Research Funding
Internal funding opportunities
Each opportunity has specific deadlines and processes, as detailed in each link. All applications should be submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences research office (fssrecherche@uottawa.ca).
As a limited number of awards are available, applications will be evaluated and selected by the Faculty's Research Committee, which is chaired by the Vice-Dean Research, and includes 5 faculty members, one member for each school of the Faculty.
For joint opportunities with the Office of the Vice-President Research, only requests previously evaluated positively at the Faculty level will be forwarded. The Research Office will review requests from full time Faculty members to support research activities within the Faculty.
Requests will be evaluated by the Faculty Research Committee and selections/allocations made on a competitive basis, contingent on availability of funds.
Only one application per PI per competition please.
Operational Support
Research Development Program (RDP; Seed and Bridge opportunities)
Joint program with the Office of the Vice-President Research
Faculty Deadlines: May 10th and November 15th
OVPR Deadlines: June 15th and January 15th
Interdisciplinary Research Group Funding Opportunity (IRGFO) (RTC and GPD)
Joint program with the Office of the Vice-President Research
Research Team Creation (RTC)
Faculty Deadline: January 10th
OVPR Deadline: February 15th
Grant Proposal Development (GPD)
Applications Ongoing
Strategic Grant Research Support (Development Stream and Team Stream)
Deadlines for the Development Stream: March 15th June 15th Dec 1st
Applications for the Teams are accepted on an ongoing basis
Research Design and Methodological Support
Applications Ongoing
Knowledge Dissemination and Network
Open Access Publishing
Applications ongoing
Conference/Workshop on Campus Opportunity
Joint program with the Office of the Vice-President Research
Faculty Deadlines: April 1st, July 2nd, October 1st, and November 20th
OVPR Deadlines: May 15th, August 15th, November 15th, February 15th
International Travel Grants
Joint program with the Office of the Vice-President Research
Ongoing
Infrastructure Support
Emergency Fund for Minor Equipment Repair Program
Joint program with the Office of the Vice-President Research
Applications ongoing
Shared Research Platform Support
Deadlines: March 1st and November 1st
Research Funding for Postdocs
uOttawa/CHEO-RI postdoctoral fellowship for the Advancement of Biological Perspectives for Exercise Interventions across the Lifespan
- Competition opens every year in February;
- ON HOLD - New information coming soon
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Nutrition and Mental Health
- Competition opens every year in February; application deadline is April 30
Call for applications
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN NUTRITION AND MENTAL HEALTH
Applications are now being accepted for two postdoctoral fellowships to support researchers conducting leading-edge research related to the links among food, nutrition, digestion, absorption, nutrient bioavailability, gut microbiota and mental well-being. These fellowships will be given to postdoctoral fellows to conduct research under the supervision of a tenured or tenure-track professor in the School of Nutrition Sciences, in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa. Each fellowship is being award for two consecutive years.
Eligibility Criteria
At the time of accepting this post- doctoral fellowship, candidates must demonstrate that they meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Have completed doctoral studies in microbiology, neuroscience, biochemistry, nutrition, psychology, food science or a related field
- Have all appropriate documents to work in Canada (e.g. work permit); (Note: the timeline for starting the fellowship may be delayed by up to 4 months to enable award recipients to secure appropriate documentation). Information on work permits can be found on the Government of Canada website.
Exclusion Criteria
- Fellowship recipients cannot hold another postdoctoral fellowship concurrently with this fellowship.
- Postdoctoral fellows who have previously held this fellowship are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
A complete application consists of the following, submitted together as a pdf file:
- Official transcript from the applicant’s doctoral studies
- A curriculum vitae
- A 3-page (single-spaced) summary from the applicant detailing their previous research experience and how their interests and experience align with the purpose of this funding initiative
- A letter of reference from the applicant’s doctoral supervisor or a thesis committee member, highlighting the qualities of the candidate and how they align with this post-doctoral fellowship
- Completed reference forms from two academic mentors who have contributed to the applicant’s education, accompanied by a completed reference questionnaire. These letters cannot be completed by the doctoral supervisor.
- A letter of support from at least one potential mentor within the School of Nutrition Sciences stating the qualities of the candidate to justify support of this fellowship and indicating source of funding for research support.
Application deadline: Applications must be submitted via email to the Faculty Research Office fssrecherche@uottawa.ca no later than April 30th.
Value and duration of the award: $50,000 (per year) for 2 years. This fellowship is non-renewable.
Period of attribution: September to August; or January to December
Calendar
Internal Deadlines
January 10 - Interdis. RTC
March 1 - Shared RP
March 15 - Strategic Grant
April 1 - Conference
May 10 - RDP - Seed and Bridge
May 15 - SSHRC Travel
June 15 - Strategic Grant
July 2 - Conference
October 1 - Conference
October 15 - SSHRC Travel
November 1 - Shared RP
November 15 - RDP Seed-Bridge
November 20 - Conference
December 1 - Strategic Grant
Ongoing
International Travel
Open Access Publishing
Research Design and Methodological Support
Emergency Fund for Minor Equipment Repair Program