The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

1. Promote research independence and academic research career readiness of highly qualified trainees, such as post-doctoral researchers, clinicians and PhD-holding research associates, belonging to underrepresented groups;
2. Increase the number of funded researchers from underrepresented groups conducting excellent research who secure their first independent research faculty position in a Canadian academic, health system or research institution; and
3. Provide funded researchers from underrepresented groups with early career support to enhance their probability of future success in obtaining independent research funding and launching successful research faculty careers position in Canada that that will contribute to the creation and/or use of health-related knowledge to improve the health of people in Canada.

Partnership Grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships over four to seven years to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities. This is done through mutual cooperation and sharing of intellectual leadership, as well as through resources such as cash and/or in-kind contributions.

Researchers interested in applying to this funding opportunity are asked to contact the Office of Research Services at least two months prior to the SSHRC deadline to indicate their interest in the program.

The CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health is proud to partner with the Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF), Asthma Canada and the Canadian Lung Association to jointly commit $200,000 total to fund two Early Career Researcher (ECR) Awards in Asthma.

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases in Canada, affecting over 11.82% of the population (4.7 million people). It disproportionately affects children and youth, leading to frequent emergency room visits and hospitalizations in children. Chronic airway inflammation also significantly reduces the quality of life for individuals and those caring for patients with asthma.

The ECR Award in Asthma aims to support researchers at Canadian institutions early in their independent careers, enabling them to pursue basic, clinical, health services or population health research in the field of asthma.

The CIHR-IA Summer Program in Aging (SPA) is an intensive 5-day capacity-building program with the aim of providing graduate and post-graduate trainees with advanced training that crosses disciplines, offers networking opportunities, and disseminates best practices in research. SPA has been held yearly across Canada since 2006 on a different strategic theme each year. The program brings together up to 40 research trainees and numerous academic mentors to participate in interactive learning sessions over the course of one week. The strategic theme for SPA 2026 will be Impact of climate change on the health of older persons.

The call for applications to the  Global Affairs Canada Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program (FMPBP) for travel to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026-27 is now open.  External Deadline: November 18, 2025; Internal Deadline: November 4, 2025.  The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program aims to support Canadian postsecondary institutions that are either developing new collaboration and/or student exchange agreements or strengthening existing agreements with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.  Global Affairs Canada offers grants to full-time faculty for short-term teaching and/or research activities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

The FMPBP provides up to CAD 7,000 for partnership building activities along with research and/or teaching focused activities with new or existing partner institutions in the LAC region.  Travel is for 3-8 weeks in length; it can begin as early as April 1, 2026 and must be completed before March 31, 2027.  Activities are also expected to strengthen and support student participation in the ELAP scholarship program, which funds LAC students to come to Canada for short-term study or research stays.  The program is administered by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) on behalf of Global Affairs Canada. 

For questions or assistance, please contact Jill Sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca or Maiko Scorgie (Lakehead International) at coordinator.gem@lakeheadu.ca.

WEBINAR RECORDING: https://app.cbie.ca/docs/app/isp/Webinar-FMPB-2026-2027.mp4

WEBINAR SLIDES:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Viwg2ntnDJ-YgOD2XPN3PZsV4qMTG3Kb/view?u...

Brain Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research program, which supports early-career researchers as they pursue bold, new ideas to solve the mysteries of the brain.  

The purpose of the Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research program is to accelerate novel and transformative research that will fundamentally change our understanding of nervous system function and dysfunction and their impact on health. The ultimate goal is to reduce the social and economic burden of neurological and mental illnesses through prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment. 

Open to early-career investigators within seven* years of starting their first independent research position, the 2025 competition will support up to 20 grants of $100,000 each, over two years.   

*Brain Canada has implemented an extended eligibility window, in line with federal granting agencies, to account for the delays to research caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For full eligibility details please refer to the Request for Applications.

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 Request for Applications.  
 
Deadline for receipt of Letter of Intent: November 7, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET 

Deadline for receipt of Full Applications: February 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET 

For more information, or if you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Brain Canada at futureleaders@braincanada.ca.   

The Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award, a component of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, aims to foster awareness and understanding of NATO and to increase the level of debate on peace, security, and defense-related issues. This award funds post-doctoral researchers, professors and professionals to conduct research and/or lecture at a U.S. institution for a period of three months in fields of study with a connection to NATO, including but not limited to cybersecurity, military history, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, peace and security, security studies, and transatlantic studies. 

The Targeted Engagement Grant program aims to drive innovation in defence policy thinking and to foster the next generation of defence and security experts. We are proud to support the exchange of ideas and a diversity of researchers in the domain of security and defence. New forward thinking research and activities are extremely valuable for National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in the development of evidence-based policy.

The Targeted Engagement Grant program aims to drive innovation in defence policy thinking and to foster the next generation of defence and security experts. We are proud to support the exchange of ideas and a diversity of researchers in the domain of security and defence. New forward thinking research and activities are extremely valuable for National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in the development of evidence-based policy.

The Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) are offered through the Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) Program.

TEGs provide non-recurring financial support, up to a maximum of $50,000CAD, to initiatives such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, research, publications or any other project that aligns with Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) policy priorities. Projects must inform current and future defence policy thinking in the Canadian context.