1. Connection Grants, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
SSHRC has established the following deadlines for Connection Grant competitions: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research issues 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 Grant proposals may involve any disciplines, thematic areas, approaches or subject areas eligible for SSHRC funding. Additional information regarding Subject Matter Eligibility can be found at
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/apply-demande/background-renseignements/selecting_agency-choisir_organisme_subventionnaire-eng.aspx.
Connection Grants support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes or other events or outreach 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.
Particular importance will be 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.
Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative
As part of the current Connection Grants competition, SSHRC is offering special Connection Grants to help the Canadian social sciences and humanities research community strengthen its capacity for data management. This Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative offers the research community (e.g., disciplinary and professional associations; institutions; and individual researchers) Connection Grants to support the development, adoption and dissemination of research data management standards, practices, tools and skills appropriate to their field.
Applications to this initiative will be subject to the same evaluation criteria and scoring scheme common to all other Connection Grants. However, applicants must show how their project addresses the initiative’s specific goals (
see the initiative’s full description).
Link: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/connection_grants-subventions_connexion-eng.aspx.
Value: The maximum value of a Connection Grant for
an event is $25,000 over 1 year. The minimum request required is $7,000.
The maximum value of a Connection Grant for other
outreach activities is $50,000 over 1 year. SSHRC is willing to consider amounts higher than $50,000, although such applications must satisfactorily justify the need for the higher amount, as well as provide evidence the entire award can be managed within the one-year timeframe.
Eligibility: Individuals may only be applicant/project director and co-applicant on one active Connection Grant (individual or institutional) at a time. Furthermore, an applicant/project director may apply for only one Connection Grant per calendar year.
Application process: If you intend to submit an application, notify ROADS
by March 13, 2019.
The initial draft of the application and letters of support are due to ROADS,
by April 10, 2019.
The final draft, and a completed and signed
Application Approval Form, are due to ROADS
by April 25, 2019.
ROADS will submit the application to SSHRC by 4:30 pm on May 1.
ROADS contact: Christina Pellegrini at
pellegrc@mcmaster.ca or extension 27207
2. New Directions (ND) grants, American Chemical Society, Petroleum Research Fund (PRF)
The objective of the ND Grant is to 1) support fundamental research in the petroleum field, 2) develop the next generation of engineers and scientists through support of advanced scientific education, 3) support scientists and engineers (with limited or even no preliminary results for a research project), who intend to use the PRF-driven preliminary results to seek continuation funding from other agencies. The grant must be used to illustrate proof of concept/feasibility. Accordingly, the grant is viewed as seed money for new research ventures.
Link: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/grants/prf/programs/nd.html
Value: maximum $110,000 over 2 years
Application process: The American Chemical Society application deadline is March 15, 2019.
ROADS contact: Miky (Mihaela) Dumitrescu, Senior Advisor, at dumitrm@mcmaster.ca or extension 21548
3. Mitacs Events, McMaster University, Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty
All faculty may attend the
My Pitch: Building Research Collaborations event.
February 21, 2019
9:30 - 11:00am
McMaster University Hall, 211
Successful researchers explore and build partnerships across many sectors with the goal of developing broad- based, collaborative relationships to help advance industry, social innovation, and their research. Developing and delivering a compelling pitch is a key element to initiating partnerships.
Mitacs’ Director of Strategic Accounts and Business Development, Rebecca Bourque, will lead a hands-on session to guide you, the researcher, in developing the research-specific story that you would pitch to a prospective partner. Once you have created a narrative, you will practice your pitch and receive constructive comments to help refine your message and delivery.
To ensure everyone receives one-on-one consultation throughout the workshop, the sessions are limited to 12 participants. All participants must arrive to the workshop with their identified potential partner in mind.
Register at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/my-pitch-building-research-collaborations-mcmastermitacs-tickets- 55297679849
4. Low carbon economy fund, low carbon economy challenge: partnership stream, Government of Canada
The objective of the
Low Carbon Economy Challenge: Partnerships Stream is to 1) support applications to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and 2) consider a project’s potential contribution to clean growth, energy savings and job creation, overall risk and feasibility, and cost-effectiveness.
