Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Canada Council for the Arts An independent, arm's-length organization that fosters and promotes the arts through a wide range of grants and services
Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Supports world-renowned researchers in the establishment of ambitious research programs at Canadian universities
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) An independent corporation established by the federal government to strengthen Canadian capability for research
Canada Research Chairs Supports outstanding researchers at Canadian universities through the establishment of research professorships
Canadian Association of University Research Administrators (CAURA) A national voice for research administrators in Canada
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (CFHSS) A membership-based organization that strives to support and advance Canada's research in the humanities and social sciences through its various activities
Canadian Institutes of health Research (CIHR) The Government of Canada's agency responsible for funding health research in Canada
Canadian Social Economy Hub A central body that co-ordinates national research on the social economy
Imagine: Education in Canada A website providing information to international students about education opportunities at Canadian universities
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada The federal department mandated to help make Canadians more productive and competitive in the knowledge-based economy.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) A Canadian Crown corporation that works in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world to build healthier, more equitable and more prosperous societies.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Supports basic research, university-industry projects, and training of Canada’s next generation of scientists and engineers.
Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Support multidisciplinary and multisectoral research partnerships that connect research with industrial know-how and strategic investment.
Research Support Fund A program for degree-granting institutions that supports the indirect costs of conducting federally funded research
Panel on Research Ethics (PRE) Advises the three federal research granting agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR ) on the ethics of research involving humans.
Universities Canada Links to all Canadian university websites
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships A program that awards highly prestigious scholarships to international and Canadian doctoral students at Canadian universities.