Funding Deadlines
The following list of selected funding opportunities has been compiled by the Office of Research Services and the Office of the Vice President Research. This list is updated as often as possible; however, funding deadlines may be changed at any time by the funding agency. Please ensure that you visit the funding agency’s site to confirm deadline dates and award availability.
| Jan | Program | Sponsor/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | CFI JELF Internal Selection Due Date Only applicable to those who submitted an NOI in Oct 2019 |
CFI |
| 6 | NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants Internal Deadline: January 2, 2020 |
NSERC |
| 7 | SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grants : Living Within the Earth’s Carrying Capacity Internal Deadline: January 2, 2020 |
SSHRC/NSERC/CIHR |
| 10 | Volvo Environment Prize | Volvo Environment Prize Foundation |
| 15 | Mourou-Strickland 2020 Mobility Program Internal Deadline: January 9, 2020 **Deadline extended from November 29, 2019 |
French Embassy in Canada Interested researchers should send the application form, a letter of invitation from the host institution and a short CV in a single PDF document to: assistant.science@ambafrance-ca.org and to Pierre.Rondier@ubc.ca. Please contact Pierre Rondier for more information about this opportunity in advance of the internal deadline. |
| 27 | International Undergraduate Research Award For internal deadlines, please contact your faculty |
UBCO International Student Initiative |
| 27 | Undergraduate Research Award | I.K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences |
| 27 | MSFHR Innovation to Commercialization LOI Internal Deadline: January 22, 2020 |
MSFHR *Applicants who are interested in pursuing Mitacs Accelerate funding will need to indicate this at the LOI |
| 28 | SSHRC Storyteller Contest | SSHRC |
| 31 | MSFHR 2020 Research Trainee Competition Internal Deadline: January 28, 2020 Portal Submission Deadline: January 31, 2020 at 12:00pm **LOI deadline November 29, 2019** |
MSFHR Please contact Pierre.Rondier@ubc.ca with any questions Research Trainee Drop-in Session: January 10, 2020 12pm to 3 pm. Interested applicants are encouraged to bring their application material for a pre-admin review to Pierre Rondier (FIP304) |
| Feb | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grant Internal Deadline: January 29, 2020 **Final proposal must be submitted in the portal by 12:00pm on sponsor deadline** |
SSHRC |
| 3 | CUFA BC Distinguished Academics Awards | Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC |
| 3 | SSHRC: Insight Development Grant Proposal Review Deadline (Optional): January 6, 2020 Technical Review Deadline (Optional): January 27 Internal Deadline: January 29, 2020 **Final proposal must be submitted in the portal by 12:00pm on sponsor deadline** |
SSHRC |
| 3 | Regional/Rural/Remote Communities (R3C) Collaborative Research Grants | Interior Universities Research Coalition Applications must be submitted electronically to Janice.Larson@ubc.ca |
| CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Deadlines will be updated once 2020 Deadlines are posted |
CIFAR | |
| 5 | CIHR Project Grant Spring 2020 Registration Deadline | CIHR |
| 6 | CFI JELF June 2020 Competition UBCO Internal NOI Deadline *Mandatory* NOI must be submitted to ORS by 4pm |
Canada Foundation for Innovation Please contact Pierre.Rondier@ubc.ca for more information |
| 7 | MSFHR Scholar Program Internal Deadline: February 4, 2020 Portal Submission Deadline: February 7 by 12:00pm Application Review Deadline: January 6, 2020 **LOI deadline November 29, 2019** |
MSFHR Please contact Pierre.Rondier@ubc.ca with any questions |
| 10 | MSFHR 2020 Health Professional Investigator Program LOI deadline Internal Deadline: February 5, 2020 |
MSFHR |
| 12 | IHSPR Article of the Year Award 2020 Nomination Deadline: February 12, 2020 |
CIHR |
| 12 | IHSPR Rising Star Award 2020 Internal Deadline: February 7, 2020 |
CIHR |
| 14 | CFI JELF Deadline (February Competition) Internal Deadline: February 11, 2020 |
CFI: Applicant submits proposal to CFI after approval from IPO |
| 14 | 2020 Discovery Award Internal Deadline: February 11, 2020 |
Banting Research Foundation |
| 14 | PICS Theme Partnership Program LOI Deadline | Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) |
| 15 | Invited International Distinguished Visitor Fund | UBCO Internal Research Grant Program |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Grants Stage 1 Internal Deadline: February 12, 2020 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | Public Humanities Hub Impact Award | Please email public.humanities.ok@ubc.ca with any questions |
| 15 | Jacobs Research Funds Internal Deadline: February 12, 2020 |
Jacobs Research Funds |
| 18 | New Frontiers in Research: 2020 Transformation Competition NOI Deadline Esubmission deadline: NOI must be submitted in the portal by February 14, 2020 at 8:30am |
