Topic: natural sciences

Recognises sustained public engagement with natural sciences, engineering, mathematics and technology outside formal education. One individual and one group may receive CAD 10,000 and CAD 25,000 respectively to support further science promotion in Canada. The nominal 15 November 2026 deadline falls on Sunday; the published next-working-day rule makes the effective deadline 16 November 2026 before 20:00 Eastern Time.

Recognises outstanding Canadian research achieved through collaboration across disciplines in natural sciences or engineering. The team receives up to CAD 250,000 over three years. Nominations close 30 November 2026 before 20:00 Eastern Time.

Recognises an individual or team responsible for a recent major advance arising from Canadian research in natural sciences or engineering. Provides up to CAD 250,000 over three years. Nominations close 30 November 2026 before 20:00 Eastern Time.

Research scholarship across disciplines, including health and natural sciences. Submit to up to three Canadian institutions through the Research Portal by December 1, 2026 before 8 p.m. Eastern Time; meet separate programme admission deadlines. Research-based master’s programmes and specified direct-entry or transitional doctoral pathways qualify; coursework-only degrees generally do not. Institutions select recipients and administer awards. Review the detailed study-duration and prior-award conditions before applying.

Teaching and administrative relief allows established independent researchers to concentrate on research for one term to one academic year, beginning from 1 October 2027. The scheme supports natural sciences, including biomedical research, mathematics, physics and engineering, excluding clinical and interventional human studies, social sciences and humanities. Apply through Flexi-Grant with institutional support by 15:00 UK time on 4 November 2026.

Four-year support for researchers from Black heritage backgrounds to develop a postdoctoral research career in the UK, combining research funding, mentoring and career development. The programme covers natural sciences, including biomedical sciences, physics, mathematics and engineering; clinical and interventional human research, social sciences and humanities are excluded. Awards are expected to start between 1 October 2027 and 1 January 2028. Applications close at 15:00 UK time on 18 November 2026 and require UK host approval through Flexi-Grant.