911³Ô¹Ï

VPR Travel Grants, Social Science & Humanities
University Publication Fund
William and Ada Isabelle Steel Fund
SSHRC Small Explore Research Grants (911³Ô¹Ï/SSHRC Institutional Grants)
Postdoctoral Travel Award

VPR Travel Grants, Social Science & Humanities

VPR Travel Grants are discontinued as of April 1st, 2025.

University Publication Fund 

Rapid Response - Ongoing;
Single and Serial - Accepting Applications April 12 through May 13

The University Publication Fund (UPF) is established under the authority of the Vice-President, Research for the purpose of providing support to faculty and staff of 911³Ô¹Ï for their academic publications. The UPF is split into three streams:

• The Rapid Response Publications supports a maximum of $2,000 with applications accepted all year.
• The Single Event Publications support applications over $2,000 with an annual intake occurring between April 12th â€“ May 13th
• The Serial Event Publications supports applications over $2,000 with an annual intake occurring between April 12th â€“ May 13th

For more information on these programs, please check the guidelines: PDF

• Single Event
  • Submit applications to InfoReady.com: 
• Rapid Response
  • Submit applications to InfoReady.com: 
  • InfoReady PowerPoint Presentation (.pdf)
  •  - 911³Ô¹Ï login required
• Serial Event Publications Application
  • Submit applications to InfoReady.com: 

Please note that the UPF program is administered by Research Services under authority of the University Publication Fund Committee.

• UPF Committee Membership: PDF
• UPF Committee Terms of Reference: PDF

William and Ada Isabelle Steel Fund

Opens April 18. Applications accepted until May 18

The William and Ada Isabelle Steel Fund reflects the intent of the endowment left by William and Ada Isabelle Steel for research studies on substance use, addiction, and/or dependency.

• Application deadline: May 18
• Guidelines and forms
  • Guidelines: PDF
  • Application: Apply on InfoReady Portal: 
  • Budget template: Excel
  • Form B -Steel Fund Completion Report: Revised format now included in InfoReady portal

Please note that this program is funded by William and Ada Isabelle Steel Endowment, where its annual income allocation is used support this annual competition. The William and Ada Isabelle Steel Fund grants are valued at up to $20,000 for a duration of two years.

This program is administered by Research Services and adjudicated by the Associate Vice-President, Research. Please submit your application via . Any questions can be directed to Research Services (ors@sfu.ca).

SSHRC Small Explore Research Grants [911³Ô¹Ï/SSHRC Institutional Grants]

Spring Intake - Online application deadline June 1, 4:30 p.m.
Fall Intake - Online application deadline December 15, 4:30 p.m. 

SSHRC Small Explore Research Grants support scholarly research in the contemporary arts, humanities and social sciences for expenses up to a maximum of $10,000 for a single project. There are two intakes (i.e., spring and fall) annually.

• Application guidelines and forms:
  • Guidelines: Download.pdf
  • Application: Apply on InfoReady Portal: 
    • Applications may also be submitted by a proxy: Download instructions(.pdf)
  • Form B: Revised format now included in InfoReady portal
  • Chair Evaluations: Not required
  • InfoReady application instructions: Download.pdf
  • Approved Kuali Proposal (this replaces the previously required 911³Ô¹Ï signature sheet); Please see  for complete instructions for submitting a SSHRC Small Grant in Kuali Research.

Funding for this competition is provided by the SSHRC Institutional Grants. All successful applicants must adhere to 911³Ô¹Ï and Tri-Agency guidelines. For more information, please check .

The 911³Ô¹Ï/SSHRC Small Explore Research Grants program is administered by Research Services under authority of the 911³Ô¹Ï/SSHRC Institutional Grants Committee. Please submit applications to Research Services (ors@sfu.ca).

• Committee Terms of Reference: Download.pdf
• Committee Membership: Download.pdf
• Budget Spreadsheet: Download.xlsx

Postdoctoral Travel Award

The VPRI Postdoctoral Travel Award is designed to advance the professional development of 911³Ô¹Ï’s postdoctoral fellows by providing supplemental financial support for travel to present or disseminate scholarly work at events (e.g., conferences, symposia, workshops). This initiative enables PDFs to showcase their research at national and international events, facilitating engagement with global experts and fostering the development of scholarly and professional networks

The awards are valued at maximum $500 for domestic travel and $1000 for international travel for eligible postdoctoral applicants. 

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