The office of International Research and Experiential Learning (IREX), in the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI), is pleased to announce the return of the Big Idea Grant (BIG) program, which seeks high-risk, high-reward ideas that may come to fruition in the next 5 to 10 years.
Big Idea Grant Program
The Big Idea Grant (BIG) program supports novel, blue sky research ideas in their early stages.
Overview
Objectives
The BIG program provides awards up to a maximum value of $10,000 to eligible University of Ottawa researchers to offset the cost of dedicating a currently enrolled University of Ottawa doctoral student to work on a Big Idea project.
Application
The application deadline is January 17, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST.
Information package for BIG:
Contact us
Amanda Mullen
Senior Advisor, International Research
amullen@uottawa.ca