External Research Funding (Canada)

Sponsored research funding - ranging from local industry, associations and foundations to provincial and federal and international granting councils - provides critical resources essential to continued development of research across disciplines at Western. Many funding opportunities are available through:

Applications for all research funding requiring institutional approval are to flow through Western Research prior to submission and require a ROLA proposal through our electronic system.


CIHR Funding


NSERC Funding


SSHRC Funding

Other Sponsors

Canada Foundation for Innovation

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Other + Sponsored Research Reporting Requirements