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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | CFI JELF Internal Selection Due Date Only applicable to those who submitted an NOI in Oct 2018 |
CFI |
| 7 | NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants Internal Deadline: January 2, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 10 | Volvo Environment Prize | Volvo Environment Prize Foundation |
| 11 | New Frontiers in Research Fund NOI **Full application due February 7, 2019** |
Government of Canada |
| 11 | MSFHR Research Trainee Program LOI **Full Application due February 19, 2019** |
MSFHR – LOI is submitted directly to MSFHR – no RPIF required |
| 18 | CCFC Grants in Aid of Research Internal Deadline: January 15, 2019 *Only open to those who submitted an NOI* |
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada |
| 24 | Team Grant: Transitions in Care Internal Deadline: January 21, 2019 |
CIHR |
| 25 | Disaster PR3 Collaborative Grants Internal Deadline: January 22, 2019 |
Tri-University Partnership Research Fund |
| 25 | Vancouver Foundation Investigate Grants Internal Deadline: January 22, 2019 |
Vancouver Foundation |
| 25 | International Undergraduate Student Research Award For internal deadlines, please contact your faculty |
UBCO International Student Initiative |
| 25 | Undergraduate Student Research Award | I.K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences |
| 31 | SSHRC Storyteller Contest | SSHRC |
| 31 | MSFHR Scholar Program Internal Deadline: January 28, 2019 |
MSFHR |
| Feb | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSHRC Connection Grant Internal Deadline: January 28, 2019 **Final proposal must be submitted in the portal by 12:00pm on sponsor deadline** |
SSHRC |
| 1 | Spencer Foundation – Small Research Grants Internal Deadline: January 29, 2019 |
Spencer Foundation |
| 1 | CUFA BC Distinguished Academics Awards | Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC |
| 2 | SSHRC: Insight Development Grant Proposal Review Deadline: January 14, 2019 Internal Deadline: January 25, 2019 **Final proposal must be submitted in the portal by 12:00pm on sponsor deadline** |
SSHRC |
| 5 | CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Internal Deadline: January 31, 2019 |
CIFAR |
| 6 | CIHR: Spring 2019 Project Grant **Registration Deadline** |
CIHR |
| 11 | MSFHR 2019 Health Professional Investigator Program LOI Internal Deadline: February 6, 2019 **Full application due April 17th, 2019** |
MSFHR |
| 14 | New Frontiers in Research Fund Proposal Review Deadline: February 4, 2019 Internal Signature Deadline: February 8, 2019 at 10:00AM Portal Submission Deadline: February 13, 2019 at 8:30AM **Applicants must submit an NOI Jan 11** |
Government of Canada
UBC is responsible for verifying the ECR status of any co-PIs. If your Co-PI is from outside of UBC, you must send their CV to Rachel Howard (Rachel.howard@ubc.ca) by 8 February. We cannot guarantee that applications for which this applies will be submitted via the Convergence Portal on time if this deadline is missed. |
| 14 | Social Innovation Call for Proposals Internal Deadline: February 11, 2019 |
Trans-Atlantic Platform |
| 15 | CFI JELF Deadline (February Competition) Internal Deadline: February 12, 2019 |
CFI: Applicant submits proposal to CFI after approval from IPO |
| 15 | NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Mandatory UBC Internal Selection Deadline |
NSERC – UBC is able to submit 6 proposals to the LOI competition |
| 15 | Invited International Distinguished Visitor Fund | UBCO Internal Research Grant Program |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Grants Stage 1 Internal Deadline: February 12, 2019 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | Jacobs Research Funds Internal Deadline: February 9, 2019 |
Jacobs Research Funds |
| 17 | 2019 Mobility Funding for Researchers Internal Deadline: February 13, 2019 |
The Embassy of France in Canada |
| 19 | MSFHR Research Trainee Program Internal Deadline: February 14, 2019 LOI was due January 11, 2019 |
MSFHR |
| 21 | IHSPR Article of the Year Award 2018 Nomination Deadline: February 21, 2019 |
CIHR |
| 21 | IHSPR Rising Star Award 2019 Internal Deadline: February 18, 2019 |
CIHR |
| 22 | Trudeau Foundation Fellowships Internal Deadline: February 19, 2019 |
Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation |
| 22 | City of Kelowna 2019 Community Grants Internal Deadline: February 19, 2019 |
City of Kelowna |
| Mar | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brockhouse Canada Prize – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 1 | John C. Polanyi Award – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 1 | Herzberg Medal – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 1 | Discovery Frontiers – LOI Internal Deadline: February 26, 2019 *If successful an invitation to apply will be received May 3, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 1 | Cystic Fibrosis Canada – 2018 Summer Studentship Internal Deadline: February 26, 2019 |
Cystic Fibrosis Canada |
| 1 | Order of British Columbia – Call for Nominations Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2019 |
The Order of BC Advisory Council |
| 6 | CIHR: Spring 2019 Project Grant Internal Deadline: March 1, 2019 Registration Deadline: February 6, 2019 |
CIHR |
| 8 | Fellowship – The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Nomination Deadline: March 9, 2019 |
The Council of Canadian Academies |
| 14 | MSFHR Innovation to Commercialization LOI | MSFHR |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant Internal Deadline: March 13, 2019 at 4:00pm |
SSHRC |
| 15 | Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) Small Grant | UBCO Internal Research Grant Program |
| Apr | Program | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grant Internal Deadline: March 27, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 2 | CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship Internal Deadline: March 28, 2019 |
CIHR & MSFHR |
| 15 | NSERC: Chairs in Design Engineering (Prelim. Application) Internal Deadline: April 10, 2019 Full Application: September 30, 2019 (by invitation only) |
NSERC |
| 15 | Lashley & Mary Haggman Memory Research Award |
UBCO Internal Research Grant Program |
| 15 | Synergy Award for Innovation | NSERC |
| 17 | MSFHR 2019 Health Professional Investigator Program Internal Deadline: April 12, 2019 |
MSFHR |
| 19 | International Prize for Biology | Japan Society |
| 24 | AAAS Fellowship Nomination Deadline | AAAS Council |
| 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 15, 2019 LOI Deadline: May 1, 2019 Internal ORS signature deadline for LOI: April 26, 2019 Application Deadline: September 22, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 2 | MSFHR Innovation to Commercialization Internal Deadline: April 29, 2019 **LOI was due March 14, 2019** |
MSFHR |
| 15 | Canada Council for the Arts – Killam Research Fellowships Internal Deadline: May 10, 2019 |
Canada Council for the Arts |
| 31 | NSERC Engage and CRD Final Submission Deadline Internal Deadline: May 28, 2019 Final Proposal Review Deadline: May 21, 2019 |
The NSERC Engage and CRD programs have been discontinued. The portal will permanently close for submissions on May 31, 2019. Please contact denise.maines@ubc.ca for more information |
| 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 |
| Aug | Program | Sponsor and Info |
|---|---|---|
| 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 30, 2019 |
SSHRC |
| 1 | NSERC: Discovery Grants Program NOI Application Deadline: November 1, 2019 |
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, 2019** Internal Deadline: September 18, 2019 |
NSERC |
| 23 | NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grant Internal Deadline: September 18, 2019 |
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, 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, 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 30, 2019 |
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 |
| 14 | Student Researcher of the Year 2019 Nominator submits nomination letter to their Dean by 12:00pm |
UBCO Vice Principal Research |
| 15 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants Internal Deadline: December 13, 2019 Proposal Review Deadline: November 20, 2018 |
SSHRC |
| 15 | Gruber Prizes | The Gruber Foundation |
| 17 | Manning Innovation Awards | Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards Foundation |
| 19 | Researcher of the Year 2019 Deans submit their choice of applicants to ORS by 12:00pm Nominators must have submitted the initial nomination package to their Dean by 12:00pm on Friday, December 14 |
UBCO Vice Principal Research |
| 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 |
