INTRODUCTION

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation inaugurated a new Fellowship Program for the nomination of 2026 Fellows in September 2025. Canadian universities expressed to us clearly their preference for a Spring nomination process instead. Therefore, and starting in Spring 2026, the Foundation will move the nomination process for 2027 Fellows to Spring 2026 with a nomination deadline of May 15, 2026. The 2027 Fellows will start their mandate in January 2027. The Fellowship is a central tool in the Foundation’s 2025–2028 mission to support academic excellence, societal engagement, and increased intellectual outreach. The award is a public recognition of the Fellows’ outstanding academic achievements and a promise of future transformative contributions. Beyond the active three-year phase, the Foundation’s Fellowship remains an honorary lifetime appointment, encouraging ongoing ties between the Foundation and its alumni.

MAIN POINTS

The Foundation nominates up to four (4) Fellows per year, chosen among full professors at Canadian universities, for a mandate of three (3) years.

The Fellowship is of a total value of $300,000 per Fellow:

ô $70,000 as prize;

ô $50,000 as research grant; 

ô Up to $100,000 as possible additional research grant;

ô Up to one (1) year of teaching buy-out, with $80,000 in compensation paid to the university. 

The use of the research grant is governed by guidelines established by the Foundation, while ensuring a flexible program that stimulates and supports intellectual innovation. The Fellow’s home university has the option of retaining up to 10% for administrative costs on research grants, which will be paid directly to the Fellow’s home university. Annual reports on expenditures will be required. Candidates’ research must be linked to one or several of the four Foundation themes (Human Rights and Dignity; Responsible Citizenship; Canada and the world; People and their natural environment) and must integrate itself in the general field of humanities and social sciences.

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If you are interested in being nominated for one of these fellowships, please contact the Office of Research Services (ahacquo1@lakeheadu.ca) by April 1, 2026.

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

• Establish a national network of AMR researchers, knowledge users from multiple sectors including human health, animal health, agriculture and agri-food, and the environment to advance One Health AMR research, improve the health of people in Canada, and identify opportunities for leveraging international partnerships and aligning with domestic and global AMR and One Health initiatives
• Build and strengthen capacity for One Health AMR research in Canada, including Indigenous-led and community-based research, by increasing regional coordination within and across communities and sectors and providing training and mentorship for trainees and early career researchers across disciplines
• Enhance knowledge mobilization and policy linkages by creating evidence-based actionable guidelines and policies, and promoting partnerships with government, industry, healthcare, people with lived experience, and community organizations to improve the health of people in Canada.

Canada’s Global Forest Leadership Program supports forest sector international market diversification including market access through engagement and partnerships, and sharing Canadian expertise abroad.

This includes support for initiatives that contribute to advancing international forest policy, including those on climate, environment, biodiversity, sustainable forest management, the bioeconomy and wildland fire management; strengthening partnerships with like-minded organizations and countries through sharing expertise and forest stewardship assistance; and decreasing market barriers for sustainable forest products. As of April 1, 2026, this includes support for the development of innovative forest products and the expansion of international markets for Canadian producers.

The Global Forest Leadership Program promotes sustainable forest management globally and advances the interests of Canada’s forest sector abroad, including by:

• Supporting international market development and diversification efforts for traditional, non-traditional and new forest products
• Increasing Canada’s active engagement and contributions to international forest forums and initiatives
• Working with like-minded partners and demonstrating leadership in support of the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use
• Working with domestic partners to raise Canada’s domestic awareness of international forest policy trends, and to test and promote new forest management approaches that respond to the changing expectations of the international market
• Strengthening Canada’s collaboration and approach to forest sector leadership with international and domestic partners
• Providing practical and concrete responses to international requests for wildland fire and forest stewardship assistance

Canada’s Global Forest Leadership Program launched an anticipatory Call for Proposals for funding projects that support diversification of Canada’s forest sector markets and products. 

Global Affairs Canada (GAC), in collaboration with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), is pleased to announce the ninth edition of the International Policy Ideas Challenge (IPIC). The objective of the program is to draw on the network of talented Canadian graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and early-career civil society researchers to identify concrete, innovative solutions to emerging international policy challenges faced by Canada.

The program offers applicants a chance to test their skills at translating academic expertise into policy language and insights. Applicants are invited to submit brief proposals. GAC will select between 5 and 10 submissions and provide coaching/mentoring to the winning candidates for further developing their proposals into full policy briefs with actionable recommendations. Winners will present their briefs to Government of Canada officials as part of a virtual session that will take place in December 2026.

