Internal Research Grants
The University of Winnipeg is committed to assisting our faculty in the pursuit of academic research and knowledge mobilization. Through a variety of internal research grant programs, we support faculty at all stages of their research program. See more below for an overview of the internal research grants, the full Research Manual, and more information on institutional research policies.
For some internal grants (Major Research Grants, Travel Grants), the Department Research Committee and Department Chair may be asked to provide an evaluation and sign off on an application. Here are the forms to do so:
For questions regarding our internal research grants please contact:
Lauren Bosc, Program Officer, Research Partnerships
204.988.7184
l.bosc@uwinnipeg.ca
NOTE: The intake dates for the internal funding programs have changed. See the list of revised submission dates for internal awards below. There is no change to the total amount of funding available through internal awards. All applications are to be submitted in WebGrants.
| Internal Grant Competition |
Application Deadlines | Anticipated Decisions/Start Dates |
| Discretionary Grant | January 15 | February 15 |
| March 15 | April 15 | |
| June 15 | July 15 | |
| September 15 | October 15 | |
| Distinguished Faculty Travel Award | March 15 | April 15 |
| September 15 | October 15 | |
| Major Research Grant | January 15 | February 15 |
| June 15 | July 15 | |
| Partnership Development Grant | January 15 | February 15 |
| June 15 | July 15 | |
| September 15 | October 15 | |
| Research Grant in Lieu of Salary | January 15 | February 15 |
| June 15 | July 15 | |
| September 15 | October 15 | |
| Research Workshop & Conference Grant | January 15 | February 15 |
| June 15 | July 15 | |
| September 15 | October 15 | |
| Travel Grant | March 15 | April 15 |
| September 15 | October 15 | |
| Knowledge Mobilization and Community Impact Grant | September 15 | October 15 |
| Gupta Research Grant | April 30 | May 30 |
| SSHRC Explore/Exchange Grant | TBD | TBD |
To download the Research Manual, click the download icon in the top left corner of the above window.
2021-22
Mandate:
To distribute, through timely competitions, those funds made available by The University of Winnipeg and those from sources external to The University of Winnipeg, for peer-adjudicated research grants.
To consider, develop and amend, from time to time, policies for the administration of research at The University of Winnipeg.
Committee Members:
James Currie, Interim President and Vice Chancellor - (ex-officio, non voting)
Jan Stewart, Interim Provost & Vice-President, Academic - (ex-officio, non voting)
Jino Distasio, Vice-President, Research and Innovation - (ex-officio, non voting)
Doug Goltz, Dean’s Representative
Steven Kohm, Department of Criminal Justice - Faculty of Arts/Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health (2020-22)
Serena Keshavjee, Department of History - Faculty of Arts (2021-23)
Yannick Molgat-Seon, Kinesiology and Applied Health - Faculty of Arts/Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health (2019-21)
Shannon Vickers, Department of Theatre and Film - Faculty of Arts/Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health (2019-21)
Sara Good, Department of Biology - Faculty of Science (2021-23)
Joshua Hollett, Department of Chemistry - Faculty of Science (2020-22)
Karen Magro, Faculty of Education (2019-21)
Amrita Ray Chaudhuri, Department of Economics - Faculty of Business and Economics (2021-23)
Lauren Bosc, Program Officer, Research Partnerships - (ex-officio, non voting)
Researchers at the University of Winnipeg are expected to follow a number of institutional policies regarding the conduct of their research. Please follow the links below for more information on these institutional policies.