1. Call for Proposals: New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) will invest $275 million over the next five years, and $65 million ongoing, to support international, interdisciplinary, fast-breaking and high-risk research. It is comprised of three streams to support ground-breaking research:
- Exploration will generate opportunities for Canada to build strength in high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary research;
- Transformation will provide large-scale support for Canada to build strength and leadership in interdisciplinary and transformative research; and
- International will enhance opportunities for Canadian researchers to participate in research with international partners.
The objective of this inaugural competition (Exploration stream) is to generate opportunities for
early career researchers (ECRs) to conduct high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary research not available through funding opportunities currently offered by the three agencies.
It seeks to inspire highly innovative projects that:
- defy current research paradigms,
- propose a unique scientific direction,
- bring disciplines together beyond the traditional disciplinary approaches,
- and/or use different perspectives to solve existing problems.
Subject matter: Projects must be high-risk and high-reward and may involve any disciplines, thematic areas, approaches or subject areas eligible for funding across the tri-agencies.
Projects must be interdisciplinary. The nominated principal investigator and team members (if applicable) can be from any discipline, but the proposed research project must include elements from at least two different disciplines (as defined by a group-level classification based on the
Canadian Research and Development Classification).
Link: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/nfrf-fnfr-eng.aspx#4
Informational webinars will be hosted by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat:
Dates: Wednesday, December 19th 11:00am – 1:00pm EST
Thursday, December 20th 2:00pm – 4:00pm EST
Link:
https://nsercofcanada.adobeconnect.com/_a1139318731/nfrf_exploration_webinar/
Value: Applications can be for up to $125,000 per year (including 25% indirect costs), for 2 years. A minimum of 75 grants will be awarded.
Application Process: Applicants must complete both the NOI and application using the Convergence Portal, following the accompanying
instructions. The Convergence Portal will be open as of December 17, 2018. Nominated principal investigators will be able to create the NOI as of this date, and the application as of January 14, 2019.
Notify ROADS of Intent to Apply by
December 14, 2018
Draft Notification of Intent due to ROADS by January 3, 2019
Final Notification of Intent due to SSHRC by January 11, 2019
Draft Application due to ROADS by
January 21, 2019
Final draft Application due to ROADS by February 4, 2019
Full application due to SSHRC by February 7, 2019
ROADS contact: Nathan Coschi, Senior Advisor, at
coschimn@mcmaster.ca or extension 21581
2. Call for Proposals 2019-2020: Northern Contaminants Program, Government of Canada
The objective of the
Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) is to engage
Northerners and scientists in researching and monitoring long-range contaminants in the Canadian Arctic, that is, contaminants that are transported to the Arctic through atmospheric/oceanic processes from other parts of the world which a) remain in the Arctic environment, and b) build up in the food chain.
All project applicants must contact the relevant
Regional Contaminants Committee, or
Inuit Research Advisor during the proposal development stage to discuss consultation requirements. Review
Community Engagement Requirements at
http://www.science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_7510AA6B.html
Focus,
high priority: issues in communities where people are exposed to contaminant levels of concern to health authorities review
Contaminants of Concern at
http://www.science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_2025D549.html
Link: http://www.science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_3CD01B77.html
Value:
Activities funded by the NCP fall under five subprograms and their associated funding envelopes:
1. Human Health
2. Environmental Monitoring and Research
3. Community-Based Monitoring and Research
4. Communications, Capacity and Outreach
5. Program Coordination and Indigenous Partnerships
Available Funds, at
http://www.science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_10569F7D.html
Applicants complete a Budget Table over 3 years.
Application Process: The application deadline is
December 18, 2018.
ROADS contact: Nathan Coschi, Senior Advisor, at
coschimn@mcmaster.ca or extension 21581
3. Partnership Grants - Stage 1, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
The objective of the
Partnership Grant is to 1) support new and existing formal partnerships, 2) advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities through a) mutual co-operation and sharing of intellectual leadership, and b) cash and/or in-kind contributions.
Specifically, Partnership Grants are intended for large teams working in formal collaboration between postsecondary institutions and/or organizations of various types.
Link: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/partnership_grants_stage1- subventions_partenariat_etape1-eng.aspx
Value: Applicants successful at
Stage 1 are funded a maximum $20,000 to aid in the preparation of a formal application.
Partnership Grants successful at
Stage 2 will be provided $500,000 - $2.5 million over 4 – 7 years.
Application Process: All applications led by McMaster, and applications partnered on proposals led by other institutions, require Faculty endorsement.
Notify ROADS of intent to apply by
December 7, 2018.
The draft Application is due to ROADS by
January 2, 2019. The final draft and a completed and signed Application Approval Form are due to ROADS by
February 5, 2019.
The SSHRC letter of intent deadline is
February 15, 2019.
