Margaret Gunn Endowment for Animal Research (MGEAR) Animal Health Research Grant
Internal — University of Calgary only
Margaret Gunn Endowment for Animal Research (MGEAR) Animal Health Research Grant supports university researchers’ new animal health and behaviour projects, emphasizing agriculture and future external funding.
Funder: University of Calgary
Due Dates: November 16, 2026 (RMS submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to CAD $60,000 over two years
Summary: Supports new animal health and behaviour research, emphasizing agriculture and building toward future external funding.
Key Information: Adjunct principal investigators must identify a collaborator holding a Regular appointment.
Description
The University of Calgary’s Margaret Gunn Endowment for Animal Research (MGEAR) supports significant new research initiatives in animal health and behaviour, with special attention to agriculture. Established in 1993 in honour of Margaret Dallas Gunn, a dairy farmer from the Carstairs area and friend of the university, the endowment provides annual operating support for research projects.
The grant is intended as a stepping stone toward future Tri-Council funding or equivalent funding related to agriculture. It supports research personnel, fieldwork and collaboration travel, equipment, materials and services. Scientific merit, alignment with the endowment’s purposes, training advanced students and attracting further research support are central priorities. The Vice-President (Research) awards grants on the recommendation of the MGEAR Committee.
