University of Alberta, Canada
The University of Liverpool – Alberta partnership is founded on shared interests for research and education.
The University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of the top teaching and research universities in Canada, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering and health sciences, which makes it a university we're proud to partner with.
Liverpool – Alberta Research Seed Fund 2026
The Liverpool – Alberta Research Seed Fund is now open for applications. The deadline 7 July 2026.
The aim of the Fund is to catalyse existing and new collaborative projects between our institutions.
Applications in all disciplines are welcome, with projects aligned to current University of Liverpool – Alberta research priorities particularly encouraged.
Full details are available in these documents:
- Seed Fund details (PDF, 4.1MB)
- Seed Fund application form (Word document, 0.5MB)
If you require any support in identifying contacts at the University of Alberta, or have any questions on the call documentation, please use the University of Liverpool contacts below. There will also be information sessions taking place in June - please use the same contacts if you would like more details.
- Christine Bateman (cbateman@liverpool.ac.uk)
- Kerry McElroy (Kerry.McElroy@liverpool.ac.uk)
Past Research Seed Funds
The fund aims to catalyse research collaborations in complementary research areas leading to external funding applications, and world-class research outputs. Here are projects we've previously funded:
2024 projects
| Project | University of Liverpool Principal Investigator |
|---|---|
| Assessing climate variability in the sub-polar North Atlantic Ocean | Professor Ric Williams Earth Ocean and Ecological Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences |
| Advanced AI model for retinal disease progression analysis | Dr He Zhao, Dept of Eye and Vision Sciences Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences |
| Social accountability in undergraduate Therapeutic Radiography Curricula: ‘It’s everyone’s business’ | Miss Bridget Porrit and Dr Mike Kirby School of Advanced Health Practitioners and Nursing, Institute of Population Health. |
| From Stress to Strength: Aligning Healthcare Professional Resilience with Perceived Patient-Centred Care in Radiation Therapy | Miss Lauren Oliver and Dr Mike Kirby School of Advanced Health Practitioners and Nursing Institute of Population Health |