Research 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

Research Development Fund
Maximum grant per year: $7,000
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 20

 

Conference Travel Grant
Maximum grant per year: $1,000
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.

May 10

October 10

Publication Assistance Grant
Maximum grant per year: $1,500
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 20

 

Visiting Scholar Fund
Maximum grant per year: $1,000
Click here to access the current guidelines.

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

 

Leave/Non-Leave Research Grant

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.

March 10

October 10

 

Distinguished Researcher Award

Click here to access the current guidelines and nomination checklist.

Note: Please submit a full electronic copy via USB in addition to the hard copy application (binder). Should you require additional information, please contact the Senate Research Committee's Administrative Officer via telephone or email: ext. 8201 or ea.vpri@lakeheadu.ca.

November 30

Contributions to Research Award

Click here to access the current guidelines and nomination checklist.

May 15


For more information contact:

Executive Assistant
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

CFI Infrastructure Operating Fund
 
Lakehead University Research Chairs
 
Regional Research Fund
 
Please note that there is a new deadline for this funding competition: March 31, 2019. Updated guidelines will be posted early in the Winter term. 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.
 
 
VP RI Strategic Fund
Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station (LUARS):  Agricultural Research Capacity Development Program

Lakehead University Community-Engaged Research Award

 Call for Proposals
Indigenous Research Capacity Development (IRCD) Program

  • Deadline: January 15, 2019

Tri-Council Enhancement Programs

CIHR Enhancement Program
 
NSERC Enhancement Program
  • For more information contact Dr. Haslehurst (nserc.research@lakeheadu.ca), Research Facilitator (Natural Sciences, Engineering and Health).
 
SSHRC Enhancement Program

Internal Funding & Awards