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 12, 2020 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 | New Frontiers in Research: 2020 Transformation Competition LOI Deadline Internal Deadline: April 10, 2020 *NOI deadline is February 18, 2020 |
Government of Canada |
| 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, 2019 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, 2019 |
Canada Council for the Arts |
| Jun | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | CFI JELF; NOI Due for October Competition | CFI: Applicant submits NOI to ORS. No RPIF required. |
| 7 | E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships Internal Selection Deadline: March 19, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 14 | CFI JELF Competition – if selected Proposal Review Deadline: March 25, 2019 Internal Deadline: June 12, 2019 **NOI Deadline was February 6, 2019** |
Canada Foundation for Innovation |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Internal Deadline: June 13, 2019 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | Canada Council for the Arts – Killam Research Prize | Canada Council for the Arts |
| 25 | NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grant Internal Deadline: June 20, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 30 | Frontiers of Knowledge Awards | BBVA Foundation |
| 30 | Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences | E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fund – NSERC |
| Jul | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Discovery Frontiers Internal Deadline: July 10, 2019 *LOI was due March 1, 2019 – only open to those invited to apply |
NSERC |
| 17 | MSFHR 2020 Health Professional Investigator Program Internal Deadline: July 14, 2020 **LOI deadline is February 10, 2020** |
MSFHR |
| Aug | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 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 |
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grants Internal Deadline: July 30, 2019 |
SSHRC |
| 1 | NSERC: Discovery Grants Program NOI Application Deadline: November 1, 2019 *** DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 6, 2019 AT 8PM EST*** |
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 |
| 7 | New Frontiers in Research: 2019 Exploration Competition NOI UBC e-submission Deadline: August 6, 2019 at 8:30am |
Government of Canada No RPIF required for NOI – however, ORS is required to forward the NOI, so please let our office know once you have submitted in the portal. |
| 12 | Ignite Program Round 8 LOI Internal RPIF Deadline: August 8, 2019 |
Innovate BC |
| 14 | CIHR Fall 2019 Project Grant Registration Deadline Full Application Deadline: September 11, 2019 |
CIHR |
| 19 | Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative Intention to Submit | Tri-Agency and UKRI |
| 22 | IDEaS Competitive Projects Internal Deadline: August 15, 2019 Final Application must be submitted to ORS by August 21 at 8:30am |
Government of Canada |
| 30 | DRDC Innovation Call for Proposals Internal Deadline: August 22, 2019 Final Application must be submitted to ORS by August 29 at 8:30am |
Defence Research and Development Canada |
| 30 | Discovery Grant SPARC Support Registration To register, please send your DG Notification of Intent and CCV to Christy McTait by August 30. Full applications and CCVs will be accepted for review starting September 4. |
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. |
| 30 | Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) NOI | UBC Community Engagement NOI Must submitted using this form |
| 30 | Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) Research Grant | UBC Okanagan SSHRC Institutional Award |
| Sep | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Hampton New Faculty Grant | Submit to UBCO ORS |
| 3 | Hampton Established Scholar Grant | Submit to UBCO ORS |
| 3 | Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship NOI Please submit using this form |
Applicants must upload a Vanier-Banting CCV For information on the complete submission process click here. |
| 4 | New Frontiers in Research: 2019 Exploration Competition LOI Internal e-Submission Deadline: September 3, 2019 at 8:30am RPIF Deadline: August 28, 2019 at 8:30am |
Government of Canada RPIF Required – no changes to budgets or co-applicants following the RPIF submission |
| 11 | SSHRC Open Research Area Call Internal Deadline: September 9, 2019 |
SSHRC |
| 11 | CIHR Fall 2019 Project Grant Internal Deadline: September 6, 2019 |
CIHR |
| 12 | Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative Internal Deadline: September 9, 2019 |
Tri-Agency and UKRI |
| 15 | Killam Faculty Research Fellowship | UBC Faculty Awards Committee |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Internal Deadline: September 12, 2019 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | NSERC PromoScience Internal Deadline: September 13, 2019 at 8:30am |
NSERC Applications limited to one per department – please check with your department for internal process |
| 16 | 2019 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 |
| 18 | 2019 Banting Post-Doctoral Fellowship Internal Deadline: September 16, 2019 *Only open to applicants selected through the UBC internal process |
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program |
| 22 | NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) **LOI was due May 1, 2019** Internal Deadline: September 18, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 23 | NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grant Internal Deadline: September 18, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 25 | CIHR: Planning and Dissemination Grants Internal Deadline: September 20, 2019 |
CIHR |
| 30 | NSERC: Chairs in Design Engineering **Prelim. Application was due April 15, 2018** Internal Deadline: September 26, 2018, |
