This site provides a comprehensive list of all the OJS sites hosted by the University of Waterloo Libraries used for submission and review of internal grants at the University of Waterloo. Further information about this program can be found on the OJS Sites for Internal Grants page.

Journals

  • Graham Seed Fund

    The Graham Seed Fund (GSF) supports research at the University of Waterloo that addresses critical health care challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration with clinicians and health providers. Funded by the J.W. Graham Trust Endowment, the GSF helps researchers hire highly qualified personnel—such as graduate students and postdocs—to generate early-stage findings that can lead to larger external funding opportunities. This initiative aligns with the university’s goal of becoming a global hub for transformative health technologies.

    As a key driver of health innovation, the GSF plays a central role in the university’s involvement with the CareNext coalition—a partnership with the Waterloo Regional Health Network. Launched in 2024, CareNext aims to advance health solutions through experimentation, scaling, and applied research, creating a collaborative ecosystem for system-wide innovation and knowledge generation.

    This opportunity is for all faculties at the University of Waterloo, with a preference for early and mid-career researchers to lead the applications.

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    LITE Seed Grant

    LITE Seed Grants can help you investigate small-scale teaching and learning research projects and attend activities to develop your instructional skills. Read the guidelines below to learn about project ideas, eligibility criteria for applicants and expenses, the application and adjudication process, and useful resources.

    LITE Seed Grant proposals may focus on:  

    • assessing new approaches to teaching and learning (what is possible and does it work?) 
    • critically examining student learning with existing instructional approaches (what is happening and what could be improved?)
    • pursuing instructional development opportunities (how could I teach differently to better facilitate deep student learning?).

    Amount: Up to $7,500 

    Application Deadline: (2 annually): June 1st, and October 1st

    Consultation deadline: Two weeks prior to application deadline