The objective of HIIFP is to encourage Ontario’s academic community to research projects that contribute to generating solutions to current technical challenges encountered by MTO in the construction and maintenance of the provincial highway infrastructure network. These research projects are funded through HIIFP.

A diverse range of specific research topics have been developed by MTO that outline: 1.) the background of the research requirement, 2.) the challenge or problem to be addressed, and 3.) the anticipated outcome and/or research deliverables.

The HIIFP for fiscal year 2026-27 invites Ontario's eligible institutions to submit research proposals. Researchers from eligible institutions may select one or more research topics provided by MTO or propose their own topics (i.e., open research topics).

This Program Guide will also be available on the MTO website  (HIIFP Steering Committee | MTO Technical Consultation Portal).

As noted in the attached Program Guide, the deadline for all applications is: Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00pm.

Related Documents

• · 2026-27 HIIFP Program Guide
• · Appendix B- Open Research Topic Form (23-B)    
• · Appendix C- Project Progress Report Form (23-F)
• · Appendix D- HIIFP Application Form (23-A)
• · Appendix E- Research Proposal Summary (23-C)
• · Appendix F- Budget Summary Form (23-D) ( (pdf and Excel)
• · Appendix G- Budget Details Form (23-E) 
• · Appendix H- HIIFP Final Report Template
• · Appendix I- No Costs Extension Form (23-H)

These grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. The small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through Partnership Engage Grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. In addressing an organization-specific need, challenge and/or opportunity, these partnerships let non-academic organizations and postsecondary researchers access each other’s unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities on topics of mutual interest.

OSSTF/FEESO is strongly committed to supporting and promoting evidence-informed practices in public education. As part of that commitment, OSSTF/FEESO supports high-quality research and is pleased to announce up to three (3) research grants of up to $3,500 each, to support conducting, presenting, and publishing research in support of public education. 

There is evidence of gender disparity in workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities; however, there is little information indicating the root cause of this disparity. Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Prevention Initiative places a strong emphasis on supporting workers with vulnerabilities to enhance outcomes.

The Gender-Related Injury and Illness Prevention Program (GRIIPP) Research Grant presents an opportunity to explore various aspects of gender disparity, and address knowledge gaps related to gender impacts and issues in OHS.

Results of the funded projects will support women’s participation in the workforce through:

• prevention of injury and illness
• identification of best practices
• recommendations for OHS policy and practice
• knowledge translation activities

Key research priorities should focus on:

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• violence and harassment
• health and safety differences related to gender

Description This CBI supports a graduate student at the Doctoral level conducting research in the field of Veterans’ chronic pain. 

Description This CBI supports a graduate student at the Master’s level conducting research in the field of Veterans’ chronic pain.

Eligibility 

Candidates must:

• Be registered in a Master’s program at a recognized Canadian university;

• Propose supervised research in chronic pain with a focus on Canadian Armed Forces Veterans that is relevant to the CPCoE Vision and Mission;

• Demonstrate high academic achievement.

• Open to researchers from any Canadian UArctic member
• Designed to build relationships between academic researchers and Indigenous or Northern partners
• Projects focus on relationships outcomes rather than research outcomes
• Projects must be completed 24 months from start of project activities

• The lead applicant must be from a Canadian UArctic member institution.
• Collaboration between multiple UArctic member institutions (including international partners) and partners is required
• Researchers from Northern and Southern institutions are encouraged to apply.
• Only one active project award may be held at a time.

• Developing or strengthening UArctic Thematic Networks
• Creating joint courses or programs relevant to Northern communities
• Advancing online and flexible education initiatives
• Supporting networking and collaborative research across UArctic members

• The lead applicant must be from a Canadian UArctic member institution.
• Collaboration between multiple UArctic member institutions (including international partners) and partners is required
• Researchers from Northern and Southern institutions are encouraged to apply.
• Only one active project award may be held at a time.

• Developing or strengthening UArctic Thematic Networks
• Creating joint courses or programs relevant to Northern communities
• Advancing online and flexible education initiatives
• Supporting networking and collaborative research across UArctic members

• English session: Monday, January 19, 2026 (1:30 p.m., ET)
• French session: Monday, January 19, 2026 (2:30 p.m., ET)

HFSP Research Grants support innovative basic research into fundamental biological problems with emphasis placed on novel and interdisciplinary approaches that involve scientific exchanges across national and disciplinary boundaries (see guidelines).

Participation of scientists from disciplines outside the traditional life sciences such as biophysics, chemistry, computational biology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, nanoscience or physics is recommended because such collaborations have opened up new approaches for understanding the complex structures and regulatory networks that characterize living organisms, their evolution and interactions.

Research grants are provided for teams of scientists who are based in different countries and wish to combine their expertise in innovative approaches to questions that could not be answered by individual laboratories. Preliminary results are not required and applicants are expected to develop new lines of research through the research collaboration.

Two types of Grant are available: Research Grants – Early Career and Research Grants – Program.

The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards are a one-time initiative designed to recruit international or returning Canadian students and postdoctoral researchers to Canada. These awards support the recruitment of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers in priority areas, helping build capacity, strengthen the research ecosystem and enhance Canada’s global competitiveness.