Seed Grant Programs - University of Alberta
Forecasted
Seed Grant Programs at the University of Alberta support its researchers and international partners with pilot research and joint activities to build lasting, externally funded collaborations.
Funder: University of Alberta
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Liverpool) | October 2027 (NTU)
Funding Amounts: NTU: up to CAD $25,000 plus SGD $25,000 per project for 18 months; Liverpool: up to CAD $10,000 plus GBP £6,000 for one year
Summary: Joint seed grants support University of Alberta researchers and international partners developing pilot research into long-term, externally funded collaborations.
Key Information: NTU and Liverpool proposals each require a co-principal investigator from both participating institutions, with partnership-specific faculty appointment requirements.
Description
The University of Alberta’s Office of the Vice-President, Research created these joint seed grant programs with international partner institutions to encourage multidisciplinary research in novel and impactful areas. They support exploratory research, pilot studies, workshops, research visits and other activities that help teams identify complementary strengths and develop sustainable partnerships. The goal is to turn early joint work into larger collaborations supported by external funding.
The NTU partnership focuses on Energy Transitions, encompassing energy grids and storage, industrial decarbonization and circular carbon, transport energy transformation, and environmental sustainability and inclusive energy governance. The Liverpool partnership considers all research areas while prioritizing health, climate and energy, Indigenous research, and security science and technology. Other partnerships include ITESM, Sheffield and Indian research partners.
