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Office of Research Services BMH 312
Dr. Gayle MacDonald, Assistant Vice-President (Research) Josephine Adda, Proposal Support Officer
Danielle Connell, Office Assistant, Research Christa Blizzard, Student office Assistant Margot Malenfant, Research Assistant
Research Funding July 2012: Issue 28
The Office of Research Services is posting relevant funding opportunities online using Google Calendar as well as in this monthly e-bulletin. Please refer to our website for current news, announcements, events, and other important notices.
Check out our Google Calendar on Research Funding Check out our Google Calendar on Conferences & Calls for Papers
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Please notify the Office of Research Services as soon as possible of your intention to apply for any research funding: grant, contract, award or prize ([email protected], 452-0621).
All applications should be reviewed by the Office of Research Services prior to submission. *****************************************************************
STU’s ORS renewed subscription to FundVantage for 2012-13 FundVantage is a superior product and was specifically built to overcome the weaknesses of other e-directories. It offers many things that are not available elsewhere (theme customizations, support for internal funding programs, different roles at research services offices, individual user profiles and management, deadlines, and access to program managers etc.). This coming year, they expect to expand funding program statistics (success rates etc.), strengthen their search capabilities, and add hundreds more funding programs and funding agencies. They’ve also launched a Twitter service to track application deadlines (@FundVantage). A newsletter will be launching shortly and will be posted in this bulletin.
To learn more please book an appointment with Josephine Adda [email protected] or call extension 621
CFI’s e-newsletter Innovation Now is available for June and July/August. You can also visit the website Canada Foundation for Innovation here.
New Springboard Atlantic website launched
Key features:
A public and Member’s-only calendar of events
News items of interest to our Members and stakeholders
Success stories highlighting our Member’s activities and accomplishments
A Member’s-only section with documents you can download
St. Thomas University’s 2012-13 Indirect Costs Grant The ORS has been notified by the Indirect Costs Program that this year’s grant is valued at $134,956. This grant helps to defray the indirect costs of research such as funding for the Research Ethics Board, purchasing books for the ORS Resource Library, covering the salary of the Office Assistant (Research), partial salaries of HR staff and Financial Services staff, funding for professional development (CAURA and CAREB), and contributes towards the costs of heat and lights. Starting June 30th, all institutions receiving such grants are required to publically disclose the details of how their grants are spent and what impact it has on the institutions on an annual basis.
Learnsphere’s CCM (Commercialization Consulting and Mentoring) program Now open to accept new applications. Please see the application form as well as the new guidelines. Some of the changes are that they have made only minor modifications, the most important being the revised contribution amount of 67%, to a maximum of $16,750 per project. Contact Patty Hope
Important Notice Regarding the Canadian Common CV The CCV website has been redeveloped and is now launched. If you had an account in the old CCV website, you can access the new application by using your previous username and password. However, the following need to be done in the “Account” section when you log in for the first time:
Change your password (if required) to meet the new security guidelines
Add two reminder questions and answers that you will be asked if you ever forget your username or password in the future.
Verify all your CV data. CV data was migrated, wherever possible, from the old to the new application. You need to inspect each section and field to make sure that the data was properly migrated. Any missing or wrongly formatted data will have to be corrected by you. For your convenience, the old CCV application will be available until further notice for you to retrieve any data.
Please also note that your CCV Contributions Details will no longer be attachments to upload/attach in your ResearchNet application. You must copy your Contributions entries into the appropriate sections in your new CCV online account. **The STU ORS strongly encourages you to begin this migration as soon as possible if you plan to apply for any upcoming Tri-Council funding opportunities.