Government of Canada
Please contact Christy.Mctait@ubc.ca with any questions |
| 18 | Operating Grant : Canadian 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Rapid Research Funding Opportunity Internal Deadline: February 13, 2020 |
CIHR |
| 19 | NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) 12:00pm Mandatory UBC Internal Selection Deadline |
NSERC – UBC is able to submit 6 proposals to the LOI competition Potential lead applicants are asked to contact Mika.Johnson@ubc.ca to receive related announcements and resources To register for the information session on January 8, 2020, please click here |
| 27 | NFRF 2020 Horizon Global Platform Competition Internal Deadline: 2 Business Days before registration deadline** **Please note: Canadian participants on eligible Horizon 2020 calls must submit their registration form by February 27, 2020, or within two weeks of the Horizon 2020 deadline for their call, whichever is later. |
Please note that registrations and applications are submitted to the research administrator (research grants office or equivalent) of the Nominated Principal Investigator’s primary affiliation. Questions can be directed to NFRF-FNFR@chairs-chaires.gc.ca UBCO Contact: denise.maines@ubc.ca |
| 28 | City of Kelowna Community Grants Internal Deadline: February 25, 2020 |
City of Kelowna |
| Mar | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brockhouse Canada Prize – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2020 |
NSERC |
| 1 | John C. Polanyi Award – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2020 |
NSERC |
| 1 | Herzberg Medal – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2020 |
NSERC |
| 3 | Spencer Foundation – Small Research Grants Internal Deadline: February 27, 2020 |
Spencer Foundation |
| 4 | CIHR: Spring 2020 Project Grant Internal Deadline: February 28, 2020 Internal eSubmission Deadline: March 4 at 12PM Registration Deadline: February 5, 2020 |
CIHR |
| 5 | SSHRC Explore/Exchange Pilot Grant | UBCO VPR |
| 6 | Order of British Columbia – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 6, 2020 |
The Order of BC Advisory Council |
| 6 | Horizon 2020 Migration Call Internal Deadline: March 3, 2020 |
Horizon 2020/SSHRC |
| 13 | Fellowship – The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Nomination Deadline: March 13, 2020 |
The Council of Canadian Academies |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant Internal Deadline: March 11, 2021 at 4:00pm |
SSHRC |
| 19 | The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Deadline for the compulsory initiation of a letter of Intent by obtaining a LIXXXX/2021 reference number |
Human Frontier Science Program Please contact Denise.Maines@ubc.ca with any questions. |
| 27 | Weston Brain Institute: Rapid Response and Transformational Research Canada 2020 Competitions Alzheimer’s & Related Diseases LOI Deadline | Weston Brain Institute |
| 30 | The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) LOI Deadline Internal Deadline: March 25, 2020 Full application (by invitation only) will be due mid September 2020 |
Human Frontier Science Program |
| 30 | NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grant Internal Deadline: March 25, 2020 |
NSERC |
| 31 | MSFHR Innovation to Commercialization Internal Deadline: March 27, 2020 eSubmission Deadline: March 31, 2020 at 12:00pm **LOI was due January 27, 2020** |
MSFHR |
| Apr | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship Internal Deadline: March 27, 2020 |
CIHR |
| 3 | RSEDIC Seed Grant – Spring 2020 Competition | RSEDIC Funding Contact: mary.butterfield@ubc.ca |
| 10 | International Prize for Biology | Japan Society |
| 15 | Lashley & Mary Haggman Memory Research Award |
UBCO Internal Research Grant Program |
| 15 | Synergy Award for Innovation | NSERC |
| 29 | AAAS Fellowship Nomination Deadline | AAAS Council |
| 30 | Weston Brain Institute: Rapid Response and Transformational Research Canada 2020 Competitions Parkinson’s & Related Diseases LOI Deadline | Weston Brain Institute |
| May | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grant Internal Deadline: April 29, 2020 at 4:00pm |
SSHRC |
| 1 | NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Internal Selection Deadline (mandatory): February 19, 2020 LOI Deadline: May 1, 2020 Internal ORS signature deadline for LOI: April 27, 2020 Application Deadline: September 22, 2020 |
NSERC |
| 15 | PICS Theme Partnership Program Application Deadline **By invitation only, LOI is due February 14, 2020** Internal Deadline: May 12, 2020 |
Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) |
| 15 | Science Communication Skills Grant (Pilot) Internal Deadline: May 12, 2020 |
NSERC Promoscience |
| 15 | Canada Council for the Arts – Killam Research Fellowships Internal Deadline: May 10, 2020 |
