Funding opportunities
Collaborating with uOttawa opens the doors to numerous funding opportunities to support talent, research, innovation and professional development.
Innovate
NSERC Alliance Advantage
$20,000 to $1 million per year for up to 5 years
No deadline
Provides funding for partner-driven research collaborations between universities and organizations across sectors, supporting projects aligned with partner priorities and sharing research costs.
NSERC Alliance Society
$20,000 to $500,000 per year for up to 5 years
No deadline
Provides funding for collaborative research projects that focus on societal impact, supporting partnerships that generate knowledge and address real-world challenges.
NSERC Alliance Quantum
Provides $100,000 to $650,000 per year for up to two years.
Letters of intent are due July 27, 2026
Full applications are due October 5, 2026.
Supports collaborative projects advancing quantum technologies in Canada, with a focus on accelerating innovation and real-world applications.
NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I)
The NSERC I2I grants are designed to provide scientific or engineering evidence that establishes the technical feasibility of a technology, process or product.
OCI – Collaborate 2 Commercialize Program
The Collaborate 2 Commercialize (C2C) program supports the collaboration between academia and industry to drive the commercialization of intellectual property.
SSHRC Partnership Grants
SSHRC Partnership grants support formal partnerships between academic researchers, businesses and other partners that will advance knowledge and understanding on critical issues of intellectual, social, economic and cultural significance.
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)
The IDEaS program provides five funding mechanisms to assist Canadian innovators in solving defence and security challenges.
OVIN R&D Partnership Funds
The R&D Partnership Funds supports collaborative research projects, between industry and academia, related to the development, testing, validation, and demonstration of connected and autonomous vehicle and smart mobility technologies.
Access talent
Mitacs
Mitacs has various funding programs to support students, postdocs, and recent graduates working with industry.
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
IRAP can enable students or recent graduates to work with industry on business, technical or technology-related projects.