The Office of the Vice-Principal, Research & Innovation is pleased to offer a summary of funding and award opportunities for the University of Toronto Mississauga community. Each month, new items will be mailed directly to UTM faculty members. Please refer to this page for a list of all current open opportunities and select the opportunity name to view details.
→ Contact Stefanie Bernaudo, Strategic Research Development Officer with questions.
Opportunities by Discipline
Upcoming Deadlines
MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES
Grants
OPPORTUNITY
AGENCY
DEADLINE
APPLICATION STAGE
CONTINUOUS INTAKE
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
SSHRC, CIHR and Michael Smith Health Research BC
February 11, 2025
MRA
SSHRC, CIHR and Michael Smith Health Research BC
February 18, 2025
Final Application
Awards
OPPORTUNITY
AGENCY
DEADLINE
APPLICATION STAGE
DECEMBER
NSERC
December 14, 2024
Final Application
HEALTH SCIENCES
Grants
OPPORTUNITY
AGENCY
DEADLINE
APPLICATION STAGE
DECEMBER
JANUARY
Branch Out Neurological Foundation
January 15, 2025
Final Application
FEBRUARY
Awards
OPPORTUNITY
AGENCY
DEADLINE
APPLICATION STAGE
CONTINUOUS INTAKE
EPIC
Rolling until May 31, 2025
Final Application
JANUARY
EPIC
January 15, 2025
Final Application
NATURAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Grants
OPPORTUNITY
AGENCY
DEADLINE
APPLICATION STAGE
CONTINUOUS INTAKE
JANUARY
CANSSI Ontario
January 17, 2025
Final Application
FEBRUARY
CANSSI Ontario
February 3, 2025
Final Application
CANSSI Ontario
February 3, 2025
Final Application
Awards
OPPORTUNITY
AGENCY
DEADLINE
APPLICATION STAGE
SOCIAL SCIENCE, ARTS & HUMANITIES
Grants
OPPORTUNITY
AGENCY
DEADLINE
APPLICATION STAGE
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Awards
OPPORTUNITY
AGENCY
DEADLINE
APPLICATION STAGE
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Social Science, Art & Humanities
OPPORTUNITY
COMPANY
DESIRED DISCIPLINES
DEADLINE
The Black Women’s Institute for Health , ON
Nursing, Life Sciences, Public administration, Social Sciences & Humanities
Open until filled
Business
OPPORTUNITY
COMPANY
DESIRED DISCIPLINES
DEADLINE
Hirescope Technology Inc., YT
Mathematics, Mathematical Sciences, Operations research, Business, Social Sciences & Humanities
Open Until Filled
Camrose Dental Health Centre
Finance, Mathematical Sciences, Operations research, Business, Social Sciences & Humanities
Open Until Filled
Hyland Landscapes Ltd
Business, Social Sciences & Humanities, Economics
Open Until Filled
The Low Carb Co.,
Business, Social Sciences & Humanities, Marketing
Open Until Filled
Earth Science
OPPORTUNITY
COMPANY
DESIRED DISCIPLINES
DEADLINE
Physical Science
OPPORTUNITY
COMPANY
DESIRED DISCIPLINES
DEADLINE
Acanthus Pharma Services Inc.
Chemistry, Natural Sciences
Open Until Filled
Private
Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Physics, Mechanics, Energy
December 31, 2024
Henkel
Analytical Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, Biophysics
December 31, 2024
Henkel
Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biomimetics
December 31, 2024
Material Science
OPPORTUNITY
COMPANY
DESIRED DISCIPLINES
DEADLINE
Computer Science
OPPORTUNITY
COMPANY
DESIRED DISCIPLINES
DEADLINE
App Scoop Solutions Inc
Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences
Open until filled
XLSCOUT LTD.
Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences
Open until filled
XLSCOUT LTD.
Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences
Open until filled
Ollon Technology , ON
Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Business, Social Sciences & Humanities
Open until filled
Intelautomatics Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Inc., BC
Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Forestry, Natural Sciences, Resources and environmental management
Open until filled
Colabmacs, AB
Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences
Open until filled
Eon Labs , BC
Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Finance, Mathematics
Open until filled
PureFacts Financial Solutions Inc. , ON
Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics
Open until filled
Uobo, ON
Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Engineering - other, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences
Open until filled
BASF
Analytical Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology/Chemistry
December 31, 2024
Harrison Healthcare
Medicine, Life Sciences, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences & Humanities
Open until filled
SimplyCast Interactive Marketing Ltd
Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Business, Social Sciences & Humanities, Interactive arts and technology
Open until filled
Carbonethic
Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics, Forestry, Natural Sciences
Open until filled
Life Science
OPPORTUNITY
COMPANY
DESIRED DISCIPLINES
DEADLINE
BeSource Inc.
Biochemistry / Molecular biology, Life Sciences, Biology
Open until filled
WAT Medical Enterprise Inc.
Medicine, Life Sciences, Nursing
Open until filled
Myant Inc., ON
Animal science, Life Sciences, Zoology, Natural Sciences
Open until filled
Daiichi Sankyo
Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Fluid Dynamics
December 31, 2024
| Opportunity | Company | Desired Disciplines | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| The challenge of repairing polymers in recycling | BASF | Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science | December 31, 2023 |
| Novel approaches to increase Morbillivirus yield from eukaryotic cells culture | Private | Cell & Molecular Biology, Virology, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutics | December 31, 2023 |
| Screening system to identify 5 alpha reductase inhibitors | Unilever | Analytical Chemistry, Biopharmaceutics, Biophysics, Computational Biology, Structural Biology | December 31, 2023 |
| Elimination of free nucleic acid from samples used in molecular tests | Neogen Corporation | Biology, Food Science, Chemistry | December 31, 2023 |
| Opportunity | Company | Desired Disciplines | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free in vivo testing: Unleash your molecule's potential as a crop protector | BASF | Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computational Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry | January 17, 2024 |
| High-barrier thermoforming polymer films for fiber-based food packaging | one∙five | Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering | January 31, 2024 |
| Natural polymer coating with high heat seal strength for paper packaging | one∙five | Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering | January 31, 2024 |
| Optimizing chocolate tempering process to save time and energy | one∙five | Chemistry, Food Science & Nutrition, Materials Science, Engineering | January 31, 2024 |
| Ultra-high oxygen barrier coating for paper packaging | one∙five | Materials Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering | January 31, 2024 |
| Novel ingredient to protect human skin from ultraviolet radiation | private | Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science | January 31, 2024 |
| Peer-to-peer knowledge exchange for inclusive and gender-responsive local governance - O | private | Gender and sexuality studies, Social Sciences & Humanities, Journalism / Media studies and communication, Political science | Open until filled |
| Reducing nausea in multivitamin tablets | private | Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Food Science | February 29, 2024 |
| Encapsulation technologies for probiotics in low pH beverages | Kraft Heinz | Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Food Science, Material Science | February 29, 2024 |
| Improving sample preparation for pathogen testing molecular assays | private | Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science | February 29, 2024 |
| Natural food preservation ingredients against molds and yeasts | Kraft Heinz | Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science | February 29, 2024 |
| Improving sample preparation for pathogen testing molecular assays | private | Chemistry, Materials Science, Biology | February 29, 2024 |
| Mycotoxin detection in grain extracts | Neogen Corporation | Biology, Chemistry, Food Science | February 29, 2024 |
| Corn sample for food safety tests (liquid matrix) | private | Biology, Chemistry, Food Science | February 29, 2024 |
| E.coli Water Quality Investigations at Volunteer Park | Swim Drink Fish | Environmental sciences, Natural Sciences | Open until filled |
| Solutions to kill or repel crawling insects | Procter & Gamble | Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science | April 30, 2024 |
| Solutions to kill or repel mosquitoes | Procter & Gamble | Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science | April 30, 2024 |
| Biodegradable micro-encapsulation of active ingredients | BASF | Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Materials Science | April 30, 2024 |
| Utilization of AI/ML for image analyses of targets important to food safety | Private | Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Chemical Physics, BioPhysics | April 30, 2024 |
| Uncovering the “perfect” natural product from a specific bacteria | Private | Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Data Science | April 30, 2024 |
| Climate Action in BC Schools - BC - 880 | BC School Trustees Association, BC | Education, Social Sciences & Humanities, Public administration | Open until filled |
| Training and up scaling project for Haida Tide Cultural Tours | Haida Tide Cultural Tours | Business, Social Sciences & Humanities, Cultural studies, Hospitality and tourism | Open until filled |
| Marketing Innovating for Entertainment Company | Talent Bureau, BC | Business, Social Sciences & Humanities | Open until filled |
| Fenwick Pet Co. - Growth Marketing | Fenwick Pet Co., ON | Business, Social Sciences & Humanities, Design, Journalism / Media studies and communication | Open until filled |
| Arsenic removal from glacial oceanic clay | Ironwood Clay Company Inc, BC | Chemistry, Natural Sciences, Environmental sciences, Geography / Geology / Earth science | Open until filled |
| Enhanced Manufacturing Insights with AI & Cloud Technologies for Sustainability | 3AG Systems Incorporated Inc. | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Statistics / Actuarial sciences | Open until filled |
| TFSC V1.5: AI-enhanced learning adventures - BC-885 | The Fulfillment Source Code, BC | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Education, Social Sciences & Humanities | Open until filled |
| Homecare revolution: Embrace the app advantage | WeBookCare | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Design, Social Sciences & Humanities, Interactive arts and technology | Open until filled |
| AI-enabled Space Mission Planner to reduce planning time and increase efficiency of document approval | STELLS Space Corp. | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics, Operations research | Open until filled |
| Get the message: Improving access to virtual healthcare for older adults | Fraser Health Authority, BC | Medicine, Life Sciences, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences | Open until filled |
| Early economic evaluation of health technologies in development | Birota Economics Group Inc. | Epidemiology / Public health and policy, Life Sciences, Economics, Social Sciences & Humanities | Open until filled |
| Brand creation service - developing a new branding product line | Digital Link Inc., AB | Business, Social Sciences & Humanities, Design | Open until filled |
| Automating efficiency: Integrating halo for enhanced PSA workflows | Digital Link Inc., AB | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Business, Social Sciences & Humanities | Open until filled |
| Processes for pigment separation from recycled thermoplastic polyurethane | BASF | Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science | June 30, 2024 |
| AI-Enhanced healthcare: matching, managing, excelling | WeBookCare, BC | Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences | Open until filled |
| Automated solutions for open-field plot grid creation (Hi-Res UAV imagery) | Bayer Crop Science | Computer Science, Data Science, Agriculture, Geography | June 30, 2024 |
| Imaging and monitoring solution for greenhouse management | Bayer Crop Science | Computer Science, Data Science, Agriculture, Biosensers | June 30, 2024 |
| Advanced machine learning models for energy consumption forecasting and optimization | 360 Energy Inc. | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences | Open until filled |
| Preclinical autoimmune/senescence model for antibody-based cell depletors | Private | Biology, Biochemistry, Animal Science | June 30, 2024 |
| Ventricular heart tissue samples and linked clinical data | Bayer Pharma | Biology, Data Science | June 30, 2024 |
| Translational approaches for mitochondrial function driven diseases | Private | Biology, Biochemistry, Animal Science | June 30, 2024 |
| Gamified neurodevelopmental Functions evaluation for kids 6-12 years | GeniusHealth | Psychology, Social Sciences & Humanities | Open until filled |
| Virtual Assistant for parents with kids aged from 6-12 years | GeniusHealth | Psychology, Social Sciences & Humanities | Open until filled |
| Innovative solutions for diversion of a paper mill waste stream | Greif | Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Physics | July 31, 2024 |
| Artificial intelligence architecture | Countable Inc. | Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences | Open until filled |
| A model for predicting and minimizing impact of post-consumer recycled resins on injection molding cycle time | Amcor | Computer Science, Data Science, Materials Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics | July 31, 2024 |
| Breaking barriers with an accessible health and fitness app | Sekond Skin Inc | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences | Open until filled |
| Sustainable fishing with automatic marine life detection using sonar and AI | Ocean AID, BC | Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Oceanography, Natural Sciences | Open until filled |
| Stem cell (ADSC, TCEL, MSEL) related research for collection, storage technologies in Canada | Cell Biotechnology Inc. , ON | Biochemistry / Molecular biology, Life Sciences, Microbiology / Immunology, Pharmacy / Pharmacology | Open until filled |
| Screening systems to identify stress mitigating botanicals in vitro | Private | Biology, Chemistry, Food Science | August 31, 2024 |
| Enhancing stabilization in microbials and sensitive biomolecules | Private | Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Food Science, Materials Science | August 31, 2024 |
| Screening systems to investigate estrogen pathway modulators | Private | Biology, Chemistry, Food Science | August 31, 2024 |
| Promoting heart health in aging women through nutrition | Nestle Health Science | Anatomy, Aging, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cardiovascular, Cell Biology, Food Chemistry | August 31, 2024 |
| Enhancing muscle function & mobility in aging populations through nutrition | Nestle Health Science | Anatomy, Aging, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Food Chemistry | August 31, 2024 |
| Generative AI RAG systems for automating business workflows using inputs from various sources such as videos and database transactions | Alectify Inc., ON | Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences | Open until filled |
| Air quality and noise reduction in an industrial laboratory | Tata Steel | Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics | September 30, 2024 |
| Biogenic linear alpha olefins | Procter & Gamble | Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Physics | September 30, 2024 |
| Innovative research to understand long term breeding effects on corn hybrids | Corteva | Agriculture, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Environmental Science, Food Science and Nutrition | September 30, 2024 |
| Non-odorous topical formulations for hair removal | Private Company | Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science | September 30, 2024 |
| Fast-acting treatments for ingrown hair prevention and relief | Private Company | Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, Materials Science | September 30, 2024 |
| Enhance teaching methodologies and learning by leveraging collaborative software | X2O Media | Cultural studies, Social Sciences & Humanities, Education, Psychology | Open until filled |
| Real-world applications based on neutral atom quantum computers | PASQAL Canada Inc., QC | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics | Open until filled |
| Driving Digital Innovation in Energy Solutions Marketing | TROES Corp., ON | Business, Social Sciences & Humanities, Design, Journalism / Media studies and communication | Open Until Filled |
| Recovery of small organic acids from fermentation broths | BASF | Biology, Chemistry, Food Science & Nutrition, Materials Science | October 31, 2024 |
| Antibiotic-free microbial expression and genetic systems | Private | Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Antimicrobials | October 31, 2024 |
| Impact of exercise and dehydration on beverage preferences | Private | Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cell Biology | October 31, 2024 |
| Enhancing host immune responses against solid tumors | Daiichi Sankyo | Biology, Animal Science, Chemistry, Computer Science | October 31, 2024 |
| Development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing strategy for market launch | Uobo, ON | Business, Social Sciences & Humanities, Journalism / Media studies and communication | Open Until Filled |
| Sustainable cross-linkers for enhanced performance | Private | Adhesives, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry | November 30, 2024 |
| Gene therapy for chromosomal abnormalities | Daiichi Sankyo | Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Biopharmaceuticals | November 30, 2024 |
| Exploring protease inhibitors as therapeutic agents | Daiichi Sankyo | Anatomy, Aging, Allergies, Analytical Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry | November 30, 2024 |
| Gene therapy for normalizing repeat sequences in repeat expansion disorders | Daiichi Sankyo | Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology | November 30, 2024 |
| Dynamic Pricing Module for Optimizing Profitability | Flint Packaging Products Ltd | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences | Open Until Filled |
| Application Testing and Marketing Strategy for a Travel App | Private | Business, Social Sciences & Humanities, Design | Open Until Filled |
| Implementation and rollout of standard processes | Ollon Technology , ON | Engineering - computer / electrical, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Business, Social Sciences & Humanities | Open Until Filled |
| Cloud-based AI-enabled multi-channel multi-skill contact center capacity planning | Cinareo Solutions Inc, ON | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics, Operations research | Open Until Filled |
| Design Internship | MyBeacon Services Inc, ON | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences, Design, Social Sciences & Humanities, Interactive arts and technology | Open Until Filled |
| Optimized plant layout design for maximized machine output & bottleneck reduction | Flint Packaging Products Ltd | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences | Open Until Filled |
| Automated scheduling system for optimized production and delivery efficiency | Flint Packaging Products Ltd | Computer science, Mathematical Sciences | Open Until Filled |
| Testing Foundations – Material Health & Nutrition | Lacto Labs Inc. | Biology, Life Sciences, Epidemiology / Public health and policy, Medicine | Open Until Filled |