Faculty Funding and Research Opportunities

Nov 14, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza

The symposium amplifies newcomer voices, shares diverse ways of knowing, and explores solutions for equity and systems change. You are invited to a day of community-centred dialogue, research, and collaboration!

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The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is expected to launch its next Innovation Fund competition in spring 2026, with funding decisions anticipated in late 2027. To prepare, the SUPPORT: Research Infrastructure Programs committee is hosting Test Your Concept (TYC) sessions this fall for teams interested in developing proposals.

Upcoming Sessions:

• Nov. 17 | 2–4 p.m. – Confirm by Nov. 3
• Dec. 1 | 1–3 p.m. – Confirm by Nov. 12

To participate, email ipd@ucalgary.ca with your preliminary project title and preferred session date. Sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participating teams will provide a one-page project overview one week before their session and deliver a 5–10 minute pitch followed by feedback from the TYC panel.

For more details on the Innovation Fund and Test Your Concept process, visit the CFI Innovation Fund website. 

Please contact ipd@ucalgary.ca if you have any comments or questions.

Interested in research? Learn how to apply for the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE), which offers up to $7,500 for summer research projects with faculty mentors. 

Join the Faculty and Student Meet & Greet to connect with potential supervisors and learn about opportunities in the Faculty of Social Work. 

Nov. 24 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. 
Taylor Institute 160 Forum – Calgary Campus 

Register here 

Can’t make it in person? Join the virtual session on Nov. 26, 12–1 p.m., hosted by Dr. Alyona Belikova and Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos. No registration needed, simply join via  Zoom (Passcode: 608487). 

Learn more about PURE →  ucalgary.ca/experiential-learning/undergraduate-research/pure

Join the Knowledge to Impact team for a hands-on workshop focused on creating a compelling narrative CV aligned with the new Tri-agency format. Learn how to clearly communicate your research contributions, experiences, and impacts.
 

Location: Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) – Room 440A
Date: Nov. 26, 2025
Time: 10:00–11:30 a.m.

What to expect:

• Guided support to draft key sections of your narrative CV
• Practical feedback through small group discussions
• Time to work on your own CV in a supportive setting

Bring your current CV or notes on experiences you’d like to include. Computers will be available, but you may bring your own device.

If you missed the first Tri-agency CV webinar, please watch the recording before attending.

Space is limited to 60 participants, with priority for those who attended the first webinar.

Reserve your spot now

The call for abstracts is now open for the 2026 Joint World Congress of IASSW/IFSW/ICSW, happening in Nairobi, Kenya from July 26–29, 2026. Hosted by the Kenya National Association of Social Workers, this global gathering will take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre under the theme “Harambee for Sustainable Shared Futures.”

Rooted in East African values of unity and collective action, this congress invites educators, practitioners, and researchers to contribute to advancing global social work.

Learn more and submit your abstract: Call for Abstracts – SWSD 2026

Save on Registration: Faculty from IASSW member institutions benefit from discounted rates. Questions about membership? Contact Dr. Janestic Twikirize at janestic@iassw-aiets.org.

Please share with colleagues and encourage submissions!

The Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS) invites participation in the 13th Annual Decolonizing Conference, “Colonial Ruptures: Unmasking Ongoing Coloniality and Fostering Resistance and Liberatory Possibilities.” 

March 12–14, 2026 | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto 
The conference will bring together scholars, educators, artists, Elders, and community members for dialogue, critical engagement, and transformative practice.
 

Proposals are due November 14, 2025. 
For full submission details, registration information, and the callout poster, view the poster here 

SSHRC and the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council are inviting expressions of interest to join a humanities-led, interdisciplinary sandpit focused on putting humanities perspectives at the centre of AI design.

This in-person workshop in Montreal brings together researchers from across disciplines to co-develop innovative AI research projects—no pre-formed teams or proposals required. Participants will collaborate with mentors and peers, with the chance to bid for grant funding through the sandpit process.

Key details:

• Expression of Interest (EOI) deadline: October 27, 2025 (RSO internal)
• Funding: Up to $4,000 for travel-related expenses
• RSO contact: Katie Cupello

Learn more and apply through the Research Opportunities Database.

Looking to apply for a partnership funding opportunity but need feedback on your proposal? Join a Test Your Concept (TYC) session hosted by SUPPORT. These sessions give faculty a chance to receive early guidance on partnership research proposals and strengthen applications for major funding competitions like the SSHRC Partnership Grants.

