ARI Internal Funding - Cultivate Fund
The Cultivate Fund supports Humber employees engaged in original, externally-focused research and innovation by providing funding to employees exploring strategic research or innovation initiatives with an industry, community or academic partner. The Cultivate Fund application and review process is designed to be competitive, transparent, and equitable.
- $25,000 max per project
- Funding period: one year maximum
- Applications are accepted year round, on an ongoing basis.
The application and guidelines can be found at humber.ca/research/researchers/#faculty-information.
Mitacs Accelerate - Internship Program
The Accelerate program connects companies with postsecondary students to offer hands-on learning experience for students, while also helping businesses solve real-world challenges through student internship placements.
Mitacs Accelerate is now accepting applications from applicants at colleges and polytechnics as part of a pilot initiative for the sector.
More information about the Mitacs Accelerate program can also be found at mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate/colleges-polytechnics.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. $7,000 to $25,000 can be awarded for events, and up to $50,000 for other outreach activities.
Humber Application Deadline: 2 weeks prior to SSHRC deadline
SSHRC Application Deadline: November 1, February 1, May 1, August 1
Partnership Engage provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. $7,000 to $25,000 can be awarded for up to one year.
Humber Application Deadline: 2 weeks prior to SSHRC deadline
SSHRC Application Deadline: September 15, December 15, March 15 and June 15
Insight Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Insight program. Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Funding is available to both emerging and established scholars for research initiatives of two to five years.
Stream A: $7,000 to $100,000
Stream B: $100,001 to $400,000
Humber Application Deadline: 2 weeks prior to SSHRC deadline
SSHRC Application Deadline: October 15, 2018
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) - College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program
The College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program is managed by NSERC in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Proposed projects can be across the spectrum of natural and social sciences, engineering, humanities or health.
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
The objective of the ARTI Grants is to support the purchase of research equipment and installations to foster and enhance the capacity of colleges to undertake applied research, innovation and training in collaboration with local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). ARTI Grants are one-year awards that support the purchase of applied research equipment costing between $7,000 and $150,000. The proposed equipment may be a single item or a collection of items targeted at a particular applied research area.
Humber Application Deadline: Two weeks prior to NSERC deadline
NSERC Application Deadline: November 1, 2018
Industrial Research Chairs for Colleges Grants
IRCC Grants support applied research leaders and their development of business-focused applied research programs at colleges. It is expected that the establishment of applied research leaders will enable the realization of the following objectives:
- Increased delivery of innovative applied research solutions to local companies at the community and/or regional level;
- Enhanced teaching and curricula;
- Increased participation of faculty and other college staff in applied research activities;
- Increased opportunities for students to gain industrial problem-solving experience;
- Increased knowledge and technology transfer between colleges and companies, with the objective of increasing the productivity and competitiveness of local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
IRCC Grants range from $100,000 to $200,000 annually, are offered in five-year terms, and are renewable.
Humber Application Deadline: Two weeks prior to NSERC deadline
NSERC Application Deadline: November 6, 2018
The objective of the Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector and promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian company. The I2I Grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. This is achieved through defined phases by providing crucial assistance in the early stages of technology validation and market connection.
Market Assessment – up to one year
Phase I – up to one year
Phase IIa – from six to 18 months
Phase IIb – up to two years
Humber Application Deadline: Two weeks prior to NSERC deadline
NSERC Application Deadline: September 24, 2018
Connect Grants provide targeted financial support to encourage post-secondary researchers at universities and/or colleges to connect with industry and other knowledge end-user communities in order to form new partnerships. Between $5,000 and $25,000 can be awarded for up to one year. All activities must take place within Canada.
Engage Grants are designed to give innovative companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian universities and colleges. These grants are intended to foster the development of new research partnerships by supporting short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem. Up to $25,000 can be awarded for up to six months.
Applied Research and Development Grants
Applied Research and Development (ARD) Grants are intended to provide companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian colleges and to train students in essential technical skills required by companies. ARD projects can be at any point in the research and development (R&D) spectrum that is consistent with the college's applied research, training and technology transfer mandate. Up to $150,000 can be awarded for up to three years.
Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE)
Voucher for Innovation and Productivity I (VIP I) and Voucher for Innovation and Productivity II (VIP II)
VIP I and VIP II grants enable the development of new products and/or processes, facilitate productivity improvements, and help generate new revenues and high-value jobs for Ontario. The VIP I program supports collaborations between industry and post-secondary institutions that lead to knowledge mobilization, commercialization and increased productivity with significant economic impact for Ontario, these projects are up to 12 months in duration with a maximum award of $20,000. The VIP II address company needs by enabling the development of new products and/or processes, or facilitating productivity improvements, by leveraging postsecondary institutions' skills and resources, for 12-24 months in duration with a maximum award of $75,000/year.
If you are interested in applying for any of these funding opportunities or if you would like more information about Applied Research & Innovation opportunities at Humber, please contact crystal.williams@humber.ca.