Sponsor
France-Canada Research Fund (FCRF)
For More Information
For additional information, please visit the program website for:
- Program guidelines
- Application forms
- Evaluation criteria
- FAQ's
Description
Since 2000, the France-Canada Research Fund (FCRF) has provided financial support to the New Research Collaboration Program, which promotes partnerships between researchers in France and Canada. The 2026 call for proposals is open to any research fields and incentivizes interdisciplinarity. The FCRF aims to accomplish the following objectives:
- Support the development of new research partnerships between France and Canada;
- Promote the advancement of research and innovation;
- Prepare and structure scientific cooperation between the two countries;
- Promote researchers’ mobility, particularly for early career researchers;
- Provide research training for researchers at the master’s and doctorate levels.
Maximum Project Value
Around 15 projects in 2026. Funding amounts may vary from $8,000 to $15,000 CAD.
Indirect Costs
0%
Project Duration
Two years
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Applicant to submit a copy of the application along with a complete OR-5 form to research.services@uoguelph.ca. Application form must be sent in a single PDF document. The electronic file’s name must include the surnames of the French and Canadian PIs (ex: nameFR_nameCA.pdf). Teams unsuccessful in previous editions and wishing to submit an application for the same project proposal must indicate this on the form and inform us when sending in their application (within the limit of a 2nd application). | |
External Deadline | Deadline for submission of (up to five) applications to FCRF. Please note: A maximum of five pre-selected proposals can be submitted per Canadian University to the Embassy of France in Canada (if more than 5 submissions from the University of Guelph are received, applications will be adjudicated). |
How to Apply
Member universities may submit up to five applications. Pre-selected applications are evaluated in a second phase by committees of French and Canadian experts. The FCRF Executive Committee then decides on the final allocation of grants at its annual meeting.
Please refer to the attached guidelines for additional application details.
Attachment(s)
| Attachment | Size |
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 FCRF 2026 - Guidelines - EN.pdf | 332.81 KB |