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New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)

The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) funds interdisciplinary, high-risk/high-reward, transformative, research led by Canadian researchers working with the Canadian and International partners. The NFRF is designed to support world-leading innovation and enhance Canada's competitiveness and expertise in the global, knowledge based economy.

It should also be noted that the NFRF is under the strategic direction of the Canada Research Coordinating Commitee. It is administered by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secreteriat, which is housed within the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), on behalf of Canada's three federal research funding agencies: SSHRC, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.

The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) supports world-leading international, high-risk/high-reward, transformative and rapid-response research.
NFRF has three streams and also occasionally launches special calls
  • Exploration Stream generates opportunities for Canadians to conduct innovative high-risk / high-reward interdisciplinary research
  • Transformation Stream provides large-scale support for Canada to build strength and leadership in interdisciplinary and transformative research
  • International Stream enhances opportunities for Canadian researchers to partner on international projects
  • Special calls are targeted to support emerging research as needed

Researchers at the University of Regina (U of R) have the opportunity to apply for and secure funding through the NFRF.

For more information, please contact the Health, Science or Social Sciences Research Facilitator.

Please check out past NFRF funded research recipients from the University of Regina.