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VIURAC application deadlines
The next call for applications will open on December 15, 2025.
Apply in ROMEO using the Internal Grant Intake Form.
Internal awards for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity
VIURAC Collaboration and Knowledge Mobilization (CKM)
The Collaboration and Knowledge Mobilization (CKM) grant combines the former VIURAC Share, Engage and Collaborate applications.
Application Template: VIURAC CKM application
VIURAC Inquiry to Innovation (I2I)
The I2I application combines the former VIURAC applications Innovate, Inquiry and Explore. Proposals of up to $7,000 are accepted if $2,000 is included for student funding.
Application Template: VIURAC I2I application
Time Award
The Time Award is a section release intended to support Professional Development and Scholarly Activity projects that do not require a full-year or half-year leave. The final report template can be found on the Attachments tab in ROMEO.
Value: Up to 2 sections of teaching workload reassignment or equivalent for non-instructional or VIUFA faculty
Application deadline: February 3 by 11:59 pm
Application Instructions: Time Award Application Instructions
Enable Grant
Value: 1 section reassignment
Application deadline: Open
Instructions: email Grants and Contracts@viu.ca.
Provost Awards for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity
These Awards were introduced in 2018 to recognize the outstanding contributions of VIU employees in Scholarship, Research, Creative Activity and Community Engagement. They are merit-based awards of no financial value. More information is available on the VIU Awards of Excellence.
Value: Merit award
Nominating deadline: May 15
SRCA Work Opportunity students
The SRCA now has an allocation of Work Opportunity students. By including a work opportunity student in your internal grant application, you can show a cash commitment by the university to your project. If your grant is approved and you have applied for a Work-Opportunity student, that Work-Opportunity student will be automatically approved.
International travel considerations
In order to ensure the safety of all VIU students and employees, there is a requirement that all international travel be approved in advance by the appropriate members of the Executive.
To receive reimbursement for international travel expenses, VIU Employees must receive travel approval from their Dean and the Office of the Provost before departure. Please refer to VIU's International Travel Authorization and connect with the administrative assistant in your Dean’s office to determine the best next steps.
Additional VIU internal funding sources
Asper Media Studies Endowment Award
Application deadline: April 6 or October 31 by 4 pm
Award amount: up to $5,000 for research projects/$2,000 for conference attendance
The Media Studies department is soliciting proposals for projects involving research, program development, or other forms of scholarship in the area of media studies. The proposal can include a request for conference attendance. These funds are made available through the Asper Media Studies Endowment (CanWest Global).
Asper Media Studies Endowment Award Application Details
Applications can be submitted in ROMEO.
BCGEU Long-term Assisted Professional Development Leave
BCGEU employees are eligible to apply for a Professional Development Leave after 3 consecutive years of employment or attend an event as stated in the BCGEU Collective Agreement.
Self-Funded Research Grant (in lieu of salary)
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has provided for faculty to receive certain tax concessions when they use their salary to cover the costs of their research. This means that part of your salary can be considered a research grant in lieu of salary. The purpose of this grant is to allow faculty to receive a portion of their salary tax-free for research purposes.
Self-funded Research Grant Application Details
Tri-Agency General Research Funds (GRF)
Under certain conditions, SSHRC and NSERC permit institutions to retain residual funds from completed projects. The Agencies expect that the institution will use these funds for the broad purpose of enhancing the quality of research in the natural sciences and engineering, or in the social sciences and humanities, as applicable.
Tri-agency General Research Fund Application Details
VIUFA Professional Development Leave
It is recognized that many opportunities for professional development require a longer period of time than is available between the spring and fall instructional periods. To encourage faculty to take advantage of these opportunities, a program of assisted professional development leave of absence is available to regular VIUFA members. The VIUFA Leave Committee administers this program.
VIUFA Professional Development (Assisted) Leave Information Sheet
Criteria for Evaluating Leave Proposals and Time Awards