NSERC |
| Oct | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killam Faculty Research Prizes | Killam |
| 1 | CIHR 2019 Fellowship Internal Deadline: September 26, 2019 Please note: You may continue to work on your on-line proposal after you have submitted your application package to ORS. Your final electronic application should be submitted via ResearchNet by Monday, October 1st at 12pm |
CIHR |
| 1 | CIHR: Indigenous Gender and Wellness Development Grants Internal Deadline: September 26, 2019 |
CIHR |
| 12 | Ignite Program Round 8 *For invited applicants from LOI |
Innovate BC |
| 14 | UBC ARC Sockeye Application Deadline | For more information, and additional support, please contact arc.support@ubc.ca. |
| 15 | NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships Internal Deadline: October 10, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 15 | CFI JELF October Competition * only open to those selected to apply Proposal Review Deadline: August 12, 2019 Internal Deadline: October 11, 2019 ** NOI was due June 6, 2019 ** |
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, 2019 Technical Review Deadline: October 9, 2019 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | Killam PDF Applicant Deadline (noon) to ORS **NOI was due September 3, 2019** |
All applicants must submit full application |
| 18 | Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) *Must submit an NOI August 30, 2019 to be eligible* Internal Deadline: September 13, 2019 |
UBC Community Engagement |
| 23 | NSERC Discovery Grant RPIF Deadline | NSERC |
| 24 | Compute Canada Resource Allocation Competition *Fast track process deadline – by invitation only* Internal Deadline: October 22, 2018 |
Compute Canada – UBC ARC is available for consultations |
| 25 | NSERC RTI Internal Deadline: October 21, 2019 at 8:30am Final Application must be submitted in the NSERC portal by October 24, 2019 at 8:30am |
NSERC |
| 29 | Partnership Grants- Stage 2 *By invitation only Internal Deadline: October 22, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 29 | Collaborative Health Research Projects *LOI was due June 25, 2019 Internal Deadline: October 24, 2019 |
CIHR & NSERC |
| Nov | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSERC Discovery Grant Internal Deadline: October 23, 2019 Final Application must be submitted in the NSERC portal by 4:00pm October 30, 2019 |
NSERC – SPARC Support Services : Register by August 30 |
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grant Internal Deadline: October 30, 2019 |
SSHRC |
| 1 | Spencer Foundation – Small Research Grants Internal Deadline: October 29, 2019 |
Spencer Foundation |
| 7 | Killam PDF UBC Okanagan Finalists Deadline (noon) **NOI was due September 3, 2019, applicant portion was due October 15, 2019** *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 4 UBCO finalists to ResearchOffice.UBCO@ubc.ca |
| 7 | Compute Canada Resource Allocation Competition Internal Deadline: November 4, 2019 |
Compute Canada – UBC ARC is available for consultations |
| 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 |
| 8 | Alzheimer Society of Canada 2020 Research Competition Internal Deadline: November 5, 2019 |
Alzheimer Society of Canada |
| 12 | Critical Research Equipment & Tools Program | UBCO Vice Principal Research |
| 15 | Canada France Research Fund | Deadline for submission of 2020 FCRF Application Form to the French Embassy and to Danica.Kell@ubc.ca
Pre-selection of a maximum of five projects through UBC Peer adjudication will take place from Nov 16-Dec 13. Final candidates will need to submit a final application and RPIF to ORS December 13th. |
| 15 | CFI JELF (Oct Competition): BCKDF application due (for those selected to apply) |
IPO submits BCKDF application. |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Development Grant Internal Deadline: November 13, 2019 Criteria and Editorial Review Deadline: November 6, 2019 |
SSHRC |
| 18 | New Frontiers in Research: 2020 Transformation Competition Full Application Deadline | Government of Canada |
| 27 | Mitacs-JSPS Summer Program Internal Deadline: November 22, 2019 |
Mitacs |
| 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 |
| 29 | Mourou-Strickland 2020 Mobility Program Internal Deadline: November 26, 2019**Deadline extended to January 15, 2020 – please contact Pierre Rondier for more information |
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.caPlease contact Pierre Rondier for more information about this opportunity in advance of the internal deadline. |
| 30 | Public Humanities Hub Joint Fellowship | Public Humanities Hub – UBCO |
| Dec | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 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 |
| 6 | Mitacs Accelerate Industrial Postdoc Internal Deadline: December 3, 2019 |
Mitacs Please contact Jennifer Tedman-Jones (jtedman@mitacs.ca) with any questions |
| 10 | New Frontiers in Research: 2019 Exploration Competition Full application deadline – by invitation only Internal e-Submission Deadline: December 9, 2019 at NOON |
Government of Canada |
| 10 | Healthy Cities Research Training Platform LOI Internal Deadline: December 5, 2019 |
Tri-Council |
| 10 | Strategy-for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) National Training Entity LOI Internal Deadline: December 5, 2019 |
CIHR |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Internal Deadline: December 12, 2019 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | Gruber Prizes | The Gruber Foundation |
| 17 | Manning Innovation Awards | Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards Foundation |
| Open | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Open | Mitacs: Accelerate Development Internship Proposals *Two (2) business days are required to obtain required Institutional Signatures* |
Mitacs |
