Internal Funding and Awards
Internal Funding
Internal seed grants at Lakehead University are available from the Senate Research Committee (SRC) 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: The following chart lists funding/awards available through the SRC. Other currently open calls are listed this page as well under "Other Internal Funds/Programs/Awards - A. Current Calls".
Notice: Departmental/Faculty Approvals No Longer Required for Internal Research Grant Applications
Please be advised that all internal SRC and VPRI Strategic fund grant applications, except the VPRI Emergency Equipment Repair Fund application, will no longer require approvals from Department Chairs and Deans. Applications will be routed directly to the Office of Research Services for review and approval through internal review processes. This will ensure applications are processed in a timely manner prior to the deadline dates. For any questions regarding this change, please contact Anne Klymenko, Director, Research Services, at aklymenk@lakeheadu.ca.
Fund | Competition Deadlines |
Open Access Publication Fund 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. | Open deadline |
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. Note: If you received a conference notice of acceptance confirmation between May 11 and October 10 you must submit your application before the October 10 deadline. Please review the guidelines for exceptions. Please note the Senate Research Committee will accept applications for online conference registrations. | May 10 / October 10 |
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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Regional Research Fund The Regional Research Fund (RRF) is based on money provided through a regional endowment where the interest gained each year is awarded to Lakehead University academic staff. The purpose is to stimulate pilot research which has a direct application to, and a specific relevance for, Northwestern Ontario. | January 20 |
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 Applications for this award 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 10 |
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 10 |
Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines and Procedures
For more information contact:
Research and Innovation Events Coordinator and Administrative Officer
955 Oliver Road - UC 2003
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Tel.: (807) 343-8010 Ext. 7289
Email: admin.vpri@lakeheadu.ca
Other Internal Funds/Programs/Awards
A. Current Calls
Community-Engaged Research Award (CERA) Application
- Guidelines
- Deadline: December 1, 2024.
Building Research Capacity at Lakehead University Award
- Guidelines
- Deadline: December 1, 2024.
Lakehead University Postdoctoral Fellow Research Excellence Award
- Guidelines
- Deadline: December 1, 2024.
Call for NOHFC Administrative Internship Applications
- Deadline: December 2, 2024
Innovation Award
- Submission Form / Deadline: December 15, 2024.
Indigenous Partnership Research Award
- Guidelines / Deadline: December 15, 2024
EDI in Research Award
- Guidelines / Deadline: January 10, 2025
B. Ongoing Programs
CFI Infrastructure Operating Fund
VP RI Strategic Fund
C. Past Internal Calls
For more information, please click here.
D. Tri-Council Enhancement Programs
- For more information contact Dr. Jocelyn Bel (cihr.research@lakeheadu.ca), CIHR Research Facilitator
- For more information contact Dr. Lexi Haslehurst (nserc.research@lakeheadu.ca), Research Facilitator (Natural Sciences and Engineering).
- For more information contact Dr. Nicole Westlund Stewart (sshrc.research@lakeheadu.ca), Research and Knowledge Mobilization Facilitator (Social Sciences and Humanities).