Announcements + Updates

French-language grant development support available through new Acfas partnership

UBC and Acfas (the French-Canadian organization for the advancement of science) have signed a three-year partnership agreement to provide UBC researchers with access to the French-Language Research Support Service (SARF) from Acfas.Researchers at either of UBC's campuses can access SARF's research…

SPARC Review of SSHRC Insight Grants 2025

Applicants are invited to submit their Insight Grant materials (both individual modules and full proposals are accepted) for review by members of the SPARC team by or before Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12pmSPARC staff will endeavour to return feedback on the One Page Summary and Budget modules…

New data management plan templates available to help researchers planning projects

New and updated SPARC Tri-agency CV resources for CIHR applications

As you may know, CIHR is now using the narrative-style Tri-agency CV (TCV) in some of its competitions, per an April 7, 2025 announcement. To determine if the TCV is required for a particular CIHR competition, please check the yellow "Notices" box at the top of the ResearchNet Funding Opportunity…

SPARC Support for SSHRC Policy Innovation PGs

SPARC is pleased to offer the following support for the 2025 SSHRC Policy Innovation Partnership Grant (PIPG) competition:One on One ConsultationsInterested researchers/teams are encouraged to meet with SPARC early to discuss eligibility and fit to program.  Please contact danica.kell@ubc…

New Frontiers in Research Fund Transformation 2026 Competition Launched

NFRF has launched the 2026 competition of the Transformation stream. For more information about the competition please visit the NFRF Transformation webpage.More details about SPARC supports are forthcoming and will be updated on our website.Please contact Kelly Cubbon with questions.

Two CIHR-hosted Webinars: Team Grant: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention (Jan. 29 and Feb. 5)

CIHR will be hosting a webinar to support interested applicants with the requirements of the funding opportunity "Team Grant: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention" and to answer questions related to the application process.When: January 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM ET | RegisterWhen: February 5, 2025 at…

SPARC Review of SSHRC Insight Development Grants 2025

All applicants are invited to submit their Insight Development Grant materials (both individual modules and full proposals are accepted) for review by or before Monday January 20th at 9am. SPARC staff will return feedback on the One Page Summary and Budget modules by end of day Wednesday,…

UBC Internal Selection Deadline for SSHRC Destination Horizon - now closed

The UBC internal selection deadline for this competition has now passed.Overview: Destination Horizon Grants support researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions to build capacity, foster existing partnerships, and further develop networks and/or consortia with&nbsp…

Tri-Agency Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Development and Review of Research Proposals

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)  (‘the agencies’) are pleased to unveil the&nbsp…