Call for Proposals: Canada-Asia Joint Research Grants 2026-2027 (up to C$40,000) – YOA

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Proposals are invited for the Canada-Asia Joint Research Grants 2026-2027. The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is an impartial, non-partisan, not-for-profit group devoted to strengthening Canada’s ties with Asia. As part of their Indo-Pacific Initiative, supported by funding from the Government of Canada, they invite proposals for joint analysis initiatives between Canadian and Indo-Pacific-based establishments.

The goal of this initiative is to construct a larger understanding of particular coverage points and/or coverage contexts within the Indo-Pacific area and generate actionable, coverage-related insights on Canada’s engagement with the area.

The thematic areas for this yr’s name for functions embrace: financial resilience and safety, vitality safety, defence industrial co-operation, regional safety, provide chain resilience, important minerals, innovation, and rising applied sciences (together with digital governance and synthetic intelligence).

grant

• Up to C$40,000 per undertaking.

Eligibility

• Proposals have to be collectively developed by a minimum of one Canada-based establishment and a minimum of one establishment based mostly within the Indo-Pacific.
• The Canadian accomplice should function the lead applicant and grant holder.

Assessment Criteria

• Policy relevance & impression for Canadian stakeholders
• Quality and feasibility of the analysis design and workplan
• Strength and complementarity of the Canada–Indo-Pacific partnership
• Clarity of outputs and data-mobilization plan

Application

Proposal Requirements (max. 5 pages)

Address the next (use clear headings):

• Policy Focus & Relevance: What particular coverage space will you tackle, and why does it matter for Canada? (e.g. alignment with a number of goals of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy).
• Partnership & Roles: Who are the Canadian and Indo-Pacific companions, and what’s going to every contribute?
• Approach & Activities: What strategies and actions will you undertake, and the way will these produce coverage-related insights?
• Outputs & Mobilization: What you’ll produce (e.g. coverage briefs, stories, datasets, roundtables) and the way you’ll attain determination-makers.

Annexes (not counted towards the 5-web page restrict):

• Workplan & timeline (with milestones)
• Detailed finances (with transient justifications)

To submit your application and for inquiries, contact [email protected].

For extra info, go to Canada-Asia Joint Research Grants.