Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES) supports world-class research, commercialization and innovation taking place across Ontario through a range of programs and services like the Ontario Research Fund and Ontario Venture Capital Fund.

Deadlines

• Early Researcher Awards (ERA) [1]
  • Funding to build a research team
  • Next deadline: June 11, 2021
  • Contact your ADR if you’re interested in applying.
• Ontario Research Fund: Research Excellence (ORF-RE) [2]
  • Funding to help cover the cost of research operations (e.g. salaries, supplies, etc.)
  • Round 11 of this program has launched. Learn about competitions at the ORF RE website [3] and the UG Ontario Research Fund: Research Excellence (ORF-RE) [2] webpage
  • Next deadline March 21, 2022
• Ontario Research Fund: Research Infrastructure (ORF-RI)
  • Funding to help cover the costs of research infrastructure (e.g. renovating facilities, purchasing equipment, etc.). This is a competitive program which can provide matching funds for CFI-funded projects. Learn more about how to apply for CFI funding.
• International Research Projects
  • Funding for research projects with partners in China or Israel
  • Next deadlines unknown

Contacts

Ailsa Kay, Manager, Strategic Programs
Research Services Office, UC 437
ailsakay@uoguelph.ca [4]

Officer, Strategic Programs
Research Services Office, UC 437
stratprg@uoguelph.ca [5]