PICS has opened its second funding call for Policy Spark Research Grants, which support rapid-turnaround research on emerging climate policy issues in British Columbia.
These $20,000 grants catalyze policy insights to help B.C. build a cleaner and more competitive economy. The program aims to connect academic expertise with real-world policy needs to help governments and the larger public advance climate action in a credible and coordinated manner.
Funding is open to faculty at PICS-affiliated universities (UBC, UVic, SFU and UNBC). Post-doctoral fellows and graduate students may participate as part of a faculty-led team.
Projects must align with one of six priority topic areas:
- Climate progress indicators
- Beyond rebates for household and small business clean technology adoption
- Gas utility transition and new revenue opportunities
- Electrification of critical mineral mine operations
- Social cost of carbon in decision-making
- Quantifying co-benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in B.C.
Successful applicants will be invited to participate in a virtual workshop on writing for decision-makers and will produce a mid-term update and a concise research report tailored to a policy audience.
Applications are open until May 31, 2026.
Policy Spark Research Grant Program
Apply now for rapid-turnaround funding for research that addresses emerging climate policy issues in British Columbia.