To learn more please book an appointment with Josephine Adda [email protected] or call extension 621
Tri-Council & National Funding Agencies
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Current funding opportunities include: Connection Grants Insight Grants Insight Development Grants Partnership Development Grants
Connection Grants Created to support events and activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives, these events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research findings of value to those participating. Events and outreach activities funded by a Connection Grant may often serve as a first step toward more comprehensive and longer-term projects potentially eligible for funding through other SSHRC funding opportunities. Connection Grants support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes or other events or activities that facilitate:
disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges in the humanities and social sciences;
scholarly exchanges between those working in the social sciences and humanities and those working in other research fields;
intersectoral exchanges between academic researchers in the humanities and social sciences and researchers and practitioners from the public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors; and/or
international research collaboration and scholarly exchanges between researchers, students and non-academic partners from other countries.
Insight Grants Application Process Notice of Intent To be eligible to apply to the October 2012 Insight Grants competition, applicants must first submit a Notice of Intent to SSHRC via the online forms system by August 15, 2012. Applicants who have not submitted a Notice of Intent by this date will be ineligible to submit a full application to the October 2012 competition. At the Notice of Intent stage, applicants are asked to provide basic information, such as name and institution, and to submit a one-page summary of their proposed research. This summary must include:
the objectives of the research;
the proposed methodology; and
the anticipated significance and impacts of the proposed research.
Please see Subject Matter Eligibility and Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency for more information.
To learn more please book an appointment with Josephine Adda [email protected] or call extension 621
SSHRC Welcomes Applications Involving Research-Creation Recognizing the importance of research-creation in the social sciences and humanities, and the expertise of artist-researchers, SSHRC is integrating research-creation as an eligible activity across its Talent, Insight and Connection programs.
SSHRC defines “research-creation” as a creative process that comprises an essential part of a research activity, and fosters the development and renewal of knowledge through aesthetic, technical, instrumental or other innovations. See Definitions of Terms for more details.
Beginning with the October 2012 Insight Grants competition, applicants will be able to request support for projects involving research-creation. Eventually, research-creation activities will be eligible for support through most of SSHRC’s funding opportunities, with newly launched competitions adding “creative outputs” to their evaluation criteria as an option for evidence of expertise.
Applicants whose proposals involve research-creation will have the opportunity, in the CV portion of their applications, to provide a link to a website showcasing their creative outputs or research-creation achievements.
More Information: [email protected] 613-992-3145
Update on the Renewal of SSHRC’s Talent Program We would like to inform you that following recent consultations, SSHRC will begin implementing changes to its Talent program as the third wave in the renewal of its overall program architecture. SSHRC’s governing council has endorsed the planned changes and their implementation over a three-year period beginning in 2012. On the SSHRC website, you can learn more about:
the consultation process;
key changes;
SSHRC support for research training; and
the proposed timeline for implementation For more information, contact: [email protected]
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
To view all CIHR opportunities, please visit CIHR Funding Opportunity Database
CIHR Newsletter-Issue 121 CIHR Newsletter- Issues 122 CIHR Newsletter- Issues 123
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Canadian Support for Hypertension Funding Announcement Recently the Global Alliance for Chronic Disease announced over US$ 21 million in research funding to address hypertension prevention and control in low- and middle-income countries. This commitment to address hypertension is international in scope with a strong all-Canadian contribution. The participating organizations from Canada are the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Grand Challenges Canada, Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Canadian Stroke Network.
Two New Online Guides from CIHR
Guide to Knowledge Translation Planning at CIHR: Integrated and End-of-Grant Approaches CIHR has developed a new KT Guide to assist with the writing and reviewing of grants. Integrated and end-of-grant approaches are described in detail with case studies that bring the concepts to life and worksheets that will help guide your thinking and planning. Guidebook for New Principal Investigators Advice on Applying for a Grant, Writing Papers, Setting up a Research Team and Managing Your Time
CIHR Healthcare Renewal Policy Analysis Grants These grants will support the generation of high-quality policy analyses that identify evidence-informed policy options for healthcare renewal in Canada in the EIHR priority areas of healthcare financing and funding, health system sustainability, and governance and accountability. Contact: Meghan McMahon [email protected] or Michael Rajendram [email protected]
Mandatory Open Operating Grant Registration due August 15, 2012 All researchers who intend to apply for a CIHR Open Operating Grant in September 2012 must submit their registration electronically using the ResearchNet online system. Applicants will not have access to the full application in ResearchNet if they do not submit a registration. Along with basic administrative information, applicants must complete a Lay Abstract, describing the project in a language that is clear to members of the general public and explaining the intent and importance of the proposed research (e.g., how this work can improve personal health, the health of populations and/or the health delivery systems). Applicants must also complete a one-page Summary of Research Proposal. Note that CIHR will make the final decision on which peer review committee will review each application based on the text in this Summary. Please note that a Registration CV from the Common CV site is required for all participants, with the exception of collaborators.
