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* The Notice of Intent (NOI) is for administrative purposes only. Please send a brief email with the Subject: Open Call – Notice of Intent [lead investigator surname] noting your intention to apply to applications@biocanrx.com. The deadline for submission of the NOI is the same as the deadline for LOI submission; however, applicants are encouraged to submit their NOI as early as possible.

** IMPORTANT: Please send a draft copy of your LOI/application to the Office of Safeguarding Research (researchsecurity@yorku.ca) for research security review. Please complete a  and, where applicable, a  Attestation Form. 

Objective

This Open Call for Research Proposals will use BioCanRx’s established translational research pipeline approach to fund projects aiming to advance promising cancer immunotherapies and enabling technologies as well as support the adoption of these types of therapies into the Canadian healthcare system for both pediatric and adult cancers. Please see a summary of the four open funding programs below.

Proposals should aim to address at least one of the following objectives:

1. Accelerate Cancer Immunotherapy Innovations from Bench to Bedside: Develop and translate promising innovations from proof-of-concept through to clinical trial (i.e. Phase I/II clinical trials).
2. Address the Clinical, Social, Economic, Legal, Ethical, Regulatory and Policy Elements of these Innovations: Identify and address the facilitators and barriers to the adoption and integration of these therapies within the evolving regulatory and policy healthcare landscape across Canada.
3. Support Technology Innovation through Core Facility Activities: Canadian academic infrastructure and technologies that support the advancement and production of cancer immunotherapies and enabling technologies.

Enabling Studies Program  

• BioCanRx will fund up to 50% of total eligible project costs. The remaining 50% must be provided as matching funds from eligible partners. 
• Prepare and position novel cancer immunotherapies and enabling technologies for clinical testing in patients, including GMP manufacturing and process development. Enabling Studies projects should result in either a complete Health Canada CTA submission packages or Quality (Chemistry and Manufacturing) packages.  

Clinical Trials Program  

• BioCanRx will fund up to 40% of total eligible project costs. The remaining 60% must be provided as matching funds from eligible partners. 
• Investigator-led Phase I/II clinical trials of novel cancer immunotherapies that have been substantially developed in Canada.   

Clinical, Social and Economic Impact (CSEI) Program  

• Identify and address the facilitators and barriers to the adoption and integration of these therapies into Canadian clinical practice and healthcare systems.  

Core Facilities Program  

• Supports manufacturing or translational research services that support the advancement and production of cancer immunotherapies. 

Note: Linked Applications Favoured - CSEI applications may be submitted as standalone projects; however, applications that are linked with Enabling or Clinical Trials proposals currently funded or applying to this competition will be assessed more favourably.

Information Session

A webinar with more information will be held on June 25, 2026, at 1:00PM ET. Please .

Eligibility

Funded research team members (i.e., principal investigators) must be either:

a) based at a Canadian academic or research institution and must be eligible to receive Tri-Agency funding

b) Indigenous organization or government. 

How to Apply

91ÑÇÉ« researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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±·´Ç³Ù±ð:ÌýORS has confirmed with ESDC that a letter from the Province is not required to apply to this opportunity for applicants from 91ÑÇÉ«.

Objective

Projects for this grant must meet one of the program objectives:

1. Promoting volunteering among seniors and other generations -ÌýYour project will encourage seniors to volunteer and get involved in their community. By volunteering, seniors can connect with others and feel included and valued. Volunteering should complement, not replace, paid employment.
2. Engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others -ÌýYour project will foster social inclusion by connecting individuals through mentoring of shared experiences. It helps seniors stay involved in their communities and share their life and work experience by mentoring others.
3. Expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse - Your project will raise awareness among seniors in the community about potential abuse.
4. Supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors - Your project will create opportunities for social participation targeted toward seniors.
5. Providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors - Your project will help to remove barriers to participate and enable seniors to be more engaged in their communities. Capital assistance projects must primarily help seniors to improve their social inclusion. If your proposed project is requesting capital assistance, it must meet 2 program objectives (objective 5 – Capital Assistance and one other objective).

Note: Seniors must lead or play a  in the project’s planning and/or delivery.

Eligibility

• Not-for-profit organizations
• Coalitions, networks and ad hoc committees
• Municipal governments
• Research organizations or institutes
• Educational institutions (in other words, universities, colleges, CEGEPs, school boards/school districts) *
• Public health and social services institutions
• Indigenous organizations, including:
  • band councils
  • tribal councils
  • self-government entities

*Provincially/territorially funded institutions are eligible with the agreement of the provincial/territorial government.

