Dear all,

* Below are updates on available funding opportunities.

* NSERC Collaborative Research & Training Experience (CREATE)https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/collaborative-research-and-training-experience-program program supports the training and mentoring of graduate students from Canada and abroad. CREATE grants are valued at up to $1.65M over 6 years; 70% of the budget is allocated to student stipends. Internal LOI Deadline: April 13, 2026 Agency LOI Deadline: May 1, 2026 by 8:00 pm EST Internal Application Deadline: September 1, 2026 Agency Application Deadline: September 22, 2026 by 8:00 pm EST * CFI-JELF Applicationhttps://research.ad.umanitoba.ca/mrt/pubapp/umfo_view.php?id=4143 Ridell faculty deadline: 11 February, 2026 Faculty review and evaluation: 11-22 February, 2026 Proposals submission to ORS: 23 February, 2026 Agency deadline: 15 June 2026 * The Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Awardhttps://innovation.mitacs.ca/en/mitacs-accelerate-global-excellence-award?_gl=1*1vpxmaq*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NTk1MDk3MTYuQ2p3S0NBanc2UDNHQmhCVkVpd0FKUGptTGhSaUZZTU9taDFwRHoyZTVldzZPd0xTRHVqbERrTUhnS3RBbnZpSVJPbnhvWXZnSTNEVlp4b0NJMEFRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*Nzg2MjYwNDY3LjE3NTk1MDk3MTQ. aims to draw outstanding international researcher talent and Canadians currently studying abroad to industrial research projects in partnership with leading Canadian researchers — enabled by a competitive funding package of $170k over two years. This call will launch in March 2026 and close in May 2026.

Let me know if you require any additional information, and have a great week. Best regards, Sadia ---

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.camailto:Emmelia.Stainton@umanitoba.ca

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