Research Support Fund

‌‌The Research Support Fund assists Canadian post-secondary institutions with the costs associated with managing their research enterprise, helping them to maintain a world-class research environment. Grants can be used to:

  • maintain modern labs and equipment;
  • provide access to up-to-date knowledge resources;
  • provide research management and administrative support;
  • meet regulatory and ethical standards; or
  • transfer knowledge from academia to the private, public and not-for-profit sectors,

…helping to make Canada a world leader in research and development.

Communications Strategy

The Saint Mary's University Research Support Fund Communications Strategy is intended to highlight the value and impact of this program within the research community and within the Canadian research environment. We will identify, support and celebrate excellence in research at the University, in particular, research supported through the Research Support Fund. Our communications will reflect the impact research has on the wider community.

      Research Support Fund Communication Strategy

Performance Indicators:  The objectives of the funds received by Saint Mary's University are summarized as follows:

      Target Outcomes for Expenditures and Allocations of the Research Support Fund for 2024-25.

Research Security Funds:  The priority/vision for use of the Research Security funds received by Saint Mary's University are summarized as follows, along with target allocation of these funds for 2024-25:

       Research Security – Priority/Vision and Target Allocations for FY24-25

Outcomes Reports:

      Saint Mary’s 2022-23 Research Support Fund and Research Security Report

      Saint Mary's 2021-22 Research Support Fund Report

Saint Mary's 2020-21 Research Support Fund Report

Saint Mary's 2019-20 Research Support Fund Report

Saint Mary's 2018-19 Research Support Fund Report

Saint Mary's 2017-18 Research Support Fund Report

Saint Mary's 2016-17 Research Support Fund Report


Overview of allocation of grant funds at Saint Mary's University:


      Public Acknowledgement 2023-24 – Research Support and Research Security Funds

      Public Acknowledgement 2022-23 – Research Support and Research Security Funds

      Public Acknowledgement 2021-22

Public Acknowledgement 2020-21

Public Acknowledgement 2019-20

Public Acknowledgement 2018-19

Public Acknowledgement 2017-18

Public Acknowledgement 2016-17