Upcoming Competitions

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) 2026-08-10 / 5:00 PM

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 2026-08-12

CIHR: Project Grant Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas) (Fall competition)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-08-12

Spencer Foundation: Vision Grants
Spencer Foundation
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-08-12 / 12:00 PM Noon (Central Time)

NSERC: Ship Time Program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-18 / 12:00 PM

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

IDRC: Addressing neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa (ANeSA) – LOI
International Development Research Centre
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-08-23 / 00:00 ET

Gov. NL: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Research Fund (NLHRF) - Innovation Grants - Registration and Full application
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-24 / 12:00 PM

CIHR: Project Grant (Fall Competition)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-26 / 12:00 PM

CIHR: Project Grant Priority Announcement (Specific Research Areas) (Fall competition)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Internal (HSS) 2026-08-26 / 5:00 PM

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

CIHR: Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-02 / 12:00 PM

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)

Spencer Foundation: Vision Grants
Spencer Foundation
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-02 / 12:00

NSERC: PromoScience
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-03 / 12:00 PM

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

NSERC: Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program 2027 - Full application
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-07 / 12:00 PM

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

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

SSHRC: Insight Grant
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-10 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

IDRC: Supporting STISA 2034 - SGCI Multilateral Research Call advancing Africa’s Science, Technology and Innovation priorities EOI
International Development Research Centre
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-10 / 12:00 PM (Anticipated)

UKRI & Tri-Agencies: Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Urban Interface - Full proposal
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-16 / 12:00 PM

The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research
Royal, The: Mental Health- Care & Research
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-17 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

TIPS: Canada Research Chair (CRC) - Internal competition
Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat
Internal (HSS) 2026-09-24 / 5:00 PM

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI): Innovation Fund (IF) Internal Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Canadian Foundation for Innovation
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-09-29

Memorial Internal Grant: SSHRC Exchange - International Representation (October Competition)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-02 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

NSERC: Discovery Horizons - LOI and full application
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-05 / 5:00 PM

Memorial Internal Grant: SSHRC Exchange - Paper Presentation at Scholarly Conferences (October Competition)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-05 / 5:00 PM

Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI): John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) - Unaffiliated (October Competition)
Canadian Foundation for Innovation
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-05 / 5:00 PM

TIPS: New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration (2026) - Full Application
Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-06 / 12:00 PM

Memorial Internal Grant: SSHRC Explore (October Competition)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-07 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

Memorial Internal Grant: Conference Fund (October competition)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-08 / 5:00 PM

NSERC: Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-08

NSERC: Research Tools and Instruments Grants Program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-11 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

SSHRC Partnership Grants (Stage 2, by invitation)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-13 / 5:00 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
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-14

Gov. Canada: Indigenous Partnerships for Species at Risk (IPSAR) – EOI & Full application
Government of Canada
EOI / LOI / NOI 2026-10-15 / 3:00 PM AST (Anticipated)

NSERC: Discovery Grant - NOI & Full
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-19 / 5:00 PM

Horizon Europe: European Research Council- Synergy Grant 2026 (Pillar 1)
European Commission
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-20 / 5:00 PM (Anticipated)

SSHRC: Connection Grants (November Competition)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Internal (HSS) 2026-10-20 / 5:00 PM