New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream

• Notice of Intent to Apply (NOI)
• Letter of Intent to Apply (LOI)
• Full application

Who is eligible?

• Canadian-led research teams
• Interdisciplinary research teams
• Large-scale research projects

Eligible expenses

This grant focuses on supporting large-scale, interdisciplinary research projects led by Canadians. It seeks projects that address major challenges and have the potential to bring about significant and lasting change, whether through scientific breakthroughs or impactful applications in social, economic, environmental, or health sectors.

• Research projects aiming for scientific breakthroughs or practical applications that tackle significant challenges.
• Large-scale interdisciplinary initiatives that integrate global research expertise and are world-leading in nature.
• Projects that demonstrate high-risk and high-reward characteristics with transformative impacts.

• High Risk: 20% at LOI stage; 25% at full application stage
• High Reward: 60% at LOI stage; 25% at full application stage
• Feasibility: 20% at LOI stage; 50% at full application stage
• Interdisciplinarity: pass/fail
• EDI-RP/ECR: pass/fail

• Step 1: Submit the NOI through the Convergence Portal
• Step 2: If invited, submit the LOI through the Convergence Portal
• Step 3: If invited again, submit the full application through the Convergence Portal
• Step 4: Present the proposal to the jury in Ottawa if selected

• Applications are reviewed through NOI, LOI, full application, and jury stages.
• Only successful LOIs are invited to submit a full application.
• Final funding decisions are made by the NFRF Steering Committee.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to diversity, which is a significant component in assessing project quality and decision-making processes at various stages.
• The grant includes a multi-stage review process: Letter of Intent (LOI) stage, Full Application stage, and Jury stage, each with specific deadlines and criteria focusing on high risk, high reward, and feasibility, as well as interdisciplinarity and EDI considerations.
• There are strict confidentiality and conflict of interest guidelines, which reviewers and participants involved in the evaluation need to adhere to, ensuring fairness and objectivity in assessment.
• Conflicts of interest must be declared and addressed promptly to maintain the integrity of the evaluation process.
• Applicants should not contact panel members regarding their application’s progress, as all communications and outcomes are strictly managed through official channels.