SSHRC Institutional Grants
Through its SSHRC Institutional Grants (SIG) funding opportunity, SSHRC provides annual block grants to help eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions fund small-scale research and research-related activities by their faculty in the social sciences and humanities.Â
Global Research Seed Fund
The Global Research Seed Fund is an internal small grant which is intended to support the development of international research initiatives between AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers and their global partners.Â
Applications are accepted from researchers who are eligible for tri-agency funding; resulting grants are intended to support new or emerging collaborations, of up to one year’s duration, which require start-up support to develop research ties. Such collaborations will be funded up to a maximum of $5,000.
Industry Research Partnership Seed Fund
The Industry Research Partnership Seed Fund is designed to support AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers in initiating and developing collaborative research partnerships with Nova Scotia-based industry. The fund aims to catalyze new relationships, facilitate early-stage research collaborations, and encourage applied research that aligns with Nova Scotia’s provincial priority research sectors.
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Belong Research Fellowships
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ has established the Belong Research Fellowships for pre-tenure, tenure-track faculty who are Indigenous and/or members of equity-deserving groups as one means of supporting their development as researchers. Up to four fellowships of $5,000 each are available annually.Â
Mawkwil~mn~j  - Let’s Look for it Together
Mawkwil~mn~j aims to provide financial support to Indigenous communities and AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers seeking to build and grow relationships with each other.Â