Research

Research at ECU

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Research

Research at ECU

Funding Resources

The Research + Industry Office supports faculty in securing funding for creative and scholarly projects through Tri-Agency programs and other grant opportunities.

We provide resources to help researchers secure grant funding, grow their practice, collaborate and share their work with wider communities.

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Funding Opportunities

Research through creative and scholarly activity is a vital part of the Emily Carr University community. The Research + Industry Office supports faculty in developing and sharing their research, across the pre- and post-award processing, including administering grant funds and hiring Research Assistants.

Learn More: Funding Opportunities

Applying for Funding

Both regular and non-regular faculty may apply for external research funding. For projects lasting a year or more, non-regular faculty are encouraged to partner with regular faculty as co-investigators or collaborators.

Please note that SSHRC requires principal investigators to be institutionally affiliated. All faculty members are encouraged to connect with the Research + Industry Office and review the funding agency sites below for details on available grants.

Grant Support + Resources

Support Services

Information Sessions
The Research + Industry Office can offer dedicated information sessions for various grant opportunities to our faculty.

Research Community Events (Research Conversations)
The Research + Industry Office will schedule orientation sessions for faculty interested in developing their research projects into grant proposals and looking for possible partnering opportunities.

Grant Writing
The Research + Industry Office can offer support with grant writing.

Proposal Reviews
The Research + Industry Office provides feedback and approval of your grant proposal before submission. Each grant has its own unique timelines and deadlines. Please contact the RIO for more information.

Resources

One-on-one Consultations
Any researcher thinking of submitting a research proposal for either external or internal funding can contact the RIO to discuss their plans and find out how the RIO can support them.

Grant Proposal Samples
The RIO has samples of successful grant proposals that we can share with applicants.

Presentation Materials
We keep copies of our presentations as well as SSHRC webinars which are available to researchers.