Projects

Your project must meet all of the following criteria:

• be no longer than 52 weeks
• request no more than $50,000
• meet 1 *
• seniors will lead or play a  in its planning and/or delivery
• seek to benefit seniors and their communities
• demonstrate cost effectiveness ()

* Note: If your proposed project is requesting capital assistance, it must meet 2 program objectives:

• objective 5: capital assistance
• any other objective

Capital assistance projects may use up to $25,000 of the total approved funding, for eligible capital expenses.

How to Apply

Please contact your Faculty Research Office for information on their internal deadlines.

91ÑÇÉ« researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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Objective

The NDC Research Division provides analysis and opinion on current and future defence and security issues aimed at informing decision-makers in NATO Headquarters and the political leadership of member states. During the five months at the NDC, the selected Fellow will be asked to complete research-related tasks, including mentoring and publications, under the direction of the Research Division Head. Fellows will be fully engaged in producing policy-relevant analysis, participating in NDC research activities, and delivering actional insights to Canadian and NATO decision-makers. Research will relate to specific topics of relevance to Canada and NATO, which could range from NATO operations to geopolitical issues, in accordance with the . Following the fellowship, the Fellow will be asked to deliver a report summarizing the work accomplished during their time at the NDC. The candidate must also present their findings to the Defence Team, either in person at the National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, or virtually.

Eligibility

• You must be a Canadian citizen.
• You must have received a doctoral degree from a recognized university in political science, history, international relations, public policy, economics, or any other relevant field related to defence and security.
• You must have completed previous research on issues related to security and defence, preferably associated with Canada and/or NATO.
• You must not be currently employed by the Government of Canada or federally government-funded institutions (e.g., crown corporation). Exemptions apply to Class A Reservists of the Canadian Armed Forces.

How to Apply

Candidates should:

Note: Your application will only be considered complete once these documents are received by the deadline

1. complete the .
2. submit a CV and proof of citizenship (e.g. passport copy) to minds@forces.gc.ca.
3. When submitting the two documents, please include the following subject line in your email: "NDC Fellowship Documents Submission - [Your Full Name]"

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined

91ÑÇÉ« researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency. For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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Submission to ORS Grants Team

Submission to SIRI

Objective

The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) are seeking innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that embed compliance-by-design into multi-sensor, multi-domain fusion workflows. The goal is to develop a modular Fusion Compliance Engine (FCE) that automatically enforces classification rules, legal constraints, and policy adherence in real time during data aggregation and analysis.

Deadlines and Application Process

The ORS Grants Team supports project budgets below $1M: researchapps@yorku.ca

The Strategic & Institutional Research Initiatives team (SIRI) is available to support project budgets of $1M and over: siri@yorku.ca

Please note that these applications require 10 business days notification for applying through the University, allowing for the appropriate activation of funder portals, review, and signature.

Due to the sensitive nature of IDEaS opportunities, we recommend you engage the Safeguarding Research team within Innovation 91ÑÇÉ« to assess the  prior to submission.

Researchers should notify their Faculty Research Office and the appropriate central Research Office (ORS Grants Team or SIRI) as soon as possible when applying to ensure internal deadlines are met.

Eligibility

This Call for Proposals (CFP) is open to individuals, academia, not-for-profit organizations, provincial/territorial or municipal government organizations, and all industry. Federal and provincial crown corporations are not eligible for funding.

How to Apply

91ÑÇÉ« researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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Submission to ORS Grants Team

Submission to SIRI

Objective

The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) are seeking innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that embed compliance-by-design into multi-sensor, multi-domain fusion workflows. The goal is to develop a modular Fusion Compliance Engine (FCE) that automatically enforces classification rules, legal constraints, and policy adherence in real time during data aggregation and analysis.

Deadlines and Application Process

The ORS Grants Team supports project budgets below $1M: researchapps@yorku.ca

The Strategic & Institutional Research Initiatives team (SIRI) is available to support project budgets of $1M and over: siri@yorku.ca

Please note that these applications require 10 business days notification for applying through the University, allowing for the appropriate activation of funder portals, review, and signature.

Due to the sensitive nature of IDEaS opportunities, we recommend you engage the Safeguarding Research team within Innovation 91ÑÇÉ« to assess the  prior to submission.

Researchers should notify their Faculty Research Office and the appropriate central Research Office (ORS Grants Team or SIRI) as soon as possible when applying to ensure internal deadlines are met.

Eligibility

This Call for Proposals (CFP) is open to individuals, academia, not-for-profit organizations, provincial/territorial or municipal government organizations, and all industry. Federal and provincial crown corporations are not eligible for funding.