Registration Deadline: August 15, 2012 (send directly to CIHR via ResearchNet)
Application Deadline: September 1, 2012
e-Health Innovations: Supporting More Efficient Population and Person-Centered Healthcare Webinar CIHR will host an information webinar for interested applicants to learn more about the launch of the e-Health Innovations: Supporting More Efficient Population and Person-Centered Healthcare funding opportunity (e.g., objectives, eligibility, review process, etc.). The webinar will take place on August 29, 2012 at 2pm Contact: Laurel Taylor or Alison Chayka Grant Details: e-Health Innovations: Supporting More Efficient Population and Person-Centered Healthcare IHSPR and IMHA will provide funding for Canadian investigators to conduct research that will improve processes and/or outcomes related to efficiency and access in the following relevant research areas:
To learn more please book an appointment with Josephine Adda [email protected] or call extension 621
•Patient-Centered e-Heath: Empowering Patients to Ma •New Generation Health Professional: Decision-Support Tools to Enable Individualized Care • Funding The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $ 1,100,000, enough to fund approximately 11 grants. The maximum amount per grant is $ 100,000 for up to one year. $1,000,000 is available to the general pool, and $100,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis' focus on arthritis, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, bone, muscle, skin and oral health. Application Deadline: October 16, 2012
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
NSERC Funding opportunities are available here
Funding deadlines are available here
NSERC Contact Newsletter
NSERC, NRC-IRAP and Springboard join forces to support Atlantic companies working with Undergraduate students Under this new partnership, small and medium-sized Atlantic Canada companies can apply to work with undergraduate science and engineering students, on a 16-week research project and receive a reimbursement of up to $6,500 per undergraduate student ($4,500 from NSERC and $2,000 from IRAP.) Springboard Atlantic will administer the reimbursements of these funds for NRC-IRAP. Students must be paid a minimum salary of $7,625 over the 16-week period. I-USRA Program Information Application Instructions
NSERC Discovery Grants—Important Changes Mandatory Notification of Intent to Apply (Form 180) due August 1, 2012 Applicants who do not submit a Form 180 will not be eligible to submit an Application for a Grant (Form 101) in November 2012. Along with the Form 180, researchers must submit an up-to-date list of research contributions. The list of contributions should include significant publications or other relevant research contributions over the last six years (i.e., from 2006 to 2012 inclusive). This list is used to facilitate the selection of referees and is not used to evaluate your application. NOI Deadline: August 1, 2012 (send directly to NSERC via the online system) Application Deadline: October 11, 2012 (email all application components to STU ORS for review) Discovery Grant how-to videos ORS Tri-Council Information (pre-formatted templates, tips and best practices)
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Other Granting Agencies
Provincial
New Brunswick Health Research Foundation 1) Research Workshop Support – New Brunswick Health Research Foundation The Research Workshop Support fund is to assist in capacity building by way of financially supporting a workshop organizer by funding or partially funding a workshop. The workshop must be one with tangible outcomes addressing health research subject matters. 2) NBHRF New Investigator Grants Intended to support researchers who are new to the health discipline in New Brunswick. Grants are up to $60,000 per year for up to 2 years, 50% of which may be used as a teaching release. 3) NBHRF Establishment Grants Designed to attract outstanding health researchers to the province by providing funding to their initiating organization to help establish independent health research programs in the province. Grants are up to $60,000 per year for up to 2 years, 50% of which may be used as a teaching release.
