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NSERC Discovery Grants Program is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Discovery Grants provide long-term operating funding for programs of research in the natural sciences and engineering. They support ongoing research programs with long-term goals rather than a single short-term project or activity.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Faculty at Canadian universities conducting research in natural sciences and engineering. Must meet NSERC eligibility requirements. Adjunct professors may also be eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE) program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program invites innovative multidisciplinary and multisector investigations focused on convergent research and education activities in wildland fire. It supports research that can inform risk management and response, adaptation, and resilience across infrastructures, communities, cultures, and natural environments. Relevant topics include developing novel materials and methods for retrofitting existing buildings and remediating buildings following wildfire and smoke events.
The UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, offer 18-month placements for academics to co-design research with UK government and What Works Network host organizations. Awards range from £180,000 to £280,000 and support three fellowship tracks: core policy fellows, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellows, and What Works Innovation fellows. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent research experience, be based at a UKRI-eligible UK organization, and possess relevant subject matter or methodological expertise. Government-hosted positions target early to mid-career academics, while What Works fellowships welcome all career stages. Fellows work directly with policymakers to bridge academic research and policy development on pressing national and global challenges. The application deadline is July 15, 2025.