The Social Impact Funding Program SHARE stream is designed for any learner and faculty member at the Faculty of Medicine.

Successful applicants may use the funds to increase the social impact of an ongoing research project at any stage of the research cycle, such as:

• Establishing or strengthening a community partnership
• Engaging relevant community partners in your project (e.g., focus groups, interviews, or inclusion in research activities)
• Knowledge translation and mobilization with the community-ies most affected by their work (e.g., hosting an event, developing a website, or creating and sharing a knowledge product) 

Who can apply?

Any undergraduate student, graduate student/postdoctoral fellow, resident/clinical fellow, or faculty member at the Faculty of Medicine.

Application requirements

1. Brief overview of underlying research project
2. Description of the impact initiative
3. Statement reflecting how SGBA+ considerations apply to the initiative
4. Supporting Documentation: Research Environment
   1. Learners: A letter from the project supervisor confirming good academic standing and support for conducting the proposed initiative activities.
   2. Faculty members: A brief paragraph demonstrating that they (and, if applicable, their team) have the expertise, experience, and resources needed to successfully carry out the proposed project within the funding period.
5. Justified SHARE budget proposal (PDF, 221 KB)

Available funding

Each applicant may request up to $2,000 for their project, with a total of $20,000 available for this competition.

Apply for the Social Impact Funding Program SHARE stream

Resources

• Terms of reference - SHARE (2025-2026)
• SHARE Application Form (2025-2026)
• Budget template

The Medical Student Summer Research Program (MSSRP) offered by the Research Office at the Faculty of Medicine hosts a competition for summer research positions for first- and second-year medical students. 

With the recognition that medical students who learn in and with communities are more likely to go on to practice in alignment with patient, community and population needs upon graduation. The Social Accountability Priority Area supports student summer projects in two streams. 
 

Stream 1: Faculty-Initiated

Faculty members submit project applications for the MSSRP and may request consideration under the Social Accountability Priority Area. Applications undergo merit evaluation by the Research Office, and, if relevant, subsequent social accountability review by the Social Accountability Adjudication Committee. 
 

Stream 2: Community Partner-Initiated

Community partners submit project applications that will address their own research priorities. Both merit and social accountability reviews are evaluated by the Social Accountability Adjudication Committee. Faculty members with relationships with community partners are invited to encourage their partners to apply.

Resources

• Terms of reference - MSSRP
• Learn more about the MSSRP program through the Research Office