Enrolment Registry

The University of Alberta invites voluntary enrolment for researchers submitting grant applications for CIHR Project Grants, NSERC Discovery Grants, SSHRC Insight Grants, or SSHRC Insight Development Grants.

What is an Enrolment Registry?

By enrolling researchers will commit to developmental timelines for their grant application that includes internal peer review and will become eligible for pre- and post-award incentives. Please also note the mandatory pre‑enrolment for upcoming SRIF funding opportunities.

Why Enrol?

Enrolling will ensure that grant applications are developed on a timeline that will facilitate a detailed internal review process. The greatest incentive is a stronger application with a greater chance of being funded after agency review.

Additionally, applicants who enrol will be eligible to access incentives and resources including:

• Professional grant editing and development: Funds for external editing of selected grant proposals will be arranged to enhance competitiveness and funding success rates in identified competitions.
• Professional figure development: Ad hoc figure editing services will be available where warranted. 
• External review: Certain grants may require expertise beyond internal resources, and external scientific review will be arranged and funded where necessary.
• Bridge funding: As of the Sept 11, 2026 SRIF competition deadline, prior enrolment and participation in at least one substantive application development activity is required to be eligible to apply for SRIF Pool B bridge funding. Enrolment does not guarantee bridge funding. See the SRIF Website for more details.

Expectations

Those who enrol are expected to adhere to timelines that will allow for meaningful, formative peer review. For SRIF Pool B bridge, registrants understand that enrolment and participation in registry supports are necessary conditions for eligibility once the new requirements take effect. However, enrolment and participation do not guarantee funding.

Coordination

Enrolment will be administered by College Offices of Research. CNAS will administer the enrolment registry for NSERC Discovery Grants, CHS for CIHR Project Grants, and CSSH for SSHRC Insight Grants and SSHRC Insight Development Grants. Any researchers applying to these competitions, whether their home faculty resides within that college or not, can participate in the enrolment registry.

Contact Information + Registration Forms

Please reach out to the corresponding college with any questions.

CIHR Project Grants

For competition specific inquiries, please contact:

Gareth Corry

Lead Research Partner for CIHR Project Grants

gcorry@ualberta.ca

Fall 2026 registration deadline: May 4, 2026

CIHR Project Grant Registration Form

NSERC Discovery Grants

For competition specific inquiries, please contact:

Chris Kazala

Lead Research Partner for NSERC Discovery Grants

chris.kazala@ualberta.ca

Fall 2026 Registration deadline: July 6, 2026 (noon)

NSERC Discovery Grant Registration Form

NSERC Discovery Grant Registration Form

SSHRC Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants

For competition specific inquiries, please contact:

FALL 2026 Registration deadline: July 15, 2026

SSHRC Insight Grant Registration Form

IDG 2027 Registration deadline: November 15, 2026

Registration form open in Fall 2026

Strategic Research Initiatives Fund (SRIF) Bridge Funding

Visit the SRIF website or contact srif@ualberta.ca.