Research Alerts

 

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Grant Opportunities for Principal Investigators

 

Date of announcementResearch AlertsResearch AlertsResearch AlertsResearch AlertsResearch AlertsLink to announcement (e.g., Research Alert)Granting agencyProgramLink to Research ProgramDeadline(s)
2021/4/9Research AlertsNSERC and MitacsNSERC’s Alliance grants and Mitacs’s AccelerateNSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate grantsOpen
2021/7/13 Research AlertsMITACSBusiness Strategy Internships (BSI)MITACS - Business Strategic Internship (BSI)Anytime
2021/10/4Research AlertsThe Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) and the University of Toronto Libraries (UTL)U of T Public Policy Reports CollectionPublic Policy Reports CollectionOngoing
2021/10/13Research AlertsUniversity of Toronto Institutional Strategic Initiatives (ISI)University of Toronto ISIProposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis
2022/02/21NSERCAlliance InternationalNSERC Alliance InternationalNo deadline
2022/05/02Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI).Ontario Data Access GrantsCANSSI Ontario Data Access GrantsOn rolling basis
2022/05/20Genome Canada/Ontario Genomics InstituteClimate Action Genomics InitiativeSmart Agriculture and Food SystemsThere is no specific date
2022/05/27Genome CanadaClimate Action Genomics Initiative Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food SystemsClimate Action Genomics InitiativeThere is no specific date
2022/06/09Research AlertsNVIDIAAdvancing Applied Academic ResearchAccelerating Innovation in Applied Research Applications accepted year-round
2022/07/14Research AlertsThe Ontario Water Consortium (OWC) and MitacsThe Mitacs Accelerate programMitacs Partnership with OWCOpen Call
2022/09/02Engineering Wrap-UpMitacs & the Ontario Water Consortium (OWC)Mitacs Partnership with OWCOpen
2022/10/03Research AlertsGenome CanadaClimate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems InitiativeData Coordination and Collaboration Hub (Data Hub) Funding Opportunity
Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Coordination Hub (KMIC Hub) Funding Opportunity
Open
2022/10/21Research AlertsSSHRCPartnership Grant 2023SSHRC Partnership Grants—Stage 1
2022/10/28Research AlertsNSERC-Alliance Quantum grantsAlliance International Quantum grants
Alliance Quantum grants
NSERC Alliance Quantum grants:
Any time
2022/12/15Research AlertsThe Ontario Centre of InnovationCollaborate 2 CommercializeCollaborate 2 Commercialize
NSERC Alliance Grants & Ontario Centre of Innovation Collaborate 2 Commercialize
No deadline
2023/1/26Research AlertsThe Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)NSERC Alliance International
Scientific Exchanges/Scholars at Risk
All year round
2023/2/13Research AlertsNFRF - International Stream2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation CompetitionThe full application deadline is September 12, 2023
2023/2/16Research AlertsThe New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) 2022 Horizon Global Platform2022 Horizon Global Platform CompetitionVarious
2023/3/24Research AlertsThe Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)Sustainable agriculture research initiativeNSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiativeFull project funding: November 8, 2023, by 8:00 pm (ET)
2023/6/8Research AlertsSSHRCInsight Grant Insight GrantsThursday, September 21, 2023 (noon) - receipt of approved MRA
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 (9 am) - online submission of final SSHRC application via the SSHRC site
2023/6/13Research AlertsSony 2023 Research Award Program2023 Sony Research Award ProgramFinal Submissions to Sony must be completed by 11:59 pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time; UTC-7) on September 15, 2023
2023/6/19Research AlertsThe Agence nationale de la Recherche (ANR; France), the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG; Germany), the Economic and Social Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (ESRC; the UK), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC; Canada)Open Research Area (ORA)Open Research Area for the Social Sciences Eighth Call for Proposals 2023Final Deadline for Main Applicant to submit final proposal on the Convergence Portal: 14 November 2023
2023/7/1Research AlertsNSERCPromoScience ProgramPromoScience
Sponsor Deadline: September 15, 2023, before 8pm EST
2023/7/1Research AlertsNSERC-SSHRCSustainable Agriculture Research InitiativeNSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiativeInternal Deadline: November 1, 2023
External Deadline: November 8, 2023 by 8 pm
2023/7/1Research AlertsThe Raymond Corporation (a Toyota Industries company)University Research Program (URP)University Research Program with The Raymond CorporationFall proposals are due October 31st, 2023
2023/7/10Research AlertsCrohn’s and Colitis Canada 2024 Innovations in IBD ResearchCrohn’s and Colitis CanadaSubmit a Full Application by Monday, October 2, 2023, 5:00 pm (EST)
2023/7/17Research AlertsCanada First Research Excellence Fund, the Acceleration Consortium1) Accelerate Seed Grants, 2) Accelerate Moonshot Grants, and 3) Accelerate Translation Grants.Acceleration Consortium 2023 grant applications1. ACCELERATE SEED GRANTS
Full Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2023
2. ACCELERATE MOONSHOT GRANTS
Full Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2023
3. ACCELERATE TRANSLATION GRANTS
Full Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2023
2023/7/19Research Alerts
Research Alerts
The Canadian Institutes of Health (CIHR) Project Grant program Project Grant - Fall 2023 CompetitionApplication Deadline: September 14, 2023
2023/7/21Research AlertsThe University of Toronto Data Sciences Institute (DSI)Research Software Development SupportResearch Software Development Support ProgramApplication Deadline: October 20, 2023, 23:59 ET
2023/7/21Research AlertsThe Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the US National Science Foundation (NSF) AI & Quantum ScienceDear Colleague LetterLOIs must be submitted to NSERC by 8:00 p.m. (ET) on September 14, 2023
2023/7/24Research AlertsCIHRProject Grant Fall 2023Project Grant : Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Application Deadline
2023-09-14
2023/7/25Research AlertsUniversity College London (UCL) and U of Ta) Seed-Funding for Emerging Global Talents
b) Strategic Challenges Fund
UCL-U of T - Joint Call for Collaborative ProjectsApplication deadline: 6:59 pm EST, October 6, 2023
2023/7/28Research AlertsAlliance MissionCritical Minerals research Alliance Missions Grants: Critical Minerals ResearchLetter of Intent
Internal U of T deadline for full application: November 2nd, 2023 (submit an MRA)
Full application submission deadline: November 9th, 2023
2023/7/31Research AlertsOntario PorkCall for Research 2024Ontario PorkLOI Deadline: October 13th, 2023 by 12 pm (noon)
2023/8/8Research AlertsThe New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)2024 Transformation Competition2024 Transformation CompetitionSubmission of the Expression of Interest - October 6, 2023
2023/8/10Research AlertsNSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I)https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/I2I-INNOV_eng.asp

