Overview:
The Research Professional Fund is a part of ResearchNB’s Talent Support pillar and its goal is to support the hiring of post graduate researchers as highly skilled personnel to work in research labs in both a research and student management capacity. The research professional will need to spend at least 50% of their time involved in research.
This award is non-renewable.
Who Can Apply:
Applicants must be researchers at one of the eligible research institutions listed in our Award Administrations Guidelines.
This program is currently:
Closed (Opens July 8, 2025 )
Timeline
Applications open:
July 8th, 2025
Applications close:
September 25th, 2025
Anticipated notice of decision date:
November 14th, 2025
Award Term:
Up to 2 years
Award Amount:
Maximum request of $70k
Leverage:
1:1 match, where the match must only be in cash as these funds can only be used to pay salary.
Eligible Expenses:
Funds are to be used exclusively for research professional compensation.
Application Process:
Applications for this fund are only accepted through the ResearchNB application portal and are evaluated against the evaluation criteria for this fund.
See the Award Administration guidelines for an in-depth workflow and explanation of this process.
Award Duration & Reporting:
The award is for a maximum of two years, with an interim status report due at the end of year one and a final status report due three months after the award end date. These reports are to be completed via the application portal.
For an explanation of our policy on extensions, see the Award Administration guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every project need to align with the priority sectors listed on the ResearchNB website? The website lists Health, Energy, Forestry, Oceans, and Agriculture, but there are also Advanced Manufacturing, ICT, and Data & AI included in the portal application?
Advanced Manufacturing, ICT, and Data & AI are enabling platforms that support and enhance advancement within the priority sectors. While some funding programs don’t require direct alignment with these sectors, they do require a demonstrated impact on New Brunswick. Within these funding programs, projects that don’t directly address a priority area will be evaluated equally, as long as the impact on New Brunswick is clearly outlined in the application.
Will the Knowledge Translation Grant be available? What funding is available to support the dissemination of research findings with knowledge users?
The Knowledge Translation Grant will not be offered in the upcoming year. After gathering feedback from across the province, we’ve re-designed our programs for 2025-2026 to focus on funding talent, equipment, ideas and strategic projects. However, knowledge translation related costs are eligible expenses under projects funded by ResearchNB.