Research Funding


Below are a list of the major research granting agencies with general deadlines.  Please allow sufficient time to obtain required signatures (department, Associate Dean, and Western).  For a more comprehensive list please visit Research Western's website:  Funding Announcements.  For a list of awards available to apply for please visit RD&S - Funding - Awards & Distinctions.

Granting Agency Deadline/Comments
ADF Grants
     Small Grants


     Major Grants

Spring Competition - March 15
Fall Competition - October 15

November 15

One copy must be provided to Diana Lee for ranking purposes
CIHR
     Fall


     Spring

Registration - August 15
Full Application - September 5*

Registration - February 1
Full Application - February 21*
CFI
     Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF)


     Infrastructure Operating Fund (IOF)

Please contact Melissa Gordon at x85315 for more information.

Please contact Antoinette Martin at x82161 for more information.
Early Researcher Award Please contact Melissa Gordon at x85315 for more information
NSERC

Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grants

Discovery Grants


Strategic Grants

Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Grants


Industrial Research Chairs



October 15, 2008


Registration - August 1
Full Application - October 22, 2008

October 2008

No deadline. Please contact Melissa Gordon at x85315 for more information.

No deadline. Please contact Melissa Gordon at x85315 for more information.

Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award February 15
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Please visit the OCE website for funding opportunities.
Western Innovation Fund
     Spring


     Fall


     Winter

Letter of Intent - April 30
Full Application - May 31

Letter of Intent - August 12
Full Application - September 16

Letter of Intent - December 15
Full Application - January 31
*RDS internal mailing dates.  For more information please click here.

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Contact

External Services
Diana Lee
Spencer Engineering Building, Room 2003
Telephone: 519-661-2111 Ext. 88327
Fax: 519-661-3808 contactWEATeng.uwo.ca