New NBHRF Eligibility Requirements NBHRF’s board of directors has approved new eligibility requirements for several of its funding programs. Funding program descriptions on the website now reflect this change.
NBCTHL-NBHRF Community Food Security Research Grant Jointly offered by the New Brunswick Department of Culture, Tourism and Healthy Living and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) The New Brunswick Department of Culture, Tourism and Healthy Living is providing funds to support a first series of 1 year open grant competitions for research projects in 2012-2013 on subjects of interest to the department. This first call for applications is directed at health-related research projects in the area of Community Food Security as it relates to the New Brunswick Wellness Strategy and to the socio-economical environments that support and impact healthy living of the many populations in New Brunswick. Application Deadline: August 15, 2012
Québec Government Research Grants Support Program on Intergovernmental Affairs and Quebec Identity The Research Support Program on Intergovernmental Affairs and Québec Identity is intended to assist in the development and dissemination of knowledge in the fields of Intergovernmental Affairs and Quebec Identity through activities, research and studies. Researchers affiliated with various organizations (post-secondary institutions, research centres, associations, institutes) in Québec, in Canada or elsewhere may apply under the program, which is designed to accommodate the spectrum of needs within the broader academic community. Application Deadline: No set deadline Funding: No funding limit—budgets must be justified and applications are analyzed on an individual basis
Québec-New Brunswick University Cooperation in Advanced Education & Research Program Given the importance of co-operation as a means of helping universities carry out their dual mission of research and training, and in order to support co-operation between universities in New Brunswick and Québec, the New Brunswick Departments of Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour and Intergovernmental Affairs administer a program that provides financial assistance for co-operation projects proposed by New Brunswick universities. This financial assistance
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program applies to every scientific research field, and is designed for faculty and students. The program has a research component and a training component. Contact: Monique Mazerolle (506) 444-4751
Muriel McQueen Ferguson Foundation 2012 GRANTS PROGRAM Now accepting proposals for funding from registered charities, for projects dealing with the problem of family violence. The organizations selected will be awarded a grant, to a maximum of $3,000 to undertake projects in areas including counseling, training, public education and educational research. To be considered for funding, the proposal project must fall into one of the following categories: the operation of emergency shelters and the provision of counseling and other services to victims of family violence; the development of counseling and training programs for the education of counselors working with victims of family violence; the development of public education programs about family violence; the support of educational research into the causes of family violence, and to assist with the education and training of victims of family violence. Application Deadline: August 13, 2012 Contact: Rebekah Thomas, Project Manager/Resource Developer, (506) 472-5085
Launch of Ontario's Health System Research Fund Program Awards The HSRF Program Awards is a competitive, peer reviewed strategic granting program that will support policy-relevant programs of research and/or knowledge translation and exchange (KTE). The HSRF Program Awards competition is one of three elements of the broader Health System Research Fund. HSRF Program Awards will provide annual funding of $0.5M to $2.5M for three years, with a maximum grant amount of $7.5M over three years. In total, the HSRF Program Awards will provide up to $65M from April 2013 to March 2016. Important Dates NOI Deadline: August 13, 2012 Full Application Deadline: November 2012 Contact: Vasanthi Srinivasan (416) 327 - 7261
Writing Winning Proposals course offered at University of Prince Edward Island This workshop is designed to offer participants real life experiences and examples of proposal writing. The workshop trainer counts over 20 years of experience in proposal writing and presentation for organizational and community economic development projects. A six-pronged proposal model will be discussed and practiced to enable participants to respond to the what, how, who and how much questions which make up RFP criteria. In particular, the workshop will enable participants to: • Identify the six components of a project proposal and the questions addressed by each component • Understand techniques for researching and preparing information for each of the components, • Streamline and standardize components for ongoing and time effective usage by proposal writer, • Write goal and objectives statements for project proposal, • Identify potential results, measurements and indicators from objectives, • Outline, summarize and present project effectively, • Sell their proposal to prospective funders. Contact: Centre for Life-Long Learning 902-566-0336
