1st |
| Travel Support Grant | $3,500 | No deadlines |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Support Grant | $22,500 |
October 22nd |
| Visiting Professor Grant | $6,000 | No deadlines |
| Indigenous Research Support Grant | $18,000 | November 15th |
*Maximum of $4,000. Amount subject to change depending on the number of registered students from year to year.
University of Ottawa Funding Opportunities
Research Management Services
Seed Funding Opportunity
The Seed Funding Opportunity (SFO) supports new researchers at the University of Ottawa. It can help you generate data, test new ideas, and improve your applications to the Tri- Councils.
Deadlines: January 15, June 15th
Bridge Funding Opportunity
The Bridge Funding Opportunity (BFO) provides funding to help established researchers improve an unsuccessful application. It will help you improve your Tri-Council application by enabling you to address the peer review comments.
Deadlines: January 15, June 15
Conferences / Workshops on Campus
The Conference/Workshop on Campus Opportunity (CWCO) supports researchers in communicating results and sharing knowledge with colleagues from Canada and abroad. This program favors both exchanges within a discipline or across many.
Deadlines: May 15, August 15, November 15, February 15
Interdisciplinary Research Group Funding Opportunity
Stream 1: Research Team Creation (TRC)
The Seed Funding Opportunity (SFO) supports new researchers at the University of Ottawa. It can help you generate data, test new ideas, and improve your applications to the Tri- Councils.
Deadlines: January 15, June 15
Stream 2: Grant Proposal Development
Stream 2 funds uOttawa researchers leading an established interdisciplinary research team. The funding enables established research teams to develop their grant proposal for large-scale external funding competitions. A researcher with an established interdisciplinary research team can apply directly to Stream 2 of the IRGFO.
Researchers can apply at any time to the GDP competition.
Emergency Fund for Minor Equipment Repair Program
The Emergency Fund for Minor Equipment Repair Program (EFP) aims to provide support for the unanticipated emergency repairs of research equipment caused by a normal and optimal use.
Researchers can apply at any time to the EFP program.
Sabbatical Leave or Duly Approved Research Leave
Applications should be submitted three months prior to the start date of the "sabbatical" or "duly approved research leave".
To learn more about these opportunities, please visit the Research Management Services' website.
Financial support for open access publishing
Open access publishing represents a new way of disseminating research. In an effort to encourage scholars to make their research available in open access, the University has established different financial support opportunities to assist researchers in paying fees charged by publishers to make material available in open access.
To learn more about these opportunities, please visit the Scholarly Communication’s website.
Office of International Research (OIR)
- Canada-U.S. Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs
- Visiting Researcher Program
- France-Canada Research Fund
To learn more about these opportunities, please visit the Office of International Research’s website.
External Funding Opportunities
Tri-Agency
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Insight Development Grant
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 approaches and/or ideas. Funding is provided for short-term research development projects, of up to two years, proposed by individuals or teams.
Deadline: February 1
Insight Grant
The goal of the Insight program is to build knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world by supporting research excellence in all subject areas eligible for funding from SSHRC.
Deadline: October 1
Partnership Development Grant
Partnerships funding is intended for larger teams working in formal collaboration between postsecondary institutions and/or organizations of various types.
Deadline: November 30
Partnership Grants
Partnership Grants are intended for large teams working in formal collaboration between postsecondary institutions and/or organizations of various types.
Deadlines: November 1 (Stage 1: Letter of Intent), Stage 2: Formal Application (by invitation only)
Connection Grants
The goal of the Connection program is to realize the potential of social sciences and humanities research for intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit and impact on and beyond the campus by supporting specific activities and tools that facilitate the flow and exchange of research knowledge.
Deadlines: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
CIHR provides funding opportunities for four themes of health research: biomedical, clinical, health systems services and social, cultural, environmental and population health.
For more information, please refer to the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Discovery Grant Program
The Discovery Grants Program supports ongoing programs of research (with long-term goals) rather than a single short-term project or collection of projects. These grants recognize the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.
Deadlines: August 1 (Notification of Intent to Apply), November 1 (Application)
Research Tools and Instruments Grants Program
Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) grants foster and enhance the discovery, innovation and training capability of university researchers in the natural sciences and engineering by supporting the purchase of research equipment.
Deadline: October 25
Alliance Grants
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 led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.
Deadline: No Deadline
Other Funding Agencies
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
The International Development Research Centre offers grants, funding and awards to researchers and institutions to search for answers to global development challenges.
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Their funding architecture is designed to deliver on their mandate. It does this by responding to the evolving needs of Canadian research institutions and their researchers. It covers the full spectrum of research from discovery to technology development. For more information, please refer to the CFI funding opportunities.
MITACS
Accelerate Program
This program lets you build research partnerships while funding your graduate students and postdoc. Apply anytime for flexible funding.
Elevate Program
The elevate program enables you to establish long-term research collaborations that support postdoctoral career development. This competitive two-year fellowship is valued at $55,000 per year.
Globalink
Fund your students’ research abroad and work with talented international undergrads. Globalink offers two-way mobility for senior undergrads and grad students.
