Nova Scotia Health Research Fund is an annual competition that aims to build research capacity at Nova Scotia Health and catalyze new research opportunities across disciplines and institutions.
New Expression of Interest (EOI) Stage: We are pleased to introduce a new EOI component as part of the Nova Scotia Health Research Fund 2025 competition.
Only select applicants will be invited to submit full applications based on the EOI stage. This addition will streamline the application review process and ensure applications align with the targeted priorities of Nova Scotia Health. The EOI stage will allow researchers to briefly outline their project ideas, identify potential collaborators, and potentially receive early feedback on project design. This step is designed to strengthen proposals, optimize review processes, and ensure alignment with institutional priorities.
EOI Review Process: Submitted EOIs will be reviewed by a panel of interested parties internal to Nova Scotia Health, who will rank submissions to enhance alignment with institutional priorities and overall quality of full proposals. Applicants will be chosen to submit full proposals based on:
- Impact on Nova Scotia Health/Action for Health Priorities
- Feasibility
- Relevance
- Clinical Significance
Anticipated Competition Timeline
| Deadline | Date |
| Expression of Interest (EOI) Deadline | May 16, 2025 at 16:00 ADT |
| Notification of EOI Stage Results | May 30, 2025 at 16:00 ADT |
| Full Application deadline | July 18, 2025 at 16:00 ADT |
| Dissemination of Competition Results | August 15, 2025 |
NS Health utilizes an online submission portal for Research Fund applications and related study materials. The NS Health Research Fund application can be accessed via this link:
Application categories:
Support for the development of Research Fund applications will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the Research Methods Unit (RMU) at least four weeks prior to the funding deadline if you’re seeking full support for the development of your grant application.
Maritime SPOR Support Unit (MSSU) guidelines on patient partner compensation can be found here: Patient-Public-Partner-Appreciation-Policy-Approved-July-26-2023.pdf (mssu.ca)
Application categories
- Category 1 – up to $100,000 over three years. For experienced researchers who are based at or affiliated with Nova Scotia Health
- Category 2 – up to $100,000 over three years. For early to mid-career researchers who are based at or affiliated with Nova Scotia Health