Brain Canada and the ALS Society of Canada are delighted to announce the launch of the 2026  ALS Canada-Brain Canada Trainee Program.   
 
Brain Canada and ALS Canada believe that attracting the brightest young minds to ALS research will contribute to a succession plan for the Canadian ALS research community and will support compelling breakthroughs across the spectrum of brain-related disease.  
 
A $315,000 pool of funds will be available for this program. Each Doctoral Award would be funded at $25,000 per year for up to three years, and each Postdoctoral Fellowship would be funded at $55,000 per year for up to three years. The funds awarded through this fellowship will be utilized to support the stipend/salary of the awardee(s).  
 
All applicants should have demonstrated contributions to research which may or may not have related directly to ALS, but proposed future research and training must be ALS-related.  

Doctoral Scheme  
 
At the time of application, eligible trainees have applied to, been accepted for, or are within the first three years of a PhD program under the supervision of an investigator who holds an academic position at qualifying Canadian institution, defined according to CIHR guidelines.  
 
Postdoctoral Scheme  
 
Qualifying trainees currently hold or have secured a postdoctoral position under the supervision of an investigator who holds an academic position at a qualifying Canadian institution, defined according to CIHR guidelines. At the time of application, applicants should be transitioning from graduate work to a postdoctoral position or be within the first two years of postdoctoral studies.  
 
Evidence clearly shows that increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in research environments enhances excellence, innovation, and creativity. Brain Canada is committed to excellence through equity, and we encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply to our funding opportunities, which will promote the expression of diverse perspectives, approaches, and experiences, including those of underrepresented groups.   
 
Click here to view the Terms of Reference. 
 
Deadline for receipt of Applications: April 1, 2026 at 13:00 ET  
 
This program has been made possible by the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF), an innovative arrangement between the Government of Canada (through Health Canada) Brain Canada Foundation, and the ALS Society of Canada. 

Prizes offered through the Climate Solutions Prize Organisation on the Climate solutions prizes, which are canadian entrepreneurship prizes:

The following two calls for applications are open to all Canadian startups. Below is some information about these two awards, for which the application deadline is March 23 at 11:59 p.m.:

Themes: Greenhouse gas reduction / Energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy storage / Development of carbon capture capacity through natural or technological means.

Breakthrough research track

• Requires the involvement of a startup and a non-profit research organization (university, CCTT) as part of a research project.
• TRL 4 to 9
• Award amounts: $250,000 and $150,000 in research grants (funds must be administered through the university for the project).
• Submission process for the first phase: 800-word summary.
• Submission process for the second phase (if the startup is selected): 10-page detailed proposal + 5-minute video.

Trailblazer track

• Minimum TRL 4 required
• Award amount: $200,000 in non-dilutive funding shared among three winners.
• Submission process for the first phase: Pitch deck.
• Submission process for the second phase (if the startup is selected): Updated pitch deck + 5-minute video. A live pitch will also be evaluated during the Climate Solutions Awards Festival in Montreal in June.

No intellectual property rights are claimed by the Climate Solutions Awards organization, and the funding offered through both awards is non-dilutive. If the startups are selected in the top 10, they need to attend the Climate solutions prize festival in Montreal, in June. 

The Cancer Research Society’s Doctoral Research Awards Program is a strategic investment in the future of cancer research. By supporting students involved in innovative projects, it encourages the next generation of scientists to excel in cutting-edge research and innovation. This support helps young researchers develop their skills and actively contribute to advancing knowledge about cancer.

Unique in Canada, the Next Generation of Scientists Awards is an innovative program from the Cancer Research Society that provides crucial support to early-career researchers. It helps them establish their laboratories, build their teams, and launch groundbreaking projects to advance cancer research.

The SickKids Foundation-CIHR-IHDCYH New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health program seeks to strengthen Canada's capacity and knowledge to respond to children's health challenges and needs. The grants are jointly sponsored by SickKids Foundation and the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH). New investigators (also referred to by CIHR as early career researchers) may obtain up to three years' support for research in biomedical, clinical, health systems and services, population and public health sectors that has the potential for significant impact on children's health outcomes. Projects must be relevant to SickKids Foundation's Mission to improve the lives of children and their families in Canada and around the world.