Vancouver, British Columbia
Investing in Canadian research is critical to building a strong Canada and driving our success in the 21st century.
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced over $1.3 billion in funding to support over 9,700 researchers and research projects across Canada.
The Government of Canada is committed to building a more innovative, inclusive and resilient future. At a time when global challenges are becoming increasingly complex, this funding will empower the next generation of Canadian researchers-those whose work will drive the scientific and technological breakthroughs that underpin our national response to critical issues such as public health, artificial intelligence, climate change and social equity.
By supporting the development of life-saving treatments, advancing clean technology and generating critical evidence to shape informed public policy, these investments will not only improve the lives of Canadians but also reaffirm Canada's standing as a global leader in science and innovation.
The funding is distributed across the country through:
- 2024-2025 - scholarships and fellowships - $365.6 million to 4,761 scholarship and fellowship recipients through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
- NSERC Discovery Research Program - $589 million to 2,950 awardees
- NSERC College and Community Innovation program - $29.8 million to 51 recipients
- NSERC CREATE Grants - $26.4 million to 16 recipients
- SSHRC 2024 Insight Grants - $127 million to 693 researchers
- SSHRC Insight Development Grants - $55 million to 897 researchers
- NFRF 2024 Exploration - $25.1 million to 586 researchers through 101 projects
- SSHRC Partnership Grants - $42 million to 17 researchers
- SSHRC Partnership Development Grants - $18 million to 90 researchers
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships - $24.9 million to 166 researchers
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships - $9.8 million to 70 researchers