Next Session

• Date: Monday, October 27, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
• Reviewing: SSHRC Partnership Grant
• RSVP by: Wednesday, October 15, 9 a.m.

To register, email ipd@ucalgary.ca. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more about Test Your Concept sessions on the website.

The Centre on Aging, in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Commitments, is pleased to announce the launch of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Project Grants Program. This new funding opportunity provides grants of up to $40,000 to support faculty and staff in leading age-friendly change by developing and implementing their own AFU initiatives.

Deadline: November 3, 2025, 4 p.m. MT

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The Fall 2025 competition is now open. This program provides up to $25,000 in matched funding to support new postdoctoral scholars at the University of Calgary.

Deadline: November 21, 2025

Contact: fellowships@ucalgary.ca

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The Postdoctoral Match-Funding Program supports UCalgary faculty in recruiting outstanding postdoctoral scholars. The program provides up to $25,000 per year for up to two years to help attract and retain top researchers.

Deadline: November 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MT

Contact: fellowships@ucalgary.ca

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Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC)–Mitacs Annual 2026 Indigenous Mental Health Studentship

Open to Indigenous students, this two-phase funding opportunity supports emerging researchers focused on Indigenous mental health. The studentship aims to strengthen connections between Indigenous communities and academia, ensuring research leads to meaningful, community-driven impact.

Preliminary application deadline: Nov. 25, 2025
Learn more and apply

The University of Calgary is accepting applications for two-year Alberta Innovates Postdoctoral Fellowships ($70,000/year). Open to applicants of any citizenship, these awards support exceptional scholars advancing health research and innovation.

Projects must align with at least one focus area:

• Lab to Market/Impact
• Clinical Research
• Innovative Care Model Implementations
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration for Healthier Futures

Internal deadline: December 15, 2025, at 12 p.m. MT
Contact: fellowships@ucalgary.ca
Learn more and apply 

This funding opportunity will catalyze discovery in digital health, advance pivotal research, and inform applications or interventions relevant to CIHR-IMHA's broad mandate areas. This funding opportunity also seeks to benefit the continued integration of technology into healthcare in Canada. These grants are reserved for early and mid-career researchers, and Indigenous Health researchers at any career stage.
Registration: due directly to CIHR by December 16, 2025

Full application: RSO Internal Deadline is noon on March 11, 2026
Contact: Lindsey Hritzuk        

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Three deadlines per year: Feb 1, June 1, Oct 1.

These grants, offered 3 times per year, intend to support well-defined, early-stage research activities and initiatives that will lead to substantial external funding. Valued between $1,000 - $15,000, these grants last for 6 months.

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Three deadlines per year: June 1, October 1, February 1.

These Grants promote initiatives that enable UCalgary teams to explore societal questions, challenges and opportunities that demand a transdisciplinary approach.

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Get clear guidance on eligible costs, budget categories, and valuing in-kind contributions for your next SSHRC application.

Budget Resources for SSHRC Grants

When preparing your SSHRC budget, it is important to follow the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration, which outlines what constitutes eligible expenses. SSHRC’s eligibility rules apply to all project costs, whether covered by SSHRC funds or by cash and in-kind contributions. While ineligible contributions may still be highlighted in your application as valuable support, they cannot be included in the formal budget.

To assist you, we have compiled guidance on the main SSHRC budget categories:

1. Personnel costs
2. Travel and subsistence costs
3. Other expenses

Additional information is also available on how to appropriately value in-kind contributions.

UCalgary is now accepting nominations for the Visiting Scholars Program. The program facilitates short-term, medium-term, and longer-term visits by distinguished scholars who will make a significant contribution to the academic life of the university, enriching our research community, raising our institutional profile, and promoting knowledge exchange across countries and continents.

Key program details

• Open to Canadian and international distinguished scholars
• Visit durations range from one week to several months
• Scholars are expected to contribute to the research and teaching activities of the host faculty
• Scholars staying at least one week will receive the honorary title of UCalgary Fellow
• Nominations must be submitted prior to the scholar’s arrival

Funds available

• $5,000 - $20,000 VPRO contribution
• Host must provide matching funding

Learn more about UCalgary Visiting Scholars Program

Submit a nomination