Funding opportunity: FNFR - Exploration (Interdisciplinary Research)

The objective of the Exploration stream is to encourage high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research. Projects can focus on domains, themes, approaches, and disciplines eligible for funding from the three granting agencies (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR). Exploration grants support projects that:

• Bring together diverse disciplines beyond traditional disciplinary or current interdisciplinary approaches;
• Propose to explore the novel but may fail;
• Could have significant impacts.

Funding and Duration: Up to $125,000 (including indirect costs) per year, maximum 2 years

Key Dates:

• Internal Notice of Intent: August 22
• FNFR Notice of Intent: August 27
• Internal Application Submission: October 31
• FNFR Application Submission: November 5
• Results Announcement: March 31, 2025

Selection Criteria: Indicators of merit in the evaluation process:

• Equity, diversity, and inclusion in research practices (pass/fail). For more information, see Best Practices in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research by FNFR.
• Interdisciplinarity (pass/fail);
• High Risk (40%);
• High Reward (40%);
• Feasibility (20%).

FAQ | Notice of Intent Preparation Guide | Application Submission Guide

This content has been updated on 3 June 2024 at 16 h 24 min.