Funding and Awards
The Office of the Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International) (OVPRII), along with Faculty Research Facilitators, supports researchers applying for funding and honours and distinctions, negotiating research contracts, forging and maintaining partnerships, as well as supporting intellectual property and commercialization activities.
Receive weekly updates on funding and awards.
View key external and internal funding, achievement awards and budgeting considerations below.
Latest Opportunities
See the funding and award opportunities recently added or updated:
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Cancer Research Society – Operating Grants
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Breast Cancer Canada – Call for Proposals — Lobular Carcinoma
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Mitacs Special Call: Enhanced Funding For Postdocs
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Cancer Research Society: Operating Grants
Managing your research projects:
OVPRII offers research project administration through the main awards management system, cuResearch.
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External Funding
Select a key funder to learn more and apply for funding.
Canada Foundation for Innovation
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is a non-profit corporation that invests in research infrastructure at Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research institutions. Find the…
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
As the Government of Canada’s health research investment agency, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) supports excellence across all four pillars of health research: biomedical, clinical, health…
Foundations
This page highlights funding opportunities available through foundations, charitable organizations and non-profit groups that support research with the potential for meaningful real-world benefits. Each listing includes key…
Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe is the European Union’s flagship funding program for research and innovation, running from 2021 to 2027 with a total budget of €95.5 billion…
International Funding
The Office of the Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International) (OVPRII) is dedicated to supporting and facilitating international research collaborations for Carleton researchers looking to expand…
Mitacs
Mitacs powers research and development by connecting the private sector with the best post-secondary institutions to solve organizational challenges in Canada and internationally. By funding…
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) funds visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit our country.…
New Frontiers in Research Fund
The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) supports world-leading interdisciplinary, international, high-risk/high-reward, transformative and rapid-response Canadian-led research. Find the grant recipients and latest funding opportunities…
Ontario Centre of Innovation
The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) works with government, industry and academia to commercialize innovation to support projects that create jobs and make Ontario companies…
Ontario Research Fund
The Government of Ontario provides funding through the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) to support research and innovation at Ontario’s publicly assisted colleges and universities, research…
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is the federal research funding agency that promotes and supports postsecondary-based research and research training in the humanities…
Internal Funding
Select a key program to learn more and apply for funding.
Carleton University Research Centres
Carleton University Research Centres (CURCs) serve to: Group interdisciplinary researchers; and Provide: focal points for research activities strong profiles in the search for research resources…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Grants (CLOSED)
This competition is now closed. View the grant recipients. Purpose: To provide seed funding for individuals or teams of researchers for original, innovative and time-sensitive…
Horizon Europe Partnership Development Grant
The Horizon Europe Partnership Development Grant is an internal funding program that supports Carleton faculty members in developing networks or partnerships towards submitting a project with…
Multidisciplinary Research Catalyst Fund
The objective of the multidisciplinary Research Catalyst Fund (MRCF) provides resources and support to enable multidisciplinary research teams to achieve a demonstrable increase in research…
REALISE Seed Grant (CLOSED)
The REALISE Seed Grant is an internal funding program offered on a one-year pilot basis to initiate new interfaculty, multidisciplinary research collaborations, which have the…
Research Development Grants (ON HOLD)
Research Development Grants provide modest financial support to help initiate or bridge a faculty member’s research program. General Details Competition Frequency: Twice annually (June and…
Research Development Grants Application Form
For the November 15, 2024 gate, we are accepting applications exclusively via webform for all funding streams.
Sabbatical Research Grant
As per the CUASA Collective Agreement, Section 20.3C, researchers (faculty members or professional librarians) may receive a research grant in lieu of salary, under certain conditions. Meaning of…
SSHRC Exchange Grant: Knowledge Mobilization (ON HOLD)
Carleton’s Exchange Grant: Knowledge Mobilization supports social sciences and humanities researchers at any career stage with modest supplemental funding to contribute to the advancement and…
SSHRC/NSERC Residual Funds
Allows researchers to request within three months of the end of their use of funds date continued access to 50% of the unspent funds for up…
Start-Up Funds
CORIS, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International), Finance, and the Faculty Decanal Offices, manages start-up funding in accordance with the Externally…
Undergraduate Student Research Awards Program
Current competition year: May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026 The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs) are meant to nurture undergraduate student interest and fully…
Honours and Distinctions
Honours and Distinctions are credible benchmarks for recognizing achievements. See current opportunities:
- All Disciplines/Multidisciplinary
- International
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- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program
- Dan David Prize
- Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
- Frontiers Planet Prize
- Global Young Academy
- Guggenheim Fellowships
- L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards
- Sloan Research Fellowships
For a database of international awards, check out the Global Excellence Initiative by Universities Canada.
- Natural Sciences and Engineering
- Social Sciences and Humanities
Looking to apply for honours and distinctions not listed above?
Support may be offered for applications to other award programs. Note that some award competitions solicit institutional nominations by invitation only or limit the number of nominations. For details, contact Institutional Research Facilitator Rachel Barken.
Resources
In preparation for research funding, access the following tips and resources:
Planning and Managing Research Expenses
View our budget considerations and frequently asked questions on topics like purchasing and paying personnel.