Canada Council for the Arts |
| 15 | CFI JELF; NOI Due for October Competition | CFI: Applicant submits NOI to ORS. No RPIF required |
| Jun | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships Internal Selection Deadline: April 2,2020 |
NSERC |
| 15 | CFI JELF Competition – if selected Proposal Review Deadline: March 25, 2020 Internal Deadline: June 12, 2020 **NOI Deadline was February 6, 2020** |
Canada Foundation for Innovation |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Internal Deadline: June 11, 2020 |
SSHRC |
| 22 | NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grant Internal Deadline: June 19, 2020 |
NSERC |
| 30 | Canada Council for the Arts – Killam Research Prize | Canada Council for the Arts |
| 30 | Frontiers of Knowledge Awards | BBVA Foundation |
| 30 | Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences | E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fund – NSERC |
| 30 | MSFHR Innovation to Commercialization | MSFHR |
| Jul | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | NIH Research Project Grant Program
Internal Deadline: June 31, 2020 |
NIH |
| 15 | New Frontiers in Research: 2020 Transformation Competition LOI Deadline Internal Deadline: July 8, 2020 *NOI deadline was February 18, 2020 |
Government of Canada |
| 16 | 2020 Banting Post-Doctoral Fellowship Competition
UBC Internal Competition Deadline: July 16, 2020 10:00 am |
Banting For information on the complete submission process click here |
| 17 | MSFHR 2020 Health Professional Investigator Program Internal Deadline: July 14, 2020 **LOI deadline was February 10, 2020** |
MSFHR |
| 29 | BC Interior Region Seed Grant Health Research Fund for Covid-19 Research | IURC |
| 31 | UBC Faculty Research Awards Notice of Interest
Application Deadline: October 15, 2020 |
| Aug | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grants Internal Deadline: July 29, 2020 |
SSHRC |
| 1 | NSERC: Discovery Grants Program NOI Application Deadline: November 1, 2020 |
NSERC: Applicants submit NOI directly to NSERC via Research Portal, no internal signatures or RPIF required for NOI submission. Due to NSERC by 8:00 pm Eastern Time |
| 4 | 2020 Eminence Program – Notice of Intent NOIs must be submitted through the online form by 4:00pm |
UBC Okanagan Vice-Principal Research Questions may be directed to christine.humphries@ubc.ca |
| 18 | 2020 New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration NOI e-Submission Deadline: August 17, at 12:00pm |
Government of Canada
*Your electronic NOI should be submitted via the Convergence Portal no later than Monday, August 17 at 2020 at 12:00pm as ORS will need to provide the required online approval. *An RPIF is not required until the full application stage |
| 31 | SSHRC Explore/ Exchange Project Grant | UBC Okanagan SSHRC Institutional Award |
| Sep | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampton New Faculty Grant | Submit to UBCO ORS |
| 1 | Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2020 NOI Due at 12:00pm (Noon) Please submit using this form |
Applicants must upload a Vanier-Banting CCV For information on the complete submission process click here. |
| Discovery Grant SPARC Support Registration To register, please send your DG Notification of Intent and CCV to Alexander.Unterberger@ubc.ca by September 4. Full applications and CCVs will be accepted for review starting September 21. |
NSERC SPARC will provide a detailed review of the full DG application and CCV, based on NSERC selection criteria and merit indicators. This service is open to all UBC applicants—new applicants and Early Career Researchers are especially encouraged to participate. |
|
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Internal Deadline: September 11, 2020 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | Public Humanities Hub Joint Fellowship | Public Humanities Hub |
| 15 | Public Humanities Impact Award | Public Humanities Hub |
| 15 | NSERC PromoScience Internal Deadline: September 11, 2020 at 8:30am |
NSERC Applications limited to one per department – please check with your department for internal process |
| 16 | CIHR Project Grant Fall 2020 Registration Deadline | CIHR |
| 21 | 2020 Eminence Program – Full Application Must be submitted via online form by 4:00pm |
UBC Okanagan Vice-Principal Research Questions may be directed to christine.humphries@ubc.ca |
| 28 | NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grant Internal Deadline: September 18, 2020 |
NSERC |
| 28 | MSFHR Convening and Collaborating Internal Deadline: September 23, 2020 |
MSFHR |
| 28 | MSFHR Reach Competition Internal Deadline: September 23, 2020 |
MSFHR |
| Oct | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSHRC Insight Grant Internal Deadline: September 28, 2020 at 12:00pm (Noon) |
SSHRC |
| 1 | 2020 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
Internal Competition Deadline: July 16, 2020 at 10:00 am |
