new frontiers in research fund: transformation stream competition

the objective of the new frontiers in research fund (nfrf) transformation stream is to support large-scale, canadian-led interdisciplinary research projects that address a major challenge with the potential to realize real and lasting change. the challenge may be fundamental, leading to a scientific breakthrough, or applied, with a social, economic, environmental or health impact. projects are expected to be world-leading, drawing on global research expertise, when relevant.

transformation stream grants will support projects that:

1. tackle a well-defined problem or challenge;
2. propose a novel world-leading approach that is different from the current state-of-the-art approaches to the issue;
3. are interdisciplinary, bringing different perspectives to the defined problem; and
4. have the potential to be transformative, defined as the potential to create a significant and real change or impact—a noticeable leap or tangible breakthrough rather than an incremental advance.