How to Apply

91ÑÇÉ« researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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Objective

The SARI-CG are intended to support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives, bringing together those working to advance sustainable agricultural sectors and food systems to support a just transition to net-zero in Canada, regardless of whether they have previously been involved in SARI grants or the Network grant.

Activities can include workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, and documentaries, as well as other events or outreach activities. The activities will facilitate the following:

• intersectoral exchanges of research between academia and partners from the public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors in Canada and abroad;
• convene and transfer research knowledge to users currently working in the field, such as farmers, livestock producers and agricultural experts;
• increased accessibility and use of research knowledge within and beyond the postsecondary sector; and
• high-quality training experiences for students and/or postdoctoral researchers.

Activities should serve as a bridge between academic research, government, and the broader agricultural and food sectors. Exchanges should be interdisciplinary and integrate the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, as well as other research fields. Efforts should be made to meet the sectors where they congregate—for example, agricultural exhibitions and fairs, demonstration farms, farm shows, etc.—to ensure knowledge exchange extends beyond academic settings.

Eligibility

Most SSHRC funding is awarded through open competitions. Proposals can involve any disciplines, thematic areas, approaches or subject areas eligible for SSHRC funding. See the guidelines on  for more information.

Projects whose primary objective is to conduct research activities (e.g., literature reviews, field work, data collection, interviews) or to develop stand-alone volumes, curriculum development, or preparation of teaching materials are not eligible for funding under this funding opportunity.

How to Apply

91ÑÇÉ« researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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The Summer Undergraduate Research Conference, hosted by the Faculty of Science (FSc) at 91ÑÇÉ«, is an annual showcase of research excellence where undergraduate students present their summer research projects and compete for awards recognizing outstanding achievement. The event highlights student recipients of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs), as well the Earle Nestmann Undergraduate Research Awards (ENURAs), the Ace Acumen Heights Research Scholarships, the 91ÑÇÉ« Science Scholar Awards (YSSAs), the Helen Freedhoff First Year Award, the Professor Diethard Bohme Undergraduate Research Award and the Professor John Goodings Undergraduate Research Award.

Presentations span a wide range of scientific disciplines, enabling students to communicate their research findings through oral and poster presentations, network with faculty and receive feedback from their academic community.

FSc invites undergraduate research award recipients to showcase their discoveries and celebrate their research achievements at this year's conference that will be held on:

Tuesday August 18, 2026

in the Life Sciences Building (LSB) Lobby

To register and submit your abstract, please complete the form below no later than Tuesday July 21 by 4:00 p.m.

Decisions on whether you have been given an oral or poster presentation will be communicated by Tuesday July 28.

NOTE: If you want to retain and edit your registration/abstract, be sure to click the 'Save and edit later' button after submitting your Registration and Abstract Submission form. If you miss it, you will not be able to change anything you submitted, even if you refresh the page. For further information, see "Instructions for Submitting Registration and Abstract Form"

Award Information

Projects

In progress; 2026 projects will be added on an incoming basis.

PLEASE NOTE: These are just some of the projects that are available. It is recommended that as a student, you be proactive in reaching out directly supervisors that you are interested in working with as soon as possible to see if they are accepting USRA students. In order to apply, you must have agreed with a potential supervisor on a proposed project.

Contacts by Department

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Final application(by invitation)

Objective

To support projects that promote the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act and its regulations through National Accessibility Week (NAAW) activities that

• highlight the contributions of persons with disabilities; and
• raise awareness and promote accessibility and inclusion in communities and workplaces across Canada.

Successful projects will deliver the following expected results:

• Persons with disabilities are supported to participate and engage in the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act and its regulations
• Increase awareness of accessibility and disability inclusion in Canada
• Improved understanding and knowledge amongst Canadians about accessibility and disability inclusion issues
• Reduce stigma and attitudinal barriers towards persons with disabilities
• Increased knowledge within the disability community as it relates to best practices and lessons learned for NAAW activities, including scalability mechanisms; and
• By the end of the agreement, NAAW projects will have increased the scale and impact of their activities (for example, engaging more people, strengthening community capacity, and building more strategic partnerships

Funding Priorities

ESDC will prioritize projects that:

• Include plans for the participation of persons with disabilities in the overall project design and delivery of activities
• Support NAAW activities with underrepresented communities
• Align with key priority areas of the Accessible Canada Act, and its regulations

Note: Applicants must demonstrate partnership with 1 or more disability organizations in their application. The partner or partners must have a leadership role in the overall project design and delivery of activities. Letter(s) of support from implicated partner(s) must be provided at the time of agreement.