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Northumberland Co-operative Ltd - Miramichi, NB Company Seeking Possible Academic Partnerships Research and Development Interests and Expertise Sought:
• Development of “directed pick” order picking system • Refinement of system to market-readiness stage • Evaluation of existing CIP (Clean-in-Place) system with goal of rationalization • New dairy product development using existing equipment and core competencies • Improvement of traditional HTST (High Temperature Short Time) processing system to increase kill of spoilage
bacteria, increasing shelf-life of products • Study the impact of raw milk quality on shelf-life of fluid milk • Determine the effects of species-specific bacteria on milk quality, with the ultimate goal of predicting shelf-life
based on fresh micro results • Determine the most effective control methods for spoilage bacteria
Contact: Randy Guimond, CET, Northumberland Co-operative Limited
Federal Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) Research Opportunities is committed to excellence in knowledge development and the creation of policy research to support evidence-based policy making. Communities
Community Partnerships Homeless Individuals and Families Information
System (HIFIS) Homelessness Partnering Strategy Support for the Not-for-Profit Sector
Disabilities
Disability Issues Office for Disability Issues Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
Education and Training
Canada Learning Bond Canada Student Loans and Grants Education Savings for a Child Learning and Post-Secondary Education Literacy and Essential Skills Student Exchanges and International Academic
Mobility Trades and Apprenticeship
Employment
Aboriginal Labour Market Programs
Careers at HRSDC Employment Insurance (EI) Employment Measures Employment Standards Equality in the Workplace Foreign Credential Recognition Health and Safety in the Workplace Labour Law Labour Market Information Labour Mobility Labour Program Live-in Caregiver Program National Occupational Classification (NOC) Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workers' Compensation
Families
Child and Family Intercountry Adoption in Canada Universal Child Care Plan
Seniors
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) New Horizons for Seniors Old Age Security (OAS) Senior Care
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Internationalization of Research and Development Program The Internationalization of Research and Development (IRD) grant program is a 5-year, $5M initiative. The IRD program gives university and college researchers involved in existing or on-going agriculture and allied sciences research the opportunity to develop collaborations with foreign experts in academic, government or industry research institutions in foreign countries. Deadline: Ongoing Funding: Up to $60,000 over 3 years
STARS IN GLOBAL HEALTH: ROUND 4 This unique program enables innovators in low- and lower-middle-income countries and Canada to develop their bold idea with big impact to improve global health conditions. Awards are initially valued at $100,000 CAD for up to 12-18 months to demonstrate proof of concept of the idea. Upon successful review of proposals at 12-18 months after the initial award is granted, scale-up grants of up to $1 million CAD with potential linkages to private sector investments may be awarded. The deadline for proposals is September 5, 2012
Grand Challenges Canada: New Online Proposal Development Resource As part of our mandate to fund Bold Ideas with Big Impact to improve the health and well-being of people in developing countries by integrating scientific/technological, business and social innovation, Grand Challenges Canada has developed resources to assist applicants with preparing their proposals. We hope this resource will help researchers and innovators around the world, whatever their area of study, develop their project proposals and maximize their chances of success seeking funding. Grand Challenges Canada is committed to supporting innovation in developing country settings. The online proposal development resource offers general advice that is applicable to grant writing beyond the specific funding programs of
Upcoming Bilateral R&D Funding Opportunities for Canadian Companies and Academic Research Partners Together with foreign partners, ISTPCanada will launch Calls for Proposals (CFPs) for industry-led R&D projects with Brazil and India later in 2012. Additional details on each CFP will be released as priority sectors, conditions and deadlines are finalized with funding counterparts. As part of the upcoming CFPs, Canadian firms will have the opportunity to leverage academic expertise and involve students jointly with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) for the first time. ISTPCanada and NSERC will jointly solicit, evaluate and fund collaborative R&D projects that bring together Canadian companies, university and college researchers, and their counterparts from Brazil and India. Canada-Brazil Information and Communications Technologies Ocean science and technology Life sciences Green energy and clean technologies Canada-India Biotechnology and life sciences
