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Simon Fraser University is committed to supporting its faculty in their research and creative endeavours. The list below includes some examples of internal funding opportunities for faculty and staff.
For a full list of opportunities, please see the SFU Funding Opportunities database.
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VPR Travel Grants, Social Science & Humanities VPR Travel Grants, Social Science & HumanitiesVPR Travel Grants are discontinued as of April 1st, 2025. University Publication FundRapid Response - Ongoing; The University Publication Fund (UPF) is established under the authority of the Vice-President, Research for the purpose of providing support to faculty and staff of Simon Fraser University for their academic publications. The UPF is split into three streams:
For more information on these programs, please check the guidelines: PDF
Please note that the UPF program is administered by Research Services under authority of the University Publication Fund Committee. William and Ada Isabelle Steel FundOpens April 18. Applications accepted until May 18 The William and Ada Isabelle Steel Fund reflects the intent of the endowment left by William and Ada Isabelle Steel for research studies into any aspect of alcoholism and/or drug addiction.
Please note that this program is funded by William and Ada Isabelle Steel Endowment, where its annual income allocation is used support this annual competition. This year’s program has $50,000 to fund any number of projects relating to alcoholism and/or drug addiction. This program is administered by Research Services and adjudicated by the Associate Vice-President, Research. Please submit your application via InfoReady. Any questions can be directed to Research Services (ors@sfu.ca). SSHRC Small Explore Research Grants [SFU/SSHRC Institutional Grants]Spring Intake - Online application deadline June 1, 4:30 p.m. SSHRC Small Explore Research Grants support scholarly research in the contemporary arts, humanities and social sciences for expenses up to a maximum of $10,000 for a single project. There are two intakes (i.e., spring and fall) annually.
Funding for this competition is provided by the SSHRC Institutional Grants. All successful applicants must adhere to SFU and Tri-Agency guidelines. For more information, please check Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide. The SFU/SSHRC Small Explore Research Grants program is administered by Research Services under authority of the SFU/SSHRC Institutional Grants Committee. Please submit applications to Research Services (ors@sfu.ca).
SFU Open Access FundThe SFU Open Access Fund supports SFU authors publishing in fully open access journals that charge Article Processing Charges. Article Processing Charges are an eligible expense for certain grants to cover the cost of open access publishing, especially when open access publishing is a requirement of the grant. SFU Library has tips for estimating these costs and sample wording to request funding in your grant proposal. See Open Access Funding and Grant Proposal for details. Please note: this Fund is administrated by SFU Library. No SFU Signature Sheet or internal approvals are required. Postdoctoral Travel AwardThe VPRI Postdoctoral Travel Award is designed to advance the professional development of SFU’s postdoctoral fellows by providing supplemental financial support for travel to present or disseminate scholarly work at events (e.g., conferences, symposia, workshops). This initiative enables PDFs to showcase their research at national and international events, facilitating engagement with global experts and fostering the development of scholarly and professional networks The awards are valued at maximum $500 for domestic travel and $1000 for international travel for eligible postdoctoral applicants. |