Water News
A short round up of some water news at McMaster and around the world.
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Whats coming out of McMaster and Canada: The FloodNet AGM for 2019 will be taking place in June. Please see the events section below for more details.
A global run down: If we care about plastic waste, why won’t we stop drinking bottled water? Jakarta is the fastest sinking big city in the world due to subsidence caused by groundwater pumping. Just one-third of the world's longest rivers remain free-flowing. Soaking up pharmaceuticals and personal care products from water. In parched South Africa, water-storing football fields give drought the boot. Trade could be key to balancing conservation of freshwater sources and food security.
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Canada’s Changing Climate Report 2019
In case you missed the report in last month's newsletter, please click below to access it.
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Events
- FloodNet AGM
- IWA International Young Water Professionals Conference
- Workshop for Early Career Hydrologists presented by the Canadian Young Hydrologic Society (CYHS)
- 18th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering
- 8th Canadian Permafrost Conference
- Aug 18-22, 2019 • Quebec City
- Find out more
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- Stockholm World Water Week - Water for society: Including all
- Water Future Conference 2019
- IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2020
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Discovery is a free, non-credit, university-level course for adults in Hamilton. We are actively recruiting students who want to attend university but have experienced social, financial, or other barriers.
This September, the Discovery Program will be offering a course called “Diving In: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Water” and will be taught by Dr. Kimberley Dej from the School of Interdisciplinary Science. Course topics will include subjects such as the science of water, water in the arts, policy and access to water, and the interplanetary search for water.
Interested students can apply using the online form or by contacting Melissa Ricci at riccimm@mcmaster.ca or 905-525-9140 ext. 24066.
Find more information at www.artsci.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-discovery-program
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Call for Early Career, PDF, and PhD Applications:
Water Security as a Foundation for Healthy Communities and Sustainable Livelihoods
Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships for Advanced Scholars (QES-AS)
The McMaster Water Network has been awarded funding to support four Ugandan and three Canadian Early Career Researcher (ECR) / Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) short term (3 month) exchanges between Canada and Uganda, and a 3-month fieldwork season for two PhD students (from any Commonwealth Country who is studying at McMaster) in Uganda.
McMaster University, in partnership with Uganda Christian University (UCU), is operationalising the drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) for maternal health aspect of the overall initiative in East Africa, with a focus on Uganda.
It is anticipated that award winners will be paired between Canada and Uganda to maximise research opportunities and partnership engagement. Current placement partners (NGOs) include H2O 4 All (Canada), Save the Mothers (Canada), and Save the Mothers (East Africa). However, partnerships may be expanded depending on the particular interests of successful QES-AS applicants.
Applicants should direct any further questions of clarification to Dr. Sarah Dickson (sdickso@mcmaster.ca).
More details can be found in the section below titled: Funding Opportunities, Current Announcements
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Global Water Futures (GWF) Annual Science Meeting
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Global Water Futures held their second annual science meeting in Saskatoon May 14-17, 2019. Below are a few photos of the event.
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Day 1 of the Global Water Futures Annual Science Meeting.
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Wanuskewin Heritage Park welcomed the Global Water Futures Conference to the Park May 15, 2019.
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"Environmental risks have become some of the highest-impact highest-likely problems that we face at a global scale" - David Grimes of the World Meteorological Organization.
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GWF Affiliate Project
GWF invites interested researchers to submit an application for a GWF Affiliate Project. The purpose of these affiliated projects is to give opportunities to new and existing GWF researchers to either enhance existing research, or to present new research. These opportunities may contribute strategically towards the GWF vision, mission and goals. GWF seeks to provide in-kind support to these projects and to benefit from these linkages wherever possible.
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GWF Call for New Projects
GWF will be announcing new calls for funding proposals soon! The expected due dates are September and December.
Stay tuned!
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Funding Opportunities
Current announcements
1. Discovery Grant Webinar, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
NSERC is hosting webinars to assist the research community on How to submit a Notification of Intent to Apply (NOI) for Discovery Grant using the Research Portal and the NSERC Canadian Common CV (CCV).
In order to prepare, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the following documents:
Please note - NSERC webinars have limited spaces. If you are unable to join, you can always connect to the teleconference and listen in while following the presentation which will be available on the NSERC website.
Link: http://nsercofcanada.adobeconnect.com/complete-application/
Dates: Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Conference Number: 1 877-413-4790
Conference ID: 7462843
ROADS Contact: Nathan Coschi, ROADS Senior Advisor at coschimn@mcmaster.ca or extension 21581
2. Alliance grants, Option 1, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
NSERC has announced the launch of the new research partnerships program, now called Alliance Grants. This program will replace the Collaborative Research and Development (CRD), Engage (and Engage Plus), Industrial Research Chairs, Strategic Partnership (Projects and Networks), Experience and Connect grants.
Researchers seeking to submit under the current CRD and Engage programs have until May 31, 2019 to apply.
All currently awarded projects remain as is.
The objective of the Alliance Grant is to encourage greater collaboration in Canada’s research and development system by 1) providing support for projects that include both generators and users of research results and knowledge, and 2) accommodating a broader range of partners. Alliance also includes incentives for collaborations with small and medium-sized enterprises and multi-sectoral partnerships, and offers an accelerated means for projects to scale and grow.
Key benefits:
. single point of entry to rapidly develop new partnerships, or facilitate the growth of existing research collaborations;
. support for projects of different levels of scale and complexity from new, short term, one-on-one collaborations, to larger multi-stakeholder research teams;
. enhanced flexibility in the types of projects and partners, providing more opportunities for more innovative collaborations;
. supports research focused on outcomes as well as the training of research talent in a multi-partner environment;
. streamlined application process resulting in faster decision times, thereby supporting modern and fast- breaking research.
