Internal Funding and Awards

Internal Funding

Internal seed grants at Lakehead University are available from the Senate Research Committee (SRC) and other sources to enhance research capacity development including the facilitation of external grant applications, and scholarly productivity of Lakehead University faculty members.  Upcoming internal funding opportunities are shown below: The following chart lists funding/awards available through the SRC.  Other currently open calls are listed this page as well under "Other Internal Funds/Programs/Awards - A. Current Calls".

Notice: Departmental/Faculty Approvals No Longer Required for Internal Research Grant Applications
Please be advised that all internal SRC and VPRI Strategic fund grant applications, except the VPRI Emergency Equipment Repair Fund application, will no longer require approvals from Department Chairs and Deans. Applications will be routed directly to the Office of Research Services for review and approval through internal review processes.  This will ensure applications are processed in a timely manner prior to the deadline dates.  For any questions regarding this change, please contact Anne Klymenko, Director, Research Services, at aklymenk@lakeheadu.ca.

Fund

Competition Deadlines

Open Access Publication Fund 

Maximum grant per year: $2,000
Click here to access the current guidelines.

Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.

Open deadline

Research Development Fund
Maximum grant per year: $7,000
Click here to access the current guidelines.

Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.

 

January 20

 

Conference Travel Grant
Maximum grant per year: $1,400
Click here to access the current guidelines.

Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.

Note:  If you received a conference notice of acceptance confirmation between May 11 and October 10 you must submit your application before the October 10 deadline.  Please review the guidelines for exceptions.

Please note the Senate Research Committee will accept applications for online conference registrations.

May 10 / October 10

Publication Assistance Grant
Maximum grant per year: $1,500
Click here to access the current guidelines.

Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.

January 20

 

Visiting Scholar Fund
Maximum grant per year: $1,000
Click here to access the current guidelines.

Applications for this internal funding opportunity are available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.

January 20 

 

 

Research Grant in Lieu of Salary

Click here to access the current guidelines and application form.

Please note that Canada Revenue Agency Interpretation Bulletin IT-75R4 has been replaced with Income Tax Folio S1-F2-C3  (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/tchncl/ncmtx/fls/s1/f2/s1-f2-c3-eng.html).  All applicants are advised to seek further advice from a taxation specialist if they have any questions regarding the program.

Open deadline

 

Regional Research Fund

Guidelines

The Regional Research Fund (RRF) is based on money provided through a regional endowment where the interest gained each year is awarded to Lakehead University academic staff. The purpose is to stimulate pilot research which has a direct application to, and a specific relevance for, Northwestern Ontario.

January 20

Distinguished Researcher Awards

Guidelines

The Distinguished Researcher Awards are the highest honour conferred by Lakehead University for research and scholarly activity. As such, an award will only be given to a scholar once in their career for research and scholarly activity sustained at a high level over a period of at least one decade.

January 10

Research Excellence Awards

Guidelines

Applications for this award are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.

January 10

Research Support Award

Click here to access the current guidelines.

Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.

January 10

Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines and Procedures


For more information contact:

Executive Assistant
Research and Innovation Events Coordinator and Administrative Officer
955 Oliver Road - UC 2003
Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 5E1
Tel.: (807) 343-8010 Ext. 7289
Email: admin.vpri@lakeheadu.ca

 

Other Internal Funds/Programs/Awards

 

A. Current Calls

Innovation Award


Indigenous Partnership Research Award

  • Guidelines / Deadline (extended): January 19, 2025

 EDI in Research Award 

B.  Ongoing Programs

CFI Infrastructure Operating Fund

VP RI Strategic Fund

 

C.  Past Internal Calls

For more information, please click here.

 

D.  Tri-Council Enhancement Programs

CIHR Enhancement Program
 
NSERC Enhancement Program
  • For more information contact Dr. Lexi Haslehurst (nserc.research@lakeheadu.ca), Research Facilitator (Natural Sciences and Engineering).
 
SSHRC Enhancement Program
  • For more information contact Dr. Nicole Westlund Stewart (sshrc.research@lakeheadu.ca), Research and Knowledge Mobilization Facilitator (Social Sciences and Humanities).