NSERC John C. Polanyi Award is given to an individual or team whose research, conducted in Canada, has led to a recent outstanding advance in any NSERC-supported field of the natural sciences or engineering. If you are interested in being nominated for this award, please contact Dr. Batia Stolar, Associate VP, Research & Graduate Studies, at bstolar@lakeheadu.ca.

The NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research is awarded annually to an individual or team whose outstanding research, conducted in Canada in the natural sciences or engineering, has led to exceptional benefits for Canada’s society, environment and/or economy.  If you are interested in being nominated for this award, please contact Dr. Batia Stolar, Associate VP, Research & Graduate Studies at bstolar@lakeheadu.ca.

This call is open to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. The award under this call will cover costs of field research conducted for a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation in one or more countries of the Global South. The successful candidate will propose research that benefits less privileged people in developing countries, focusing on women and Indigenous people, aiming to increase the resilience of individuals and forest communities facing difficult contexts and challenges. Note that work focused on genomics and/or genetic modification is not eligible.

For more information, please contact Jill Sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

The specific objective of this funding opportunity is to:

• Catalyze and support research efforts of Canadian researchers to use the available CLSA data in order to better understand how biological, medical, psychological, social, lifestyle and/or economic aspects of people's lives have an impact on both maintaining health and the development of disease and disability as people age.

The Housing Research Awards recognize research excellence and provide funding to support exceptional work. This work generates essential data and insights that are key to advancing the objectives of Canada’s National Housing Strategy.

The initiative focuses on completed or near completed research activities. The awards recognize impactful and innovative Canadian housing research, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities. They play a crucial role in building and sustaining Canada’s culture of research-based housing knowledge. This spans across key fields, including the social sciences and humanities, health and technology.

CMHC President’s Medal for Outstanding Housing Research

The CMHC President’s Medal for Outstanding Housing Research recognizes a significant research contribution that helps us achieve our aspiration to make housing affordable for everyone in Canada.

Gold Roof Award for Housing Research Excellence

The Gold Roof Award for Housing Research Excellence is for a significant research contribution that has increased knowledge or understanding in one of the National Housing Strategy’s priority areas.

Gold Roof Award for Knowledge to Action

Gold Roof Award for Knowledge to Action recognizes initiatives that close the gap between what is known from excellent research and what is done with that knowledge in the housing sector.

The Research and Planning Fund advances evidence-based research used to understand and address housing challenges in Canada. Projects may focus on vulnerable groups in the housing system. The fund also promotes collaboration and engagement in housing research. Additionally, it supports developing research skills in the housing sector.