Funding Deadlines
The following list of 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants Internal Deadline: January 3, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 8 | CFI JELF Internal Selection Due Date | CFI |
| 12 | SSHRC Insight Development Grant Support Internal Deadline for Proposal Submission for full criteria review |
SSHRC |
| 19 |
MSFHR 2018 Health Professional Investigator Program |
MSFHR |
| 19 | CCFC Grants in Aid of Research Internal Deadline: January 16, 2018 |
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada |
| 23 | SGBA Health Policy-Research Partnerships Internal Deadline: January 18, 2018 |
CIHR |
| 24 | SSHRC Insight Development Grant Support Internal Deadline for Proposal Submission for Final Module Review |
SSHRC |
| 26 | NSERC – Strategic Partnership Grants for Projects – LOI Internal Deadline for RPIF and LOI materials to ORS. |
NSERC/Deadline is 4 pm. Please note that your department may have due dates prior to this in order to have the RPIF signed for this date. |
| 30 | International Undergraduate Student Research Award For internal deadlines, please contact your faculty |
UBCO International Student Initiative |
| 30 | SSHRC: Insight Development Grant Internal Deadline: January 30, 2018E-submission Deadline: February 2, 2018 (noon) |
SSHRC |
| 31 | NSERC – Strategic Partnership Grants for Projects – LOI Deadline to submit materials online and notify ORS. |
NSERC/ Full finalized LOI and all materials must be uploaded to portal, and ORS must be notified of completion. |
| Feb | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grant Internal Deadline: January 29, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 1 | Spencer Foundation – Small Research Grants Internal Deadline: January 29, 2018 |
Spencer Foundation |
| 1 | NSERC – Strategic Partnership Grants for Projects – LOI Full application due June 7, 2018 (if invited) |
NSERC Deadline |
| 1 | Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund Internal Deadline: January 29, 2018 |
UBC Community Engagement |
| 2 | MSFHR Scholar Program Full application due at 4:30 PT |
MSFHR |
| 2 | SSHRC: Insight Development Grant Internal Deadline: January 30, 2018E-submission Deadline: February 2, 2018 (noon) |
SSHRC |
| 2 | Undergraduate Student Research Award | I.K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences |
| 6 | CFI JELF Competition – LOI Full Application due June 15, 2018 (if invited) All applicants must contact Rick Federley |
Canada Foundation for Innovation |
| 15 | CFI JELF Deadline (February Competition) All applicants must contact Rick Federley |
CFI: Applicant submits proposal to CFI after approval from IPO |
| 15 | Transformational Research: Canada 2018 – LOI Internal Deadline: February 9, 2018 Full applications due early July 2018 |
Weston Brain Institute |
| 15 | Invited International Distinguished Visitor Fund | UBCO Internal Research Grant Program |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Grants Stage 1 Internal Deadline: February 9, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | Jacobs Research Funds Internal Deadline: February 9, 2018 |
Jacobs Research Funds |
| 23 | IHSPR Article of the Year Award 2018 Nomination Deadline: February 23, 2018 |
CIHR |
| 23 | City of Kelowna 2018 Community Grants Internal Deadline: February 20, 2018 |
City of Kelowna |
| 23 | IHSPR Rising Star Award 2018 Internal Deadline: February 20, 2018 |
CIHR |
| Mar | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brockhouse Canada Prize – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 1 | John C. Polanyi Award – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 1 | Herzberg Medal – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 1 | Cystic Fibrosis Canada – 2018 Summer Studentship Internal Deadline: February 24, 2018 |
Cystic Fibrosis Canada |
| 2 | Order of British Columbia – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 2, 2018 |
The Order of BC Advisory Council |
| 6 | CIHR: Spring 2018 Project Grant Internal Deadline: March 1, 2018 Registration Deadline was February 6, 2018 |
CIHR |
| 9 | Fellowship – The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Nomination Deadline: March 9, 2018 |
The Council of Canadian Academies |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant Internal Deadline: March 12, 2018 at 4:00pm Proposal Review Deadline: February 26, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 18 | France Canada Research Fund – Mobility Funding Internal Deadline: March 15, 2018 All applicants must notify Deborah Watt of intent to apply by March 12, 2018 (Deborah.Watt@ubc.ca) |
France Canada Culture |
| 28 | SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant Internal Deadline: March 23, 2018 at 4:00pm Proposal Review Deadline: March 5, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| Apr | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSERC Strategic Partnership Grants for Networks – Preliminary Applications Internal Deadline: March 27, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 3 | NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grant Internal Deadline: March 27, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 4 | CIHR: Health System Impact Fellowship 2018 Internal Deadline: March 28, 2018 |
CIHR |
| 10 | NSERC: Chairs in Design Engineering (Prelim. Application) Internal Deadline: April 7, 2018 Full Application: August 28, 2018 (by invitation only) |
NSERC |
| 10 | MSFHR: 2018 Research Trainee Competition LOI due March 1, 2018 at 4:30pm Internal Deadline: April 7, 2018 |
MSFHR |
| 11 | AAAS Fellowship Nomination Deadline | AAAS Council |
| 15 | Lashley & Mary Haggman Memory Research Award |
UBCO Internal Research Grant Program |
| 16 | MSFHR: Implementation Science Team Program LOI Internal Deadline: April 12, 2018 Development Grant Start Date: July 1, 2018 Project Grant Full Application due mid-January 2019 |
MSFHR
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| 16 | Order of British Columbia Nomination Deadline | The Order of B.C. Advisory Council |
| May | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Foundation Small Research Grants Internal Deadline: April 26, 2018 at 4:00pm |
Spencer |
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grant Internal Deadline: April 26, 2018 at 4:00pm Proposal Review Deadline: April 10, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 1 | NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Internal Selection Deadline (mandatory): March 13, 2018 LOI Deadline: May 1, 2018 Internal ORS signature deadline for LOI: April 26, 2018 Application Deadline: September 22, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 1 | Partnerships for Her Voice, Her Choice Pre-Proposals due May 1, 2018 All interested applicants must contact Deborah.Watt@ubc.ca with the SPARC office |
Global Affairs Canada
|
| 24 | Department of National Defence IDEaS Internal Deadline: May 17, 2018 at 4:00pm |
Department of National Defence |
| 30 | MSFHR Reach Competition Internal Deadline: May 25, 2018 at 4:30pm |
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research |
| Jun | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFI JELF; NOI Due for October Competition | CFI: Applicant submits NOI to ORS. No RPIF required. |
| 7 | NSERC – Strategic Partnership Grants Internal Deadline: May 31, 2018 (if invited – LOI was Feb.) Final Portal Deadline: June 6, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 7 | E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships Internal Selection Deadline: March 28, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 15 | CFI JELF Competition – if selected Internal Deadline: June 12, 2018 *NOI Deadline was February 6, 2018 |
Canada Foundation for Innovation |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Internal Deadline: June 12, 2018 Proposal Review Deadline: May 22, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program – NOI | Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program |
| Jul | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grants Internal Deadline: June 27, 2018 |
NSERC |
| Aug | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Banting Post-Doctoral Fellowship UBC Deadline Internal UBCO Deadline: July 30, 2018 Internal Review Deadline: July 3, 2018 |
Banting Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program |
| 1 | 2018 Eminence Program – Notice of Intent NOIs must be submitted to christine.humphries@ubc.ca by 4:00pm |
UBC Okanagan Vice-Principal Research |
| 1 | Spencer Foundation – Small Research Grants Internal Deadline: July 27, 2018 |
Spencer Foundation |
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grants Internal Deadline: July 27, 2018 Proposal Review Deadline: July 10, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 1 | NSERC: Discovery Grants Program NOI Application Deadline: November 1, 2018 |
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 |
| 15 | CIHR Fall 2018 Project Grant Registration Deadline Full Application Deadline: September 12, 2018 |
CIHR |
| 15 | CIHR Foundation Grant 2018-2019 Registration Deadline Full Application Deadline: September 19, 2018 |
CIHR |
| 16 | 2018 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition: Genomics Solutions for Agriculture, Agrifood, Fisheries and Aquaculture | Genome Canada: Please contact Lisey Mascarenhas at lmascarenhas@genomebc.ca or 604 637 3087 for additional information. |
| 31 | Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) Research Grant | UBC Okanagan SSHRC Institutional Award |
| Sep | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | CFI JELF: Internal Selection Deadline for October Competition | CFI: Applicants submit both complete JELF and BCKDF proposals directly to ORS. No RPIF required. Due by 4:00 pm PT. |
| 6 | Special Call: Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation – Connection Grants Internal Deadline: September 4, 2018 |
SSHRC – If applying for this opportunity please contact RSS Brianna Wells, there is a specialized application process for this call |
| 7 | Discovery Grant SPARC Support Registration To register, please send your DG Notification of Intent and CCV to Alex Unterberger by Friday, September 7. Full applications and CCVs will be accepted for review starting Monday, September 24. |
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. |
| 12 | CIHR Fall 2018 Project Grant Internal Deadline: September 7, 2018 |
CIHR |
| 14 | 2018 Eminence Program – Full Application Must be submitted electronically to christine.humphries@ubc.ca by 4:00pm |
UBC Okanagan Vice-Principal Research |
| 15 | Hampton Fund Programs Full Details & Application Online | Hampton Fund |
| 15 | Killam Faculty Research Fellowship | UBC Faculty Awards Committee |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Internal Deadline: September 10, 2018 Proposal Review Deadline: August 21, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 19 | 2018 Banting Post-Doctoral Fellowship Internal Deadline: September 17, 2018 *Only open to applicants selected through the UBC internal process |
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program |
| 19 | CIHR Foundation Grant 2018-2019: Stage 1 Application Internal Deadline: September 14, 2018 |
CIHR |
