Research at Dawson College
Dawson College is home to an experienced and widely recognized group of researchers. In support of the College’s broader mission to contribute positively to our communities through knowledge and mobilisation, the research office is committed to creating research opportunities that build communities, and contribute to social and economic development in Montreal and beyond.
If you are an external Researcher looking to conduct research at Dawson, then please click here for some important information.
A note for External Researchers:
If you wish to conduct research, a survey, or any type of research activities, you must have an Institutional Approval. If your research or survey requires the participation of students, faculty, or staff, you must have a Dawson Research Ethics Board Certificate. Please consult our Information for External Researcher page and/or the REB website, or contact the Research Office.
If you want to apply
Please note that Dawson’s internal deadline is at least ten (10) full business days before the agency deadline. If you require translation services, please contact the Research Office for the timeframe.
Please verify if you are eligible for the grant before you begin the application process.
If you intend to apply for a grant, please notify the Research Office at least four (4) weeks before the Internal Deadline.
If you wish to submit a grant application for an opportunity not listed here, please get in touch with the Research Office.
Upcoming Research Grant Application Deadlines
Below are the direct links to the agency grant submission deadline page.
Government of Canada Upcoming Deadlines
* Please note that Internal Deadlines are subject to change. Please contact the Research Office to confirm the deadlines.
SSHRC Upcoming Deadlines
- SSHRC Connection Grant
Internal deadlines*: January 21, April 21, July 20, October 21
Application deadlines: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1 (8 p.m. eastern) - SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant
Internal deadlines: September 1, December 1, March 1, June 1
Application deadlines: September 15, December 15, March 15, June 15 (8 p.m. eastern) - Insight Development Grant
Internal Deadline: 17 January 2023
Submission Deadline: 1 February 2023 - Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65
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Internal Deadline: 1 May 2023
Submission Deadline: 12 May 2023
* Please note that Internal Deadlines are subject to change. Please contact the Research Office to confirm the deadlines.
NSERC Upcoming Deadlines
CCI Web Hub
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- CCI Applied Research and Development (ARD)
Application deadline: Ongoing - Idea to Innovation Grants
Internal Deadlines: December 19, 2022; March 13 2023; June 5 2023; September 1, 2023
Submission Deadlines: January 5, 2023; March 24, 2023; June 16, 2023; September 15, 2023 - College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF)
Internal Deadline: 14 February 2023
Submission Deadline: 28 February 2023 - Technology Access Centre (TAC)
Internal Letter of Intent Deadline: 2 July 2022
Letter of Intent Deadline: 11 July 2022
* Please note that Internal Deadlines are subject to change. Please contact the Research Office to confirm the deadlines.
FRQNT Upcoming Deadlines
- Dialogue—Volet chercheurs et chercheuses
Internal Preapplication Deadline: 1 September 2022, noon ET
External Preapplication Deadline: 8 September 2022, 16.00 ET
Internal Application Deadline: 16 November 2022, noon ET
External Deadline: 1 December 2022, 16.00 ET - Catalyseur d’innovation : regroupement collège-université (RIC-NT)
Internal Preapplication Deadline: 1 September 2022, noon ET
External Preapplication Deadline: 8 September 2022, 16.00 ET
Internal Application Deadline: 16 November 2022, noon ET
External Deadline: 1 December 2022, 16.00 ET - Observatoire sur la santé mentale étudiante en enseignement supérieur
Internal Application Deadline: 28 September 2022, noon ET
External Deadline: 12 October 2022, 16.00 ET
* Please note that Internal Deadlines are subject to change. Please contact the Research Office to confirm the deadlines.
FRQSC Upcoming Deadlines
- Dialogue—Volet chercheurs et chercheuses
Internal Preapplication Deadline: 1 September 2022, noon ET
External Preapplication Deadline: 8 September 2022, 16.00 ET
Internal Application Deadline: 16 November 2022, noon ET
External Deadline: 1 December 2022, 16.00 ET - Soutien aux équipes de recherche (SE) 2023-2024
Internal Application Deadline: 21 September 2022, noon ET
External Deadline: 6 October 2022, 16.00 ET - Observatoire sur la santé mentale étudiante en enseignement supérieur
Internal Application Deadline: 28 September 2022, noon ET
External Deadline: 12 October 2022, 16.00 ET - Projets de recherche en équipe en milieu collégial (PEC)
Internal Deadline: 7 October
External Deadline: 24 October, 16.00 ET - Student Internship Bursary (must be attached to an existing FRQSC Project)
Application Deadline: Ongoing
* Please note that Internal Deadlines are subject to change. Please contact the Research Office to confirm the deadlines.
FRQS Upcoming Deadlines
- Observatoire sur la santé mentale étudiante en enseignement supérieur
Internal Application Deadline: 28 September 2022, noon ET
External Deadline: 12 October 2022, 16.00 ET
* Please note that Internal Deadlines are subject to change. Please contact the Research Office to confirm the deadlines.
Ministère De l'Éducation (PAREA & PART) Upcoming Deadlines
PAREA
Internal Deadline: 9 December 2022
External Deadline: 26 January 2023, 16.00 ET
Other Funding Deadlines
- National Geographic Explorers’ Grant
Internal Deadlines*: 27 September 2022; 20 March 2023
External Deadlines: 11 October 2022; 1 April 2023 - PIA: Accessibility in Higher Education and Harmonious Transitions
Internal Deadline: 13 February 2023
Submission Deadline: 27 February 2023 - PromoScience
Internal deadline: 1 September 2023
Submission deadline: 14 September 2023
* Please note that Internal Deadlines are subject to change. Please contact the Research Office to confirm the deadlines