Banting For information on the complete submission process click here |
| 5 | NIH Research Project Grant
Internal Deadline: September 28, 2020 |
NIH |
| 15 | CIHR Project Grant Fall 2020 Deadline Internal Deadline: October 8, 2020 at 8:30am E-Submission Portal Deadline: October 14, 2020 at noon |
CIHR |
| 15 | Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2020 UBCO Internal Competition Deadline + Referee Internal Competition Deadline Full application and letters of reference from referees due at 12:00pm (Noon) to ResearchOffice.UBCO@ubc.ca. |
For information on the complete submission process click here. |
| 15 | Killam Faculty Research Fellowships
NOI was due July 31, 2020 |
UBC Faculty Awards Committee |
| 15 | Charles A. McDowell Award for Excellence in Research
NOI was due July 31, 2020 |
UBC Faculty Awards Committee |
| 15 | Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize
NOI was due July 31, 2020 |
UBC Faculty Awards Committee |
| 15 | Killam Faculty Research Prizes
NOI was due July 31, 2020 |
UBC Faculty Awards Committee |
| 15 | CFI JELF October Competition * only open to those selected to apply Proposal Review Deadline: August 3, 2020 Internal Selection Deadline: September 4, 2020 Internal Deadline: October 9, 2020 ** NOI was due May 15, 2020 ** |
CFI: Applicant submits proposal to CFI after approval from IPO Please contact Pierre.Rondier@ubc.ca with any questions. |
| 17 | NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships Internal Deadline: October 9, 2020 |
NSERC |
| 22 | NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) **LOI was due Feb 19, 2020** Internal Deadline: October 19, 2020 E-Submission Portal Deadline: October 21, 2020 at noon |
NSERC |
| 20 | New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration 2020 Internal RPIF Deadline: October 16, 2020 at noon E-Submission Portal Deadline: October 19, 2020 at noon |
Government of Canada |
| 25 | NSERC RTI Internal Deadline: October 21, 2020 at noon Final Application must be submitted in the NSERC portal by October 23, 2020 at noon |
NSERC |
| 27 | NSERC Discovery Grant RPIF Deadline at noon | NSERC |
| Nov | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSERC Discovery Grant Internal RPIF Deadline: October 27, 2020 at noon E-Submission Portal Deadline: October 30, 2020 Noon |
NSERC – SPARC Support Services : Register by August 30 |
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grant Internal Deadline: October 29, 2020 |
SSHRC |
| 1 | Spencer Foundation – Small Research Grants Internal Deadline: October 29, 2020 |
Spencer Foundation |
| 8 | 2019 Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Research Prize Internal Selection Deadline Due by 12:00pm (noon) |
UBC Okanagan may submit one application to the Post Doctoral Fellowship Office.
Applicants must submit full application to ResearchOffice.UBCO@ubc.ca. This includes: completed nomination form, nominee’s CV, description of research, nomination letter, and support letters in one PDF document. Please contact Danielle.Lamb@ubc.ca with any questions |
| 12 | 2020 Killam PDF UBC Okanagan Finalists Deadline 9:00am **NOI was due September 1, 2020, applicant portion was due October 15, 2020** *Only open to applicants selected through the UBC internal process |
Killam – Deadline for the relevant Associate Deans of Research and/or UBCO School or Department’s Head to submit their completed Nomination Form for the 4 UBCO finalists to ResearchOffice.UBCO@ubc.ca |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Development Grant Internal Deadline: November 13, 2020 |
SSHRC |
| 29 | MSFHR 2020 Scholar Program LOI RPIF not required |
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research |
| 29 | MSFHR 2020 Research Trainee LOI RPIF not required |
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research |
| Dec | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2019 Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Research Prize *Only if selected through internal UBCO competition – deadline November 8, 2019* |
Killam |
| 5 | 2020 Researcher of the Year Deadline for Nominator to submit their nomination to their respective Dean Full nomination package due to ORS January 29, 2020 Please see the website for full details and additional deadlines |
UBCO Vice Principal Research |
| 5 | 2020 Student Researcher of the Year Deadline for Nominator to submit their nomination to their respective Dean Full nomination package due to ORS January 29, 2020 Please see the website for full details and additional deadlines |
UBCO Vice Principal Research |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Internal Deadline: December 11, 2020 |
SSHRC |
| Open | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Open | Mitacs: Accelerate Development Internship Proposals *Two (2) business days are required to obtain required Institutional Signatures* |
Mitacs |
