The DG program supports ongoing programs of research with long-term goals rather than a single short-term project or collection of projects. These grants recognize the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances. DGs are typically five years in duration and are considered “grants in aid” of research, as they provide long-term operating funds and can facilitate access to funding from other programs but are not meant to support the full costs of a research program.

The DHDP is launching a Request for Applications for the Digital Health Innovation Fund. The purpose of this opportunity is to support the development of research programs through their use of the Platform. While the fund prioritizes oncology and neurology research programs, the DHDP is a disease agnostic initiative. Applications focused on other areas of health and AI research where similar data may be available (eg. diabetes, cardiology) will also be considered. By identifying and selecting research initiatives for their compelling science, projects will advance the design and use of the Platform to support meaningful and impactful projects. In parallel, the intention is to stimulate collaboration among small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), while adopting a view toward the commercialization potential of research discoveries. 

The Health System Impact Fellowship objectives are to:

• Support impact-oriented career paths and elevate the career readiness of doctoral trainees and post-doctoral researchers studying health services and policy research (HSPR) (or related fields) by supporting embedded research opportunities within health system organizations (e.g., public, private for-profit, not-for-profit, and Indigenous health organizations) outside of the traditional university environment, with enriched competency development (e.g., leadership, project management) and opportunities for mentorship and networking.
• Expand and enrich the traditional doctoral and post-doctoral training environment by engaging health system organizations in preparing a cadre of emerging leaders - inclusive of those from equity-denied communities and those who have historically faced systemic barriers in the research ecosystem, including, but not limited to, those marginalized by gender, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), communities impacted by racism, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities – for impact-oriented careers in academic and health system organizations; and
• Provide health system organizations with direct opportunities to realize and harness the benefits that research-trained individuals can bring to such organizations for rapid learning, improvement and evidence-informed decision-making that advances health system improvements.

The Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants is a long‐standing program involving the best cancer researchers in Canada. These programs support Canadian research teams exploring new frontiers in cancer research (i.e., breakthrough and transformative biomedical, clinical and translational research which may form the basis for innovative cancer prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment).

The Terry Fox New Investigator Awards provide research operating grants to support future leaders as they develop their independent careers in cancer research. The award provides a single research grant of up to $525,000 for three years to investigators within the first five years of a first faculty-level appointment in Canada.

The call is now open for internship proposals to the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship Program, for Summer 2026.   The submission deadline is 05 June 2025 at 4:00pm ET.

Please consider applying if you would like to host one or more top-ranked undergraduate students from Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom or the United States, who compete for 12-week research internships at Canadian universities.

Please note that this is a competitive process, where Mitacs screens applicants for eligibility and matches students with host professors based on mutual interest.  While you will have the opportunity to interview interested candidates and indicate your preferences, Mitacs makes the final selections. It is possible that some applicants may not be matched with an intern, based on available funding and student interest.

Phase I - submission of internship proposals by eligible Canadian researchers (OPEN)

Phase 2 - student applications - will open late July/early August.

Applications are submitted online through the GRI portal.  Attached is a template with the key proposal sections to guide proposal development offline.

Please review the forwarded program guidelines, eligibility information, and information on the GRI website, and contact Jill Sherman (intl.research@lakeheadu.ca) know if you have any questions.

Grand Challenges Canada, through the Being Initiative, is funding bold ideas that address the early drivers of youth mental health challenges in 12 countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam.

Available Funding

Up to $250,000 CAD for early-stage Proof-of-Concept projects. These projects should aim to implement, test, and refine innovative solutions addressing country-specific priorities.

$300,000 CAD – $1,500,000 CAD for Transition-to-Scale projects. This funding supports tested mental health approaches that align with country-specific priorities and are ready to scale their innovative solutions.

In recognition of the growing importance of good governance to all Canadian institutions, the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research is offering up to three annual Bertram Scholarship of $20,000 to PhD students registered at Canadian universities. The scholarship will support the work of students who are conducting research into governance as part of their doctoral research project.

To be eligible for the scholarship, the doctoral research project should focus on a topic directly related to governance, including for example:

• The importance of effective boards in enabling good decision-making and improving the functioning of Canadian institutions;
• Governance issues of interest to Canadian boards of public, private, government-agency and not-for-profit organizations;
• The role of corporate governance in enabling positive societal impacts;
• Governance best practices through the Canadian perspective.

For full details on the Bertram Scholarship, visit the CFGR website. The deadline for applications is May 26, 2025.

Brain Canada is teaming up with the Cancer Research Society (CRS) and the Kindred Foundation to launch the 2025 Translational Research Grants in Brain Cancer. A national program to fund translational research that advances effective translation and application of knowledge of brain cancer across the expanse of pre-clinical, clinical and health services delivery domains to improve patient outcomes. 

This funding program is intended to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary collaborations between basic researchers and clinicians to translate research into novel approaches for the study, diagnosis and/or treatment of pediatric or adult brain cancer. 

This competition has an overall envelope of $2,000,000 CAD to support up to two grants of $1,000,000 CAD each, over up to three years, funded by Brain Canada and Cancer Research Society.

An additional grant may be awarded to a research proposal focused on pediatric and young adult diffuse low-grade glioma, should such a proposal be ranked in the top three. This grant would be funded in collaboration between Brain Canada, Cancer Research Society, and Kindred Foundation.

Evidence clearly shows that increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in research environments enhances excellence, innovation and creativity. Brain Canada, Cancer Research Society, and Kindred Foundation are committed to excellence through equity, and we encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply to our funding opportunities. 

Click here to view the Request for Applications. 

Deadline for Receipt of the Registration Form: May 8, 2025 at 17:00 ET 

Deadline for receipt of Full Applications: June 23, 2025 at 17:00 ET