Overview:
The goal of the Student Support Fund is to support researchers in the hiring of college, medical, undergraduate, and graduate students to work in a research-focused role that provides a meaningful and engaging experience.
Researchers must demonstrate the project is well-supported by the institution and how the students’ contribution will assist the principal investigator’s capacity to advance their project to positively impact New Brunswick.
By the end of the project, students are expected to gain meaningful research experience that supports their professional development within the province while advancing outcomes of a project.
Eligibility
Applicants must be researchers at one of the eligible research institutions listed in our Award Guidelines.
This program is currently:
Open (Closes March 5, 2026 )
Funding Program Details
Applications open (1:00pm ADT):
January 27, 2026
Applications close (11:59am ADT):
March 5, 2026
Anticipated notice of decision date:
April 23, 2026
Award Term:
Up to 2 years
Award Amount:
Up to $45k
Leverage:
1:1 match (1-part external money, 1-part ResearchNB money)
Eligible Expenses:
Funds are to be used exclusively for student 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.
Prior to external review, the Program Manager will conduct an initial eligibility screening. Applications that are determined to not be aligned with ResearchNB’s priority sectors and enabling sectors at this stage may be declined and not proceed to the external review process.
See the Award 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 the first year and a final status report due three months after the award end date. These reports are to be completed via the application portal.
Awardees are required to submit 1- and 3-year Impact Reports following the Final Status Report.
In accordance with our commitment to continuous improvement, a student experience survey will be collected to better understand students’ perspectives on how the funding enables them to gain valuable research experience and supports their professional growth. In the final report, the principal investigator will be required to provide the name and email address of the students supported by the Student Support Fund to allow the distribution and completion of an anonymous student experience survey after the award end date.
For an explanation of our policy on extensions, see the Award Guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a principal investigator hold two Student Support Fund awards at the same time?
Principal investigators may hold more than one active Student Support Fund award at the same time, provided the awards are for different research projects and different students.
How many applications can each principal investigator submit?
To ensure fair funding distribution across the application pool, each principal investigator is restricted to one (1) application submission per competition.