ROADS contact: Pamela McIntyre, Assistant Director, at
mcintyp@mcmaster.ca or extension 23713
4. Connection Grants, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
The objective of the Connection Grant is to support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted, knowledge mobilization initiatives. Connection Grant proposals may involve any disciplines, thematic areas, approaches, or subject areas eligible for SSHRC funding.
Connection Grants support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, Summer institutes, or other events or outreach activities that facilitate:
a. Disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges in the humanities and social sciences;
b. Scholarly exchanges between those working in the social sciences and humanities, and those working in other research fields;
c. 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
d. International research collaboration and scholarly exchanges between researchers, students, and non- academic partners from other countries.
Particular importance is placed on applications proposing open-access and open-source approaches to knowledge mobilization. Proposals must also include a plan for the maintenance, lifespan, dissemination and preservation of any resulting digital data.
Link: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/connection_grants- subventions_connexion-eng.aspx
Value: Event funding - maximum $25,000 over 1 year (the minimum request required is $7,000)
Outreach Activities funding - maximum $50,000 over 1 year
SSHRC will not fund the full cost of any Connection project. Additional support in the form of eligible cash and/or in kind contributions (excluding registration fees) equivalent to a minimum of 50% of the amount requested from SSHRC, must come from other sources (e.g., sponsoring organizations).
Application Process: Notify ROADS of intent to apply by
December 14, 2018.
The draft Application is due to ROADS by
January 11, 2019.
The final draft and a completed and signed Application Approval Form are due to ROADS by
January 25, 2019.
The SSHRC application deadline is
February 1, 2019.
ROADS contact: Christina Pellegrini, Senior Advisor, at
pellegrc@mcmaster.ca or extension 27207
5. Insight Development Grants, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
The objective of the Insight Development Grant is to 1) support research in its initial stages, 2) enable the development of new research questions, and 3) experiment with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas. Funding is provided for short-term research development projects proposed by individuals or teams.
For the current competition, at least 50 percent of funds will be reserved for applications from emerging scholars. review,
Definitions of Terms,
Emerging scholar at
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs- programmes/definitions-eng.aspx#a12
Value: $7,000 - $75,000 over 1 to 2 years
SSHRC will not fund the full cost of any Connection project. Additional support in the form of eligible cash and/or in kind contributions (excluding registration fees) equivalent to a minimum of 50% of the amount requested from SSHRC, must come from other sources (e.g., sponsoring organizations).
Application Process: Notify ROADS of intent to apply as soon as possible.
Beginning this year, ROADS has established an internal peer review process to allow McMaster researchers the opportunity to receive valuable feedback on their draft proposals from colleagues in areas of similar expertise. Only those draft applications received by November 26, 2018 will be eligible for peer review.
For applicants who do not wish to participate in the internal peer review process, the initial draft of the Application is due to ROADS by January 7, 2019. The final draft and a completed and signed Application Approval Form are due to ROADS by January 24, 2019.
The SSHRC application deadline is
February 4, 2019.
ROADS contact: Christina Pellegrini, Senior Advisor, at
pellegrc@mcmaster.ca or extension 27207
6. Request for Proposals: Reducing Marine Plastic Pollution, National Geographic Society
ICLR’s Quick Response Program was designed to allow social, behavourial and economic scientists to quickly deploy to a disaster-affected area in the aftermath of a flood, extreme weather event or earthquake to collect perishable data. The program promotes innovation in disaster research by favoring students, new researchers, and novel areas of study. The program is open to all social scientists at all times, but calls for proposals may be issued by ICLR in the aftermath of significant loss events.
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/grants/grant-opportunities/reducing-marine-plastic-pollution/
Value: Once a proposal is approved, a grant of up to $2,500 will be allocated to support the researchers’ pre-approved research expenses within Canada and the United States. A maximum of $5,000 is available for an exceptional proposal.
Application Process: There is no fixed deadline for submitting proposals, proposals are submitted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Notify ROADS of Intent to Apply ASAP.
ROADS contact: Christina Pellegrini, Senior Advisor, at pellegrc@mcmaster.ca or extension 27207.
7. Reimagining Great Lakes Water Systems - A Call for People, Ideas and Projects, Great Lakes Protection Fund
The Great Lakes Protection Fund welcomes ideas for projects that will create and advance the next generation of actions to protect and restore the ecological health of the Great Lakes.Below are themes we are currently exploring, but they should not necessarily limit what you should consider proposing:
1. Prototype Solutions for Big Challenges
Ideas to address what we feel are the important challenges facing the Lakes:
- increasingly large rain events,
- under-investment in water infrastructure,
- nutrient pollution and harmful algae blooms,
- threats posed by potential and existing invasive species, and
- adapting to the demographic and economic changes in our region.
2. Your Idea
The Fund always welcomes ideas for action-oriented projects that will drive positive ecological change in the Great Lakes.
3. Talent Bank Surgey
If you are interested in participating in a project, being an expert reviewer, or offering advice to the Fund, please fill out the survey on our website.
