In a recent press release, SSHRC and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) announced a new competition, the International Community-University Research Alliances (CURA) Program.
Deadline:
Faculty of Education Dean’s Office: 1 week prior to agency deadline (2-3 weeks if you wish feedback on your application – submit to Karen Kueneman)
UWO Internal: no less than 3 days prior to agency deadline.
SSHRC: Letter of Intent – November 21, 2007
Value:
Letter of Intent Grant – Up to $30,000 in seed funding to develop a research alliance
Formal Application (By invitation only) – Up to $400,000 annually for up to 5 years
Description: The purpose of the program is to support the creation of alliances between community organizations and postsecondary institutions which, through a process of ongoing collaboration and mutual learning, will foster comparative research, training and the creating of new knowledge in areas of shared importance for the social, cultural or economic development of communities in Canada and in low and middle income countries.
The program will encourage strategic research in four areas:
- Environment and natural resource management.
- Information and communication technologies for development.
- The impact of science, technology and innovation policies on development.
- Social and economic policy related to poverty reduction, growth, health and human rights.
The application form for the fund is not yet available.
Alison Ariss
Consultant, Research Development, Research Western
aariss@uwo.ca
Luc Lebrun
Program Officer
Strategic Programs and Joint Initiatives
SSHRC
Tel.: 613-947-9652
Fax: 613-947-0223
E-mail: luc.lebrun@sshrc.ca
For questions relating to research themes and IDRC guidelines:
David O’Brien
Senior Program Officer
IDRC
Tel: 613-236-6163 ext. 2502
Fax. : 613- 567-7749
E-mail: dobrien@idrc.ca
