the dg program supports ongoing programs of research with long-term goals rather than a single short-term project or collection of projects. these grants recognize the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances. dgs are typically five years in duration and are considered “grants in aid” of research, as they provide long-term operating funds and can facilitate access to funding from other programs but are not meant to support the full costs of a research program.

dg recipients are not restricted to the specific activities described in their applications and may pursue new research interests, provided they are within nserc’s mandate and adhere to the principles and directives governing the appropriate use of funds as outlined in the tri-agency guide on financial administration. this provides researchers with the flexibility to pursue promising research avenues as they emerge and the opportunity to address higher-risk (higher reward) topics. researchers can use their grants to participate in collaborative efforts.

the goal of the exploration stream is to inspire high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary research.

exploration grants support research that pushes boundaries into exciting new areas. researchers are encouraged to think “outside of the box” and undertake research that would defy current paradigms; brings disciplines together in unexpected ways and from bold, innovative perspectives; and has the potential to be disruptive or deliver game-changing impacts.

exploration stream grants support projects that:

• bring disciplines together beyond traditional disciplinary or common interdisciplinary approaches;
• propose to explore something new, which might fail; and
• have the potential for significant impact.

exploration grants support research with a range of impacts—economic, scientific, artistic, cultural, social, technological, environmental or health-related. this list is not exhaustive; other types of impacts are also recognized. diversity of perspectives is important, and the fund encourages research proposals led from any discipline, from those in the social sciences and humanities, to health, the natural sciences and engineering.

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

• build capacity in the current and next generation of implementation science researchers in human development, child, and youth health to facilitate the integration of evidence into health-related practice and policy.
• advance the field of implementation science in human development, child and youth health through building the evidence base of what works best, for who, where, and with what impact in implementation efforts.
• strengthen research excellence and ensure maximum research impact through:
  • co-production of research with knowledge users to ensure that evidence-based practices and/or policies and implementation strategies address barriers and facilitators (e.g., societal, structural) to implementation, respond to needs, and promote health equity.
  • consideration of diverse biological and/or socio-cultural identity factors in research design, including diverse research methods such as those based in indigenous ways of knowing.

the r&d partnership fund – c/av and smart mobility – stream 2 program supports projects related to the development, testing, validation, and demonstration of connected and autonomous vehicle (c/av) and smart mobility technologies in the following priority areas:

• mass light vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and vans
• heavy duty vehicles, including commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (rvs), and others used for goods movement
• transportation infrastructure
• intelligent transportation systems (its)
• transit-supportive systems and vehicles

announcing a new funding opportunity from the cimvhr true patriot love research initiative in support of the 2025 invictus games research legacy project:  bit.ly/3fdxznq

this request for proposals is seeking submissions to conduct a two-year, multi-nation, mixed method original research study to improve the experience, health benefits and well-being of competitors to inform and improve future invictus games.

award value for this rfp: up to $350,000 available over 24 months
deadline: may 19, 2024

for more information, please contact jill sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

in recognition of the growing importance of good governance to all canadian institutions, the canadian foundation for governance research is offering up to three annual bertram scholarship of $20,000 to phd 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 registered at canadian universities. the scholarship will support the work of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who are conducting research into governance as part of their doctoral research project.

to be eligible for the scholarship, the doctoral research project should focus on a topic directly related to governance, including for example:

• the importance of effective boards in enabling good decision-making and improving the functioning of canadian institutions;
• governance issues of interest to canadian boards of public, private, government-agency and not-for-profit organizations;
• the role of corporate governance in enabling positive societal impacts;
• governance best practices through the canadian perspective.

for full details on the bertram scholarship, visit the cfgr website. the deadline for applications is may 24, 2024.

the terry fox new frontiers program project grants is a long‐standing program involving the best cancer researchers in canada. these programs support canadian research teams exploring new frontiers in cancer research (i.e., breakthrough and transformative biomedical, clinical and translational research which may form the basis for innovative cancer prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment).

the terry fox new investigator award provides research operating grants to support future leaders as they develop their independent careers in cancer research. the award provides a single research grant of up to $450,000 for three years to investigators within the first five years of a first faculty-level appointment in canada.

• all disciplines are eligible
• top-ranked senior undergrads travel from around the world
• faculty can submit multiple projects (and re-submit from previous years)