Follow along for updates on current funding opportunities, upcoming events, award recipients, and researcher stories that highlight the research taking place in Nova Scotia.
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Research Nova Scotia Launches First Funding Round Under New Provincial Mandate
November 21, 2025 As of today, RNS has opened its first Ear to the Ground (E2G) funding round in alignment with our new mandate and strategic plan. In this round, RNS will grant up to $1.5 million, with awards of up to $500,000 available per project. On May 1, 2025, RNS received a new mandate Read more
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Research Nova Scotia Strategic Plan
On May 1, 2025, Research Nova Scotia (RNS) received a new mandate from the province. RNS supports, organizes, coordinates the funding of research to increase economic growth and productivity in three priority sectors – (1) natural resources, climate change and clean energy; (2) life sciences and health sciences; and (3) construction and transportation – while Read more
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Research Nova Scotia Seeking Feedback on Draft Strategic Plan
Update: October 9, 2025 – RNS’s new strategy is live. Find out more here. Update: September 3, 2025 – The feedback form is now closed. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. If you want to stay up-to-date on next steps, sign up for our newsletter. On May 1, 2025, Research Nova Scotia (RNS) received Read more
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New Research Priorities for Research Nova Scotia
Update: October 9, 2025 – RNS’s new strategy is live. Find out more here. In keeping with changes to the legislation under which RNS operates, the Minister of Advanced Education has identified new priorities for RNS, effective May 1, 2025. Research supported by RNS must contribute to measurable changes in provincial economic growth or productivity Read more
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Research Nova Scotia Invests in Student Researchers to Grow Nova Scotia’s Health Research Capacity
With funding from the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Research Nova Scotia (RNS) has awarded a total of $167,490 to undergraduate and college students exploring research in areas of interest to health care in Nova Scotia. Twenty-seven students received a 2024/25 Scotia Scholars Undergraduate or Summer Research Award. “The Scotia Scholars Award contributes Read more
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Research Nova Scotia Investing $27 Million in Community-Focused Research
Research Nova Scotia (RNS) is awarding $27 million to four projects through its Focused Research Investments (FRI) initiative. This is RNS’s largest investment to date and its most significant in community-engaged, outcomes-driven research. The four projects are: Etuaptmu’k W’loti: Using Mi’kmaw Knowledge to Create Health & Wellness Solutions IWK Health/Tajikeimɨk, $7 million Improve access to Read more
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