Research Nova Scotia works to develop research opportunities that help us achieve our research missions. Details and deadlines of all our current and recently closed funding opportunities can be found on this page.
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Competitions listed as ‘OPEN’ are currently accepting applications; ‘NOI Closed’ specifies competitions that are open only to applicants that successfully passed the NOI 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.
FOCUSED rESEARCH iNVESTMENTS
Objective: Focused Research Investments (FRI) is a new initiative created to tackle the salient issues of our time using a mission-oriented approach while providing the funding and resources required to meet specific outcomes.
Available Funding: Between $5 and $20 million over 5 to 7 years
Important Dates:
EOI Opened: March 6, 2024
EOI Due: April 29, 2024 at 1pm (ADT)
Full Proposal Intake: May – July 2024
Match Funding
Partnership: Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Genome Canada (GC)
Objective: Supports research initiatives convened by other Competition Granting Organizations that require match funding.
Available Funding: Variable
Deadline: Continuous Intake
Ukrainian Emergency Research Support Fund
Objective: Research Nova Scotia is offering immediate research support funding for Ukrainian students and researchers who are relocating to Canada, either temporarily or permanently, as a result of the Russian invasion.
Available Funding: Variable
Deadline: Continuous Intake
Scotia Scholars Award: Master’s Programs
Objective: Provides financial support to students with exceptional potential who are, or wish to be, engaged in a health research project at participating institutions.
Participating Institutions: Acadia University, Atlantic School of Theology, Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University, NSCAD University, Saint Mary’s University
Available Funding: $12,500 per annum, for up to 2 years
Important Dates:
Applications Opened: February 26, 2024
Application Deadline: April 25, 2024 at 1:00pm (ADT)
Reference Letter Deadline: April 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (ADT)
Scotia Scholars Award: DOCTORAL Programs
Objective: Provides financial support to students with exceptional potential who are, or wish to be, engaged in a health research project at participating institutions.
Participating Institutions: Acadia University, Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Saint Mary’s University
Available Funding: $18,750 per annum, for up to 4 years
Important Dates:
Applications Opened: February 26, 2024
Application Deadline: April 25, 2024 at 1:00pm (ADT)
Reference Letter Deadline: April 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (ADT)
International Nursing REsearch Program
Objective: This program will provide financial support to researchers who are undertaking bilateral research projects involving investigators from universities in Nova Scotia and investigators from universities in India and/or the Philippines to impact the delivery of health care in this province.
Participating Institutions: Dalhousie University Faculty of Health, The Rankin School of Nursing at St. Francis Xavier University.
Available Funding: Up to $30,000
Deadline: May 1, 2024 at 1:00PM (ADT)
Intentional research
Objective: With Intentional Research, our team works directly with researchers and partners to convene or co-design projects aligned one or more of our 16 missions. While this may differ from how projects are typically funded, taking a proactive or intentional approach allows Research Nova Scotia to fulfil our mandate to mobilize research in service of the province.
Available Funding: Variable
Scotia Scholars Award: Undergraduate Programs
Objective: Provides financial support to students with exceptional potential who are, or wish to be, engaged in a health research project at participating institutions.
Participating Institutions: Cape Breton University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Université Sainte-Anne, University of King’s College
Available Funding: $6,250 for up to 4 months (up to 8 months for University of King’s College students)
Important Dates:
Applications Open: November 28, 2023
Application Deadline: February 1, 2024 at 1:00pm (AST)
Reference Letter Deadline: February 1, 2024 at 1:00pm (AST)
Scotia Scholars Award: NSCC Summer Research
Objective: Provides financial support to students with exceptional potential who are, or wish to be, engaged in a health research project at participating institutions.
Participating Institutions: Nova Scotia Community College
Available Funding: $6,250 for up to 4 months
Important Dates:
Applications Open: November 28, 2023
Application Deadline: February 1, 2024 at 1:00pm (AST)
Reference Letter Deadline: February 1, 2024 at 1:00pm (AST)
Environmental DNA Innovation Fund
Partnership: Genome Atlantic
Objective: Provide financial support to organizations to foster the adoption and development of eDNA approaches that lead to regional impact
Available Funding: Grants from $30,000-$50,000
Applications Due: February 12, 2024
New Health Investigator Grant
Objective: Supports early-career health researchers who are engaged in work that aligns with the province’s health research priorities.
Available Funding: $100,000 for up to two years
Important Dates:
Applications Opened: May 31, 2023
NOI Deadline: June 28, 2023 at 1:00pm (ADT)
Full Deadline: September 20, 2023 at 1:00pm (ADT)
Atlantic Climate Research Collaboration
Partners: Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI)
Objective: A new initiative co-sponsored by Research Nova Scotia and Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI) will tackle complex problems related to climate change and its impacts on coastal communities.
Available Funding: Estimates $50,000-$100,000 for up to three years
Important Dates:
Applications Opened: December 13, 2022
Deadline: February 10, 2023 at 1:00pm (AST)
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