Idea to Innovation grants
NSERC Deadline: September 18, 2023
2023/8/18Research AlertsUniversity of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFoM) and Health Innovation Hub (H2i)Lab2Market Validate programLab2Market Validate 2024 (Health)

Lab2Market
Applications must be submitted by September 15, 2023
2023/8/23Research AlertsThe Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) Research Communities grantsNSERC-CSE Research Communities grantsThe deadline to submit a Letter of Intent is October 18th, 2023, at 8 pm Eastern Time (ET). Alliance full proposals (by invitation only) will be accepted until January 17th, 2024, at 8 pm (ET)
2023/8/31Research AlertsThe University of Toronto Office of the Vice President, International (OVPI)SSHRC Connection GrantsSSHRC Connection GrantsDeadline to apply for these OVPI matching funds: Friday Oct 6, 2023 at 11:59 PM
2023/9/1Research AlertsFulbright CanadaResearch Chairs programFulbright Canada RESEARCH CHAIR AWARDSSponsor Deadline: November 15, 2023
2023/9/6Research AlertsUofT ConnaughtNew Researcher AwardApplication_NewResearcher_2023-24

Guidelines_NewResearcher_2023-24
Applications are due no later than December 1, 2023
2023/9/7Research AlertsThe University of Toronto Data Sciences Institute (DSI) 2024 Summer Undergraduate Data Sciences (SUDS) ProgramData Sciences InstituteDeadline for supervisors to submit data science research opportunities: November 15, 2023, 11:59 PM EST
2023/9/7Research AlertsNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Idea to Innovation (I2I)Lab2Market programNSERC- Idea to Innovation Grants, Lab2MarketApplications must be submitted by September 18th @8PM EST
2023/9/8Research AlertsConnaught Innovation Award 2023-24Connaught Innovation AwardFull applications are due by October 23, 2023
2023/9/8Research AlertsCanadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2024CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars ProgramApplications must be submitted by October 30, 2023 11:59 pm
2023/9/14Research AlertsMitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) Globalink Research AwardNovember 17, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
2023/9/20Research AlertsFrance Canada Research Fund2024 New CollaborationsFrance Canada CultureOctober 16, 2023, notify amanda.pennings@utoronto.ca of your intention to apply

