Research Nova Scotia works to develop research opportunities that help us achieve our mandate. Details and deadlines of all our current and recently closed funding opportunities can be found on this page.
Competitions listed as ‘OPEN’ are currently accepting applications; ‘EOI Closed’ specifies competitions that are open only to applicants that successfully passed the EOI screening stage.
Competitions listed ‘IN REVIEW’ are past the application deadline but results have not yet been publicly announced.
The results of competitions listed as ‘Closed’ are publicly available.
Details for ‘CLOSED’ competitions refers to the specific competition. Deadlines and requirements may be updated prior to the launch of the next competition.
Competitions listed as ‘COMING SOON’ will be accepting applications in the near future.
Ear to the Ground (E2G) Research Investments
Objective: Ear to the Ground (E2G) is Research Nova Scotia’s commitment to turning ideas into economic outcomes. By investing wisely and working together, we’re helping build a province where research supports lasting economic growth.
Available Funding: Up to $500,000 over 6 to 36 months
FOCUSED rESEARCH iNVESTMENTS
Objective: With Focused Research Investments (FRI), RNS convenes partners, end-users, and researchers in the co-development of defined outcomes and the design of a research agenda oriented toward their achievement. This model is best suited to large-scale, coordinated, multi-project initiatives addressing issues of significance to Nova Scotia’s economy.
Funding Amount and Duration: $1M to $5M per FRI initiative over 2 to 5 years. Total funding available for this round: $6M.