The  Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) has established the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan. A limited number of promising early career researchers are given the opportunity, through this fellowship, to conduct research at Japanese universities and in designated research institutions and laboratories. NSERC is responsible for recommending Canadian nominees for JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan.

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund aims to stimulate the growth of new connections between scholars working in largely disconnected fields who might together change the course of climate change’s impact on human health. Over the next two years, we will dedicate $1M to supporting small, early-stage grants of $2,500 - $50,000 toward achieving this goal.

Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis through July 2026. A review will be conducted quarterly.

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

The Fulbright Arctic Initiative creates a network to stimulate international scientific collaboration on Arctic issues while increasing mutual understanding among the people of the Arctic Council member states. Using an interdisciplinary, collaborative model to translate theory into practice, program participants will spend 18 months engaged in addressing public policy research questions relevant to Arctic nations' shared challenges. Approximately 19 outstanding scholars (at least 4 from the U.S. and at least 1 from each of the other seven Arctic Council member states) will be selected to participate in the program as Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholars through an open, merit-based competition.

Academic researchers in the physical, natural, social, and health sciences, Indigenous and local knowledge holders, professionals in the fine arts and liberal arts as well as practitioners working in various disciplines are encouraged to apply.

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

Insight Development Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Insight research program.

Insight Development Grants support research in its initial stages. The grants enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas. Funding is provided for short-term research development projects of up to two years that are proposed by individuals or teams.

Insight Development Grants foster research in its early stages but are not intended to support large-scale initiatives. Long-term support for research is offered through SSHRC’s Insight Grants.

Proposed projects can involve, but are not limited to, the following types of research activities:

• case studies
• pilot initiatives
• critical analyses of existing research

Projects can also involve national and international research collaboration, and the exploration of new ways of producing, structuring and mobilizing knowledge within and across disciplines and sectors.

Funding is available for two distinct categories of scholars:

• Emerging scholars who will develop new research questions and/or approaches. Such projects can build on and further the applicant’s (or team’s) graduate work and/or represent a continuation of their overall research trajectory.
• Established scholars who will explore new research questions and/or approaches that are distinct from the applicant’s previous/ongoing research. Research projects should be clearly delimited and in the early stages of the research process. Insight Development Grant funding is not intended to support ongoing research for established scholars.

SSHRC welcomes applications involving Indigenous research, as well as those involving research-creation.

The specific objective of this funding opportunity is to:

• Provide funding to develop and implement an intensive capacity-building program on the topic: training a healthcare workforce to meet the needs of older adults.

The host of SPA 2025 will:

• Develop the program and curriculum for an advanced training program for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows on the topic training a healthcare workforce to meet the needs of older adults
• Recruit/lead a planning and coordination team for SPA 2025
• Coordinate and manage the logistics related to the successful implementation of the SPA 2025 program

The Turnbull-Tator Award aims to recognize an outstanding publication by a researcher at a Canadian institution in the field of spinal cord and/or brain injury research, including concussion, in the last two years (October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023) with a $50,000 CAD prize. Brain Canada, through the Canada Brain Research Fund, and the Barbara Turnbull Foundation for Spinal Cord Research will each contribute $25,000.   

Recognizing the important need to build capacity in these fields, the funds awarded through the 2023 Turnbull-Tator Award must be utilized to support the salary / stipend of full-time graduate student(s) (M.Sc., Ph.D.) or postdoctoral fellow(s) conducting research in the recipient’s laboratory and contributing to the continuation of the excellent research exemplified by the awarded publication.  

As we aspire to help generate the world’s most effective and widely adopted methods and resources for detecting and deterring the use of performance enhancing substances, the PCC recognizes the need to support scientists who invest their time and talent in anti-doping research. The Fellowship Program represents the PCC’s investment in the future of the anti- doping science community. The program supports qualified scientists who have completed a PhD program and who demonstrate strong interest and potential for long-term contribution to the fields of anti-doping science. By cultivating ethical leadership and ongoing commit​ment to research, the Fellowship Program helps ensure the continuation of standard​s established by today’s anti-doping experts.

The PCC provides two Fellowship Tracks for young PhD researchers:

1. The Laboratory Track

This track is ideal for candidates wishing to pursue a career within an anti-doping laboratory setting. The two-year program provides the unprecedented opportunity to gain practical knowledge from a WADA-accredited laboratory and expert mentors and use that knowledge to conduct research that supports the anti-doping field.

• In the first year, the PCC Fellow will spend at least three months in an approved WADA-accredited lab, supporting existing lab research and learning about the intricacies and existing approaches for sample testing and analysis.
• During the remainder of the first year and the second year, the PCC Fellow will refine the initial project proposal based on his/her experiences in the WADA-accredited lab and conduct supporting research either at the WADA-accredited laboratory or at the fellow’s home institution.
• In exceptional circumstances, the PCC would consider a request for a third year of support. In these rare cases, the PCC will cover a portion of the third-year salary and overhead, up to $37,500 USD per year. The institution in which the fellow conducts research (either WADA-accredited lab or home institution) will be required to match the amount and may decide to apply to the PCC to continue the Fellow’s initial research or involve the fellow on other priority anti-doping projects.

If the fellowship is granted, the fellow will receive a $60,000 USD per year stipend in each of the first two years. The institutions in which the research will be conducted would be paid overhead in the amount of $15,000 USD in addition to the salary stipend. The maximum amount provided by the PCC for each two-year Fellowship will be $150,000 ($75,000/year). Either the WADA-accredited laboratory or the fellow’s home institution will still be eligible to apply for other research project funds from the PCC.

