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51ÁÔÆæÈë¿ÚAdjunct, Assistant, Associate and Full Professors from at least two non-adjacent disciplines aimed at advancing novel, high reward collaborative research.

Identify a large-scale targeted funding opportunity and complete a brief application describing the research scope and a high-level budget and workplan. 

A completed proposal for a targeted high-impact research or philanthropic funding opportunity ($2.5M+). 

Convening, partnership development, facilitation of co-creation research approaches, grant facilitation and grant writing support toward higher-impact funding opportunities. Amplify your research through SFU's cross-campus communications, marketing and media support. 

A total of two awards are available this year:

1. One Amplification grant to be available to all eligible applicants.

2. One Amplification grant will be awarded to an Indigenous-led application.

Monies should be spent within one year. 70% payment will be made up front, with the remaining 25% to be paid at an agreed deliverable milestone.

• Examples of Eligible Expenses: Convening expenses (e.g. workshops, catering), travel, community needs-based stipends, honoraria, data purchases, facilitation expenses, administrative costs. 
• Ineligible Expenses: Administration or personnel costs of existing projects or initiatives, gifts or entertainment costs.

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿ÚClimate Innovation is looking for high-impact projects, that are interdisciplinary in nature, and that have the potential to advance transformative climate actions and innovation for communities, locally and globally. The following criteria will be used to assess those projects that are likely to have the highest impact:

1. Interdisciplinary: The project is conceived from an interdisciplinary perspective, including collaborating faculty from at least two disciplines, either across faculties or schools within faculties, aligned with community-centred partners to generate new insights and solutions that transcend traditional disciplinary and sectoral boundaries.
2. Evidence of Equitable, Reflexive and Multiple Research Perspectives: The project demonstrates commitment to multiple perspectives and articulates personal reflexivity.
3. Feasibility – Challenge: The degree to which the problem or challenge being addressed is significant and clearly articulated.
4. Novelty: The degree to which the proposal represents a world-leading approach or significant 'first of its kind' project not yet attempted by other groups.
5. High Reward – Impact: The degree to which the project represents social, economic, environmental or health impact. The degree to which the project outcomes supports breakthrough and discovery.
6. Community Co-Creation: The degree to which co-creation, engagement and reciprocity with Indigenous nations, communities, societies or individuals is integrated.

Note regarding unsuccessful projects: The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿ÚClimate Innovation team will keep an updated database of relevant projects we have received applications for and will look for appropriate partners and funding to support the development of these projects wherever possible. 

Dowload the Application Form and Scoring Rubric.

*Note: The application form was last updated on July 24, 2026. Positionality statements are optional and will not be evaluated. Both the original application form launched in June 2026 and latest revised version will be accepted for review.

Amplification Grants recipients will advance researcher-partner collaboration and co-creation toward a large-scale funding opportunity. These opportunities could include:  

•  (up to $24M/6 years); NOI deadline expected April 15, 2027 
• Horizon Europe
• Federal Funding opportunities
• Philanthropic Foundations