CHEO – Child and Youth Mental Health – Research Grants

Purpose: The grants support research of direct relevance to child and youth (0-18 years) mental health in Ontario.

Priority Areas: The Centre funds high quality, applied research and is primarily interested in funding outcomes-based research. Areas of special interest: integration of child and youth mental health; systematic reviews; youth engagement in child and youth mental health; uptake of evidence-based practice; child and youth mental helath care indicators and outcome measurement.

Eligibility: Collaborative partnerships must be established between university-base agencies and community-based agencies.

Amount of award: maximum of $75,000 a year for up to 2 years.

Deadlines:
Faculty of Education Dean’s Office: 1 week prior to agency deadline (2-3 weeks prior if you would like feedback on your proposal)
Research Development: 3 days prior to agency deadline
CHEO:(2 phase process)
Letter of Intent on September 3, 2007
Full Application on February 1, 2008

More information and applications….

Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF.

International Funding Opportunities – A Variety of Recent Announcements

1. DFAIT - The Bank of Missions and Cultural Exchange grants are being adminstered by DFAIT. 
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/culture/iear/cultural-en.asp#skipnav2
Contact person: Rémi Tremblay
                   International Academic Relations Division (ACE)
                   Foreign Affairs Canada
                   125 Sussex Drive
                   Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2
                   (613)944-3402 fax (613)995-3238
                   remi.tremblay@international.gc.ca

Typically, the program pays for the least-expensive airfare to the destination. Applicants are eligible to receive a maximum airfare of $2000 CAD to Asia and $1500 CAD to Europe and Latin America (exception is given to those residing in isolated areas, such as the three Territories and Arctic Canada). The cultural exchange program will fund only one person per project/event. Furthermore, successful applicants can only receive one grant per two years. In order to effectively use the limited funds of the program by focussing its resources to specific geographical areas, Foreign Affairs Canada has given funding priority to the following destinations: members of the G8 (France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Italy, Russia, and Japan) as well as the People’s Republic of China, Brasil, India, Mexico and South   Africa.

2.   The Foreign Government Awards (FGA) Program – (Awards available to Canadians for graduate study abroad) is administered by the Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) on behalf of the Canadian Government. “As part of the implementation of cultural agreements with the Government of Canada, the governments of Chile, Colombia, Germany, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines, and Russia, The governments of  Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Spain also offer awards to Canadian students, however, the embassies of these countries in Canada are responsible for the administration of their scholarships.
This is the link to information on these, on the CBIE website:
http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/fgap-en.html

For the Mexican grants, however, the Mexican Education Attache at the Embassy in
Ottawa is willing to talk to faculty or students wishing to have more information on these scholarships. His contact information is: Dante Arredondo email darredondo@embamexcan.com or phone no. 613- 233-8988 ext 2262

3.  The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is pleased to announce the 2008-2009 India Studies Fellowship Competition. The Institute invites applications from Canadian scholars, librarians, graduate students and artists for research, training or study in
India during the 2008-2009 academic year. Research areas sponsored by the Institute include the social sciences, humanities, law, business, economic reform, globalization, information management, science and technology, biotechnology and agriculture.
For more information, please visit http://www.sici.org/shastri/english/indiastudies.htm.
Contact Melanie Katsivo  mkatsivo@uwo.ca or John Abraham – Programme Officer- India Studies sici@ucalgary.ca or (403) 220-7467

4.  French Embassy grants
To view these go to:
http://www.ambafrance-ca.org/article.php3?id_article=1496
and http://www.ambafrance-ca.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=424

5.  IRELAND CANADA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
These awards are designed principally for young scholars and academics who are currently engaged at graduate level research in a discipline which is, or has potential to be, related to both Ireland and Canada, or who are commencing such research.
All academic disciplines are eligible.
Application deadline: May 11, 2007
Click below for more details
http://www.icuf.ie/criteria.html

6.  NATO grants
Applications are made by individual scientists – to be eligible for consideration, an application for a grant must be submitted jointly by a person from a NATO country and a person from either a Partner country or a Mediterranean Dialogue country.
http://www.nato.int/science/nato_funded_activities/who_can_apply.htm
Applications may be submitted at any time, although upcoming deadlines for submission of applications have been set as follows:
1 July
1 November
With the exception of applied research and development projects (“Science for Peace”), NATO will inform applicants about the decision on applications about 6 months after the deadline. For Science for Peace projects, the final decision will be made following a two-step evaluation procedure that normally takes one year from the deadline. 
To view types of grants and application mechanisms.
http://www.nato.int/science/nato_funded_activities/grant_
mechanisms.htm 

 If you need assistance with the development process of any of these grants please contact Melanie Katsivo PhD, Consultant, International Programs
Research Development
University of Western Ontario
Telephone(519) 661-2111 Ext. 87970
Fax no. (519) 661-3907
mkatsivo@uwo.ca

Ontario Research and Education Summit

The 2007 Ontario Research and Education Summit is June 4 and 5, 2007, at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto.

Presented by ORION and its partners, the annual Summit is Ontario’s premier conference bringing together in research and education, showcasing achievements  and exciting capabilities made possible through global advanced networking and new collaborative tools and technologies.

Every university is connected to the ORION network, which provides dedicated critical infrastructure for Ontario postsecondary institutions and a new powerful platform to support research, teaching and learning. The Summit is a great opportunity to network and meet and learn from experts, leaders and colleagues as they share their insights on new ways of using next-generation collaborative technologies supporting scientific discovery, innovation, teaching and learning.

The theme is “The Promise of Technology”, with over 40 distinguished keynotes and presenters, including renowned futurist and author Jim Carroll — education technology guru Dr. Curtis Bonk –  US cyberinfrastructure leader Rob Pennington – TVOntario CEO Lisa De Wilde – incoming president of York University Dr. Mamdouh Shoukri – global e-health leader Dr. Alejandro Jadad, and many more. 

Sessions and demonstrations on …
  – cyberinfrastructure driving innovation and discovery
  – making the connection between youth and science
  – transforming teaching and learning with blogs, wikis & podcasts
  – new and future Internet and collaborative technologies
  – and more …

Who should attend?
Department heads, faculty, educators, researchers, scientists, academics, technology specialists, IT and network managers and staff.

Register early and obtain the Early Bird discount. Students also receive a 60 per cent discount.  Visit the Summit web site and download the latest program, at  http://www.orion.on.ca/2007orionsummit/     

Contact:
Tamara Stoll
Tamara.stoll@orion.on.ca  
416-507-9860 ext. 24

Symposium on Commercializing University Research

TODAY’S RESEARCH:
TOMORROW’S PROSPERITY

COMMERCIALIZING UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

May 24, 2007 at MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, Ontario

One-day symposium

This is an opportunity to interact with international leaders from business, industry,
government and academia  at this all-day symposium!  Sponsored by the COU, the
University of Toronto and MaRS Discovery District   

Keynote speakers:  Ross C. DeVoL, Milken Institute
David Naylor, President, University of Toronto
Ted Sargent, Canada Research Chair in Nanotechnology   

To register and for more information
 http://www.research.utoronto.ca/events/cur.html
Registration is Limited  (includes meals and evening reception)  

Program Highlights  

Morning Panel:
Getting the Job Done: International Experiences in Technology Commercialization  

Catherine Godson, VP Innovation & Corporate Partnerships,
University College Dublin, Ireland
Ola Bjorkman, Director, Stockholm Science City - Bioscience, Sweden
Alan Collier, School of Management, University of Melbourne, Australia
David Gulley, Associate VP for Technology and Economic Development,
University of Illinois at Chicago  

Afternoon Panel:
What Business Wants: The Business View of Technology  Commercialization
Michael Greenberg, Chairman, FIO Systems Corporation, Toronto
Nicholas Miles, Executive Director, Oxford to Cambridge Arc, UK
David Rogers, President, Caledon Capital Partners, Toronto
John Grabo, Director of Marketing & International Programs, University of Arizona

The Drummond Foundation – Quality of Life Grants

The Drummond Foundation invites applications from clinical investigators working in Canada and interested in improving the quality of life of socially, mentally, or physically disadvantaged elderly individuals and their families. Studies concerning community dwelling seniors with compromised autonomy will be favored.

Amount: maximum $50,000 over one year

Deadlines
Faculty of Education Dean’s Office: At least 1 week prior to Agency deadline (2-3 weeks prior if you would like feedback on your proposal)
Research & Development Services: At least 3 days proior to Agency deadline
Drummond Foundation: August 31, 2007

Eligibility: Applicant should be a relatively new investigator and not ready to seek CIHR funding.

Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form.

More Information: Dr. Martin Dawes, Scientific Advisor, The Drummond Foundation
514-398-7375, martin.dawes@mcgill.ca

Science and Technology Equipment Exhibition

Western’s Purchasing Office is hosting a Science and Technology Equipment Exhibition for the research community on May 14th from 10 am to 3 pm at the University of Western Ontario, Somerville House, the Great Hall conference room.

This forum is designed specifically to enable the researchers, whether PIs or lab technicians, to meet with a wide range of equipment suppliers, share their needs and find out where supplier’s are heading with their next releases. The forum itself will be supplemented with lecture room information sessions that specific suppliers are running to profile their equipment for researchers.

Detailed information regarding the show can be viewed at: http://www.uwo.ca/finance/purchase/wbuys/sci/exhibition.html

Parking availability and a campus map, including parking is available at: http://www.uwo.ca/parking/visitormap.pdf

Canadian Education Statistics Council: Request for Proposals

The Canadian Education Statistics Council (CESC), a partnership between the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) and Statistics Canada, is inviting proposals for the development of a report on pan-Canadian education data and the preparation of a draft strategic plan for the provision of pan-Canadian education data for the next decade. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct consultations with all ministries/ departments of education, Statistics Canada, and other education stakeholders in developing the strategic plan. Proposals should address elementary-secondary and postsecondary education data in
Canada. 

Deadline: May 11, 2007

The Request for Proposals (RFP) has been posted on MERX and can be accessed from the CMEC RFP page. Please contact Karen Kueneman, kueneman@uwo.ca  if you would like details from MERX.

Last Talk in 2006-07 Seminar Series

Thinking outside the GTA: An investigation
into non-official language minorities’ access to
bilingual education in Ontario today

Presented by:
Dr. Shelley Taylor
Faculty of Education, UWO

Monday, April 30th, 2007
1:30 – 3:00 pm
FEB 1010

Faculty, staff, and students welcome to attend
Refreshments to follow