Seed grants focus on basic research across physical, life, computational, and social science domains, relevant but not limited to several of our focus areas. Review guidelines for complete scope.
Up to CDN $125,000 for 1 year
Applicants must have a faculty appointment at the University of Toronto and be eligible to hold tri-council funding. PIs from other Canadian universities can be co-applicants and receive funding.
Stage 1 Expression of Interest (EOI): July 31, 2023
Stage 2 Full Proposal Deadline*: Oct 1, 2023
Stage 3 Notice of Award: Oct 15, 2023
*Only applications that have passed the EOI stage can apply for a full grant
Moonshot grants focus on basic research across physical, life, computational, and social science domains, relevant but not limited to several of our focus areas. Review guidelines for complete scope.
Up to CDN $500,000 for 2 years
Applicants must have a faculty appointment at the University of Toronto and be eligible to hold tri-council funding. PIs from other Canadian universities can be co-applicants and receive funding.
Stage 1 Expression of Interest (EOI): July 31, 2023
Stage 2 Full Proposal Deadline*: Oct 1, 2023
Stage 3 Notice of Award: Oct 15, 2023
*Only applications that have passed the EOI stage can apply for a full grant
Translation grants focus on technology transfer across physical, life, computational, and social science domains relevant but not limited to several of our focus areas. Review guidelines for complete scope.
Up to CDN $500,000 for 2 or 3 years
Applicants must have a faculty appointment at the University of Toronto and be eligible to hold tri-council funding. PIs from other Canadian universities can be co-applicants and receive funding.
Stage 1 Expression of Interest (EOI): July 31, 2023
Stage 2 Full Proposal Deadline*: Oct 1, 2023
Stage 3 Pitch: Oct 10, 2023
Stage 4 Notice of Award: Oct 15, 2023
*Only applications that have passed the EOI stage can apply for a full grant
Ventures along the materials value chain; materials discovery, development, or manufacturing and recycling
Early-stage companies (early venture or growth) or even projects (pre-incorporation); however, start-ups at all levels of maturity will be considered
Material informatics; tools and processes for materials recycling; biomanufacturing; smart materials; graphene and nanomaterials; materials for energy storage
2 years
For early-career scholars in engineering, mathematics and natural sciences interested in applying AI to their work. Experience with AI is not a requirement, but applicants must have a desire to learn new AI methodologies that stand to accelerate discoveries in their domain.
University of Toronto
Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia
Global issues demand a global response. To create a healthier, sustainable future, we need new materials quickly. We will get there faster, together.
To exchange resources and knowledge, to co-develop standards and best practices, and to connect key players in the value chain to expedite research translation and commercialization
$75,000 per year (salary support of $70,000 and lab consumables of $5,000)
2 years
Up to 6 fellows per cohort
Up to 6 months
Researchers will have expertise in the application of AI and automation to a wide variety of fields and/or drive the implementation of self-driving lab technology
Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with research groups across U of T's three campuses in Toronto, Scarborough, and Mississauga