Grant Opportunities for Students and Post-doctoral Fellows

 

Date of announcementResearch AlertsLink to announcement (e.g., Research Alert)Granting agencyProgramLink to Research ProgramSubmission Deadline(s)
2022/02/18MITACSAccelerateMITACS ACCELERATEOpen
2022/02/18MITACSEntrepreneur InternationalMITACS - Entrepreneur InternationalOpen
2022/02/18MITACSBusiness Strategy InternshipMITACS BSIContact:
Wil de Vega 647.355.8542 wdevega@mitacs.ca
2022/07/14Research AlertsThe Ontario Water Consortium (OWC) and MitacsThe Mitacs Accelerate programMitacs Partnership with OWCOpen Call
2023/4/18Research AlertsMitacs Elevate programMitacs ElevateAccepted year round
2023/6/15Research AlertsUofTEric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral FellowshipsAI in scienceApplication Deadline: Monday, October 2, 2023 (5PM EST)
2023/8/22Research AlertsCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)Fall 2023 Fellowship AwardsFellowship Awards - Application instructions

Fellowship Awards
MRA deadline (internal to UofT): September 29, 2023
CIHR/ResearchNet application deadline: October 5, 2023
Completion and online submission of sponsor assessments: 48 HOURS prior to the CIHR/ResearchNet application deadline of October 5, 2023.
2023/9/14Research AlertsMitochondrial Innovation Initiative (MITO2i)Graduate Student Scholarship AwardsGraduate Student Scholarship AwardsApplication Deadline: Friday October 6th @ 5PM EST
2023/9/14Research AlertsMitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) Globalink Research AwardNovember 17, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
2023/9/21Research AlertsThe National Research Council of Canada (NRC)Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral FellowshipNRC Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral FellowshipApplications will be accepted until December 1, 2023

Grant Opportunities for Undergraduate Students

Date of announcementLink to announcement (e.g., Research Alert)Granting agencyProgramLink to Research ProgramSubmission Deadline(s)
2022/07/14Research AlertsThe Ontario Water Consortium (OWC) and MitacsThe Mitacs Accelerate programMitacs Partnership with OWCOpen Call