Link: http://glpf.org/get-funding/projects-wanted/
Value: The average level of Fund support is $460,000, but past awards have ranged from $20,000 to $1.6 million.
Application Process: Final funding decisions are made by the full board at its March, June, September and December meetings. If successful, you can receive an award within six to eight months after submitting a preproposal.
Eg. If you submit a preproposal by end of October, you will receive a response (invite or decline) in November, and if invited, you will receive a final funding decision in March.
8. Quick Response Program, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR)
The objective
is to allow social, behavioural and economic scientists to quickly deploy to a disaster-affected area in the aftermath of a flood, extreme weather event, or earthquake to collect perishable data. The program promotes innovation in disaster research by favoring students, new researchers, and novel areas of study.
Although all proposals will be considered, the ICLR has identified areas where it would like to see the literature developed. This list may be updated from time to time. Proposals that engage one or more of the following topics, or classes of disasters will be given extra weight:
1. Adaptation/Mitigation behaviours
2.Hazard risk communication - pre/post disaster
3. Community recovery/household recovery capacity
4. Resilience indicators
5. Damage assessments (social/environmental/economic)
6. Interagency and intergovernmental coordination
7. Perceptions of natural hazards
8. Post disaster mitigation – build back better
In addition to expanding academic knowledge, funded researchers submit brief reports that make preliminary analyses of recent events available to ICLR’s multidisciplinary network of researchers, practitioners and educators, as well as other interested parties.
Link: https://www.iclr.org/quickresponse.html
Value: $2,500 supports research expenses within Canada and the United States
The research expenses may include travel to the disaster-affected area(s), accommodation, research assistants, etc. A maximum $5,000 is available for an exceptional proposal.
Application Process: The ICLR will accept applications at
all times.
ROADS contact: Leanna Fong, Senior Advisor, at
fongl@mcmaster.ca or extension 21583
9. Great Lakes Protection Initiative: Funding for Restoring Great Lakes Areas of Concern, Government of Canada
The objective of the Great Lakes Protection Initiative is to 1) support action at the local level to restore water quality and ecosystem health to areas severely degraded by human activity (e.g., contaminated sediment, beach closures, loss of habitat for fish and wildlife, degraded fish and wildlife populations, restrictions on fish consumption), 2) implement projects identified in Areas of Concern (AOCs) Remedial Action Plans, and 3) improve the environmental, economic and social well-being of local communities in the basin.
Great Lakes: AOCs
. Thunder Bay
. Nipigon Bay
. Peninsula Harbour
. St. Marys River
. Detroit River
. St. Clair River
. Niagara River
. Hamilton Harbour
. Toronto and Region
. Bay of Quinte
. St. Lawrence River
AOCs in Recovery:
. Jackfish Bay
. Spanish Harbour
Remedial action plans have been developed for each AOC and identify projects required to restore local water quality and aquatic ecosystem health, including projects that contribute to directly eliminating identified
beneficial use impairments by:
. restoring degraded habitat;
. remediating contaminated sediment;
. reducing point and non-point pollution.
Link: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/great-lakes-protection/funding/restoring-areas- concern.html
Value: $25,000 - $150,000
Projects may be single or multi-year in nature to a maximum duration of 3 years.
Funding can provide up to one-third of the total project cost. The maximum level (stacking limit) of total government (federal, provincial, territorial and municipal assistance for the same eligible expenditures) assistance will not exceed 100% of the total eligible expenditures of the project.
Application Process: The Government of Canada application deadline is
January 11, 2019.
ROADS contact: Praem Mehta, Research Project Coordinator, at
mehtap5@mcmaster.ca or extension 20896
10. Invitation for Feedback: Prioritizing Future Challenges for Canada, CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC and the Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada’s three research granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and the Canada Foundation for Innovation, are seeking your expertise to help prioritize which future challenges identified through a recent horizon scan are considered most important for Canada.
The scan has identified 16 future challenges with the potential to shape society in profound ways, which are all multi-disciplinary and require broad collaboration to address.
The granting agencies ask that you select one top challenge, and explore its possible impacts through a brief survey. For the challenge you select, you will be asked a series of questions. You will have the option of repeating the exercise for a challenge you deem of next-most importance. Beyond the 16 challenges identified in the horizon scan, you have the opportunity to identify additional challenges deemed critical to Canada’s future.
The granting agencies are inviting input from a variety of individuals across the academic, private, public and not-for-profit sectors, in Canada and internationally. By taking part in their brief prioritization exercise, using the Futurescaper crowdsourcing tool, you will help to identify which challenges to consider for possible future programming and/or corporate activities. Once you have reviewed the 16 future challenges, the exercise will take you approximately 10 - 15 minutes to complete
.
To begin, please follow this link:
FUTURE CHALLENGES PRIORITIZATION
Results of this foresight exercise will be available by Spring 2019. Responses are anonymous and results will be aggregated to ensure anonymity.
