International proposals and funding

The Research and International Agreements Team has extensive experience and a proven track record in developing successful international development, and faculty and student mobility project proposals and can provide support to UM faculty and staff interested in preparing a proposal. Some examples of the contributions the Research and International Agreements Team can make to funding proposals are:

• Information about potential international funding sources
• In-depth knowledge of international funding agency priorities and procedures
• Facilitate connections with other UM faculty to develop interdisciplinary project teams
• Review of draft proposals and, when applicable, application documents
• Erasmus+ ICM and Jean Monnet proposal development and application processes
• Assistance obtaining required approvals and documentation for proposal submission
• Post-submission review of funding agency decision

If you would like to develop a proposal for an international partnership, please contact the International Agreements Officer for the appropriate region.

The FCRF is open to all fields of research supporting joint projects with French institutions. There are two calls for 2024/2025;

Annual Call for new collaborations to fund research and student mobility. Visit the FCRF website.

FCRF+ is a new funding program for 2025 to support existing research partnerships between France and Canada.

ORS Application Deadline: April 2, 2025

Agency Application Deadline: April 11, 2025

To apply, visit the France-Canada Research Fund + website.

Other French Embassy Funding:

Mourou-Strickland Mobility Program:  seed grants to encourage new cross-border bilateral cooperation and knowledge exchange between France and Canada.  The program is open to researchers from Canada and France who are interested in exploring research collaborations.  The grant includes a round-trip economy-class flight Canada- France or France-Canada and a contribution towards subsistence costs for5 days.

Deadline for applications: January 26th, 2025

For more information and applications: Mourou-Strickland Mobility Program

High Level Scientific Fellowship:  scholarships to PhD students or post-docs working in a Canadian university for a 2-month research mobility to France.  The call for applications is open to the following themes:
•    Emerging Technologies: AI, quantum, etc.
•    Health: One health, public health policy, genomics, etc.
•    Ocean and polar sciences: oceanography, biodiversity, marine ecology, etc.
•    Energy: renewable energy, net zero transition, sustainability, etc.

Deadline for applications January 26th, 2025

For more information and applications:  High Level Scientific Fellowship

French+Sciences Summer School Scholarship

The French Embassy in Canada will offer several scholarships for the French+ Sciences "Technology of the Sea" session, which will take place in Brest, from June 18 to July 12, 2025. 
The scholarships cover all fees (travel, accommodation and costs of the program). The call for applications is open until Feb. 23rd 2025.
More information on the program: Technology of the sea

More information on all of the French+Sciences summer school programs and applications: French+Sciences summer school  
The program, open to undergrads, combines French courses in the morning (all levels in French welcome: beginner, intermediate, advanced) and science classes in the afternoon, taught in English, on various subjects: ocean sciences, energy, sustainable development, nanotechnologies, outdoor sports.
 

Call for Applications: Green Hydrogen Research Tour

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites postdocs or PhD students (ABD) stage who are working in the area of Green Hydrogen to apply to participate in our Green Hydrogen Research Tour taking place in Germany between September 14 and 20, 2025.

The DAAD Green Hydrogen Research Tour will include discussions with researchers and practitioners from universities, non-university research institutions and companies who are actively researching and implementing projects across the entire green hydrogen value chain.

This program is open to advanced PhD students and recent postdocs working in relevant fields:  view factsheet.

Apply directly to DAAD by June 15, 2025.

Funding Your Research in Germany Information Session

DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service - an information session on the German research landscape, its structure and details on programs to fund your research work in Germany or in collaboration with German colleagues.
This presentation is relevant to faculty, postdocs and doctoral students in all disciplines.
For a copy of the presentation, contact Anna.Polonyi@umanitoba.ca 

The German Federal Parliament (“Bundestag”) has announced a call for applications for the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) program in Berlin in 2026. The application deadline is July 31, 2025.

In collaboration with Berlin’s three major universities, the German Bundestag offers the prestigious IPS program to politically engaged college graduates from around 50 countries, including the USA and Canada, who wish to play an important role in shaping the future of democratic cooperation – in their respective countries, and internationally.  The IPS program allows participants to gain first-hand knowledge of Germany’s parliamentary system and political decision-making process during a 3-month work placement with a Member of the German Parliament. Participants also take part in a rich educational program with the German political foundations and have the chance to enroll in university classes, spending a total of five months in the German capital (March 1 through July 31, 2026).

IPS is open to college graduates (bachelor’s degree or higher) who are U.S. or Canadian citizens (or citizens of other participating countries), under 30 years old on March 1, 2026, and have a very good knowledge (B2+) of the German language. Candidates should also be familiar with the basic features of German politics and society. Applicants must have completed their undergraduate studies and be able to offer proof of their degree by December 31, 2025.

Further information on the program’s requirements. 

Please direct any questions and submit applications to:  info@ottawa.diplo.de

Scholarships are available for doctoral students to undertake short-term trips lasting from 3 to 5 days (excluding travel days) to participate in educational activities, including courses, workshops, professional internships, study visits, conferences, and summer or winter schools organized by the Jagiellonian University.

Funding covers travel expenses, living costs, and, if applicable, conference fees or participation costs for summer and winter schools.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis until available funds are exhausted, and all visits must be completed by the end of September 2025.

For full details, including eligibility criteria and required documents, please contact Anna.Polonyi@umanitoba.ca

The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is a binational organization that promotes understanding between India and Canada through academic activities and exchanges.  As the University of Manitoba is a current member, faculty members and students are eligible to apply for some of the funding programs.

Global Affairs Canada is responsible for the Government of Canada's participation in major international scholarship programs.

The Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship is named for Nahlah Ayed, award-winning CBC foreign correspondent, UM alumna and honorary degree recipient.

Two cash prizes are awarded annually to students who can demonstrate they have global skill sets and participated in activities that celebrate diversity, curiosity, respect and mutual understanding. One prize is awarded to a domestic student and one prize is awarded to an international student.

Do you know a student who demonstrates exceptional vision, passion, commitment, great leadership skills, and whose actions are helping to bridge the local and the global?

Do you know a student who is building bridges between communities on campus, in the city, the Province, and around the world?

Do you have a friend who inspires you, motivates you, or challenges you to think globally and act locally? 

Submit a nomination by November 15 to be considered for the Prize.