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Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination
Funding for Canadian researchers in Horizon Europe
Latest source updateLast Update: June 14, 2026Latest change: The page now shows the 2020 Horizon Global Platform competition details, including deadlines, funding limits, and application instructions.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 14, 2026
Latest change: The page now shows the 2020 Horizon Global Platform competition details, including deadlines, funding limits, and application instructions.
2020 Horizon Global Platform competition details added
The page now shows the 2020 Horizon Global Platform competition instead of the earlier CRCC overview content, with a registration deadline two weeks after the Horizon 2020 application deadline for an eligible call and an application deadline one month after the review results are communicated to the project team. It also now specifies funding of up to C$125,000 per year including indirect costs, a maximum direct-cost budget of $100,000 per year, up to four years in duration, a competition budget of $10,000,000 over four years, and a minimum of 20 grants; applicants must submit both a registration and an application, with a contact email of NFRF-FNFR@chairs-chaires.gc.ca.
Funding available
$ 125,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
The 2022 Horizon Global Platform Competition supports Canadian researchers participating in eligible Horizon Europe projects. It provides up to C$250,000 per year, including indirect costs, to support international research participation and related project activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
Target groups
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Canadian researchers’ participation in international research projects supported by Horizon Europe.
Documents Needed
- Notice of Intent
- Detailed application
- Research proposal
- Proposed budget table
- Reference list
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian researchers named on an eligible Horizon Europe call.
- One or more Canadian researchers named on the same Horizon Europe-funded project may apply, either separately as NPIs or together in one application with co-principal investigators.
Who is not eligible
- Students, postdoctoral fellows, and research associates cannot apply as NPIs or co-PIs.
- Applicants who have already submitted an application to NSERC’s Alliance International opportunity for the same project cannot apply.
Eligible expenses
- Research-related direct costs for Canadian participants.
- Travel costs, including trainee travel.
- Indirect costs, up to 25% of direct research costs.
- Eligible expenses supporting Canadian participants in the project.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Acquisition of major infrastructure costing more than $7,000.
- Maintenance of infrastructure.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Equity, diversity and inclusion in research practice and support of early career researchers.
- High reward.
- Feasibility.
- Applications must pass all three criteria to be deemed fundable.
How to apply
- Submit the registration form through the Convergence Portal within one week of the Horizon Europe deadline.
- After the Horizon Europe review results are communicated, submit the application within two weeks.
- Use the Convergence Portal and follow the registration and application submission guides.
- Submit registrations and applications to the research administrator of the NPI’s primary affiliation, who must file them through the Convergence Portal.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed and assessed as fundable or not fundable.
- Applications that are fundable receive a conditional award.
- Funds are released after confirmation that a Horizon Europe Grant Agreement and Consortium Agreement have been signed.
Additional information
- Results are announced by March 31, 2027.
- Submissions are made through the Convergence portal.
- Final reports are required after the project ends.
- Compliance with the Tri-agency research security policy may apply.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination Program
What is the Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination?
The 2022 Horizon Global Platform Competition supports Canadian researchers participating in eligible Horizon Europe projects. It provides up to C$250,000 per year, including indirect costs, to support international research participation and related project activities.
How much funding can be received?
Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination Funds up to $125,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination program?
To be eligible for the Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination program, you must:
Canadian researcher named on an eligible Horizon Europe project
Independent researcher at a Canadian institution
Canadian institution with full institutional eligibility
What expenses are eligible under Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination?
Canadian researchers’ participation in international research projects supported by Horizon Europe.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination?
You can contact Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) by email at NFRF-FNFR@chairs-chaires.gc.ca or by phone at 613-995-4273.
Where is the Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination available?
The Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada Research Coordinating Committee — Research Funding Coordination is a Researchers And Facilities