Research Funding

Researchers are advised to contact the Research Facilitator for their specific discipline to discuss relevant internal and external research funding opportunities (see Grant Contact for additional details:

Partnering with Industry for Innovation

While it is impossible to include an exhaustive list, below are some major examples of federal programs which can leverage non-governmental funding. Click on the links for additional information on each program.

Research Grants

• CIHR Industry-Partnered Operating Grants ( Description)
• NSERC Collaborative Research & Development Program (CRD) ( Description)
• NSERC Strategic Projects Program (SPP) ( Description)

Research Chair/Professorships

• CIHR GlaxoSmithKline Inc. Research Chairs ( Description)
• CIHR Industry-Partnered Research Chairs ( Description)
• NSERC Industrial Research Chairs (IRC) ( Description)

Studentships

• CIHR Industry-Partnered Clinician Scientists ( Description)
• CIHR Industry-Partnered Doctoral Research Awards ( Description)
• CIHR Industry-Partnered Fellowship Awards ( Description)
• CIHR Industry-Partnered Master’s Awards ( Description)
• CIHR Industry-Partnered MD/PhD Studentships ( Description)
• CIHR Industry-Partnered Operating Fellowship ( Description)
• NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS) (Description )
• NSERC Industrial Research Fellowships (IRF) ( Description)
• NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) ( Description)