Faculty
Faculty: Apply for Grants or Fellowships
Applying for grants or fellowships is a vital endeavour for all faculty to fund research or career goals.
For funding questions and support on CFI and Tri-Council grant applications, contact Marlene Ramos at marlene.ramos@smu.ca.
To aid in this process, the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research divides such opportunities into these general categories:
Internal funding
- funding from Saint Mary's University, available only to current SMU faculty or SMU graduate students
External funding
- Funding opportunities from other institutions or agencies can be further separated into two broad categories:
- funding from Canadian institutions, available only to Canadian faculty or graduate students
- funding from global institutions, available to non-Canadian faculty or graduate students
Opportunities
Internal Funding Opportunities
The Three Internal Grant Programs available are:
- FGSR Strategic Research Grants
- May request grants between $5,000 - $15,000, which will normally be utilized within 2 years.
- This grant has been suspended for 2024.
- FGSR Small Internal Grants in Aid of Research
- May request grants up to a maximum of $1,500, normally utilized within 1 year.
- Saint Mary's University Accessibility Research Fund
- May request grants between $7,000 - $15,000
Application and Guidelines for an Internal Grant for New Faculty - Deadline October 15
Sample Internal New Faculty Grant
- This is to show the details the FGSR Research Committee expects.
Course Release for Research Purposes
- Deadline November 4
Course Release for supervision of PhD students
- Deadline November 4
Grantee's Progress Report
Required to reapply for Internal Grants or to extend the granting period of Internal Grants. Submit your Grantee's Progress Report to the Research Grants Officer at rgo@smu.ca.
International Conference Participation Travel Fund
Application and guidelines - Deadlines March 15 and October 15
Teach for a Week in Europe this Summer
Full-time faculty and staff interested in the opportunity to teach for a week in May/June 2025 at a Saint Mary's partner institution in Poland or Croatia are encouraged to contact The Studio's Global Learning Office. Please email Miyuki.arai@smu.ca for more information.
External Funding Opportunities
There is a mandatory FGSR Internal Review of all Tri-Council, CFI, and Research Nova Scotia grant applications two weeks before the funding agencies' deadline.
Please inform the RGO of your intent to apply for any Tri-Council program as soon as you are certain of applying, preferably, at least four weeks before the program's deadline.
Additionally, we have a dedicated group of volunteer reviewers, the SMU College of Reviewers, who are happy to provide expert advice on your grant proposal. The reviewers require a minimum of two weeks lead time to review draft applications.
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| New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Transformation: The Transformation stream is designed to support large-scale, Canadian-led interdisciplinary research projects that address a major challenge with the potential to realize real and lasting change (high-reward). The challenge may be fundamental, leading to a scientific breakthrough, or applied, with a social, economic, environmental or health impact. Projects are expected to be world-leading, drawing on global research expertise where relevant.
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Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants Application deadline: Notice of decision: 11 weeks past the deadline |
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NSERC Subatomic Physics Discovery Grants (Individual and Project)
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NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI)
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SSHRC Insight Development Grant (IDG)
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SSHRC Insight Grant (IG)
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SSHRC Connection Grants 2025-26 (CG)
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SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants (PEG)
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SSHRC Partnership Development Grant (PDG)
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SSHRC Partnership Grant (PG)
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Banting Discovery Award Program- CLOSED The Banting Discovery Foundation is celebrating its 100th anniversary of grant giving in mid-2025. The Discovery Award seed grant program was established in 1925 to support the most talented early-career biomedical health researchers. Their bold, innovative ideas are a vital link in the chain that results in medical discoveries critical for the health and well-being of Canadians. Banting Discovery Awards, valued at $30,000 each, confer prestige and credibility on successful Canadian recipients early in their careers. This is a two-step application process. Applicants must submit a NOI by November 1, 2024 (9 pm ET). Applicants will be notified via email regarding their eligibility by November 30, 2024. Those who meet the requirements will be invited to complete a full application by January 20, 2025. NOI details can be found here <LINK>. A department/division head may nominate only one potential applicant for each annual granting cycle. |
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CFI JELF-Unaffiliated
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CFI JELF-Partnership: CRC/CERC, NSERC Alliance, SSHRC Insight Grants and Partnership Grants programs
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Post-Doctoral External Funding Opportunities
