SSHRC – Special Call for Proposals in Management, Business & Finance

In March 2007, the Government of Canada announced it would provide the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) $11 million annually to support additional research in management, business and finance. This new funding provides a significant opportunity for the research community, its partners and other stakeholders to contribute towards innovative management, entrepreneurship and sustainable economic development practices in Canada through internationally recognized research and training. 

Researchers active in the social sciences and humanities are invited to apply to five special initiatives in management, business and finance, being offered in 2007 only, with deadlines in November 2007 (program descriptions are now available on SSHRC’s web site):

• Knowledge Impact in Society Grants (institutional grants of up to $300,000 for up to 3 years), deadline: November 15, 2007
• Research Grants (up to $250,000 for up to 3 years), deadline: November 8, 2007
• Public Outreach Grants (up to $80,000 for up to 1 year), deadline: November 15, 2007
• International Opportunities Fund (up to $75,000 for up to 1 year), deadline: November 8, 2007
• Research Development Initiatives (up to $40,000 for up to 1 year), deadline: November 8, 2007

Additional funding specifically for management, business and finance projects will also be made available through a number of existing SSHRC programs, according to regular application deadlines:

• Major Collaborative Research Initiatives (up to $2.5 million for up to 7 years), deadline: January 31, 2008 (letter of intent)
• Strategic Knowledge Clusters (up to $2.1 million for up to 7 years), deadline: November 20, 2007
• Community-University Research Alliances (up to $1 million for up to 5 years), deadline: November 21, 2007
• Aid to Workshops and Conferences (up to $50,000 for up to 1 year), deadline: November 1, 2007

Note: Regular funding will continue for all disciplines within the Standard Research Grants program, with a deadline of October 15, 2007. Researchers may apply for both Standard Research Grants and Research Grants in management, business and finance, but must ensure that their applications deal with different research objectives.

NSERC – Grant Application Information Session

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) will be visiting Western to give researchers more insight on “Grant Preparation” for the Fall competitions.

A representative from NSERC will be coming to Western to help researchers prepare for the upcoming November deadline. Information regarding the Discovery Grants & RTI Programs as well as Selection Committee Information will be made available.

Wednesday August 29th
9:30am – 11:30am
Somerville House Room 2355

Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. 

Contact RD&S (Research Development & Services) for Further Details
519-661-2111 x84502 . res-serv@uwo.ca 

More information … NSERC Grant Application Information Session (pdf)

Early Researcher Award – Ministry of Research & Innovation

The Ministry of Research & Innovation has recently announced the 4th round of the Early Researcher Award (ERA).

Deadlines:
Sept. 13th – ERA Information Session in Spencer Engineering Building, Room 3109 from 12:30-2:30pm
Oct. 16th – First draft deadline (electronically to mjgordon@uwo.ca)
Nov. 8th – Letter deadline (Three Letters of Reference and Letter(s) confirming matching funds)
Nov. 26th – Final application deadline.

Amount: $100,000 maximum

Description: The Early Researcher Award is targeted to fund full-time faculty and or principal investigators who are actively involved in conducting research that has been supported by peer-reviewed funding and who are no more than five years from having started their independent academic research career at the application deadline
Applications will be judged according to the:
• Excellence of the researcher
• Quality of the research
• Development of research talent
• Alignment with targeted economic sectors
Applicants are required to connect youth with researchers and may use up to 1% of the ERA award to undertake annual youth research and innovation outreach activities.

Subject Areas: agriculture, materials and advanced manufacturing, life sciences, information and communications technology, energy technologies, environmental technologies, and emerging technologies. If the research is not aligned with a targeted economic sector, applicants should provide an explanation of its social, cultural or economic impact on Ontario.

Budget Note: ERA Awards require a $50,000 match from the applicant’s institution or a private sector partner. Partner contributions must be in cash. University scholarships for graduate students and fellowships to post-doctoral fellows on the research team are eligible, as are private sector contributions. Up to $40,000 in Indirect Costs will be provided by the Ministry.
 
The UWO contact for this program is:
Melissa Gordon
Consultant, Research Development
Stevenson-Lawson Building, Room 328
Tel: 519-661-2111 x 85315
Fax: 519-661-3907
Email: mjgordon@uwo.ca
 
Additional Program details are available on the Ministry of Research and Innovation website: http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/era/program.asp
 
All interested applicants are kindly requested to contact Melissa Gordon at their earliest convenience – including those who have applied previously.  Changes to the program and internal processes will be discussed at the information session and new information packages will be available at that time. (Invitation to Information Session for ERA)

Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Dean Signatures).

SSHRC – Mock Panel

Peek into the SSHRC Standard Grants Peer Review Process. The session will focus on the SSHRC Standard Research Grants Committee process. The event will include grant writing tips and tricks as well as an opportunity for questions and answers.

Friday September 7, 2007
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Conron Hall, University College Rm 224

RSVP by Friday August 31 to rwcomms@uwo.ca

Refreshments will be served following the session.

