Competition, grants and funding

At the ISM, we provide essential resources to support our research community. Whether you're looking for funding for innovative projects or grants to further your studies, this section offers a range of opportunities designed to enable our members to pursue their quest for excellence. Explore the possibilities and take the next step in your research journey with the support of ISM.

Research project funding opportunities

Alternative funding plan (AFP)

This competition funds AMUM physician members to explore innovative research questions aimed at improving care, access, quality, and safety, while fostering collaboration. Funding is available for projects ranging from pilot studies to large-scale initiatives, with amounts tailored to the scope, complexity, and strategic impact of the project.

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Dates
Deadlines for submission of general questions 2025-08-29 
Sharing answers to questions received  2025-09-05 
Deadline for requesting individual support - optional 2025-09-12 
Application for access to support fund 2025-09-26 

Submission deadline

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2025-11-07 at 16h 
AMUM decision notice 2025-12-05 
Submission of applications to IFPOC (Innovation Fund) 2026-01-09 
Beginning of financing (Innovation Fund) 2026-04-01 
 
Savoir Montfort

This program supports ISM-affiliated research teams in the development of innovative and collaborative projects aimed at improving the quality, accessibility, and safety of care, with a focus on Montfort research priorities and Francophones in minority communities. The funding aims to generate preliminary results and prepare applications for major external grants.

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 Dates

Launch date

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2025-11-28
Submission deadline 2026-01-30
Decision notice 2026-03-13
Beginning of financing 2026-04-01

 

Open competitions - CLOSED

Transition Fund
 

The objectives of the “Transition” funds are to fund AMUM clinician-researchers members that are in transition between two grants and need planning funds in order to produce subsequent funding applications, and to fund research projects that are nearing completion and need a supplement to finalize their work.

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Publication Fund

The objectives of the “Publication” funds are to enable AMUM clinician-researchers members to disseminate the results of a research project in a scientific journal with a peer review committee requiring publication fees. 

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Scholarships funding opportunities

Bourse Savoir Infimiere

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Dates
Launch date 2025-05-15

Deadline for submission 

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2025-08-04  at 4PM
Decision notice 2025-09-05
Beginning of funding 2025-09-15

 

Master's and PhD scholarships

The ISM's Masters and Doctoral Scholarship Competition provides financial support to two (2) students each during their graduate studies in a program in the health field or in a field deemed relevant.

Dates
Launch date 2025-12-12
Full Application 2026-03-13
Decision notice 2026-04-17
Beginning of funding candidates choice

 

Undergraduate Scholarship

The ISM's undergraduate scholarship competition was established to provide salary support to an undergraduate student in a health program who is interested in research. This scholarship allows the student to participate in a research project led by their supervisor during the summer and to learn about the major stages of research.

Dates
Launch date 2025-12-12
Deadline for submission 2026-02-13
Decision notice 2026-03-13
Beginning of funding 2026-05-01

 

Montfort Hospital employees (Culture du Savoir Montfort)

The Savoir Montfort Culture Scholarship Competition was developed by Montfort Hospital, in partnership with the ISM, to support the excellence of its employees' work as well as the academic excellence of university students in achieving its mission and strategic objectives.

Dates
Launch date 2025-12-12
Full Application 2026-02-27
Decision notice 2026-03-13
Beginning of funding 2026-03-23

 

Scholarship for medical students

This program, intended for AMUM physicians and medical students, offers a funding opportunity for students who are interested in research and to collaborate with a research team whose principal investigator is a clinician-researcher who is a member of AMUM and who is doing their research at Montfort. The student's tasks must be achievable during the summer session (June to August) and within 10 weeks. The physician submits their project application and then accepted applications will be shared among all eligible students.

Dates
Launch date 2026-01-09
Deadline for submission - supervisor demand  2026-02-27 à 16 h
Decision notice 2025-03-14 
Deadline for submission - supervisor decision - student matching 2025-04-15 
Deadline for submission - student decision 2025-05-02 à 16 h
Final decision notice 2026-03-20
Beginning of funding 2026-06-01

For more information, please contact ism-recherche@montfort.on.ca