NFRF 2020 Horizon Global Platform Competition

Canadian PI’s are now eligible to receive funding for specific Horizon 2020 collaborative project proposals under the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF): 2020 Horizon Global Platform Competition, which aims to  support international research collaborations and position Canada and Canadian researchers as strategic partners at the international level.

  • NFRF Registration Form Deadline: Two weeks after the Horizon 2020 application deadline for an eligible call.  Researchers must register on the Convergence Portal and submit their registration form via the Office of Research through the portal.  This is a mandatory step in the application process.
  • NFRF Application Deadline: One month after the review results from a Horizon 2020 call are communicated to the project team.  See Application Process for details.
  • Value: Maximum of $125,000 CAD per year (including indirect costs) per project.
  • Duration: Up to four years.
  • For More Information: NFRF-FNFR@chairs-chaires.gc.ca
  • To view the NFRF webinar recording and a demonstration of the Convergence Portal, click here and enter Password: NFRFG_Feb2020

For general information about Horizon 2020, please see the Horizon 2020 website.

Eligible NFRF Horizon2020 Funding Calls For Canadian Participation

Agency Deadline Program Name

March 12, 2020

Curation of digital assets and advanced digitisation
March 12, 2020 Inclusive and innovative practices for the integration of recently arrived migrants in local communities
March 12, 2020 The Common Foreign and Security Policy and the expanding scope of the EU's external engagement
March 12, 2020 Transformative impact of disruptive technologies in public services
April 7, 2020 Addressing low vaccine uptake
April 7, 2020 Digital diagnostics – developing tools for supporting clinical decisions by integrating various diagnostic data SC1-BHC-06-2020
April 7, 2020 Micro- and nano-plastics in our environment: Understanding exposures and impacts on human health
April 15, 2020 Hands-on citizen science and frugal innovation
April 15, 2020 Taking stock and re-examining the role of science communication
April 21, 2020 Advanced research methods and tools in support of transport/mobility researchers, planners and policy makers
April 21, 2020 Combined clean biofuel production and phytoremediation solutions from contaminated lands worldwide
April 21, 2020 Towards global environmental regulation of supersonic aviation
April 21, 2020 Towards sustainable urban air mobility
April 22, 2020 Accelerating the uptake of computer simulations for testing medicines and medical devices
April 22, 2020 International cooperation in smart living environments for ageing people
April 22, 2020 Personalised early risk prediction, prevention and intervention based on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data technologies
August 27, 2020 Human factors, and social, societal, and organisational aspects for disaster-resilient societies
August 27, 2020 Human factors, and social, societal, and organisational aspects to solve issues in fighting against crime and terrorism
September 1, 2020 International cooperation with Canada on advanced biofuels and bioenergy
September 1, 2020 Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) aspects of the Clean-Energy Transition
September 3, 2020 (second stage)  Plastics in the environment: understanding the sources, transport, distribution and impacts of plastics pollution
September 3, 2020 (second stage)  Polar climate: understanding the polar processes in a global context in the Arctic and Antarctic regions
September 3, 2020 (second stage)  Strengthening international collaboration: enhanced natural treatment solutions for water security and ecological quality in cities
September 8, 2020 (second stage)  Improving road safety by effectively monitoring working patterns and overall fitness of drivers
September 8, 2020 (second stage)  Bio-based industries leading the way in turning carbon dioxide emissions into chemicals
September 8, 2020 (second stage)  Fisheries in the full ecosystem context
September 13, 2020 (second stage)  Understanding climate-water-energy-food nexus and streamlining water-related policies