Important Updates - September 15th 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
Workshop: Managing Your Research Grant: A Post-Award Guide
Have you recently received a research grant or are you new to managing externally funded research? Join the Office of Research and Innovation for an introductory session on post-award grant administration at Trent University.
Date: September 18
Time: 12 pm
Location: Zoom, Registration link
This session will cover key aspects of managing your award, including financial administration, eligible expenses, reporting requirements, grant extensions, and other administrative processes that may arise during the life of a grant. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss common post-award scenarios.
The session is intended primarily for new faculty, early career researchers, and recent funding recipients, but all interested faculty are welcome to attend.
Funding Opportunities
MICYRN Funding Opportunity for Transformative Pediatric Research
LOIs due November 1, 2026
Approximately $3 million is available for projects with strong potential to improve child health through innovative therapies, diagnostics, technologies or clinical interventions.
Muscular Dystrophy Canada Translational Science grants
Deadline November 10, 2026
Invests in projects related to diagnosing, treating, or providing clinical care for neuromuscular disorders.
Funding Available: $100,000 CAD for 2 years (maximum $50,000/year).
Research Scholarships - DAAD Germany - Heilbronn AI Programme for International Researchers
New funding opportunity for researchers working in the field of Artificial Intelligence
DAAD Heilbronn AI Fellowship Programme supports research stays of 1 to 12 months at leading universities and research institutions located on the Bildungscampus Heilbronn, Germany.
The program is open to:
- Outstanding PhD candidates in the final stage of their doctoral studies
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Early-career researchers
from all nationalities and academic disciplines whose research focuses on Artificial Intelligence.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and should generally be submitted at least four months before the intended start of the fellowship.
GROW Program Reminders
NSERC Discovery Grants (DG): Practical Insights from a DG Reviewer (with Dr. Sanela Martic) NEW DATES
September 23 and September 30, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Bata Library 411, in-person, Registration link
Are you preparing an NSERC Discovery Grant (DG) application? Join us for a series of practical workshops led by Dr. Sanela Martic, NSERC DG Review Committee member (1501: Genes, Cells and Molecules), to gain insights into evaluation criteria and strengthen your application. The Excellence of the Researcher, Merit of the Proposal, Training of HQP personnel evaluation criteria will be covered across two sessions, with content distributed between two workshops.
Reminders
Reminder: Stem Cell Network funding available for regenerative medicine
Key Deadlines
LOI submission deadline is Monday, September 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Full application submission will open to eligible LOI applicants on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Full application submission deadline is Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Reminder: Research Security Webinars
Safeguarding Science
Canada's research strength makes it a target for theft or unwanted knowledge transfer, and those risks can cost an institution its reputation, its patents, and its talent. Public Safety Canada's free Safeguarding Science series helps researchers and staff spot and manage those risks. All sessions are virtual and open to everyone, regardless of discipline.
- Protecting Knowledge: Research Security in Social Sciences and Humanities, September 21 · Register.
- Dual-Use Technologies: Know Your Research, Know Your Partners, Assess the Risk, October 6 · Register.
- Conducting Open-Source Due-Diligence, October 22 · Register.
- Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad, November 5 · Register.
More sessions on immigration, export controls, and sanctions are coming later this year. Details on the Safeguarding Science page.
Reminder: SSHRC Insight Grant (IG)
Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities and are best suited for established researchers. Project budgets must be between $10,000 and $500,000. The project length can be anywhere from two to five years. All applicants are encouraged to reach out to Breanne Whitwell as early as possible to notify ORI of your intent to submit and receive details about the internal submission process.
The SSHRC deadline is October 1, 2026.
Note: there is an internal deadline three weeks prior to SSHRC’s deadline for this grant application, and all applicants are encouraged to reach out to Breanne Whitwell as early as possible to notify ORI of your intent to submit and receive details about the internal submission process.
Reminder: SSHRC webinar - Partnership Development Grant (PDG)
SSHRC will be hosting English and French language webinars for the Partnership Development Grant. Registration is required.
English: September 24, 2026 -- 11am to 1pm (EDT). Register.
French: September 25, 2026 -- 11am to 1pm (EDT). Register
For more details about the SSHRC Partnership Development Grant, visit the webpage.
If you're interested in applying for the SSHRC Partnership Development Grant, please contact Breanne Whitwell as soon as possible to receive details about the internal submission process.
Reminder: Natalie Beavis Collaborative Research Grant
Applications are being accepted for the Natalie Beavis Collaborative Research Grant. This $21,525 grant supports collaborative research projects between Trent and PRHC and includes Mitacs funding to support a Trent student. See the Terms of Reference for full details.
Applications are due by September 25th at 5 pm ET.
Reminder: FujiFilm Disease Modeling Research Grant
Applications are due by September 26, 2026, 2:59 AM EDT. This grant provides up to $5,000 worth of research reagents from FujiFilm Biosciences.
Reminder: GenScript Life Science Research Grant (LSRG)
Due October 5th.
GenScript LSRG funding is earmarked for GenScript services and products, not a direct cash payment. Funding varies with program from $10,000 to $100,000.
Reminder: NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grants Program
Tools and Equipment Funding
ORI reminds faculty that the NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grants Program supports the acquisition of research equipment for natural sciences and engineering research programs. Grants of up to $150,000 are available for eligible equipment purchases.
Researchers considering an application are encouraged to connect with ORI and begin preparing materials in advance of the competition deadline.
Internal Deadline: October 6, 2026
Reminder: CIHR Fall Topics
Specific calls of potential interest
- Operating grant, ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health- deadline for registration is September 15, deadline for application is October 20, $150,000 over 3 years
- Operating grant, Aging in the Community - deadline September 22, $300,000 over 2 years
- Catalyst grant, Analysis of Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Data - deadline September 24, $70,000
- TEAM grant, National Evidence Platform, Youth Mental Health - deadline for registration is September 24, deadline for application is October 8, $7,350,000, over 3 years
- Operating grant, Evaluation and Implementation Science - Youth Mental Health- deadline for registration is October 22, deadline for application is November 5, $600,000 over 3 years
- Planning and Dissemination grants - deadline November 10, maximum varies by funding pool, but will not exceed $50,000
Reminder: Ontario Pork Call for Research 2027
Submit LOI by October 13
Research projects should focus on a)Innovation of technology and automation, or b)Trade policy, economics and consumer studies, or c)Testing potential improvements to current swine industry practices.
LOI due October 13, 2026
Full proposal due by January 22, 2027
If the project is related to African swine fever, please reach out to jessica.fox@swinehealthontario.ca.
Reminder: Grains Innovation Fund: Applications Open for 2027
Grain Farmers of Ontario new funding available
The ORI reminds faculty and researchers that applications are open for the 2027 Grains Innovation Fund, offered by Grain Farmers of Ontario. The program provides grants of up to $75,000 to support projects that create new market opportunities, expand demand, and develop value-added products using Ontario-grown grains and grain residues.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to discuss project fit with Grain Farmers of Ontario prior to applying.
Application Deadline: November 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Reminder: Team Science Accelerator
Funding & Team Support for Interdisciplinary Research
Research Corporation for Science Advancement’s Team Science Accelerator is a two-year pilot program supporting 3-4 interdisciplinary teams pursuing high-risk, high-reward basic research in the physical sciences and related fields. Successful teams may receive up to $1 million over two years, along with workshops, expert mentoring, and professional coaching to strengthen team performance.
NOI submissions are due by: November 9, 2026
Reminder: NSERC Alliance International Grants
Applications are open
Funding is available to eligible Canadian researchers who hold an active NSERC peer-reviewed grant. Their international collaborators must have secured funding from their respective national funding agencies through peer-reviewed applications that clearly describe the Canadian team and its role in the project.
Applications are due by November 25th 2026. Internal deadline is November 11th.
Reminder: NSERC Alliance Advantage Grants
Explore partnership opportunities
NSERC Alliance Advantage program supports collaborative research projects between university researchers and partner organizations in the private, public, or not-for-profit sectors. Funding is available from $20,000 to $1 million per year for projects lasting one to five years, with at least one partner organization contributing to the cost of the research.
The program operates on a rolling intake, meaning applications may be submitted at any time. Researchers interested in developing new partnerships or expanding existing collaborations are encouraged to connect with ORI early in the planning process.
Brianne Lisinski
Research Operations Coordinator
Office of Research & Innovation
(705)-748-1011 ext. 7050