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The scholarships will enable researchers from Ireland to spend 3–6 weeks at a Canadian university, and Canadian researchers to spend the same period at a university on the island of Ireland.

We welcome proposals from all academic disciplines. Some projects may focus directly on the dynamics of conflict and reconciliation; others may address the wider conditions that enable societies to live in peace. Together, these form two broad but connected themes:

• Pathways to PeaceÌý– the processes of negotiation, mediation, reconciliation, and conflict resolution that build and secure peace.
• Grounds for HopeÌý– the contexts and practices that help peace settle, grow, and become durable, including governance, law, economics, health, environment, culture, and identity.

Applicants are encouraged to be imaginative in connecting their discipline to these themes. For example, research might explore conflict mediation, the resilience of democratic institutions, environmental sustainability, health systems, cultural identity, or the perspectives of Indigenous peoples on land and community.

The programme recognises that Indigenous knowledge plays a central role in shaping peaceful and sustainable societies and seeks to create space for these voices within the exchange between Ireland and Canada.

Eligibility

Awards will be made toÌýEmerging ScholarsÌý(within seven years of their PhD, following common European research-funding practice) andÌýEstablished Scholars, with all recipients holding the title De Chastelain Scholar.ÌýÌýApplicants without a PhDÌýare eligible where they demonstrate an established academic or research practice of equivalent standing.ÌýUp to half of scholarships each year will be reserved for Emerging Scholars.

How to Apply

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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ACU Gender Grants help member universities meet the costs of organizing projects promoting gender equity and equality in their institutions. The ACU Gender Grants can be used for a , workshops, and events in areas such as: 

• Supporting women in leadership
• Raising awareness of sexual harassment and developing anti-sexual harassment initiatives
• Supporting women in science and research
• Creating effective institutional policies
• Mainstreaming gender equity into the curriculumÌý
• To help meet the costs of organising projects that promote gender equity and equality.

How to Apply

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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WorkplaceNL’s Research Initiatives Program provides funding for workplace health and safety research to inform the development of innovative solutions to prevent workplace injuries and support return to work following an injury.

WorkplaceNL assesses proposals based on:  

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• Proposal quality
• Alignment with strategic prioritiesÌýÌý

Research must be conducted in Canada, and research participants must be in Canada.

Eligibility

An eligible organization must be in Canada and a:  

1. Publicly funded university or college;
2. Public hospital or health authority with a specialized research area;
3. Non-government organization that hasÌýthe capability and capacity to conduct research and are not privately ownedÌýorÌýoperated; or 
4. Public, community or industry organization partnering with anotherÌýeligibleÌýorganization that falls within categories 1-3 above  

How to Apply

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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For applications with budgets less than $750K (email to:Ìýresearchapps@yorku.ca):

For applications with budgets of $750K or greater (email to:Ìýmhasan@yorku.ca):

All researchers must notify both their Faculty Research Office and the Office of Research Services (Maheen Hasan – mhasan@yorku.ca) as soon as possible about their intention to apply. 

The following table outlines key dates and milestones of the application process:

Please note that applications requesting a total budget of less than $750,000 will be reviewed by the Grants Team at ORS. Applications requesting a budget of $750,000 or greater will be reviewed by the Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI) unit. To signal your intent to apply for applications with budgets over $750K, please contact Maheen Hasan (mhasan@yorku.ca) from the SIRI team as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT: Please note that proposals that include partner organizations from the private sector will be required to complete a . Applications led by York researchers must have their NSGRP form reviewed and approved by the Office of Safeguarding Research, and written confirmation of such must be provided to ORS at the time of submission. Please reference the Office of Safeguarding Research  when completing the NSGRP form. Please note that a copy of the application and completed NSGRP form must be sent to the Office of Safeguarding Research (researchsecurity@yorku.ca) a minimum of 10 business days in advance of the agency deadline.

Objective

Proposals may address any challenges in quantum science, but the proposals’ thrust must aim to advance one or more of the Government of Canada’s  through the development of any of the following areas of quantum technologies, or a combination thereof:

• quantum algorithms/encryption, including post-quantum cryptography
• quantum communications
• quantum computing
• quantum materials
• quantum sensing

Proposals may also couple any of these quantum technology thrusts to other research topics in the natural sciences and engineering. Proposals should align with the action plans set out in the NQS .

