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External and Government Awards are funded through private, provincial, or federal sources. The application process for these may differ but in most cases students use the granting agency application or application system. In some cases, SFU handles the adjudication process and in some cases SFU only handles the award payment.
Use the table below to discover which external funding opportunities are available to support your research. At SFU, we pride ourselves in having a solid success rate for applicants of external funding and resources in place to assist students seeking these opportunities.
How to Apply
Most of the awards listed below have a committee review process at SFU, even though students apply through the agency system.
Interested students need to:
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Check general eligibility |
To be eligible for most of the awards listed, applicants must:
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View awards |
External and government funded awards are all listed on the table below. Select an award to learn more about the award, the application process and important dates. |
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Check deadlines |
Review all important dates and deadlines for the award of interest. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure everything is submitted by the deadline date listed. Late applications will not be accepted. |
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Apply for the award |
Follow the detailed instructions for each award. Apply using the listed agency system. |
Tri-Agency Awards (CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC)
Not sure which field your research falls into (CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC)?
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