Innovation
The veterinary college’s exceptional mix of basic and clinical scientists, its newly upgraded facilities and technological resources, and its thriving graduate program all combine to make this institution an effective force in the research world with great potential to expand its efforts in bridging animal and human health.
Collaboration
Faculty members and graduate students at the WCVM participate and collaborate in a number of multi-disciplinary research groups that bring together scientists who work on campus or in other centres around the world. In the past decade, the WCVM has encouraged collaborations between basic and clinical researchers to increase its expertise in translational health research and to optimize the college’s resources.
Research funds
WCVM faculty researchers can apply for grants through several internal programs that are supported financially by the WCVM, the University of Saskatchewan, and our many donors. These programs enable our researchers to develop small, self-contained research projects, as well as providing seed funding for pilot studies which may lead to larger, externally-funded projects. Click on the award fund to learn more about some of the college's most popular research funds.
| Award | Amount | Description | Full Guidelines and Application | Link to apply | Deadline |
| Companion Animal Health Fund | $30,000 |
Grants to support companion animal research. Priority Areas for 2026:
|
CAHF Application |
December 1 |
|
| Townsend Equine Health Research Fund | $50,000 |
Grants to support equine research. Priority Areas for 2026:
|
TEHRF Application | Apply | December 1 |
| WCVM Publication Fund | $2500 may be adjusted depending on available funding | Support for research publications. Expenses may be incurred up to 6 months prior to the deadline or pending. | Apply | Nov 1 | |
| Wildlife Health Research Fund | $15,000 | Grants to support research in the areas of wildlife and fish health, disease, conservation, management, and ecology. | WHRF Application | Closed | January 31 |
|
Reverend H Jason Reed and Ann Jorgensen Reed One Health Research Fund |
$15,000 |
Grants to support research in the area of One Health. One Health is defined as the interface of health for all species that is inextricably linked to challenges such as emerging diseases, water and food safety, and environmental degradation along with developing scientific, public health and policy approaches that integrate human, animal and ecosystem health. |
Rev Reed Application | Closed |
January 31 |
|
WCVM Equipment Repair and replacement |
$10,000 |
This application is to be completed by a WCVM faculty member to support small equipment repairs and replacement. Computers and software are not eligible. |
Equipment Application | Closed |
January 16 |
|
Experiential Discovery and Learning through Research in |
$7,500 |
Provide research allowance funds of up to $7,500 per project (maximum 10 projects funded) toward WCVM supervised undergraduate summer student research projects . |
Guidelines | Closed |
March 2 |
|
MERCK |
$25,000 |
Grants to support innovative research. Priority Areas for 2026:
|
LOI Application Form | Closed |
June 15 |
Research news
Loading...
Contact
Research and Graduate Studies Office
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4
Main contact email address: wcvm.research@usask.ca
Dr. Lynn Weber, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
Tel: 306-966-8734
Tera Ebach, Research Office Analyst, Research and Graduate Studies
Tel: 306-966-7453