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  • CIHR – Team Grants – Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods

    Agency / Company: CIHR

    This opportunity funds new interdisciplinary research that will generate evidence on the health impacts of ultra-processed foods to inform policies and regulations that will improve health equity and the health of Canadians across the lifespan.

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  • NSERC – Alliance Advantage Grants

    Agency / Company: NSERC

    Grant Amount: $20,000 to $1 million per year, 1-5 years

    Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public, or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.

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  • The Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet): 2025-2026 Funding Competitions

    Agency / Company: The Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet)

    Grant Amount: Up to $150,000 plus match over one year

    Application Deadline: Rolling throughout the year GlycoNet is a national research network focused on the role of glycans in health and sustainable agri-food systems. Translational Grants support mature projects that are ready for translation and commercialization, including activities such as pre-clinical studies and synthesis scale-up. Strategic Initiative Grants support partner-led projects that address research needs

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  • Mitacs: Globalink Research Award

    Agency / Company: Mitacs

    Grant Amount: $6000

    Supports trainees’ participation in a research exchange program. Please contact the Research and Graduate Studies for more information researchoffice@ubishops.ca.

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  • Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

    Agency / Company: USRA

    Grant Amount: $6000

    Supports supervisors in the recruitment of undergraduate students for the fall or winter terms. Contact Research and Graduate Studies researchoffice@ubishops.ca.

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  • FRQSC – Action concertée | Programme de recherche « Grand défi Société apprenante – GDSA »

    Agency / Company: FRQSC

    Grant Amount: 1 746 060 $ (incluant les FIR), max 3 ans

    Application Deadline: November 19, 2025

    Letter of Intent Deadline: 02/09/2025

    Dans le contexte du Grand défi société apprenante (GDSA) qui vise à « Faire du Québec une société apprenante au sein de laquelle chacune et chacun apprend tout au long de sa vie, afin de s’épanouir personnellement et professionnellement tout en répondant aux besoins du marché du travail en constante évolution […] », la communauté scientifique est

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  • MAPAQ – programme Innovation bioalimentaire

    Agency / Company: MAPAQ

    Grant Amount: L’aide financière couvre 70 % des dépenses admissibles, jusqu’à concurrence de 57 500 $ pour les projets de catégories A et B, 143 750 $ pour les projets de catégorie C et 5 750 $ pour les projets de catégorie D

    Application Deadline: November 24, 2025

    Volet 5 – Soutien au transfert de connaissances et à la diffusion​  Favoriser l’adoption de nouvelles pratiques par les entreprises bioalimentaires par la réalisation de projets liés au transfert de connaissances, de pratiques et de technologies issues des résultats de recherche.

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  • SSHRC – Knowledge Synthesis Grants: The Arts Transformed

    Agency / Company: SSHRC

    Application Deadline: December 2, 2025

    Knowledge Synthesis Grants support researchers in producing knowledge synthesis reports and evidence briefs that: support the use of evidence in decision making and the application of best practices; and assist in developing future research agendas. Applicants must address the following three objectives in their proposals: State of knowledge, strengths and gaps critically assess the state

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  • SSHRC: Partnership Engage Grants

    Agency / Company: SSHRC

    Grant Amount: Up to $25,000 over one year

    Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

    This opportunity supports short-term, timely support for partnered research activities that directly inform decision-making at a single non-academic partner organization (public, private, or not-for-profit).

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  • CIHR – Catalyst Grant – Digital Health

    Agency / Company: CIHR

    Grant Amount: Up to $100 000

    Application Deadline: December 16, 2025

    This opportunity supports early and mid-career researchers, as well as Indigenous Health researchers at any stage, to advance digital health innovations aligned with IMHA’s mandate areas (e.g., mobility, musculoskeletal conditions, skin, dental and craniofacial health). Projects must include meaningful patient or community engagement and may explore technologies such as wearables, virtual care, and remote monitoring

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  • FRQ – DIALOGUE – Volet Chercheurs et Chercheuses – 2026-2027

    Agency / Company: FRQ

    Grant Amount: Max. $40,000; Max. 18 months

    Application Deadline: January 27, 2026

    Letter of Intent Deadline: 06/11/2025

    Le volet Chercheurs et chercheuses de ce concours vise à : Ce volet propose donc aux chercheurs et chercheuses, et à la relève qu’ils encadrent, de s’investir dans la sphère publique et d’enrichir le dialogue avec la société grâce à des projets de communication scientifique. Le grand public, interpelé par ce dialogue, accède ainsi à

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  • Smart Loire Valley Programme

    Agency / Company: Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies

    Application Deadline: January 29, 2026

    The Smart Loire Valley Programme aims to support high-quality research and international collaborative research projects, to build human capacity and scientific knowledge for research, development and innovation by attracting talented, highly qualified researchers worldwide and from all academic disciplines. Researchers have to embody, in their profile, the key words that capture the research values of LE