Announcements

Date of announcementResearch AlertsResearch AlertsTitleSponsorLink to announcement (e.g., Research Alert)Dates
2021/2/23 CIHR Strategic Plan 2021-2031 and Action Plan for Year 1 (2021-22)CIHRResearch Alerts
2021/7/14NSERC-Alliance: New National Security GuidelinesNSERCResearch Alerts
2021/8/4NSERC 2030: NSERC’s new Strategic Plan, next steps NSERC Research Alerts
2021/8/27Research Partnership Security Checklist for International Partnerships Launching on August 30, 2021Office of the Vice President, InternationalResearch Alerts
2022/4/13Updates to Tri-Agency Guide on Financial AdministrationThe Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)Research Alerts
2022/10/25Protect, License, and Fund your Intellectual Property with IPOUniversity of Toronto - The Innovations & Partnerships Office (IPO)Research Alerts
2022/11/14NSERC-Alliance Option 2 Updates - Increased Funding and Removal of Application LimitsNSERC-Alliance Grants Research Alerts
2022/11/16New NIH "FORMS-H" Grant Application Forms and Instructions - Due Dates on or after January 25, 2023NIHResearch Alerts
2023/2/13Review your DiscoverResearch profile!UofT DiscoverResearchResearch Alerts
2023/5/8Updates to NSERC Alliance Quantum GrantsNSERCResearch AlertsApplications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until 8 pm (Eastern Time) on October 31, 2023
2023/5/31NEW! MITACS Elevate proposals now accepted year roundMitacs Elevate programResearch AlertsNow accepted year round
2023/5/31Turn your research into patents, licenses, and startups with U of T’s Innovations & Partnerships OfficeUofTResearch Alerts
2023/6/1Cannabis Research Permit ProgramUofT, The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)Research Alerts
2023/6/2Coming Soon: funding and prizes for Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems challenge, from DND's Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) programDND Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (CUAS) Research AlertsComing Soon
2023/6/27NSERC Alliance grants - IMPORTANT PROGRAM CHANGENSERCResearch AlertsEffective immediately
2023/7/13SSHRC Partnership Program – Proposal Development WorkshopsUofT, the Research Services OfficeResearch AlertsSSHRC Partnership Grants: Proposal Development Workshop
Thursday, November 2, 2023, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
2023/7/24Setting up Boards for your Startup: Pre-Funding and Post-FundingOsage University Partners (OUP)Research AlertsWednesday, August 23, 2023 | 12:00-1:15 pm ET via Zoom
2023/7/28NSERC Webinars: How to complete Research Tools and Instruments applicationNSERCResearch AlertsThursday, September 28, 2023
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (ET)
2023/8/15Series of Webinars on the 2023 NSERC Discovery Grant and RTI GrantUofT, the Centre for Research & Innovation Support and the Research Services OfficeResearch AlertsNSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant: Strategies for Success
Date: September 12, 2023, at 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
NSERC Discovery Grant: Strategies for Success
Date: September 14, 2023, at 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
Addressing EDI Considerations in Your NSERC Discovery/RTI Application
Date: September 26, 2023, at 10:00 am - 10:45 am EDT
2023/8/17Upcoming Webinar - New Frontiers in Research Fund - 2023 Exploration competitionUofTResearch AlertsSeptember 12 – 2023 Exploration NOI
1pm to 3pm Eastern Time
2023/8/18Upcoming SSHRC webinars - announcedSSHRCResearch AlertsVarious
2023/8/18My Research Applications & Agreements (MRA) MigrationUofT, Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI)Research Alerts
2023/8/28Announcement: NSERC Introduces Funded Extensions for Alliance Option 1 GrantsNSERCResearch AlertsEffective August 21, 2023
2023/8/31Webinars: NSERC-CSE Research Communities GrantsNSERC and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE)Research AlertsTuesday, September 12, 2023; 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET
2023/8/31NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiativeResearch AlertsWednesday, September 20, 2023, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
2023/9/7Academic Authorship in the Life SciencesThe Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, School of Graduate Studies, and UHN's Office of the Executive Vice-President, Science and ResearchResearch AlertsOctober 13 from 9am-12pm
2023/9/15Alliance Missions - Critical Minerals Research WebinarNSERC’s Alliance Missions Research AlertsWednesday, September 27th, 2023; 1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern Time (ET)
2023/9/20New Series! Community-Engaged Research Faculty Discussion ClubCommunity-Engaged Research (CER) Faculty Discussion ClubResearch AlertsVarious

Nomination for Awards for Principal Investigators

Date of AnnouncementGranting AgencyName of AwardLink to AnnouncementKey Date (s)
2023/7/24UofT2024 Sloan Research Fellowships Research AlertsSponsor Deadline: September 15, 2023
2023/7/28University of Toronto2024 President’s Impact AwardsResearch AlertsThe deadline for nominations is Friday, November 3, 2023
2023/8/21Andrew Carnegie 2024 FellowshipsResearch AlertsInternal Deadline: October 6, 2023
Sponsor Deadline: November 15, 2023
2023/9/5The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), and the Harrington Discovery Institute The Harrington Prize for Innovation in MedicineResearch AlertsThe deadline for submitting a nomination is September 18, 2023
2023/9/5Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Inaugural FellowsResearch AlertsNominations must be uploaded to the completed nomination form by Friday October 27th, 2023.
2023/9/14Mitacs Mitacs AwardResearch AlertsThe nomination deadline is Sunday September 17, 2023 at 11:00 PM ET
2023/9/15The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)2024 NSERC PrizesResearch AlertsNovember 15, 2023
November 28, 2023
December 14, 2023

Nomination for Awards for Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows

Date of AnnouncementGranting AgencyName of AwardLink to AnnouncementDeadline(s)
2023/9/14MitacsMitacs AwardResearch AlertsThe nomination deadline is Sunday September 17, 2023 at 11:00 PM ET