Eligibility Institution

University

How to Apply

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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The aim of the program is to enhance universities’ research collaboration between Canada and South Africa on areas of mutual interest, with an additional goal of capacity development and inclusivity. The Seed Grants will support researchers affiliated with eligible South African and Canadian postsecondary institutions to build capacity, foster new and existing partnerships, and develop networks and/or consortia among the Canadian and South African research communities.

The NRF-SSHRC will support projects in following five prioritized themes:

1. Just and Resilient SocietiesÌý(topics: reconciliation, diversity, gender equality, the rule of law, democratization, security, good governance, addressing poverty, ethical environmental practices, quality education, Indigenous knowledge systems)Ìý
2. Environmental SustainabilityÌý(topics: sustainable and climate resilient agricultural systems, food security, pollution, clean energy, renewable energy, energy transitions, clean water, sustainable sourcing)
3. Artificial IntelligenceÌý(topics: technological futures, smart transport systems, nanotechnology, urbanization – smart cities, informed policymaking, digital economy, digital innovation, digital infrastructure, big data and data science)
4. Sustainable GrowthÌý(topics: critical minerals and supply chains, advancing AfCFTA, innovation in the Blue Economy, infrastructure, green economy, labour supply/skills development)
5. Mathematics Education

Note: Canadian PIs must propose to undertake research and research related activities only in disciplines, thematic areas, approaches or subject areas that are .

Eligibility

The Principal Investigator for the Canadian and South African teams must be in possession of a PhD to be eligible. Each proposal must nominate one main applicant based in South Africa and one main applicant based in Canada. These will serve as the Principal Investigators (PIs) on the South African and Canadian sides. The PIs will bear the main responsibility for the project, including its technical and administrative coordination, as well as the timely delivery of scientific and financial reports. A researcher cannot serve as a PI on more than one proposal.

Researchers from subject matter experts, private companies/industries, and NGOs cannot serve as PIs but can form part of the joint projects and will be expected to meet their own costs of participation in the joint projects. Neither NRF nor SSHRC grants can be used to support these researchers.

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How to Apply

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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The purpose of the program is to help Canada's search and rescue teams work faster, smarter, save money, and develop new ways to prevent and respond to emergencies.

To achieve this, SAR NIF funding supports projects that:

• help search and rescue responses be more effective in federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions
• improve the search and rescue community's ability to share response and prevention best practices
• promote safe activities to reduce the need for search and rescue operations

Eligibility

This call is open to:

• Canadian not-for-profit and volunteer organizations
• Governments (provincial, territorial, regional, municipal or Indigenous)
• Canadian universities and educational institutions
• Indigenous organizations
• For-profit Canadian organizations, if the project and its intended outcome do not result in a profit for the organization

As these are institutional applications, all interested applications must obtain approval from ORS prior to submission and will be supported by the Strategic and Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI) team. See application process and deadline section below.

How to Apply

Any researchers who wish to pursue this opportunity must notify both their Faculty Research Office and Diana Frasca (dfrasca@yorku.ca)Ìýas soon as possible about their intention to apply.

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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Launched in 2021, York’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program seeks to highlight the success and diversity of the University’s young alumni community, while inspiring the next generation of young alumni leaders to make a positive difference locally and globally.

Maydianne Andrade, Dean of the Faculty of Science, shared: "I am delighted to congratulate our alumni recognized in ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30. The Faculty of Science is a hub of research and teaching excellence, committed to fostering discovery and tackling global challenges to create positive change in our world. These alumni embody that commitment, and we are proud of the leadership and purpose they bring to their work." Learn more about their journey below:

Anastasia Kalantarova (BSc ’18)

Anastasia is dedicated to building equitable and inclusive models of primary care for diverse and underserved communities across Ontario through research, clinical practice and digital health innovation. She has been involved in industry leading research on AI scribe evaluation in primary care and continues her involvement in the field of digital health innovation. During medical school, she founded and led the Medical Students for Choice chapter to expand education and advocacy around reproductive health and abortion access in Poland. She continues this focus in residency, implementing a Postpartum Care Plan in her family medicine practice that strengthens continuity of care and access to resources for new mothers, particularly those facing social or systemic barriers. Anastasia fosters inclusive, learner-centered environments that promote collaboration and compassion, earning the Learner as Teacher Award from Women’s College Hospital for her excellence in medical education. 

