John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)

Canada Foundation for Innovation Canada

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Rolling, apply anytime

Region

Canada

Funder type

Federal Government

For

Nonprofits & charities

Eligible organizations

University, College, Research Hospital, Non-profit Research Institution

Sectors

Research, Innovation

About this program

The John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is a strategic investment tool designed to help institutions attract and retain top researchers in a time of intense international competition. It provides infrastructure support to leading researchers across disciplines.

What this program funds

The John R. Evans Leaders Fund is administered by the Canada Foundation for Innovation to support infrastructure for leading researchers across all disciplines. The program aims to help Canadian institutions attract and retain top research talent in competition with international centres.

Eligible applicants include universities, colleges, research hospitals, and non-profit research institutions located in Canada. The program funds research and innovation infrastructure.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline.

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