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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 November)

Value: $10,000

Duration: One year (no extensions will be granted)

Deadline: June 30 and November 15. Should either of those dates fall on a weekend or public holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.

Results: For the June grants, results can be anticipated in August. For the November grants, results can be anticipated in January.

View the Terms and Conditions.

Funding Opportunities

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

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CIHR Bridge

CIHR Bridge grants provide financial support to health researchers who: It is expected that the CIHR Bridge grant will lead to a competitive CIHR Project…

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CIHR Research Development Seed Grant

The CIHR Research Development Seed Grant provides financial support for the development of a first successful application to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant…

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

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NSERC Bridge

The NSERC Bridge grant provides financial support for engineering and natural sciences researchers who: It is expected that the NSERC Bridge will lead to a…

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NSERC Early Career Researcher

This grant supports early career researchers (within the first five years of a tenure-track appointment) to develop their first successful application as a principal investigator (PI) to the Natural…

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

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SSHRC Explore Bridge

Explore Bridge grants support researchers in the social sciences and humanities who: It is expected that the Explore Bridge will lead to a competitive application…

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SSHRC Explore Early Career Researcher

Explore grants support early career researchers (within the first six years of a tenure-track appointment) to develop their first successful application as a principal investigator (PI) to the Social…

Tri-agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee (TAIPR)

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Tri-Agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee — Stream

To support faculty members holding the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor conducting interdisciplinary research that transcends the traditional boundaries of two or more of the…

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Christine Rivas

Christine Rivas

  • Assistant Director, Research Services