Internal grants

Vice-President (Research) Programs

The Office of the Vice-President (Research) offers the following Grants to faculty members, graduate students and scholars to support them with their endeavours. 

All applications require a signature from a University of Calgary Dean.

Contact:

Please direct questions and submit applications to vprawards@ucalgary.ca.

Faculty Conference Travel Grants

This competition is not currently accepting applications

This grant provides travel funding support for faculty members to allow them to personally present the results of their original research, scholarship, and creative activity at national or multi-national scholarly forums.

Conference and Workshop Grants

This competition is not currently accepting applications.

This grant provides funding support to national or international conferences or workshops of scholarly significance being held in the Calgary area (including Banff and Kananaskis). See a list of successful Conference and Workshop Grants.

Thesis and Dissertation Research Grants

This competition is not currently accepting applications.

This grant provides funding support to graduate students with exceptional costs that are essential to the completion of their thesis/dissertation projects.

URGC Seed Grant Programs

Competition Deadline:  January 15, 2021 at 4:30 pm MST:  COMPETITION CLOSED

Grants available in Jan. 2021 competition:

  • SSHRC Exchange Partnership Seed Grants (Development Stream)

  • SSHRC Exchange Partnership Seed Grants (Engage Stream)

  • SSHRC Explore Faculty Seed Grants

 

The University Research Grants Committee (URGC) Seed Grant Program is managed by Research Services. The following grants are reviewed and adjudicated by URGC Sub-committees:

  • University of Calgary Faculty Seed Grants (Sciences, Engineering and Medicine) - discontinued and replaced by VPR Catalyst Grants
  • University of Calgary SSHRC Explore Faculty Seed Grants
  • University of Calgary SSHRC Exchange Partnership Seed Grants
Visit the URGC webpage

Margaret Gunn Endowment for Animal Research 

Competition Deadline: April 1, 2021 at 4:30 pm (MST)

Each year, this program provides funding to promote significant research initiatives investigating animal health and behavior with special consideration given to projects with agriculture significance.

For more information on the Margaret Gunn Endowment for Animal Research Grants, please contact the Internal Awards Grants Officer.

Visit the MGEAR webpage

Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning Grants

Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning Grants

Funded by the Provost's Office, the University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants are designed to enhance students' learning experiences through the integration of teaching, learning and research. 

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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Faculty of Graduate Studies

International Graduate Student Conference Travel Grants – This program is being transferred to the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) to be administered concurrently with their current Graduate Student Conference Travel Grants - University Awards: Travel Awards – International Students.