Banting Postdoctoral FellowshipsThe SMU internal deadline has passed. This competition is closed. The 2024-25 competition was launched in April 2024, and the complete application deadline is September 17, 2024 (20:00 EDT). Please note that Saint Mary's University's internal deadline is AUGUST 15, 2024. Eligible individuals who wish to be considered should send a message of interest and their CV to Research Grants Officer Marlene Ramos at rgo@smu.ca. Selection will be based on individual merit, potential for a successful research career, and alignment with Saint Mary's University's strategic priorities. The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is designed to support world-class postdoctoral researchers. The fellowship provides $70,000 annually for two years (taxable and non-renewable). The program is open to Canadian and international researchers recently completing a PhD, PhD- equivalent, or health professional degree. Applications must be completed in full collaboration with the proposed host institution. Banting Competition Timelines: April to September 2024- Applicants seek endorsement from host institution to apply, prepare and submit application. September 17, 2024 (20:00 EDT)- Deadline for complete application submission October to December 2024 - Evaluation of applicants Mid-February 2025 - Anticipated notification of results. Applicants will be notified by email when the results are available on ResearchNet. April to October 2025- Payments begin |
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Vanier Canada Graduate ScholarshipsThis competition is closed. Doctoral Scholarship based on academic excellence, research potential, and leadership. Saint Mary's University has a quota of nominations we can forward to the national competition. Eligible students who wish to be considered should send a message of interest and their CV to Research Grants Officer Marlene Ramos at rgo@smu.ca by SEPTEMBER 13, 2024. Nominating institution's deadline: October 30, 2024 (20:00 EDT) The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program in 2008 to strengthen Canada's ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health. |
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Richard M. Bird Post-Doctoral FellowshipThis opportunity is now closed. Applications must be received by no later than Friday, April 26, 2024. For more information, contact: info.imfg@utoronto.ca The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) offers a $60,000 Richard M. Bird Post-Doctoral Fellowship to support researchers who have completed their doctoral dissertation in a relevant discipline no more than three years prior to the submission of the fellowship request (i.e. between September 1, 2021 and September 1, 2024). Relevant disciplines could include economics, public finance, economic development, planning, urban studies, geography, sociology, political science, law or another field which draws upon the skills required for the analysis of public policy, especially in the areas of municipal finance and governance. Please note that applicants must have completed all requirements for their Ph.D. before September 1, 2024. In addition to pursuing an intensive research project, the post-doctoral fellow is expected to participate as a member of the IMFG team. Core responsibilities include:
Other responsibilities, based on the fellow's interests and IMFG's research agenda, could include:
The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (pro-rated for those holding a partial appointment) recognizing that the needs of the employee's research and training and the needs of the supervisors' research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee's duties and hours of work. Fellowship recipients are expected to live in Toronto, Canada, while pursuing their research, and will have the opportunity to participate generally in the intellectual life of the larger University of Toronto community. IMFG is situated within U of T's School of Cities, allowing the recipient to benefit from the broad network associated with the school and its affiliates. |
Other External Programs of Interest:
Fulbright Canada Research Chairs program
Fulbright Canada Research Chairs are intended for Canadian citizens who are exceptional scholars and/or experienced professionals who wish to conduct research and/or lecture in the United States.
Fulbright Canada Research Chairs are pre-arranged affiliations that allow scholars to conduct research/lecture on subjects important to that university. Partner universities are excited to welcome the Fulbright Visiting Chairs into campus life and encourage them to engage with students, faculty, and the broader community. Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs can guest lecture in university courses, mentor students, lecture in public venues, network, and promote their research while representing the Fulbright program, and their home and host institutions.
The award values range from US$25,000 to US$50,000 and from four to nine months. Awards typically begin in either September 2025 or January 2026.
The competition opens May 2024 and awards are to be taken up in the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Applications are accepted until - November 15, 2024
The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research
The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research is funded by a generous donation from the Mach-Gaensslen Foundation, building upon the wishes of its founders, Mr. Vaclav Mach and Dr. Hanni Gaensslen, to support mental health research.
Each year for ten years, $100,000 will be available to be awarded to one person (or a research team of up to three persons) per competition. The Prize is awarded with the expectation that the recipient(s) will continue to demonstrate excellence in their field of work. If no appropriate candidate is found, the Prize will be deferred for one year.
Eligible candidates are exceptional rising star researchers who are 45 years of age or younger at the application date, are Canadian citizens or have landed immigrant status in Canada, and are currently residing in Canada or are residing abroad but are committed to return to Canada within six months from the date of being awarded the Prize. In addition, candidates must be affiliated with a Canadian academic or clinical institution and their research shall be in a mental health discipline.
Please refer to the Prize Guidelines for full eligibility requirements and additional application details.
The 2024 deadline date for applications is July 15, 2024. The opportunity is now closed.