Research Grants Calendar
Simon Fraser University

Research Grants Calendar

Refer to agency websites to confirm deadlines and program requirements

Internal deadlines may be imposed by SFU's Office of Research Services

More Funding Opportunity Deadlines

Research-Related Institutional Initiatives (e.g., CREATE; CRC; CFI)

Tri-Council Funding Calendars

 

January Deadlines

NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) – Application
• Quarterly deadlines (Jan, Apr, July, Sep)
• to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential
 

Dr. Nelly Auersperg Annual Award in Women's Health Research – Application

•to support pilot studies in women's health conducted by BC researchers ($10 - 15K; one-year grant)

 

February Deadlines

CIHR Open Operating Grant – Registration
• February 1 (full proposal due Mar 1)
• to support research in all areas of the health sciences

March Deadlines

CIHR Open Operating Grant – Full Proposal
• March 1 (registration due Feb 1)
• to support research in all areas of the health sciences

 

April Deadlines

NSERC Strategic Projects Grant – Application
• Apr 1
• to support research and training in targeted areas that could strongly enhance Canada’s economy, society and/or environment within the next 10 years. (1 – 3 year grants)

 

NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) – Application
• Quarterly deadlines (Jan, Apr, Jul, Sep)
• to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential

 

May Deadlines

Killam Research Fellowship – Application
• May 15, annually
• to support scholars doing research in a variety of fields, including natural and heath sciences

 

Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) – LOI

• LOI due in May (full proposal due in Oct)

• to support research projects that combine expertise from the natural sciences or engineering and health sciences communities

• projects must have a strong focus on knowledge translation 

 

June Deadlines

 

 

July Deadlines

NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) – Application
• Quarterly deadlines (Jan, Apr, Jul, Sep)
• to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential

 

August Deadlines

NSERC Discovery Grants (DG) – Letter of Intent (Form 180)
• August 1, annually (full proposal November 1)
• to support natural sciences and engineering research

 

CIHR Open Operating Grant – Registration
• Aug 15 (full proposal due Sep 15)
• to support research in all areas of the health sciences (1-5 year grants)

 

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada Grants-in-Aid – Application

• Aug 30
• to support operating costs for heart disease and stroke related research

 

September Deadlines

CIHR Open Operating Grant – Application
• Sep 15 (registration due August 15)
• to support research in all areas of the health sciences

 

NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) – Application
• Quarterly deadlines (Jan, Apr, Jul, Sep)

• to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential  

 

October Deadlines

SFU’s VP, Academic Conference Funding
• Mid-October to the Departmental Chair
• Average grant is ~$2,000 

 

Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) – Full Proposal

• Invited proposal due in Oct (LOI due in May)

• to support research projects that combine expertise from the natural sciences or engineering and health sciences communities

• projects must have a strong focus on knowledge translation

 

November Deadlines

NSERC Discovery Grants (DG) – Full Proposal
• November 1, annually (LOI due Aug 1)
• to support natural sciences and engineering research

 

December Deadlines