ESDC will hold virtual information sessions to provide an overview of the application process for organizations interested in applying for funding. Sessions will be accessible with sign language interpretation and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART). Please click below and select the date and language of your choice to register online for an information session: 

Note: Eligible organizations can only submit one (1) application. Interested applicants must complete the following and submit to SIRI (Diana Frasca, dfrasca@yorku.ca) for adjudication by VPRI. 

In 1-2 pages, please include:

• Project Summary (describe the need of the project including its goals, expected results, and the targeted groups)
• Project Activities and Timelines (Provide the activities and their timelines that will be taking place as part of this project)
• Program Objective and Priorities (describe how the project meets the objective(s) and/or priority(ies) of the funding program)

How to Apply

Please contact your Faculty Research Office for information on their internal deadlines.

91ÑÇÉ« researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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Objective

• Open to SSHRC-eligible social sciences and humanities research on The Changing Nature of Security and Conflict.
• Supports knowledge syntheses addressing emerging security challenges, including hybrid warfare, cybersecurity, AI, disinformation, climate security, Arctic sovereignty, resilience, and public-private collaboration.
• Encourages Indigenous-led and Northern community-based research approaches.
• Stream 1 (Domestic): Canadian applicants only; grants of $10,000–$40,000 for one year.
• Stream 2 (International): Requires Canadian and Nordic collaborators; grants of $10,000–$78,000 for one year.

Eligibility

Subject Matter

• Open to all disciplines and subject areas eligible for SSHRC funding.
• Projects better suited to CIHR or NSERC will not be accepted.
• Curriculum development projects are not eligible.
• Applications may be rated poorly on feasibility if 50% or more of the budget is not adequately justified.

Applicant Eligibility

Stream 1

• Applications may be submitted by an individual researcher or a research team.
• Applicants must be affiliated with an eligible Canadian postsecondary institution or Indigenous not-for-profit organization.
• Students are not eligible to apply.
• Postdoctoral researchers may apply if affiliated with an eligible institution throughout the grant period.
• Applicants with outstanding SSHRC achievement reports are ineligible until reports are submitted.

Stream 2

• Requires two principal investigators: one from Canada and one from a Nordic country, plus a co-applicant from another Nordic country.
• Canadian applicants must meet Stream 1 eligibility requirements.
• Nordic applicants must be affiliated with an eligible Nordic research-performing organization.

Webinar

SSHRC will be holding a webinar on the above-mentioned competition via MS Teams in June 2026 and October 2026. Registration is required for this webinar. The webinar will include an overview of the funding opportunity and a question-and-answer period.  Additional information can be found below:

How to Apply

91ÑÇÉ« researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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If you are interested in applying to this competition, please contact Rachel Sung, Mitacs Business Development Specialist at sungr@yorku.ca.

***IMPORTANT: Applicants must submit their complete applications to the Office of Safeguarding Research via researchsecurity@yorku.ca a minimum of 10 business days prior to submission to Mitacs for required research security review. When submitting to ORS for required review, applicants must include the email from the Office of Safeguarding Research confirming their review and approval of the application.

Objective

To advance Canada’s sovereign defence capabilities by pairing Canadian researchers and innovators with partner organizations as applied, mission-relevant R&D.

Eligible projects are those in aerospace, digital systems (AI, quantum, cyber), in-service support, personnel protection, sensors, space, specialized manufacturing, training and simulation, uncrewed systems, quantum science and technology, or arctic sovereignty.

This is a competitive call. All applications will be assessed by Mitacs and undergo external peer review, with funding decisions determined by a panel. There will be no opportunity for applicants to revise their proposals while under consideration for this call.

Eligibility

This call for proposals is open to Canadian post-secondary institutions partnering with Canadian businesses and other organizations contributing to strengthening Canada’s sovereign defence capabilities.

Eligible participants include:

• Canadian companies seeking to de-risk applied R&D with academic expertise
• Academic researchers with projects aligned to Canada’s defence and security priorities
• Teams able to host and supervise Master’s, PhD, and/or postdoctoral participants through Mitacs Accelerate
• Applicants prepared to meet Mitacs Accelerate eligibility, quality, and feasibility requirements

How to Apply

Post-docs should contact Kim McIntyre, Post-doctoral Services Coordinator, at kimmcint@yorku.ca or extension 22993, once they have approval from Mitacs to submit an application.

91ÑÇÉ« researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency.  For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature.  Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed  to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.

ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined .

For specific questions, please contact FSc Research Services at sciapps@yorku.ca

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