Collaboration & Funding Opportunities

Working together towards solutions

Collaboration is central to PICS’ efforts to catalyze and mobilize research, partnerships, and knowledge that generate climate action.

Our programs foster and accelerate research collaborations, inspire and invest in initiatives with community partners and organizations, and support decision makers with knowledge and analysis that informs policy, programs, and practice.

PICS collaborates in everything we do. Check out our opportunities below.

Research Funding

Grants Open NOW

World Weaving Climate Research Program

This program offers three granting pathways designed to ensure research partnerships are built on respect, reciprocity, and meaningful First Nations leadership. 

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World Weaving Grants, Open NOW

Relational Foundations Grants

Supports activities that strengthen relationships between First Nations and research partners.

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World Weaving Grant, Open NOW

World Weaving Multi-Year Research Pathway

Support for codesigned climate research that addresses complex and emerging climate challenges facing First Nations communities.

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Open NOW

Climate Foresight Program

What big challenges are on the horizon, and how can we explore transformative solutions to those problems?

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Open NOW

Policy Spark Research Grant Program

Apply now for rapid-turnaround funding for research that addresses emerging climate policy issues in British Columbia.

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Events Funding

Open NOW

University Climate Knowledge Mobilization Events

Are you hosting a climate event through a PICS-network university? We can provide support.

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Without Water" symposium, sponsored by PICS, brought community members and decision makers together to discuss the future of watershed management in the Elk River Valley (June 2025)
Opens Fall 2026

Community Climate Action Events

Looking to host a climate action event in BC? PICS is here to help.

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Student/Scholar Opportunities

Opening Soon

Uplifting Reciprocal Research Scholarship Pilot Program

This scholarship program supports graduate-level scholars whose work advances climate change adaptation and mitigation in collaboration with First Nations communities in B.C. 

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Open to Student Applications

Climate Internship Program

The PICS Climate Internship Program helps organizations in B.C. reach their climate goals while giving students a chance to hone their skills and acquire relevant work experience.

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