Link: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/climate-change/low-carbon-economy- fund/challenge.html
Value: The maximum contribution to a project funded through the Partnerships Stream is $10 million. Additionally, the maximum percentage of total project costs the federal government can contribute toward a project for not- for-profit organizations is 40%. Project implementation must be completed by March 31, 2022.
Application process: The Government of Canada application deadline is
March 8, 2019.
ROADS contact: Miky (Mihaela) Dumitrescu, Senior Advisor, at
dumitrm@mcmaster.ca or extension 21548
5. Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP): Research grants
The HFSP supports 1) innovative, research projects, and 2) international, extensive, scientific collaboration among teams of independent scientists working in different countries, and in different disciplines.
The objective of the
Research Grant is to promote basic research focused on the elucidation of the sophisticated and complex mechanisms of living organisms, for the benefit of all humankind. Applicants are expected to develop novel lines of research, distinct from their ongoing research.
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2. Scientific Scope, page 4 at
http://www.hfsp.org/sites/www.hfsp.org/files/webfm/Grants/LI%20Guidelines.pdf
Program Grants/Young Investigators’ Grants:
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Program Grants are for independent scientists at all stages of their careers.
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Young Investigators’ Grants are for teams of scientists who are all within 5 years of establishing an independent laboratory, and within 10 years of obtaining their PhDs.
Both grants provide 3 years support for 2 – 4 member teams, with not more than one member from any one country. The principal applicant must be located in one of the HFSP member countries (co-investigators may be located in any country).
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Eligible countries at
http://www.hfsp.org/funding/eligible-countries
Link: http://www.hfsp.org/ and
http://www.hfsp.org/funding/research-grants/information-and-guidelines
Value:
Teams will receive a maximum $450,000 per year, for 3 years, depending on the size of the team.
$250,000 for a team of 2
$350,000 for a team of 3
$450,000 for a team of 4 or more. review
5.2. Amount of award, page 9 at
http://www.hfsp.org/sites/www.hfsp.org/files/webfm/Grants/LI%20Guidelines.pdf
Application process: The HFSP initiate an application/reference number deadline is
March 18, 2019. The letter of intent deadline is
March 28, 2019.
ROADS contact: Nathan Coschi, Senior Advisor, at
coschimn@mcmaster.ca or extension 21581
6. 2018 Spring Flooding, ICLR and MEOPAR call for proposal
The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) and the Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response (MEOPAR) Network of Centres of Excellence, invite proposals from social scientists to quickly deploy to a disaster-affected area in the aftermath of an extreme event to collect perishable data.
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support research that will learn from disaster events, in order to better prevent disasters and protect communities in the future.
This joint funding opportunity is being made available under the ICLR Quick Response Program (QRP) and MEOPAR’s Prompt Data Collection Program (PDC).
Link: https://research-tools.mun.ca/funding/opportunities/iclr-and-meopar-call-for-proposals-2018-spring-flooding/ and
https://www.iclr.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ICLR-Quick-Response-Program.pdf
Value: Applicants are required to submit a budget that cannot exceed $5,000 for a QRP application or $10,000 for a PDC application.
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 as soon as possible
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ROADS Contact: Christina Pellegrini, Senior Advisor, at
pellegrc@mcmaster.ca or extension 27207
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7. International Policy Ideas Challenge 2019: Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
The objective of the program is to draw on the network of talented Canadian graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and early-career civil society researchers to identify concrete, innovative solutions to emerging, international policy challenges faced by Canada.
Each proposal should offer solutions bridging at least two of the three policy areas under Global Affairs Canada's mandate: foreign policy, trade, and international development. Ideas should be linked to the
Themes indicated at
https://international.gc.ca/world-monde/study_work_travel-etude_travail_voyage/proposals-2019- propositions.aspx?lang=eng
The program offers applicants a chance to test their skills at translating academic expertise into policy language. Applicants are invited to submit brief proposals. The authors of ten winning proposals will be given several months to consult with Global Affairs Canada client divisions, and further develop their ideas into longer policy briefs. The policy briefs will then be presented to Government of Canada officials in a day-long Ideas Symposium, hosted by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa in late fall 2019.
