New Frontiers in Research Fund
The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) supports world-leading interdisciplinary, international, high-risk / high-reward, transformative and rapid-response Canadian-led research.
COVID-19 update
Due to COVID-19, some competition deadlines are being revised and some grants are being extended. Learn more about the impacts on the New Frontiers in Research Fund.
Most requested
- 2022 Exploration Competition
- Best Practices in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- 2022 Special Call—Research for Postpandemic Recovery
- 2020 Transformation Competition results
- 2022 Transformation Competition
- Research stories
- Award Recipients: 2021 Exploration
- Award Recipients: 2021 Innovative Approaches to Research in the Pandemic Context
Funding streams
The NFRF has three streams that each support specific goals, and the flexibility to launch special calls:
Exploration
Exploration generates opportunities for Canadians to conduct innovative high-risk / high-reward interdisciplinary research
International
The International stream enhances opportunities for Canadian researchers to partner on international projects
Transformation
Transformation provides large-scale support for Canada to build strength and leadership in interdisciplinary and transformative research
Special calls
Special calls are targeted to support emerging research as needed
About the New Frontiers in Research Fund
About the NFRF
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Program characteristics
The NFRF has characteristics to enhance Canada’s competitiveness in the global, knowledge-based economy
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An interactive dashboard highlights key data on NFRF competitions, providing insights into how funding is distributed
Learn about NFRF-funded researchers and their research projects
Latest
- The New Frontiers in Research Fund 2022 Horizon Global Platform Competition is now open
[2022-08-04 14:00:00] - The New Frontiers in Research Fund 2022 Exploration Competition is now open
[2022-05-06 14:00:00] - Government of Canada invests in innovative research related to the pandemic, climate change and beyond
[2022-04-04 11:00:00]
From: Canada Research Coordinating committee • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
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