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  • Universities Canada & The Japan Foundation – Tanaka Fund Grant to Support Promising Junior Japanese Studies Scholars

    Agency / Company: Universities Canada

    Grant Amount: up to $12,000

    Application Deadline: January 30, 2026

    Universities Canada and The Japan Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 competition for the Tanaka Fund Grant to Support Promising Junior Japanese Studies Scholars. This funding opportunity is for Master’s and Doctoral level students. Japanese Studies is defined as a subcategory of area studies centered around social sciences and humanities research

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  • CIHR – Team Grant – Emerging Learning Health System in Perinatal Mental Health

    Agency / Company: CIHR

    Grant Amount: Up to $6M over five years

    Application Deadline: February 5, 2026

    This opportunity will support the development of a national learning health system in perinatal mental health.

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  • FRQSC – Action concertée | La sécurisation culturelle, l’expérience et les besoins des personnes des Premières Nations et Inuit ayant sollicité le réseau de la santé et des services sociaux

    Agency / Company: FRQSC

    Grant Amount: Une subvention d’une valeur maximale de 876 946 $ (incluant les FIR)

    Application Deadline: February 25, 2026

    Letter of Intent Deadline: 15/10/2025

    Le Fonds de recherche du Québec — secteur société et culture (FRQ) et le ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) invitent la communauté scientifique à répondre à cet appel de propositions qui vise à : À terme, les connaissances issues du projet financé permettront d’affiner la compréhension de l’utilisation des soins et des services par

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  • FRQ – ENGAGEMENT – 2026-2027 (formation de DUO chercheur-citoyen)

    Agency / Company: FRQ

    Grant Amount: Maximum par Phase: Démarrage, 15 000 $; Action, 30 000 $; Partage, 15 000 $; 1 an par phase, maximum de 3 ans

    Application Deadline: March 12, 2026

    Letter of Intent Deadline: 11/11/2025

    Le programme ENGAGEMENT est de retour. Le Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) propose à nouveau ce concours qui place les citoyens et les citoyennes peu familiers avec le milieu de la recherche au cœur de la démarche scientifique et invitent les chercheurs et les chercheuses du Québec à développer des pratiques innovantes de recherche

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  • CIRA’s Net Good Grants program

    Agency / Company: CIRA

    Grant Amount: $100,000

    Application Deadline: March 18, 2026

    Net Good Grants are designed to support community-led internet projects that make the internet more accessible, affordable, safe and inclusive for all Canadians. In 2026, we’ll continue to fund projects across our three core areas:Infrastructure – improving connectivity and accessOnline safety – building skills, tools and supports for safer internet usePolicy engagement – ensuring communities have a voice in

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  • FRQS – PRÉCISE : Programme de recherche sur l’évaluation des contaminants et des incidences sur la santé et sur l’environnement (ONICSE)

    Agency / Company: FRQS

    Grant Amount: Up to $500,000, maximum 3 years

    Application Deadline: March 19, 2026

    Letter of Intent Deadline: 30/10/2025

    Cet appel de propositions, le premier de la programmation de l’ONICSE, cible des projets de recherche innovants à fort potentiel de transformation et porteurs de retombées significatives pour la population québécoise. L’appel de propositions vise également à mobiliser différents domaines de recherche tout en misant sur les maillages intersectoriels et interordres. Il a pour objectif

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  • FRQSC – Appel à projets franco-québécois en sciences humaines et sociales (QF) 2026-2027

    Agency / Company: FRQSC

    Grant Amount: FRQ : 200 000 $/projet ANR : 200 000 €/projet

    Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

    Letter of Intent Deadline: 15/10/2025

    Cet appel à projets a pour objectif d’accroitre la collaboration entre les chercheuses et chercheurs du Québec et de la France, ainsi que de favoriser la réalisation de projets de recherche scientifique dans le secteur des SHS qui ne pourraient être réalisés sans cette coopération internationale. This call for proposals aims to:

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  • Première AUDACE UBISOFT-FRQ : Soutien à la relève professorale – 2026-2027 – Fonds de recherche du Québec – FRQ

    Agency / Company: FRQ-Ubisoft

    Grant Amount: $100,000 in funding over two years

    Application Deadline: May 5, 2026

    Letter of Intent Deadline: 09/04/2026

    A new support program for early-career scientists, Première Audace. This initiative of the Québec Chief Scientist aims to provide an initial boost to researchers with atypical profiles and bold ideas, giving them the means to match their ambitions.  The electronic application form will be available by invitation only, upon request from the applicant’s administering institution. Important: Please note

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For more information, please contact the Research Office at researchoffice@ubishops.ca.