Funding Tracker
Competition
| State | Type | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Internal (HSS) | 2026-10-08 | 12:00 PM |
| Confirmed | Internal (See description) | 2026-10-15 | 4:30 PM |
* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)
Please note: The October call has officially been announced as open. Please submit to HSS GFOs as per the below instructions by the HSS deadline listed above.
Funding is available for conferences, workshops or seminars that are hosted or co-hosted by Memorial University. This Conference Fund is funded by the portfolios of the Vice-President (Research), Vice-President (Academic), Vice-President (Marine Institute) and Vice-President (Grenfell).
A call for applications will be issued three times per academic year, with application deadlines of Oct. 15, Feb. 15 and June 15.
$50,000 is available to be awarded each year.
Review by the HSS Grants Facilitation Officers is mandatory for this competition, prior to submission to the VPR's Office. This application does NOT, however, get submitted through Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP). By the HSS deadline listed above, please e-mail a complete application package to Heather C. O’Brien or Matthew Milner, by noon on the Internal (HSS) deadline. A complete application package includes:
the application, including a full budget for the event;
a cover letter with space for TWO singatures: Department Head and the HSS Associate Dean (Research);
any other required documentation you will be submitting.
The GFO will perform the administrative review, then facilitate HSS Dean's Office signature. The GFO will return the signed cover letter to you by the VPR deadline so you can submit to them directly (via email).
If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), contact an HSS Grants Facilitation Officer (GFO), Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca, 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca, 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) of your intent to apply. Informing HSS of youir intent to apply early, may make it possible for you to avail of HSS's proposal development supports and will help facilitate an efficient final review. A GFO can also answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures.