Innovators

Governor General's Innovation Awards

Sponsor: Governor General of Canada

U of T Internal Deadline:

2025-10-01

Sponsor Deadline:

2026-11-20

Value:

Program Homepage:

Tags:

Arts , Health and Life Sciences , Humanities , Information & Communications Technology , Physical and Engineering Sciences , Social Sciences

Contact Information

To discuss a possible nomination, please contact the awards coordinator for your division.

National Academy of Inventors Fellowship

Sponsor: National Academy of Inventors

U of T Internal Deadline:

Sponsor Deadline:

2026-07-31

Value:

Designation

Program Homepage:

Tags:

Health and Life Sciences , Information & Communications Technology , Physical and Engineering Sciences , Climate Research , Economics

Contact Information

To discuss a possible nomination, please contact the awards coordinator for your division.

Synergy Awards for Innovation

Sponsor: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

U of T Internal Deadline:

Sponsor Deadline:

2026-12-05

Value:

$200,000 research grant

Program Homepage:

Tags:

Health and Life Sciences , Information & Communications Technology , Physical and Engineering Sciences

Contact Information

To discuss a possible nomination, please contact the awards coordinator for your division.

Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine

Sponsor: American Society for Clinical Investigation , Harrington Discovery Institute

U of T Internal Deadline:

Sponsor Deadline:

2026-09-14

Value:

$20,000 US

Program Homepage:

Tags:

Health and Life Sciences , Physical and Engineering Sciences

Contact Information

To discuss a possible nomination, please contact the awards coordinator for your division.

John C. Polanyi Award

Sponsor: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

U of T Internal Deadline:

Sponsor Deadline:

2026-11-28

Value:

Up to $250,000 research grant

Program Homepage:

Tags:

Health and Life Sciences , Information & Communications Technology , Physical and Engineering Sciences , Climate Research

Contact Information

To discuss a possible nomination, please contact the awards coordinator for your division.

Benjamin Franklin Medals

Sponsor: Franklin Institute

U of T Internal Deadline:

Sponsor Deadline:

Value:

Medal

Program Homepage:

Tags:

Health and Life Sciences , Information & Communications Technology , Physical and Engineering Sciences , Climate Research , Mathematics

Contact Information

To discuss a possible nomination, please contact the awards coordinator for your division.

HRF Medal of Honour

Sponsor: The Rx&D Health Research Foundation

U of T Internal Deadline:

Sponsor Deadline:

2026-07-10

Value:

$20,000 to donate to the research-based, Canadian academic institution of the recipient's choice

Program Homepage:

Tags:

Health and Life Sciences

Contact Information

To discuss a possible nomination, please contact the awards coordinator for your division.