Academic Research Grant Program 

The CIA Academic Research Grant Program supports actuarial science research at Canadian universities while helping train the next generation of academic actuaries.

The Research Council invites proposals in all areas of actuarial science. A significant portion of the funding must be used to support undergraduate or graduate students studying at a Canadian university. Research projects should be sufficiently focused to be completed within the funding period, typically 12 months or less.

Proposals are encouraged that:

• Apply traditional actuarial methods and techniques in innovative ways;
• Develop new solutions to traditional financial security challenges;
• Explore emerging topics of interest to the profession; or
• Involve collaboration with industry practitioners.

Successful projects may receive up to $20,000 in funding. An additional $5,000 is available through the Actuarial Foundation of Canada’s Maple Leaf Research Award for projects that include industry collaboration.