Funding Opportunities

Funding applications are considered ‘international’ if they:

• Include project activities located outside of Canada
• Are funded by an international agency
• Have an international partner

The internal deadline to submit an international research grant application to UnivRS and obtain all academic approvals for institutional review and approval is ten (10) business days prior to the external agency’s deadline. 

Applications submitted 5 – 10 business days before the external deadline:

An International Research Specialist (IRS) may be able to conduct a preliminary compliance review of the submission, case-by-case, if time and other priorities allow. If this review is not possible an IRS will approve the application with the understanding that it has obtained academic approvals and the PI is responsible for adhering to agency and funding program guidelines, research security guidelines and the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy. If a grant is awarded, we will complete the compliance review at this stage and if it is not possible to ensure compliance based on USask policies, negotiate grant provisions with the funding agency or adjust the proposed budget of the grant at this stage, USask may not be able to accept the grant.

Applications submitted less than 5 business days before the external deadline:

In situations where the application is received less than five business days of the competition deadline, we may facilitate institutional approval without review with the understanding that the applicant, facilitators, and other units on campus who have contributed to the development of the application have ensured that all required elements are complete per the agency guidelines. In the case of submissions submitted without review, the applicant assumes responsibility for application rejection or compliance issues. Please note that if institutional instances of non-compliance are found after submission, the application may be withdrawn if the issues cannot be remedied, or the acceptance of a research funding may require the removal or modification of any troublesome clauses(s) and /or satisfactory resolution of deviations from university or agency policies.

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SSHRC New Funding Opportunity: Destination Horizon Grants 

The Destination Horizon Grants, valued at $15,000 for one year, are intended to support researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions to build capacity, foster existing partnerships, and further develop networks and/or consortia with European Union and other “associated countries” researchers, with the goal of applying to Horizon Europe—Pillar II calls for proposals.  

This funding opportunity follows the agreement signed by the Government of Canada and the European Commission allowing for increased Canadian participation in Horizon Europe under Pillar 2. This agreement provides Canadians with greater access to Horizon Europe. 

There are three deadlines associated with the Destination Horizon Grants 

All applications deemed eligible will be entered into a randomized selection process to determine awards. An eligible application that is not randomly selected for an award may be resubmitted for a future competition.  

SSHRC will hold webinars for applicants and research administrators at the following times: 

• Wednesday, December 4 at 11:00 a.m. eastern in French.
• Wednesday, December 4 at 1:00 p.m. eastern in English.

Questions can be directed, contact SSHRC at partnerships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca or consult SSHRC’s website. 

Please note that a postsecondary institution may only submit up to three Destination Horizon Grant applications for a given deadline so internal selection must occur prior to submission. To submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for consideration to the above application deadlines please send the following documents to international.office@usask.ca with the subject line “Destination Horizon Grants” by the internal EOI deadline. The email should include the following attachments: 

• Project Description (max. 1000 words)
  • a description of the existing relationships with researchers, partners, networks and/or consortia from European Union and associated countries; 
  • a description of the overall research goals and specific research objectives of the researchers, partners, networks and/or consortia; 
  • a description of how Destination Horizon funding and host contributions will support the further development of the network and/or consortium in order to apply to a future Horizon Europe—Pillar II call for proposal; 
  • the nature and extent of training, mentoring and employability activities for students, emerging scholars and/or other highly qualified personnel, if applicable; and 
  • details on how all activities can be undertaken within one year. 
• List of Applicants (please provide name, affiliation, email address, and role in this application)
• Funds requested from SSHRC (template at this link)
• Funds from other sources (template at this link)

**Letter of support will be required at the full application stage, please notify your partner about this requirement well in advance.** 

The France-Canada Research Fund (FCRF) 2025 Call for Proposals, open to every field of expertise, provides funding for new collaborations developed by French and Canadian teams that have never worked together before. Applications must come from principal investigators, both from research institutions located in France and Canada. 

The funding is awarded to two-year projects in amounts ranging from $8,000 to $15,000 CAD, according to the needs expressed by the principal investigators, and covers mainly researchers’ and students’ mobility. USask can submit up to 5 applications.

There are complimentary funding opportunities for master’s and doctoral students with the FCRF projects selected for the 2025 Call for Proposals:

• French Ministry of Higher Education and Research Doctoral Contracts
• L’Oréal Canada – FCRF Awards
• Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA)

Learn more about this program here.  

Application Deadline: November 18, 2024 to submit via UnivRS and inform the USask International Office at international.office@usask.ca

Canada has recently joined the Horizon Europe funding scheme as an associated country. This significant development provides Canada with access to the world's most extensive research and innovation collaboration program, with a budget of €95.5 billion (CDN$140 billion) over 2021-2027. Canadian researchers can now apply under Pillar II (€53 billion) of Horizon Europe funding calls that address "Global challenges and European industrial competitiveness" under six thematic clusters (Health; Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Society; Civil Security for Society; Digital, Industry and Space; Climate, Energy and Mobility; Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agricutulre and Environment).

The USask International Office hosted an information session to help researchers and staff navigate Pillar II of Horizon Euroe, the steps to apply, things to consider (challenges and tips), and how our team can support you in developing Horizon Europe funding applications. 

Information Session Recording

Information Session Slides 

International Student Scholarship Programs (ELAP, SEED, and SiCS) funded through Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has officially been announced and accepting applications from international students for short-term study or research at a Canadian university.

• Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)
• Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED)
• Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS)

**Please Note: This announcement is specific to ELAP, SEED, and SICS programs for international graduate student applications.

• Details and Deadlines

• The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – Calls for Proposals - various dates for each country - website
• IC-IMPACTS Innovative Technology Demonstration Projects - proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis, however, applicants are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible as there will be a fast-track adjudication process. - website
• Global Innovation Fund - website
• USAID Development Innovation Ventures - website
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Short-Term Lectureships — North American Universities Host German Guest Lecturers - website
• Mitacs – Accelerate Graduate Research Internship Program - website
• Mitacs - Globalink Research Award (Co-Funding Stream) - USask Internal Faculty Application Form 
• Mitacs - Globalink Research Award (GRA) - website
• PIMS Europe Student Mobility Program (in partnership with Mitacs) - website
• Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute:
  
  • SICI Membership Development Fund - website
  • Mitacs-SICI Globalink Research Award - website
  • A Semester in India Project (in collaboration with SICI and the University of Saskatchewan): This project allows our Canadian undergraduate students to study an entire semester in India, earning 9 (nine) credit units. The semester abroad is scheduled for January-April 2025. For more details, please visit ASII Project Details.
  • Shastri Student Research in India Fellowship (SSRIF): This program is designed for Canadian undergraduate and graduate students to undertake a 6-8 week research fellowship at Indian host universities or institutions. The research period is from September 2024 to March 2025. For more details, please visit SSRIF Details.
  • Shastri Scholar Travel Subsidy Program (SSTSG): This regular program of SICI offers collaboration opportunities for Canadian and Indian postgraduate and doctoral students and faculty members. Scholars will receive a CAD 1500 travel subsidy for their international return air ticket for academic activities such as meetings, presentations, lectures, and conferences, which promote personal/professional growth and institutional partnerships.For more details, please visit SSTSG Details.

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