Value: Ten winning projects will receive $3,000 each (regardless of whether the proposal is submitted by an individual, or a team). The award will be provided upon the submission of the final brief and formal presentation at Global Affairs Canada. In addition to the award, a modest travel supplement may be provided to facilitate the in-person participation of the lead researcher in the Ideas Symposium.
Eligibility: Individuals may only be applicant/project director and co-applicant on one active Connection Grant (individual or institutional) at a time. Furthermore, an applicant/project director may apply for only one Connection Grant per calendar year.
Application process: . The teleconference registration deadline is
February 20, 2019.
Applicants interested in participating in the session should register by sending a message to
IPIC-CIPI.POR@international.gc.ca.
. The Teleconference is
February 27, 2019.
A transcript of questions and answers will be posted on this website following the session,
https://international.gc.ca/world-monde/study_work_travel-etude_travail_voyage/proposals-2019- propositions.aspx?lang=eng .
. The entry deadline is
March 29, 2019.
https://international.gc.ca/world-monde/study_work_travel-etude_travail_voyage/proposals-2019- propositions.aspx?lang=eng
8. Partnership Engage Grants, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
The objective of the Partnership Engage Grant is to 1) provide short‐term, timely support for small-scale, stakeholder-driven, partnered research activities that will inform decision‐making at a single partner organization (i.e., public, private, not‐for‐profit, non-academic sectors), and 2) respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations.
Partnership Engage Grant proposals may involve any disciplines, thematic areas, approaches, or subject areas eligible for SSHRC funding.
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Subject Matter Eligibility at
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/apply- demande/background-renseignements/selecting_agency-choisir_organisme_subventionnaire-eng.aspx
Link: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs- programmes/partnership_engage_grants-subventions_d_engagement_partenarial-eng.aspx
Value: $7,000 - $25,000 over 1 year
Application Process: Notify ROADS of intent to apply by
January 15, 2019.
The initial draft of the application and letters of support are due to the ROADS by
February 22, 2019. The final draft, and a completed and signed Application Approval Form, are due to ROADS by
March 8, 2019.
The SSHRC application deadline is
March 15, 2019.
ROADS contact: Christina Pellegrini, Senior Advisor, at
pellegrc@mcmaster.ca or extension 27207
9. 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.
10. 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: Preliminary porposals due: 31 January, 30 April, 31 July, 31 October - Final funding decisions are made by the full board. 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.
11. 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
12. 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
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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.
13. Institutional Grants, Tinker Foundation Incorporated
The objective of the
Institutional Grant is to support the development of effective policy changes that improve the lives of Latin Americans.
The Foundation's funding is directed to three program areas in which focused, expert research and innovation have the potential to make significant, positive impact.
1. Democratic Governance
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https://www.tinker.org/content/democratic-governance
2. Education
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https://www.tinker.org/content/education
3. Sustainable Resource Management
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https://www.tinker.org/content/sustainable-resource-management
Successful proposals have 1) a strong public policy component, 2) offer innovative solutions to problems facing these regions, and 3) incorporate new mechanisms for addressing programmatic areas.
Activities may include, but are not restricted to research projects, workshops, and conferences related to the Foundation's areas of interest (above).
The Foundation encourages collaboration among organizations in the United States and Latin America, and prefers to fund institutions that are actively engaged with a broad array of stakeholders impacted by the identified challenge.
Funding for general support may be considered on a limited basis.
Link: https://www.tinker.org/content/institutional-grants
Value: Applicants submit a budget and estimate the duration of the project.
Application Process: The Tinker Foundation Incorporated Letter of Inquiry opens
January 7 – March 1, 2019. The application deadline is
March 15, 2019.
ROADS contact: Scott Johnston, Senior Advisor, at
johnssa6@mcmaster.ca or extension 24439
