Faculty of Medicine Research Faculty of Medicine Research OfficeOffice

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Funding OpportunitiesFunding Opportunities

University’s Research@UofT University’s Research@UofT webpage - webpage - Finding FundingFinding Funding Funding Opportunities DatabaseFunding Opportunities Database The Community of Science – International The Community of Science – International

Research NetworkResearch Network Faculty’s webpage – Faculty’s webpage – What’s NewWhat’s New

Provides recently received updates and Provides recently received updates and informationinformation

New Staff ProgramsNew Staff Programs Dean’s Fund New Staff GrantDean’s Fund New Staff Grant

Lecturer or Assistant ProfessorLecturer or Assistant Professor First three years of first academic appointmentFirst three years of first academic appointment http://www.medresearch.utoronto.ca/fmro_funding_applhttp://www.medresearch.utoronto.ca/fmro_funding_appl

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Connaught Matching ProgramConnaught Matching Program Full-time junior FacultyFull-time junior Faculty First five years of first appointment at U of TFirst five years of first appointment at U of T http://www.research.utoronto.ca/funding_internal/ff_i_chttp://www.research.utoronto.ca/funding_internal/ff_i_c

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Banting Research FoundationBanting Research Foundation First three years of first academic appointmentFirst three years of first academic appointment Less than $150,000 total start-up fundingLess than $150,000 total start-up funding

Ethics/Biosafety Ethics/Biosafety ProtocolsProtocols

The University will not release The University will not release research funds without assurance of research funds without assurance of animal and/or human protocol animal and/or human protocol approvals, permits or certificates approvals, permits or certificates where indicated.where indicated.

Grant Application Grant Application AdministrationAdministration

University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto AdministrationAdministration- research located on - research located on campuscampus (exceptions include sponsors that (exceptions include sponsors that require University submission or administration – require University submission or administration – NSERC, SSHRC, Ontario Ministry of Health & Long NSERC, SSHRC, Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care, Burroughs Wellcome programs, etc).Term Care, Burroughs Wellcome programs, etc).

Hospital AdministrationHospital Administration - research - research located in a hospital.located in a hospital.

Procedure for Signing of Procedure for Signing of Applications for U of T Applications for U of T Administered GrantsAdministered Grants

Grant Application ProceduresGrant Application Procedures Signature requirements are a function of Signature requirements are a function of

how a grant will be paid (which institution how a grant will be paid (which institution will administer the funds, i.e. the will administer the funds, i.e. the University or an affiliated teaching University or an affiliated teaching hospital or research institute.)hospital or research institute.)

For U of T administration, submissions are For U of T administration, submissions are to be accompanied by an internal form to be accompanied by an internal form called the RIS application attachment.called the RIS application attachment.

Signature Requirements Signature Requirements (U of T)(U of T)

Grant applications administered by Grant applications administered by the University are to include the University are to include signatures, as follows:signatures, as follows:

InvestigatorInvestigator Chair of University DepartmentChair of University Department Associate Dean Research Associate Dean Research (CIHR or other (CIHR or other

applications requiring Dean’s signature)applications requiring Dean’s signature)

University President –University President – (University of Toronto (University of Toronto Research Services; Rm 133S Simcoe Hall) Research Services; Rm 133S Simcoe Hall) (All (All applications other than CIHR)applications other than CIHR)

Procedure for Signing of Procedure for Signing of Applications for U of T Admin Applications for U of T Admin

GrantsGrantsGuide for requirement of Dean’s Guide for requirement of Dean’s

signaturesignature (provided by Associate Dean (provided by Associate Dean Research)Research)

All applications to CIHRAll applications to CIHR - - The Associate Dean Research signs on The Associate Dean Research signs on behalf of the President of the University behalf of the President of the University and the Dean.and the Dean.

Obtain the University Chair’s (and the Obtain the University Chair’s (and the Hospital Vice President Research’s Hospital Vice President Research’s signature) first.signature) first.

Letters of SupportLetters of Support

CIHR Clinician Scientist ProgramCIHR Clinician Scientist ProgramPhase 1 New and RenewalPhase 1 New and RenewalPhase 2 New and RenewalPhase 2 New and RenewalLetter must be provided by the FacultyLetter must be provided by the Faculty

CIHR New Investigator AwardCIHR New Investigator AwardLetter to be provided through administrative siteLetter to be provided through administrative site

Other salary awardsOther salary awards

Where letter from the Faculty is required, please contact Where letter from the Faculty is required, please contact FMRO FMRO

10 working days in advance of deadline10 working days in advance of deadline

Procedure for Signing of Procedure for Signing of Applications for U of T Admin Applications for U of T Admin

GrantsGrantsOther Applications Requiring Other Applications Requiring

Dean’s SignatureDean’s SignatureIncludes applications for:Includes applications for: Faculty Personnel Awards Faculty Personnel Awards Government Research Infrastructure Government Research Infrastructure

ProgramsPrograms Other sponsors that require Dean’s Other sponsors that require Dean’s

signature on their formsignature on their form

Procedure for Signing of Procedure for Signing of Applications for U of T Admin Applications for U of T Admin

GrantsGrantsOther ApplicationsOther Applications

Investigators submitting these applications Investigators submitting these applications are to obtain the signature of -are to obtain the signature of - the Chair of their University Department the Chair of their University Department the University President (from University of Toronto the University President (from University of Toronto

Research Services (UTRS) in Simcoe Hall). Research Services (UTRS) in Simcoe Hall). General inquiry, application forms 416-978-2163; General inquiry, application forms 416-978-2163;

General fax 416-971-2010General fax 416-971-2010

My Research On LineMy Research On Line

For awards administered at U of TFor awards administered at U of T View status of research applications View status of research applications

or Funded Research Digests (FReDs)or Funded Research Digests (FReDs) View status of ethics review protocolsView status of ethics review protocols View FIS research funds online View FIS research funds online

(account balances, details on (account balances, details on expenditures)expenditures)

View award history as a PI or Co-View award history as a PI or Co-Investigator at U of TInvestigator at U of T

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Special funding opportunitiesSpecial funding opportunities Urgent messages from sponsorsUrgent messages from sponsors Funding workshopsFunding workshops Updates to research-related policiesUpdates to research-related policies Special notices relevant to researchSpecial notices relevant to research

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