Upcoming Competitions

TIPS: Canada Impact+ Research Chairs and Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders - Second intake
Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-06-15

NSERC: Discovery Horizons - LOI and full application
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-06-15

Weston Foundation: Northern Biodiversity Research Program
Weston Family Foundation
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-06-21 (Anticipated)

Government of Canada: ECCC- Environmental Damages Fund & Climate Action and Awareness Fund (CAAF)
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-06-23 / 12:00 PM

Government of Canada: ECCC- Environmental Damages Fund & Canada Environmental Science Opportunity
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-06-23 / 12:00 (Anticipated)

Gov. of NL: WorkplaceNL Research Initiatives Program- LOI and Full application
Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation Commission
Internal (HSS) 2026-06-29 / 12:00 NL

Memorial Internal Award: Janeway Foundation Research Award
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Internal (HSS) 2026-06-30 / 12:00 PM

Trans-Atlantic Platform & SSHRC: Preparing for Tomorrow – Societies and Strategies in Times of Transition (NOI & Full application)
Trans-Atlantic Platform: Social Sciences and Humanities
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-07-08

BWF: Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants (July competition)
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Internal (HSS) 2026-07-09

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI): Innovation Fund (IF) Internal Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Canadian Foundation for Innovation
Internal (HSS) 2026-07-14 / 5:00 PM

ESDC: Accessible Canada – National AccessAbility Week Funding – 2027 to 2029
Employment and Social Development Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-07-14 / 12:00 PM

SSHRC: Connection Grant (August Competition)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Internal (HSS) 2026-07-20 / 5:00 PM

SSHRC Connection Grant: Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative (SARI-CG)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Internal (HSS) 2026-07-21 (Anticipated)

SSHRC: Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants (SARI-CG)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Internal (HSS) 2026-07-21 / 12:00 (Anticipated)

Mitacs: Accelerate Defence and Security Call
Mitacs
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-03 / 12:00 PM (Anticipated)

NSERC: Discovery Grant - NOI & Full
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-08-04

TIPS: New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration (2026) - NOI
Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-04 / 12:00 PM

NSERC: Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-08 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

Royal Society of Canada: Fellows
Royal Society of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-08 (Anticipated)

Fulbright Canada Traditional Scholar Awards
Fulbright
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-08 / 12:00 PM (Anticipated)

Royal Society of Canada: College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Royal Society of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-08 / 12:00 PM (Anticipated)

Royal Society of Canada Medals and Awards
Royal Society of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-08 (Anticipated)

Gov. NL: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Research Fund (NLHRF)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-08-08 (Anticipated)

IDRC: Addressing neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa (ANSRHRA) – Pre-announcement for LOI
International Development Research Centre
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-10 / 12:00 PM (Anticipated)

NSERC: Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-11 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

NSERC: Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-11 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

NSERC: Synergy Awards for Innovation
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-11 (Anticipated)

NSERC: Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-11 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

NSERC: John C. Polanyi Award
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-11 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

CIHR: Project Grant (Fall Competition)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-08-13 (Anticipated)

CIHR Project Grant: Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas) (Fall competition)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-08-13 (Anticipated)

TIPS: New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration (2026) - NOI
Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-08-18 / 8:00 PM EST

NSERC: Ship Time Program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-19 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

IDRC: Addressing neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa (ANSRHRA) – Pre-announcement for LOI
International Development Research Centre
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-08-23 (Anticipated)

CIHR: Project Grant (Fall Competition)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-27 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

CIHR Project Grant: Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas) (Fall competition)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-27 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

Weston Foundation: Northern Biodiversity Research Program
Weston Family Foundation
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-27 / 12:00 PM (Anticipated)

Mitacs: Accelerate Global Excellence Award - Phase 2
Mitacs
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-31 / 12:00 PM

SSHRC: Partnership Engage Grants (September competition)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-01 / 5:00 PM

SSHRC: Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-02 / 12:00 PM (Anticipated)

Horizon Europe – Pillar 2, Clusters 1-6
European Commission
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-02 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

Canada History Fund
Canadian Heritage
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-02 (Anticipated)

Sony Research Award Programs
Sony
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-02 / 12:00 PM (Anticipated)

Belmont Forum & NSERC: Towards the ocean we want: biodiversity and ecosystem sustainability for nature and human well-being (CRA Ocean 2) – Registration and Full application
Belmont Forum
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-03 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

CIHR: Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-03 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

NSERC: PromoScience
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-03 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grants (September Competition)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-07 / 5:00 PM

Memorial Internal Grant: Publications Subvention Program (September competition)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-08 / 5:00 PM

NSERC: Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program 2027 - Full application
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-08 / 12:00 PM (Anticipated)

SSHRC: Destination Horizon Grants (September Competition)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-08 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)