Competition

* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)

Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) is accepting proposals for the POLAR International Partnership Research Development program. Up to $100,000 per project in funding will be distributed over two years to add or expand international research collaboration to existing projects. Contribution funding will be awarded to projects across the Science and Technology funding program.

Eligible applicants include projects with Principal Investigators based out of a Canadian institution, organization, or department who have an existing research project based in the Canadian Arctic (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut) and/or Antarctic regions. While exceptions may be made, most successful applications will involve a project that has been ongoing for a minimum of two years.

Science and Technology Goals

Polar Knowledge Canada disburses funds in support of three Science and Technology objectives. These objectives are:

• Goal 1: Improving knowledge of dynamic northern terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems in the context of rapid change.

• Goal 2: Increasing understanding of the connections between northern community wellness and environmental health.

• Goal 3: Advancing sustainable energy, technology, and infrastructure solutions for the unique environmental, social, and cultural conditions in the North.

Funding objectives

The objective of this Call for Proposals (CfP) is to support existing research projects that could use additional funding to develop, support or increase international collaboration efforts for existing projects and activities based in the Canadian Arctic and/or Antarctic region. Funds flowed under this initiative must be aligned with POLAR’s Science and Technology Framework, Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy, and Canada’s Arctic and Northern Policy Framework.

Timeline

1. Call for applications opens on October 2 nd , 2025.

2. Applications will be accepted until 15:00 EST on November 5th, 2025.

3. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

4. POLAR will publicly announce successful recipients after Contribution Agreements are signed.

In addition to the external funding agency’s submission procedures, this opportunity must also be submitted for Departmental, HSS Faculty, and Research Initiatives and Services (RIS) institutional reviews and approvals via Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP). In order to facilitate the HSS Faculty’s administrative review, please ensure "Heather C. O'Brien (Grants Facilitator)" and “Matthew Milner (Grants Facilitator)” are added as "Team Members" on your RP file. 

In accordance with University-wide approval protocols, all tabs of the RP file must be completed, the completed application must be uploaded to the “Attachments” tab, all supporting documentation including support for cash and in-kind commitments and/or letters of support must also be uploaded, and “Submit” must be pressed prior to the HSS internal deadline listed below. HSS cannot guarantee completion of an administrative review for application files that are incomplete and/or are submitted after the HSS deadline. For more detailed submission instructions and information, please consult the HSS Research Support Services website.

If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), e-mail an HSS Grants Facilitator, Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca or 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca or 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of your intent to apply. E-mailing the intent to apply as early as possible will help to facilitate an efficient review. A Grants Facilitator can answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures and may also be able to help with proposal development.