Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Urban Interface invites research teams to submit applications for a joint collaborative research funding call focused on wildfires in the wildland-urban interface.

Overview

Innovative research is needed to develop new frameworks that better explain current fire behaviour, assess emerging risks and impacts, and guide more effective prevention, mitigation and adaptation strategies related to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface.

Eligibility

Canadian researchers from a broad range of disciplines, including natural sciences and engineering, health, and social sciences and humanities, are eligible to apply. Applicants will be required to partner with UK researchers and may also partner with US researchers.

Funding and Benefits

The funding opportunity supports research over a period of up to 3 years, with potential funding up to $750,000.

Application Process

The competition is scheduled for 2026. Potential applicants must adhere to the following deadlines:

• Expressions of interest: July 30, 2026 (11:00 a.m. eastern)
• Full proposal: October 1, 2026 (11:00 a.m. eastern)

Further details regarding the competition can be found at the Competition details link.

Contact Information

For more information, correspondence should be directed to: jointinitiatives@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca