NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grants program

Enhances the discovery, innovation and training capability of university researchers in the natural sciences and engineering by supporting the purchase of research equipment. University researchers in the natural sciences and engineering can obtain up to $150K in support for research tools and instruments with a net cost between $7,001 and $250K.
Important considerations: Check our Sharepoint for more information
Value: Up to $150K.
Duration: 1 year
Deadlines: Check our Sharepoint for more information
Live Q and A Information Sessions: Check out Events for more information
Lassonde Top-up: To take advantage of this opportunity, please contact Soma Tripathi by October 2, 2023.

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New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Exploration Competition

The goal is to inspire high-risk, high-reward, and interdisciplinary research.  Exploration stream grants support projects that: bring disciplines together beyond traditional disciplinary or common interdisciplinary approaches; propose to explore something new, which might fail; and have the potential for significant impact.
Duration: Up to 2 years
Value: Up to $125K/year | including indirect cost
Eligibility: 
Information Webinars: Check out Events for more information
Deadlines: Check our Sharepoint for more information
NOI: To LSE – October 2, 2023 | to ORS – October 10, 2023, 9:00 am | to agency – October 11, 2023
Full Application: To LSE – November 30, 2023 | to ORS – noon, December 7, 2023 | to agency – December 12, 2023

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York Research Support Grant (YUFA)

As part of a March 2022 agreement between York University and the York University Faculty Association (YUFA), the University is providing an annual fund of $1M to support research intensification and research administration functions for faculty members. Of this, $59,829 has been allocated to faculty within Lassonde.
Value: Up to $5K/year
Eligibility: Check our Sharepoint for more information
Deadlines: January 8, 2024 – January 21, 2024 (provides remaining funds from first window)
To apply: Fill out this form and submit it to resupprt@yorku.ca
Check our Sharepoint for more information.