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External funding opportunities

This section provides a listing of external funding agencies where researchers can apply for funding for their research activities.

Funding sources

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Government funding agencies

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Canada Research Chairs
Genome Canada
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Other governments sources

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Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
National Research Council of Canada
Ontario Genomics
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation
Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities
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Foundations/Associations

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
Canadian Cancer Society
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
The Law Foundation of Ontario
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Graduate scholarships

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Canada Graduate Scholarships - CIHR Doctoral Program
Postdoctoral fellowships from external agencies
Awards and financial support
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International research

International Research and Experiential Learning

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Be sure to contact your Faculty’s Research Advisors! They are a great resource and will help guide you in the administrative process of getting funding for your research. Check out your faculty’s homepage to find out more.