Internal Funding and Awards
Internal Funding
Internal seed grants at Lakehead University are available from the Senate Research Committee and other sources to enhance research capacity development including the facilitation of external grant applications, and scholarly productivity of Lakehead University faculty members. Upcoming internal funding opportunities are shown below.
Fund | Deadlines |
*NEW - Open Access Publication Fund - Pilot Program Maximum grant per year: $2,000 Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right. | Please note that effective January 1, 2022, all funding has been allocated and new applications will be considered for funding commencing May 1, 2022. |
Research Development Fund Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.
| January 20
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Conference Travel Grant Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right. Please note the Senate Research Committee will accept applications for online conference registrations. | Applications to be accepted on a rolling basis Given the unusual circumstances around limited travel for research due to COVID-19, the Senate Research Committee will consider applications for Conference Travel Grants on a rolling basis until further notice. For complete details, please visit https://www.lakeheadu.ca/research-and-innovation/research-faqs-relating-to-covid-19/research-faqs-for-covid-19- |
Publication Assistance Grant Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right. | January 20
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Visiting Scholar Fund Applications for this internal funding opportunity are available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right. | January 20
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Research Grant in Lieu of Salary Click here to access the current guidelines and application form. Please note that Canada Revenue Agency Interpretation Bulletin IT-75R4 has been replaced with Income Tax Folio S1-F2-C3 (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/tchncl/ncmtx/fls/s1/f2/s1-f2-c3-eng.html). All applicants are advised to seek further advice from a taxation specialist if they have any questions regarding the program. | Open deadline
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Distinguished Researcher Awards The Distinguished Researcher Awards are the highest honour conferred by Lakehead University for research and scholarly activity. As such, an award will only be given to a scholar once in their career for research and scholarly activity sustained at a high level over a period of at least one decade. | January 10 |
Research Excellence Awards | January 10 |
* NEW - Research Support Award Click here to access the current guidelines. Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right. | January 17, 2022 |
Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines and Procedures
For more information contact:
Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation
955 Oliver Road - UC 2003
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Tel.: (807) 343-8201
Email: ea.vpri@lakeheadu.ca
Other Internal Funds/Programs/Awards
A. Current Calls
2022 SSHRC Enhancement Program: Call for Applications (April 14, 2022 extended deadline)
For more information, please click here.2022 NSERC Enhancement Program: Call for Applications (April 25, 2022 deadline)
For more information, please click here.2022 CIHR Enhancement Program: Call for Applications (April 25, 2022 deadline)
B. Ongoing Programs
CFI Infrastructure Operating Fund
VP RI Strategic Fund
C. Past Internal Calls
Regional Research Fund
- Deadline: March 31, 2022. Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, log into MyInfo, then select Romeo Research Portal on the right.
Call for Proposals SSHRC SIG Community-Engaged Research Grant (CERG) Program - Deadline: December 6, 2021
Building Research Capacity Award Call for Applications - Deadline: December 1, 2021
Lakehead University Community-Engaged Research Award - Deadline: November 15, 2021
Year of Climate Action (YOCA) Research Awards - Deadline: October 29, 2021
Call for Applications for Lakehead University Indigenous Research Chair - Deadline: April 30, 2021
Regional Research Fund
Call for Nominations: Indigenous Partnership Research Award 2021
- Deadline February 5, 2021
- For more information, please click here.
Building Research Capacity Award
- Guidelines
- Deadline: January 29, 2021
Lakehead University Research Chairs
- Guidelines and Procedures (deadline of November 30, 2020)
Call for Proposals SSHRC SIG Indigenous Research Capacity Development (IRCD) Program Deadline: February 3, 2020
- Guidelines and Procedures (deadline of February 3, 2020)
Call for Proposals: Lakehead University/Quetico Foundation Research Program
- Guidelines and Procedures (deadline extended to December 15, 2019)
International Research Partnership Award
- Guidelines and Procedures (deadline of November 15, 2019)
D. Tri-Council Enhancement Programs
- For more information contact Dr. Haslehurst (nserc.research@lakeheadu.ca), Research Facilitator (Natural Sciences, Engineering and Health).
- For more information contact Dr. Haslehurst (nserc.research@lakeheadu.ca), Research Facilitator (Natural Sciences, Engineering and Health).
- For more information contact Dr. Westlund Stewart (sshrc.research@lakeheadu.ca), SSHRC/CIHR Research and Knowledge Mobilization Facilitator.