Claire Del Zotto (BSc ’24)

Claire Del Zotto is a second-year medical student at the University of Toronto mentoring younger students in STEM. She serves as a committee chair for the Ontario Medical Students Association, where she is organizing a three-day conference bringing over 100 medical student leaders from across Ontario to discuss healthcare innovation. She represents her faculty as co-organizer of the MD Program Orientation Week for over 300 incoming learners, raising over $70,000 in donations to ensure that cost was not a barrier to student participation. With an interest in healthy aging, she recently founded Scrubs and Shrubs, a mindfulness-focussed gardening group that connects medical students to older adults who have a shared interest in sustainability. Her current research addresses how limited access to menopause care impacts quality of life.

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Oluwatimileyin Aina is a biomedical science graduate, published researcher, educator, and entrepreneur. In 2025, Oluwatimileyin was invited by the Ontario Government to deliver youth remarks at the announcement of the Black Youth Action Plan.  Speaking alongside provincial ministers, he shared how community-driven initiatives empower young people to lead change. Oluwatimileyin is the founder of Booth and Beyond and Be the Change, two ventures that exemplify his commitment to youth empowerment and inclusive leadership. Be the Change focuses on equipping youth and adults with skills-based training and confidence to act as catalysts for positive community transformation Oluwatimileyin aims to inspire the next generation to learn, lead, and be the change. 

To view the full list of 2026 recipients, visit the Top 30 Alumni Under 30 web page.

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Proposals in the following Six research areas will be accepted:

• Access to Veterinary Care (AVC) Research:ÌýProposals that address AVC for cats, dogs, and equines from any angle (e.g., medical, legal, impact, program delivery, community engagement, veterinary engagement). Ideally, the research will establish tools or guidelines to improve access to veterinary care.
• Applied Behavior Research:ÌýProposals that inform the development, refinement, or validation of evidence-based shelter behavior protocols, or validation ofÌý. Proposed research must assess the impact of interventions for common behavior concerns in shelter populations that frequently lead to euthanasia of otherwise adoptable dogs and cats, such as excessive arousal, or validate methodologies to reliably assess behavior and/or welfare in the shelter environment.
• Cruelty Research:ÌýProposals that address cruelty toward equines, cats, or dogs from any angle or relevant discipline (e.g., public policy, law, criminal justice, criminology, veterinary forensics, community engagement, prevention/intervention, human behavior change).
• Farm Animal Welfare Research:ÌýProposals exploring how farmers’ use of healthier, non-conventional broiler chicken breeds, intersects with the birds’ use of pasture, environmental outcomes, and/or chicken product nutritional content. Research may be conducted by farms or other businesses in addition to academic or research institutions.
• Psychological Trauma Research:ÌýProposals related to developing and validating novel approaches to the objective documentation of animal cruelty and neglect in the absence of physical trauma (i.e., documenting psychological trauma) in dogs. Proposals are encouraged from any relevant discipline (e.g., physiology, psychology, ethology).
• Shelter Research:ÌýProposals related to the well-being and care of equines, dogs and/or cats in a shelter environment, as well as programs that strengthen prevention-oriented approaches that reduce suffering and keep animals and people together. Scope includes topics reflected in the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’Ìý, population management, adoption and adoption promotion, medical health, public health, and shelter-based surgery.ÌýÌý

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How to Apply

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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• support research projects focused on emerging, interdisciplinary issues
• contribute to advancing research on a given topic and identify how we can better prepare for emerging challenges
• provide strategic leadership and support, addressing common barriers associated with interdisciplinary research initiatives, including alignment, integration, funding, and knowledge mobilization
• help promote standards readiness, to identify emerging areas of importance, and to inform a broad range of parties from government, to industry, and beyond.

Proposals are being accepted for the following two high-priority research initiatives:

Canada’s freshwater abundance is no guarantee. A shifting climate, aging infrastructure, growing industrial demands, governance challenges, and persistent inequities are converging and accelerating to create new risks. This research initiative brings together projects that examine vulnerabilities and solutions across ecosystems, infrastructure, technology, governance, and community priorities. How do we protect and manage our freshwater sources and the people and environments that depend on them?

Canada's communications networks are essential to daily life; even a short disruption can significantly impact healthcare, finance, transportation, and other critical systems. As climate hazards intensify and cyber threats evolve, communications systems must be resilient across physical assets, digital layers, governance, and community needs. How do we strengthen the networks that keep Canadians connected and help ensure they remain dependable in the face of emerging risks? 

Note: Proposals are welcome from any discipline, including engineering, computer science, social sciences, policy, public health, environmental sciences, and more. CSA group will aim to fund projects from different disciplines because complex problems require cross-disciplinary solutions, but individual proposals are welcome to come from a single field.

Eligibility

• Proposals must directly address one of the listed topics
• Principal Investigator and co-applicants must be based at a Canadian publicly funded academic institution, not-for-profit and/or public research organization
• For full details on project eligibility, please refer to the Application Guide

Information Sessions

English-language information sessions will be provided on:

CSA Group representatives will offer a brief overview of the program objectives, eligibility criteria, and proposal requirements. The information session will include a Q&A. A recording of the session and presentation slides will be posted on this webpage following the information session.

How to Apply

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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Co-Funding:ÌýThrough engagement in the GACD, CIHR is aligning their global health research investments with other international health research funding organizations. The GACD model enables direct collaboration between CIHR and other participating GACD members through the co-funding of individual research projects. GACD funding opportunities encourage applicants to consider applying for co-funding from two or more participating GACD member agencies. Applicants interested in applying for co-funding should contactÌýfunding@gacd.orgÌýas soon as possible.

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Stage 1 application

Stage 2 application

Application process: All researchers must notify both their Faculty Research Office and the Strategic and Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI) team (see contact below) as soon as possible about their intention to apply. Support will be provided by SIRI. Please note that this is a multi-stage application process: Stage 1a to be submitted to GACD, Stage 1b to CIHR, Stage 2a (by invitation) to GACD, Stage 2b to CIHR.

Objective

The projects funded under this call will:

• contribute to the UN SDG 3.4 to reduce premature mortality from NCDs by one third by 2030;
• address implementation of strategies across sectors that will:
  • provide evidence and recommendations to national programmes and policies; aiming to inform policy and practice to address the growing burden of NCDs.
  • expand accessibility of programmes addressing NCDs.
  • promote the early prevention, risk reduction, and timely diagnosis of NCDs.
  • ensure continuity of care for NCDs, from prevention and screening to management in the community.
  • promote improved health outcomes in underserved populations, and LMICs
  • improve quality of life across the life course and extend healthy life expectancy.
  • improve local capacity for implementation research, data collection and harmonisation, and stakeholder engagement for strategies leveraging sectors beyond the health system to tackle non-communicable diseases.

While the focus is on settings outside of the healthcare system, collaboration with the relevant healthcare system(s) as part of the project is expected to facilitate effective design and knowledge mobilization.

Priority Research Area (ICRH Pool): Reimagine Circulatory and Respiratory NCD Care

• Projects in this pool must be relevant to theÌýÌýandÌý, and address the pre-acute and/or post-acute phases of NCDs in an integrated approach in collaboration with and/or beyond the healthcare system. ICRH will also support research that explores care transitions between community and healthcare settings.
• Examples of proposals that could be supported include, but are not limited to:
  • Pre-acute phase: Interventions addressing social, behavioral and biological risk factors for NCDs, e.g., community-based programs for hypertension, digital tools for early detection of cardiovascular risk, remote screening for atrial fibrillation, smoking prevention and cessation in workplaces and schools, lifestyle interventions for vascular health, mobile clinics/paramedics for resuscitation delivery for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, workplace interventions for sleep hygiene.
  • Post-acute phase: Interventions addressing rehabilitation, secondary prevention and ongoing management of NCDs to prevent recurrence and maintain quality of life e.g. cardiac rehabilitation models in underserved areas, strategies for long-term medication adherence, pulmonary rehabilitation programs, digital tools for respiratory disease follow-up, rehabilitation strategies for cognitive and motor recovery following stroke.Ìý

Priority Research Area (IPPH Pool): NCD Prevention and Health Promotion

• Projects in this pool must be relevant to theÌý, must meaningfully addressÌý*, and focus on health promotion or primary prevention of NCDs outside the formal healthcare system.

Eligibility

Applicants must apply to the specificÌýGACDÌýfunding agency/ies participating into this call according to their conditions. The funding agency members of theÌýGACDÌýdo not pool their funds together. Applicants must therefore ensure that they are eligible to receive funds and that their proposed projects meet all requirements of at least one of the funders participating in this call.

How to Apply

To signal your intent to apply and to book a one-on-one meeting, please contact Diana Frasca from the SIRI team, in the Office of Research Services, by e-mail (dfrasca@yorku.ca).

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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