Contact Research Development & Services for further details
x 80812 or res-serv@uwo.ca

Invitation to SSHRC Mock Panel (pdf)

SSHRC – Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences

The application form and instructions for SSHRC’s Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada fund are not yet now available (Sept 10/07), but if you are interested in this opportunity, you should begin preparations.  

Deadlines:  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: November 1, 2007 (for a decision in January 2008)

Value:

Workshops - Up to $25,000 for 1 year

Conferences - Up to $50,000 for 1 year

Description: The broad purpose of this program is to support workshops and conferences held in Canada that will facilitate the transfer of research results within and between disciplines and among Canadian and international researchers. Grants are available to help defray the costs of organizing workshops and conferences. Eligible expenses include administrative costs, travel and subsistence fees (but not honoraria), and the publication of workshop and conference proceedings.

For the purposes of this program, the term conference is defined as a special event that (a) focuses on one or more distinct themes in the social sciences or humanities and that (b) is open to Canadian and international researchers as well as students, both graduate and, where appropriate, undergraduate.

The term workshop is defined as a small, closed invitational event, of 30 or fewer participants, the object of which is to (a) develop a particular research agenda or delineate specific research questions and needs and (b) to produce a concrete deliverable (such as a book or a policy position paper).

Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Dean Signatures).

More information…

SSHRC – Northern Research Development Program

The application form and instructions for SSHRC’s Northern Research Development fund are now not yet available, but if you are interested in this opportunity, you should begin preparations.  

Deadlines:  
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: November 8, 2007 (for a decision in February 2008)

Value: Up to $40,000 for up to 2 years

Description: The Northern Research Development program responds to the current state of Canadian research in and on the North. For the purposes of this program, “northern social sciences and humanities research” is defined as: research carried out north of the southern limit of sporadic discontinuous permafrost; or research that is demonstrably relevant to social, economic or cultural conditions or activities that occur in or characterize the Canadian North. Proposals may request support for the direct costs of research or for research-related activities. These latter include “summer institutes,” conferences, community workshops, and networking activities that will create research partnerships and develop collaboration with northern communities. All proposals should involve Northern residents, communities or researchers and should lead to new research projects undertaken in partnership with Northern residents, communities or researchers.

NOTE: The program does not seek to fund full programs of research. Rather, SSHRC expects that the research and related activities supported by the program will lead to fully developed research proposals that are suitable for submission to other funding programs, whether those of SSHRC or other agencies and departments..

Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Dean Signatures).

More information and applications…

Fulbright Program

 The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program operates on the principle of reciprocal exchange and provides the opportunity for Canadian and American students and scholars to lecture, research and/or study in their host country. Fulbright award recipients include exceptional students, scholars, and professionals in a wide variety of disciplines at various  stages in their academic careers, including prominent and emerging scholars,  graduate students, doctoral candidates, post-doctoral researchers and
professionals.

Deadlines:  
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)

Fulbright: November 15, 2007

Value:
Traditional Fulbright Scholar Awards - $25,000 (U.S. for full academic year; $12,000 for one semester
Visiting Research Chairs - Normally $25,000 for one semester but vary according to institution

Description:

Traditional Fulbright Scholar Awards Grants are available to Canadian and American scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research and/or teach at a host institution in the United States or Canada, respectively. Canada-U.S. Fulbright awards offer an opportunity to explore important contemporary issues relevant to Canada and the United States and the relationship between the two countries.
Applications in the following areas are given preference: Comparative public policy, North American integration, Indigenous issues, Border issues, Canada-U.S. relations, International trade, Security, Ecology and the environment, Law, Public Health, Canadian and American studies.All award recipients must be affiliated with an institution in the host country and are responsible for securing such affiliation. More information & applications…

Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs  enable promising and prominent Canadian and American scholars, as well as experienced professionals to conduct research, develop collaborations, guest lecture and/or teach at select American and Canadian universities, respectively. In addition, successful candidates will have the opportunity to deliver public lectures, give seminar presentations, participate in conferences and otherwise contribute to ongoing research activities at the host institution. More information & applications…

Research Ethics – Call for Comments

The Sponsors’ Table for Human Research Participant Protection in Canada is a group of organizations that shares a common interest in promoting research involving humans that meets the highest standards in excellence and ethics.  In large part, research organizations in Canada operate to high ethical standards and involve the dedication of many people.  The current system of human research participant protection faces increasing pressures related to issues such as governance, consistency, transparency and public accountability. 

The Sponsors’ Table process established an Experts Committee to provide independent analysis and recommendations on the above issues.  The Experts Committee recently submitted its draft report.

The consultation on this report will be open from August 15, 2007 to November 30, 2007.  Comments are invited on the report. Submissions can be sent electronically to the Sponsors’ Table Secretariat at secretariat@hrppc-pphrc.ca.

The Experts Committee’s report and other documentation are available at  www.hrppc-pphrc.ca