| 22 | NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) **LOI was due May 1, 2018** Internal Deadline: September 19, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 24 | NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants Internal Deadline: September 19, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 25 | Killam Notice of Intent | Killam |
| 30 | NSERC: Chairs in Design Engineering **Prelim. Application was due April 15, 2018** Internal Deadline: September 26, 2018, 2017 |
NSERC |
| Oct | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killam Faculty Research Prizes | Killam |
| 2 | CIHR Doctoral Research Award Internal deadline: September 28, 2018 Final Application must be submitted via ResearchNet by October 2, 2018 at 12:00pm |
CIHR |
| 8 | Canada France Research Fund Notice of Intent Must be submitted by 12:00pm |
Canada France Research Fund Please email NOI to pierre.rondier@ubc.ca |
| 15 | NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships Internal Deadline: October 10, 2018 |
NSERC |
| 15 | CFI JELF (Oct Competition- Full Application) Internal Deadline: October 10, 2018 |
CFI: Applicant submits proposal to CFI after approval from IPO |
| 15 | Charles A. McDowell Award for Excellence in Research | UBC Faculty Awards Committee |
| 15 | Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize | UBC Faculty Awards Committee |
| 15 | SSHRC Insight Grant Internal Deadline: October 10, 2018 |
SSHRC – UBCO Workshop Information |
| 22 | Killam PDF Applicant Deadline (noon) **NOI was due September 21, 2018** |
All applicants must submit full application |
| 25 | NSERC RTI Internal Deadline: October 22, 2018 at 9:00am Final Application must be submitted in the NSERC portal by October 24, 2018 at noon |
NSERC |
| 25 | Compute Canada Resource Allocation Competition *Fast track process deadline* Internal Deadline: October 22, 2018 |
Compute Canada – UBC ARC is available for consultations |
| 29 | Partnership Grants- Stage 2 *By invitation only Internal Deadline: October 22, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| Nov | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSERC Discovery Grant Internal Deadline: October 29, 2018 at 9:00am Final Application must be submitted in the NSERC portal by 12:00pm October 31, 2018 |
NSERC – SPARC Support Services : Register by September 7 |
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grant Applications must be submitted in the SSHRC portal by 12:00pm Internal Deadline: October 29, 2018 Proposal Review Deadline: October 16, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 1 | CIHR Fellowship Awards Internal Deadline: October 29, 2018 Final application must by submitted via ResearchNet by 12:00pm November 1, 2018 |
CIHR – UBCO Application Instructions *** |
| 1 | Spencer Foundation – Small Research Grants Internal Deadline: October 29, 2018 |
Spencer Foundation |
| 8 | Indigenous Gender and Wellness Travel Award Internal Deadline: November 5, 2018 |
CIHR |
| 8 | Compute Canada Resource Allocation Competition Internal Deadline: November 5, 2018 |
Compute Canada – UBC ARC is available for consultations |
| 9 | Killam PDF UBC Okanagan Finalists Deadline (noon) **NOI was due September 21, 2018, applicant portion was due October 22, 2018** *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 5-page Nomination Form for the 3 UBCO finalists to pierre.rondier@ubc.ca |
| 12 | CFI JELF Special Competition NOI Selected projects can be submitted in the February or June 2019 competitions |
CFI |
| 13 | Canada France Research Fund Full application due at 12:00pm **NOI was due October 8, 2018** |
Canada France Research Fund Please email a signed RPIF and full application to pierre.rondier@ubc.ca |
| 15 | CFI JELF (Oct Competition): BCKDF application due (for those selected to apply) |
IPO submits BCKDF application. |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Development Grant Applications must be submitted in the SSHRC portal by 12:00pm Internal Deadline: November 9, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | BC Ministry of Health Research Priorities Request for Qualification (RFQ) | BC Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health has released its 2018/19 research priorities and the process for future submission of proposals. Their goal is to more effectively translate research evidence into policy and decision making in the government. The priorities are as follows:
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| 19 | UBC Northern Scientific Training Program Internal Deadline: November 14, 2018 |
Government of Canada |
| 22 | Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Research Prize Internal Deadline for the UBCO Competition – the selected application will go forward to the Post Doctoral Fellowship Office |
Killam |
| 29 | MSFHR 2019 Scholar Program LOI Internal Deadline: November 26, 2018 |
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research |
| Dec | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Research Prize *Only if selected through internal UBCO competition* Internal Competition Deadline: November 22, 2018 |
Killam |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Internal Deadline: December 10, 2018 Proposal Review Deadline: November 20, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| Open | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Open | NSERC: Engage Grants *Two (2) business days are required to obtain required Institutional Signatures* |
NSERC |
| Open | Mitacs: Accelerate Development Internship Proposals *Two (2) business days are required to obtain required Institutional Signatures* |
Mitacs |
