Deadline: October 6, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PST

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Canada’s ties with Asia. As part of our Indo-Pacific Initiative, supported by funding from the Government of Canada, we invite proposals for joint research projects between Canadian and Indo-Pacific-based institutions. The purpose of this initiative is to build a greater understanding of specific policy issues and/or policy contexts in the Indo-Pacific region and generate actionable, policy-relevant insights on Canada’s engagement with the region.

Priority Themes

The thematic areas for this year’s call for applications include: space, energy security, regional security, supply chain resilience, critical minerals, and emerging technologies (including digital governance and artificial intelligence).

Key Dates

Application deadline: October 6, 2025

Decision notifications: October 20, 2025

Project completion: March 31, 2026

Summary report due: April 30, 2026

To submit your application and for inquiries, contact Ms. Yuko Uchida at info@asiapacific.ca

https://www.asiapacific.ca/canada-asia-joint-research...