• The New Frontiers in Research Fund 2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges has now been launched.
  Notice of Intent (administrative only):
  ORS deadline (no FAAF required, submit directly in portal): February 24, 2026
  NFRF deadline: March 3, 2026
  Letter of Intent:
  Internal deadline: (application and FAAF to Associate Dean (Research)): May 20, 2026
  NFRF deadline: June 9, 2026
  Full application (by invitation only):
  Internal deadline: (application and FAAF to Associate Dean (Research)): October 14, 2026
  NFRF deadline: November 3, 2026
  
  
• The upcoming Research Manitoba 2026 New Investigator Operating Grant supports outstanding early-career researchers in Manitoba.
  UM Internal Deadline:  February 9, 2026, 4:30pm; Research Manitoba Deadline:  March 2, 2026, 4:00pm CST
  
  
• Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF)
  STAGE 1: Expression of Interest (EOI)
  EOI Deadline: Monday, February 17, 2026 (4:30pm) to Birtukan.Gebretsadik@umanitoba.ca. 
  STAGE 2: Expanded EOI (E-EOI)
  E-EOI Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2026 (4:30pm) to Birtukan.Gebretsadik@umanitoba.ca E-EOI Decisions: Friday, May 29, 2026.
  STAGE 3: Proposal Development
  FINAL VERSION DUE TO ORS: MONDAY JANUARY 11, 2027 (Pls review the intermediatory steps in the UM Internal Call).

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Sadia Ishaq Ph.D. (she/her)

Research Facilitator

Dean’s Office 

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
University of Manitoba

496 Wallace Building | 125 Dysart Road | Winnipeg, MB | R3T2N2
sadia.ishaq@umanitoba.ca 

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