France-Canada Research Fund

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The is a major instrument of Franco-Canadian scientific cooperation, created in 2000 through an agreement between the French Embassy in Canada and a consortium of 23 Canadian universities.

Start-up grants of $8,000 to $15,000 CAD are awarded to French and Canadian teams collaborating for the first time, to fund research and student mobility between the two countries. Funds are available for two years, and are open to all fields of research promoting interdisciplinarity.

FCRF and FCRF+ programs may be beneficial to researchers seeking mobility and networking opportunities to partner on future Horizon Europe collaborations.

Eligibility

Two researchers – one from Canada and one from France – that haven’t collaborated before.
Selection Criteria:
1. Contribution to the advancement of knowledge (quality, scientific relevance)
2. Innovative nature of the proposed project
3. Quality of the team
4. Proposed execution of research (method, calendar, budget)
5. Significance & balance FR/CA
6. Participation of MSc, PhD, and young researchers
7. New in 2025: no priority topics.

Notice of Intent

深夜福利站 is allowed five application submissions to the 2025 FCRF. Please complete 深夜福利站's if you plan to submit an application to the France-Canada Research Fund.

Note: if you plan to submit more than one application, please fill out the form for each application.

Dates and Deadlines

Deadlines	Required Steps
Intent to Apply: Monday, October 28, 2024 by 12 p.m. ET	to express your interest in applying to the competition. If more than five applications are received, the College of Reviewers will score and select the top five applications to be forwarded to the embassy on the final external deadline. The total number of applications will be given during the first days of November.
Internal Draft Deadline: Monday, November 11, 2024 by 12 p.m. ET	Submit a close-to-ready draft of the application to researchoffice@uwo.ca for institutional review, along with a submitted ROLA proposal ().
Internal Final Deadline: Monday, November 18, 2024 by 4 p.m. ET	Submit your ROLA proposal and final application to researchoffice@uwo.ca. The electronic file’s name must include the surnames of the French and Canadian PIs (e.g., nameFR_nameCA.pdf) Applicants send their final application to researchoffice@uwo.ca for review and signature page. Note: ROLA approvals must be obtained before the signature page is released. Each applicant must complete a ROLA proposal for chair and dean approvals. No new applications will be received after this date If more than five applications are received, the College of Reviewers will score and select the top five applications to be forwarded to the embassy. Selected applications will be informed shorty after decision.
External Deadline: Friday, December 20, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. ET	Final submission with institutional signatures to the embassy by 深夜福利站 Research.

Other Awards in Partnership

Once submitted to the Embassy, FCRF's preselected projects can apply to these sub-Awards:

L'oreal For Women in Science
- 2 Canadian PhD students, $5,000 CAD
- Opens: January 2025
- Deadline: March 14, 2025
Ministère Français de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche (MFESR)
- 3 PhD contracts in France
- Opens: January 2025
- Deadline: March 14, 2025
Mitacs Globalink (GRA)
- 20 grants, $6,000 for students to travel in FRA and CAN
- Opens: June 2025
- Deadline: October 31, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Can postdoctoral fellows apply?
No, only researchers holding a tenured or tenure-track position may apply.

What is a “new collaboration?”
Researchers who wish to apply must never have worked together. Co-publication, joint organization of symposia or joint supervision of students are considered collaborations. The researchers concerned are not eligible.

Can I apply with more than one group?
Yes, as long as the partners are different and are new collaborations.

What are the eligible expenses in the budget?
FCRF funds are primarily intended to finance the mobility of researchers, including young researchers; as such, travel expenses such as flights, accommodation and meals are eligible. Fees should be balanced to give students a chance to travel as well. Indirect costs of universities (overheads) and salaries are not eligible.

What can be included in the “other” category of the budget?
Examples include equipment or material costs required for the project are eligible; however, it is recommended no more than 10% of the total budget be included in the “other” category.