Important Updates - April 14th 2026
Regular updates outlining research opportunities and special activities emailed to faculty on behalf of the Office of Research & Innovation.
For any questions or concerns, please kindly direct your response to research@trentu.ca, as this will ensure it reaches the appropriate contact.
News and Events
TAGFA Update - includes new Buy Canadian Policy
Recent changes to the TAGFA encourages Researchers to prioritize Canadian suppliers
The Government of Canada has introduced a Buy Canadian Policy that encourages federal departments and agencies to prioritize Canadian suppliers and Canadian‑made goods and services wherever possible. The Tri‑Agencies have reflected this policy in recent updates to the Tri‑Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA). For researchers, this means that when Canadian‑made materials, equipment, or services are available, cost‑effective, and suitable, they should be selected.
The Procurement Team is actively reviewing and preparing updates to current processes to support researchers with purchases that require a formal procurement process.
SSHRC Connection Grant Webinar
Attend the SSHRC Connection Grant webinar if you are interested in securing funding a knowledge mobilization project!
SSHRC will be holding webinars to provide information about Connection Grants. These webinars will also include discussion of the upcoming Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants (full details available in May).
The webinars will be held via MS Teams at the following dates and times, registration required:
May 14, 2026 (English)
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (eastern)
May 13, 2026 (French)
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (eastern)
Funding Opportunities
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Now accepting Letters of Intent until May 8
As part of the Canadian Genomics Strategy (CGS), GAPP helps commercialize research by investing in Canadian for-profit companies that are partnered with Canadian researchers. If you have a partner in a for-profit company, you can apply here.
2026 Spring Trent University Knowledge Mobilization Research Grant
Call for applications
Applications are now open for the 2026 Spring Trent University Knowledge Mobilization Grant. This internal grant will support active faculty participation in scholarly conferences and other dissemination venues, as well as the organization of small-scale knowledge mobilization activities. The maximum prize is $3,000 over a 12-month period.
Applications must be submitted by May 11, 2026.
Please visit the webpage to learn more.
NSERC/SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants
Are you looking to fund research that advances a sustainable, resilient and profitable agriculture sector in Canada?
SSHRC, in partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), will soon launch the Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants (SARI-CG). Valued at up to $50,000 each, these grants will build on the momentum of previous joint investments to support research that advances a sustainable, resilient and profitable agriculture sector in Canada.
Open to eligible Canadian researchers in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences and engineering, including award holders of the NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Network on Sustainable Agriculture in a Net-Zero Economy—this one-time initiative will support interdisciplinary and intersectoral events and outreach activities focused on short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization. The goal is to bring together those working to advance and transform sustainable agricultural sectors and food systems in support of Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy.
Full details and specific application instructions will be available on the Connection Grants main web page after the May 2026 competition closes. The deadline for applications to the SARI-CG will be August 4, 2026. Internal deadlines are a minimum of 10 business days in advance.
To register for an informational webinar at 11am on May 14th, visit.
Now Open
NSERC has launched a new call for Alliance Quantum Grants to support research that advances Canada’s National Quantum Strategy.
Deadlines:
LOI: July 27, 2026 (8 p.m. ET)
Full application: October 5, 2026 (8 p.m. ET). Internal deadlines are ten business days in advance.
Funding:
$100K–$650K per year, up to 2 years
NSERC covers 100% of eligible costs; partners provide in‑kind support.
Eligibility:
Canadian university researchers eligible for NSERC funding
Requires at least one partner organization
Focus Areas:
Quantum computing, communications, sensing, materials, and quantum algorithms/encryption.
Grow Program
Strengthen Your Research with Library Data Services
Trent University Library and Archives Session
Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM
Did you know that Trent University Library & Archives offers specialized Data Services to support researchers and teams at every stage of the research lifecycle?
In this session, participants will learn how library-based data expertise can support research projects and competitive proposals through:
Identifying, accessing, and collecting authoritative data, including qualitative, quantitative, and geospatial datasets
Preparing, analyzing, and managing data using tools such as ArcGIS, NVivo, REDCap, R, and other research software
Visualizing and exploring data using advanced computing resources in the Data Visualization Lab and Canada’s High Performance Computing platform
Discover how Trent University Library & Archives Data Services can support your research and strengthen your next grant application.
Reminders
Reminder: UArctic Funding Opportunities are now open
Deadline is April 24, 2026 at 23:59 PM CEST (5:59 PM EST). Internal deadlines are April 10, 2026. The information session recording is available here.
