To promote, support, and coordinate the funding of research and innovation in health, natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities in Manitoba.
Our 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available, marking our tenth anniversary year and highlighting major achievements in Manitoba’s research ecosystem. Read more: researchmanitoba.ca/2024-25-…
🎗️On World Cancer Research Day, we’re celebrating Manitoba researchers working on the future of cancer care.
Through Research Manitoba funding, they are tackling some of the most pressing questions in cancer research and turning them into possibilities for a healthier future.
ALT Researchers in a lab analyzing samples using microscopes and glassware.
REMINDER! Want to learn more about the Innovation Proof-of-Concept Grant? Don't miss the fall intake webinar next Monday, Sept. 28! Program Officer Sneha Das will share best practices for applications and answer your questions.
RSVP to helpdesk@researchmb.ca.
Research brings hope. 💜
On World Alzheimer’s Day, we’re highlighting our partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Canada to strengthen dementia research. Together, we’re supporting researchers to advance better care, health outcomes and quality of life for Manitobans.
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It's Global Biotech Week 2026 - a national celebration to raise awareness of the biotechnology industry and its growing global impact! We look forward to attending events this week to celebrate the role biosciences play in shaping our future.
Learn more: globalbiotechweek.ca/
Strengthening IP education 🇨🇦
We're joining innovation leaders across Canada in a new partnership to strengthen intellectual property education for researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators. Learn more: researchmanitoba.ca/news/new…
Announcing a major step forward for innovation in Manitoba! Joelle Foster, President & CEO, North Forge, and Jennifer Cleary, Research Manitoba CEO, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to formalize our shared commitment to strengthening Manitoba's IP ecosystem.
We’re excited to welcome Clara Tam as our new RITHIM Program Officer! Clara brings a dynamic blend of expertise in health research, biomedical engineering, AI, and software development. Join us in welcoming Clara as we drive research excellence and innovation across Manitoba!
Deadline reminder! The Manitoba Solutions Grant deadline is next week. Expressions of interest for the 2026-27 intake - allocated for projects in Climate Adaptation and Community Protection - are due next Tuesday, September 8 by 4:00 p.m.
Learn more:
researchmanitoba.ca/programs…
Last week, Research Manitoba toured the Interdisciplinary Health and Community Services Simulation Centre @RRC Polytech. This state-of-the-art facility brings real-world learning to life for nursing, allied health and community services students. Thanks for the great tour! 👏
Congratulations to the recipients of our May 2026 Research Connections grant competition. This investment of $84,035 will support 14 impactful events that bring Manitoba’s research community together. Learn more: researchmanitoba.ca/news
Attention researchers: Narrative CV is coming!
As we prepare to launch our new GMS this fall, Research Manitoba is moving from the traditional CCV to the Narrative CV. The Narrative CV will be required for all future funding applications.
🔎 Learn more: researchmanitoba.ca/funding/…
❤️ Advancing Women's Heart Health
Research Manitoba is proud to support the appointment of Dr. Shelley Zieroth as the Heart & Stroke, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation and Research Manitoba Chair in Women’s Clinical Heart Health Research.
Learn more: researchmanitoba.ca/news
Research Manitoba is investing $4,112,263 in matching funds to support 10 research projects through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) and the CFI College Fund to strengthen research infrastructure. Learn more!
researchmanitoba.ca/news/new…
Research Nova Scotia is seeking researchers from across Canada to join its Scientific Review Panel for the April–September 2026 Ear to the Ground Research funding competition.
See full eligibility requirements and application details here: researchns.ca/e2g-panel/
Job alert!
Program Officer, Intellectual Property
Join Research Manitoba and help advance Manitoba’s innovation and commercialization ecosystem and support Research Manitoba’s new Intellectual Property division! Apply by Sept. 12, 2026.
Learn more:
researchmanitoba.ca/about/ca…
Deadline extended! The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest application for the Manitoba Solutions Grant has been changed to Tuesday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m. CST. Submit your application to info@researchmb.ca. Learn more on our website at researchmanitoba.ca/programs….
Research Manitoba is launching a new Grants Management System this fall. As we transition to a new system, external access to the current system will end on August 31. Download any files you want to save before then at gms.researchmanitoba.ca/logi…. Details on our new GMS coming soon!
Our interview with Dr. Warren Clarke of the University of Manitoba is now up! We talk with him about the differences in Black youth experiences across Canada and Barbados, how research can be improved in Manitoba, and ...Scarface? Watch the video at: piped.video/watch?v=FtIRjNWX…
Announcing the new priority area for Manitoba Solutions Grant: Climate Adaptation and Community Protection
This investment supports solutions to help communities with the impacts of changing climate.
Deadline: August 17, 2026
researchmanitoba.ca/announci…
Early career researchers!
Apply to the fall 2026 Reviewer in Training program by July 28 to participate in high-quality peer review meetings, contribute to scoring and funding decisions and learn from a mentor!
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