Core Funding Programs.
Ideas Advancement Fund
The Ideas Advancement Fund invests in early-stage research with the potential to advance knowledge and catalyze impact across one or more priority and/or enabling sectors. The program supports researchers to explore early-stage ideas - from fundamental scientific inquiry to the development and validation of early prototypes.
CFI Matching Fund
The goal of the CFI Matching Fund is to invest in cutting-edge technologies and research infrastructure in New Brunswick. This fund supports researchers who have secured CFI funding from either the CFI JELF program or the CFI College Fund.
Impact Fund
The goal of the Impact Fund is to invest in initiatives that drive large-scale, transformative impacts in one of ResearchNB’s priority sectors. Projects should focus on mobilizing scientific findings with the goal of implementing them within a policy, program, or activity in industry, government, or community.
Bridging Fund
The goal of the Bridging Fund is to help researchers with strong, meritorious proposals move one step closer to securing large-scale federal research funding. The program supports projects that advance impact in New Brunswick’s priority sectors by providing targeted assistance to researchers who were not successful in an initial federal application or a multi-year renewal.
Challenges Program.
Modernizing New Brunswick’s Forestry Sector
This Call for Proposals seeks to support research that enhances the productivity, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability of New Brunswick's forestry sector through digital innovation.
Dual-Use Technology Challenge
This Call for Proposals seeks to support research projects that explore technological advancement for dual civilian and defense usage. Projects must align with federal government dual-use technology priorities, which include quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, autonomous systems, and Arctic, space, and oceans research. Successful proposals will showcase collaborative partnerships that strengthen research outcomes and support the long-term success and scalability of the work.
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What is Seed Funding?
ResearchNB Seed Funds are funding programs that focus on building capacity for future federal, private, or public research investments in New Brunswick and catalyze research. Seed Funds do not have matching funding requirements.