Overview:
Available to New Brunswick-based researchers through a partnership with the Department of Health and ResearchNB.
The Department of Health's (DoH) Public Health Research Fund, which is administered in partnership with ResearchNB, provides grants through open competitions for peer-reviewed research proposals from New Brunswick researchers in the areas of population-level health promotion, prevention, and health protection.
The current call, Understanding the factors that influence vaccine uptake in New Brunswick, seeks to understand the complex factors influencing immunization uptake in New Brunswick. Findings will enhance understanding of barriers to immunization and inform evidence-based recommendations for public health messaging and interventions that promote vaccine confidence, reduce access gaps, and improve the overall effectiveness of immunization programs across the province.
Please continue to the online portal by clicking the Apply Now button to see more information related to this call.
Who Can Apply:
To be eligible, the applicant:
- Must have an advanced degree in public health, epidemiology, health sciences, social sciences or a closely related field.
- Has a team proficient in English and French
- Is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or actively pursuing such status; and
- Has not received funding from, or affiliation with, a manufacturer or distributor of vaccines, pharmaceutical companies with vested interests in immunization products, or organizations with known opposition to immunization (e.g. anti-vaccine advocacy groups), within the past ten years.
This program is currently:
Open (Closes November 6, 2025 )
Timeline
Applications open (1:00pm ADT):
September 23rd, 2025
Applications close (11:59am ADT):
November 6th, 2025
Anticipated notice of decision date:
December 15th, 2025
Award Term:
Up to 15 months
Award Amount:
$80,000
Leverage:
N/A
Eligible Expenses:
All expenses are deemed eligible apart from paying compensation of the award recipient, overhead / indirect costs or any retroactive expenses.
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 peer review, the Department of Health will conduct an initial eligibility screening. Applications that are deemed out of scope at this stage may be declined and will not proceed to the peer review process.
Award Duration & Reporting:
Recipients will be asked to meet virtually with the Department for a kick-off meeting, quarterly during the project and for a close-out meeting.
A final report shall be submitted through the portal 90 days from the end of the project. These reports are to be completed via the application portal.
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.