Funding Tracker
Competition
| State | Type | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Internal (HSS) | 2026-04-27 | 5:00 PM |
| Confirmed | Internal (See description) | 2026-05-01 | 5:00 PM |
* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)
This nomination deadline for the has been extended for the 2026 competition to Friday, May 1.
The John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professorship recognizes faculty who embody the university’s mission by demonstrating innovation and excellence in teaching and learning; research, scholarship and creative activity; academic service; and public engagement.
Named for the first president of Memorial University College, the award comprises the lifetime designation Distinguished University Professor and a one-time unrestricted grant ($20,000) to support future teaching and learning, research, public engagement and/or service activities at Memorial University.
Nominations for the award are due by Wednesday, April 1. Completed nomination packages must be submitted electronically to the vice-president (research) via researchawards@mun.ca.
Those considering applying should contact their unit’s grants facilitator (or, if the unit has no grants facilitator, the person with signing authority for your unit) to confirm if there are earlier, internal deadlines. These internal deadlines must be factored into the timing of the development and submission of these applications.
This opportunity is NOT submitted through Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP). At least 1 week ahead of the deadline, e-mail the complete application and all required documentation to hss@mun.ca to request the Dean's Letter of support .
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.