Funding Opportunities

NameEligibilityDeadlineLink
Publishing and Open Access Cost fundFacultyUntil funds are exhausted (up to August 31) https://research.ubc.ca/news/february-4-2026/renewed-funds-available-ubc-faculty-authors-publishing-and-open-access-costs
NSERC Discovery GrantFacultyAugust 4 (NOI) https://ors.ubc.ca/submitting-grant-application/agency-application-requirements-procedures/nserc-discovery-grant
SSHRC Connection GrantsFaculty and postdoctoral fellowsAugust 4 (NOI) https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/connection-grants/2026/competition.aspx
CIHR Project GrantFacultyAugust 12 (Registration deadline)https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=4533
NFRF ExplorationFacultyAugust 18 (NOI) https://ors.ubc.ca/submitting-grant-application/agency-application-requirements-procedures/new-frontiers-research-1
CIHR Operating Grant: Data Analysis Using Existing CDN Databases and Cohorts 2026Early and mid-career researcherSeptember 2 (Registration deadline)https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=4479
WHRI Leveling Up: Women’s and Newborn Health Research Action GrantFacultySeptember 4 (LOI) https://whri.org/our-services/leveling-up-womens-and-newborn-health-research-action-grant/
Women’s Health Research Institute Catalyst GrantsFellows, faculty, and research associatesSeptember 4 (LOI) https://whri.org/our-services/womens-health-research-institute-catalyst-grants/
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) fundingFacultySeptember 11https://ipo.ubc.ca/strategic-initiatives/overview
CIHR-IHDCYH Operating Grant: ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth HealthEarly career researcherSeptember 15 (Registration deadline)https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=4480
Health Research BC Northern Research to Results CompetitionFacultySeptember 30 (LOI)https://www.healthresearchbc.ca/funding/northern-research-to-results-competition/

Nominations:

NameEligibilityDeadlineLink
Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical ResearchFacultyAugust 27https://ekfs.de/en/scientific-funding/international-research-prize
Lewis S. Rosenthiel AwardFacultyAugust 31https://prizes.research.ubc.ca/awards/lewis-s-rosenstiel-award-distinguished-work-basic-medical-research
AFMC AwardsFacultySeptember 9https://mednet.med.ubc.ca/announcements/funding-awards/afmc-awards-2027-call-for-nominations/
Holland Bloorview: Pursuit AwardsPhD, postdocs and recent graduatesSeptember 11https://hollandbloorview.ca/research-education/bloorview-research-institute/awards-events/pursuit-award