2. The Research Track

This track provides support for young investigators wishing to perform academic research related to the anti-doping field under the mentorship of an experienced researcher, including the opportunity for site visitation at a WADA-accredited lab, and funding for travel to relevant anti-doping conferences. This track is ideal for candidates wishing to contribute to a high-quality anti-doping research project within an academic (non-WADA laboratory) setting. Research Track Fellowship status may be requested for one to three years, concurrent with the length of the research project in question.

• The research project in question may be fellow or mentor led, meaning potential fellows may apply to the PCC independently with an idea for a project and support of a mentor, or they may apply in conjunction with a PCC grant applicant (mentor) to contribute to existing research.
• If applying in conjunction with an existing project application, the application for the fellow and the research grant must be provided during the same grant cycle. If applying using this process, the mentor should request funding for the individual within the grant application. Additionally, the fellow should submit an application for PCC Fellowship indicating support for working on this project. In order to become a PCC Fellow, both the research grant and Fellowship application must be approved.
• The research may occur at any academic or laboratory setting of the fellow’s choosing, pending PCC approval of the mentor and facilities.
• The fellow is highly encouraged to take advantage of an optional 1-2 week PCC supported site visit to a WADA-accredited lab, designed to provide additional context for how their current or future research may be applied in a real-world setting.

If the fellowship is granted, the fellow will receive a $60,000 USD per year stipend in each of the first two years, along with $10,000 USD for equipment and supplies, and $5,000 USD which can be used to travel and attend approved anti-doping conferences. The institutions in which the research will be conducted would be responsible for overhead in addition to the salary stipend. The maximum amount provided by the PCC for each two-year Fellowship will be $150,000 ($75,000/year). The fellow’s host institution will still be eligible to apply for other research project funds from the PCC.

Candidate Eligibility

• Candidates must have a PhD in a physical, biological/medical science, or pharmacology discipline such as:
• • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Endocrinology
  • Statistical modeling
  • Protein chemistry
  • Analytical chemistry
  • Toxicology
  • Hematology
  • Molecular and cell biology
  • Physiology
  • Metabolism
  • Proteomics
  • Mass spectrometry
  • Analytical techniques
  • Immunological assay and chromatography techniques

• Candidates must demonstrate an interest in anti-doping but may have limited experience with research in the field.
• Candidates must demonstrate an excellent research and academic background.
• Laboratory Track candidates must contact and confirm the support of one or more of the WADA-accredited laboratories (contact information included below) in formulating their proposal. The candidate should select the WADA-accredited laboratory at which they desire to conduct their research.
• Research Track candidates must contact and confirm the support of established researchers in formulating their proposal.
• Candidates should explain the value they will provide to the WADA-accredited lab and/or anti-doping movement during their experience and if relevant include their approach to collaborating with the lab if they choose to return to another institution to conduct research during the Laboratory Track program.

Investigators worldwide contributing to the detection or deterrence of performance-enhancing drugs are eligible for PCC Grants.

There are no maximum or minimal amounts for grant applications, though the average funding amount is roughly $200,000. To date, more than 250 projects have been funded in more than 23 countries worldwide. Approximately 30% of applicants are awarded PCC funding.

PCC grant applications are subject to a thorough, expert-led peer review process. Be sure to visit our website to review the full updated list of Research Priorities of the PCC. Applications are required to be related to at least one Research Priority. Funding recommendations are made by the PCC’s 12 member Scientific Advisory Board based on a submission’s submission’s impact on anti-doping, overall quality of the application, proposed budget, and likelihood of success. Final funding decisions are made by the Board of Governors.

Grant Cycle Deadlines:
Pre-Applications are due February 1st and August 1st of each year. Applicants invited to submit full applications must do so by March 1st and September 1st, depending on the cycle (30 days after the pre-application due date).

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

Our grants support and encourage legal writing that is of value to Canadian lawyers, notaries and judges in their day-to-day work in the law and in the administration of justice. Our grants are generally in amounts greater than $5,000 and less than or equal to $15,000.

Canada and France enjoy long-standing cooperation in science, technology and innovation. Recognizing the importance of international collaboration in promoting scientific discoveries, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and France’s Agence nationale de la recherche (ANR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research cooperation. The MOU provides an overarching framework to explore new collaborative research and innovation opportunities between Canadian and French research communities.

In support of collaborative work under this MOU, and to support priority areas identified by the Canada-France Joint Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, NSERC and ANR are partnering to fund collaborative research projects on quantum science and technologies, specifically in the area of quantum computing hardware and software. This call will support Canada’s National Quantum Strategy.

This call for research proposals aims to foster scientific collaborations and knowledge exchange between leading-edge researchers in Canada and France, driving advancements in the rapidly evolving field of quantum technologies. This call aims to support collaborative research projects that address fundamental challenges and explore cutting-edge applications in the field of quantum technologies. Through these joint projects, we aim to leverage the unique expertise and resources of both Canadian and French academic research excellence.

This collaborative opportunity with ANR is open to scientific challenges in quantum science that aim to advance the National Quantum Strategy (NQS) – Mission: Make Canada a world leader in the continued development, deployment and use of quantum computing hardware and software by advancing research in any of the following areas of quantum technologies, or a combination thereof:

• Quantum algorithms/encryption, including post-quantum cryptography
• Quantum communications
• Quantum computing
• Quantum materials
• Quantum sensing