Resources for Researchers
- Funding Opportunities Database
- Develop and Submit Proposal (Application)
- Complete a New Proposal Request via the Researcher Home Page
- Generic Budget Template
- Graduate Research Assistant Pay Scales
- RSO Homepage
The Grant Assist Program, Social Sciences and Humanities is an initiative by the Office of the Vice-President (Research & Innovation), intended to enhance the quality and competitiveness of applications to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and other major research competitions.
Faculty Research Fellowships
Each year in October, the Associate Dean (Research) issues a Call for Applications for three-year and one-year term faculty fellowships. Please see the Administration and Application Procedures for eligibility and criteria details. Applications are submitted using the online Faculty Research Fellowship Application Form.
EFF-SAS Funding
Each year in May, and based on the funding support from the Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation), the Associate Dean (Research) issues a Call for Applications. Applications are submitted using the online EFF-SAS Funding Application Form.
Extension of Research Funds
Researchers are required to submit a request to the Associate Dean (Research) for an extension of their research funds. Extension requests can be submitted using the online Request for Extension of Research Fund Form.
- J. Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research
- Martha Cook Piper Research Prize
- Killam Accelerator Award
- Killam Annual Professorships
- Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award
- McCalla Professorships
The Vice-President (Research & Innovation) Office provides many resources to help identify award opportunities and produce strong applications for external research awards:
The U of A has a collection of successful award nomination documents and tips on how to develop strong nominations. There are also reviewers available to provide application and nomination feedback and recommendations. Contact Deanna Hoffman (Research Coordinator) for help in preparing a nomination.External Grant Deadlines
Grant | RSO Application Deadline | Sponsor Application Deadline |
SSHRC Insight Grants | TBD (Approx. Sept 21, 2021) | TBD (Approx. Oct 1, 2021) |
SSHRC Partnership Development Grants |
TBD (Approx. Nov 8, 2021) | TBD (Approx. Nov 15, 2021) |
SSHRC Insight Development Grants | Jan 26, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 |
SSHRC Connection Grants |
Jan 25, Apr 24, Jul 25, Oct 26 |
Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1 |
SSHRC Partnership Grants - Stage I | Feb 3, 2021 | Feb 10, 2021 |
SSHRC Partnership Grants - Stage II | TBD (Approx. Oct 22, 2021) | TBD (Approx. Oct 29, 2021) |
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants | Mar 8, Jun 10, Sept 10, Dec 1 | Mar 15, Jun 15, Sept 15, Dec 15 |
NSERC Alliance Grants | 5 business days | Continuous intake |
NSERC Create LOI / Full Application |
May 25, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 |
Jun 1, 2021 Oct 22, 2021 |
NSERC Discovery Grants | Oct 21, 2021 | Nov 2, 2021 |
NSERC Idea to Innovate | 5 business days | Jan 6, Mar 30, Jun 22, Sept 28 |
*Note: If a deadline falls on a weekend or a Canadian public holiday, the online application system will remain open until 8 PM (Eastern Time) on the next business day.