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Sustainable environmental technologies and alternative energy Information and communication technologies Earth sciences and disaster management Aerospace Photonics Nanotechnology Contact: [email protected]
Master’s Scholarships, Fellowships, Post-Docs
Research Training Funding Opportunities
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SHASTRI Indo-Canadian Institute Faculty Research Fellowship 2013-2014 Faculty Research Fellowships are awarded to Canadian scholars who have demonstrated excellence in a specific field of India Studies and who wish to conduct research in an area related to their field of expertise. Value: All fellowships include:
One round-trip excursion airfare from the place of affiliation in Canada to the place of affiliation in India by the most direct and least expensive route
A living allowance of Rs 21,600 per month
An accountable research allowance of Rs 5,400 per month (receipts and expenditure statements required)
A reimbursement of affiliation fee up to a maximum of Rs 8,000 (to be reimbursed by the Shastri India Office on presentation of receipts)
Application Guidelines Application Deadline: August 15, 2012
Contact: Mahmuda Aldeen, Program Officer, (403) 220-3220
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Student Programs for Canadians to study in the USA: Traditional Fulbright Awards for Canadian Students Competition opens: May 1, 2012
Competition closes: November 15, 2012 (internal deadline varies from institution to institution)
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FTLA) Program Competition opens: May 1, 2012
Competition closes: November 15, 2012
Killam Fellowships Program (undergraduate students): Competition opens: September 1, 2012
Competition closes: January 31, 2013
Scholar Programs for Canadians to study in the USA:
Traditional Awards for Canadian Scholars in the United States Competition opened: May 1, 2012
Competition closes: November 15, 2012
Visiting Research Chairs for Canadian Scholars in the United States Competition opened: May 1, 2012
Competition closes: November 15, 2012
Internships Mitacs Globalink Summer Research Projects: Access top quality international undergraduates Mitacs is offering professors at Canadian universities the opportunity to work with exceptional undergraduate students from India, China, Brazil, and Mexico during a 12-week research project in the summer of 2013. Mitacs will advertise internationally, review applications and help select students who best fit your project requirements. Mitacs also oversees all logistical aspects of the visit, including visa, medical insurance and accommodation. Globalink is open to top senior undergraduate students with a minimum GPA of 8 out of 10 (or equivalent), as well as strong letters of recommendation. You must be available to work with the student during their stay. This program is open to all disciplines, so Mitacs encourages research project submissions not only from the STEM disciplines, but also Health Sciences, Business, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. We would like to bring students from a variety of disciplines to Canada to take part in this unique opportunity and experience. Mitacs deadline: July 31, 2012 Funding: There is no financial commitment required from the supervising professors; Mitacs funds travel, accommodation and a living stipend for the student.
Expanded Mitacs-Accelerate Program: New pilot provides added flexibility Mitacs-Accelerate is Canada’s premiere graduate internship program. It connects companies with over 50 Canadian universities through graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, who apply their specialized expertise to business challenges. Interns transfer their skills from theory to real-world application, while the companies gain a competitive advantage by accessing high-quality academic expertise. Projects are undertaken by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from ALL research disciplines. Funding now available through the Mitacs-Accelerate InDev Program to collaborate with industry on development-focused projects. InDev Internships differ from Mitacs-Accelerate Research Internships by project scope. Projects
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acceptable for InDev are not designed for research projects, but for collaborative projects with industry that advance or significantly improve new products, processes, materials, systems or services. Rolling Deadline: Please email all application components to STU ORS for review at least 2 weeks before you wish to submit to the agency
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