Funding availability is pending approval from Global Affairs. For streams and values, refer to the website.
- Indigenous and Northern Collaborative Research and Education Engagement Fund
Stream A, $40,000, 2 years
Stream B, $100,000, 5 years (will only be offered in 2026)
- Indigenous and Northern Relationship Development Fund, $15,000
- Travel Fund, $5,000. Unfortunately, the next round of Travel Support Funds for faculty/staff will likely not be available until September 2026. There may be support for students to 2026 UArctic Congress in the Faroe Islands in May.
Reminder: Trent University Library and Archives Spring Workshops
The Trent University Library and Archives are offering workshops throughout the spring covering topics from Open Access publishing to ORCID and Scholarly Metrics.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Open Access Publishing: Practical Insights
Register for this event.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Getting Started with ORCID: Streamlining Attribution and Your Academic Record
Register for this event.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Understanding and Using Scholarly Metrics Responsibly
Register for this event
Reminder: NSERC CREATE Applications
Application processes remain the same as last year. The ORI must be notified if you intend to submit a LOI due to institutional allotments.
NEW - For the 2027 competition, NSERC will fund one additional CREATE initiative through quantum funding announced in Budget 2025 as part of the upcoming Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS)
Deadline to apply is May 2, 2026 (LOI) and September 22, 2026 (full application). Internal deadlines are 10 business days in advance of the external funder’s deadline.
Reminder: 2026/27 Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders Grant Program
Research should support first responders and emergency workers who are living with, or at risk of, post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI), deadline is May 25.
Animal Care Committee (ACC) Notice of Summer Hiatus
Submit your AUP for review by May 29th
Please be advised that the Animal Care Committee (ACC) will not meet over July and August. Anyone with teaching or research projects occurring over those months and the beginning of the fall academic year are encouraged to submit protocol applications for the April, May or June meetings.
Only emergency submissions will be reviewed over the hiatus. An emergency is defined as an unforeseen teaching or research opportunity. Trent is limited in how many of these types of reviews are permitted and reviewers handle material remotely over these months. As such, a review timeline over the hiatus is not guaranteed.
Please visit the Research Committees website for submission due dates.
Research Ethics Board (REB) Notice of Summer Hiatus
Submit your file for review by June 3rd
Please note the REB will not meet over July and August. Researchers are encouraged to make submissions for Summer and early Fall research projects in time for the April, May and June review cycles. Fall courses using human participant research strategies for pedagogical purposes are also encouraged to have protocols submitted before the end of the 2025/26 academic year.
Graduate student research will be reviewed as needed by the Chair of the REB over the summer months. Faculty research requiring review over the summer is considered an emergency review. Response time to emergency reviews will depend on the availability of the REB Chair and the assessment of risk for the given research project (only minimum risk research can be approved over the summer).
Reminder: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships.
This opportunity for international research mobility closes on September 9, 2026.
More information here.
Reminder: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships.
This opportunity for international research mobility closes on September 9, 2026.
More information here.
Reminder: Horizon Europe 2026-2027 Funding Opportunities and Useful Links
The European Commission has published the Horizon Europe work program (i.e. funding opportunities) for 2026-2027. More information is available here: Horizon Europe work programs for 2026-2027 published | EURAXESS.
Information on Canadian participation in Horizon Europe (eligibility, consortium building and process to apply) is available here: How to apply to Horizon Europe.
Currently open funding is listed, and applications are submitted, through the Calls for proposals | EU Funding & Tenders Portal. This search tool is helpful for finding potential consortium partners: EU Funding & Tenders Portal
Reminder: Transition to Tri-Agency CV for 2027 Discovery Horizons and Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships
The Tri-Agency CV will no longer limit applicants to a six-year window, allowing contributions and experiences from the entire career to be showcased in the Tri-Agency CV. Discovery Horizons has been utilizing a narrative CV for the past 4 competitions, facilitating the transition. For the McDonald fellowship, this transition will be accompanied by other changes to the nomination package to reduce overlap. More information is available here, or by emailing TCV-CVTO@NSERC-CRSNG.GC.CA.
Reminder: CIHR updated learning modules to recognize and reduce peer review bias
Required for CIHR reviewers
Reminder: Frontiers Planet Prize for environmental articles published November 1/24- October 31/26.
For more information, refer to the website.
Brianne Lisinski
Research Operations Coordinator
Office of Research & Innovation
(705)-748-1011 ext. 7050