Link: http://nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Innovate-Innover/alliance-alliance/index_eng.asp
Value: Option 1: requesting $150,000 or greater, annually, from NSERC
Application Process: Open for applications, May 21, 2019
Contact: Amber Metham, Associate Director, Research Contracts, McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO), at metham@mcmaster.ca or extension 26878
MILO will be preparing documents to assist researchers with applications to the new program and will be circulating those in the near future.
3. 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.
The grant supports 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.
Proposals may involve any disciplines, thematic areas, approaches, or subject areas eligible for SSHRC funding. Particular importance is placed on applications proposing open-access and open-source approaches to knowledge mobilization. All proposals must include a plan for the maintenance, lifespan, dissemination and preservation of any resulting digital data.
Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative
SSHRC is offering special Connection Grants to help the Canadian social sciences and humanities research community strengthen its capacity for data management; the Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative.
The initiative offers the research community (i.e., disciplinary and professional associations, institutions, individual researchers) Connection Grants to support the development, adoption and dissemination of research data management standards, practices, tools and skills, appropriate to their field.
review Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative, Evaluation and Adjudication at http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/data_management- gestion_des_donnees-eng.aspx
Link: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/connection_grants- subventions_connexion-eng.aspx
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.
Value: Event funding: maximum $25,000 for 1 year (the minimum request required is $7,000)
Outreach Activities funding: maximum $50,000 for 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).
Applicants may draw on complementary funding from SSHRC research grants and/or other research funding agencies, however, must indicate there is no duplication of financial support for the same budget expenses. While SSHRC funds may be used in this complementary way, the funds can not be counted toward the 50% requirement for matching funds.
Application Process: If you intend to submit an application, please inform ROADS by June 13, 2019.
The initial draft of the application and letters of support are due to ROADS by July 11, 2019.
The final draft, and a completed and signed Application Approval Form, are due to ROADS by July 25, 2019. Please note, applications received after this date may not receive a full review.
ROADS will submit the application to SSHRC by 4:30 pm on August 1.
ROADS Contact: Christina Pellegrini, Senior Advisor, at pellegrc@mcmaster.ca or extension 27207
4. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia)
Suqia’s goal is not limited to the provision of potable water to those in need. We also identify how innovative and sustainable technologies can be part of the solution to the global water crisis. We understand that the scale of the water crisis demands different approaches that extend beyond giving water. This is why, in line with the UAE’s goal to become a knowledge-based economy with a strong focus on technology, R&D and innovation, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched a USD 1 million global award to find sustainable solutions to water scarcity.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award supports research and development of new and innovative technologies that produce, desalinate and purify water, using solar energy to support the global position of the UAE in developing solutions for challenges that are faced by poverty- and disaster-stricken communities worldwide.
The Award encourages leading corporations, research centers, institutions and innovators from across the world to compete in finding sustainable and innovative solar-energy solutions to the problem of water scarcity.
The Award is comprised of 3 main categories that target pioneering organisations, research centers, individuals, educational institutions, and innovators from all around the world to motivate participants to come up with innovative, solar-powered solutions with the aim of producing clean drinking water:
1. Innovative Projects Award: large projects award and small projects award
2. Innovative Individual Award: distinguished researcher award and youth award
3. Innovative Research and Development Award: National institutions award and international institutions award.
Link: https://www.suqia.ae/en/awards
Value: The values for each type of award is different. Please visit the links above, per award, to see the value of each.
Application Process: June 30, 2019
5. Early Career, PDF and PhD Applications: Water Security as a Foundation for Healthy Communities and Sustainable Livelihoods, Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamon Jubilee Scholarships for Advanced Scholars (QES-AS)
The McMaster Water Network has been awarded funding to support four Ugandan and three Canadian Early Career Researcher (ECR) / Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) short term (3 month) exchanges between Canada and Uganda, and a 3-month fieldwork season for two PhD students (from any Commonwealth Country who is studying at McMaster) in Uganda.
McMaster University, in partnership with Uganda Christian University (UCU), is operationalising the drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) for maternal health aspect of the overall initiative in East Africa, with a focus on Uganda.
It is anticipated that award winners will be paired between Canada and Uganda to maximise research opportunities and partnership engagement. Current placement partners (NGOs) include H2O 4 All (Canada), Save the Mothers (Canada), and Save the Mothers (East Africa). However, partnerships may be expanded depending on the particular interests of successful QES-AS applicants.
Eligibility
You must be eligible to apply as a candidate in one of the three categories of Early Career Researcher Post-doctoral Fellow, or PhD student (for fieldwork support).
The QES-AS Handbook uses the following definitions for eligibility purposes:
An Early Career Researcher: Scholar is considered an early career researcher, defined as an individual who has completed independent research or has led his/her own laboratory or research project for 4-7 years or is in a tenure-track position at a degree-granting institution.
A Post-doctoral Fellow: Scholar is considered a post-doctoral fellow, defined as an individual who is conducting research after the completion of their doctoral studies. Fellows usually work under the mentorship of a lead researcher or a principal investigator.
A PhD Researcher: Scholar is considered a doctoral researcher, defined as an individual conducting research at the PhD level.
Canadian scholars must meet the following criteria:
• Be proficient in English;
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• Participate in community engagement activities in Canada and/or in Uganda;
• Conduct research on a full-time basis at Uganda Christian University, of which no less than 30% of award time must involve research at the research placement partner (off campus).
Ugandan scholars must meet the following criteria:
• Be proficient in English;
• Be a citizen of an East African country;
• Participate in community engagement activities in Canada;
• Conduct research on a full-time basis at McMaster University, or in another approved LMIC, of which no less than 30% of award time must involve research at the research placement partner (off campus).
Value:
All participation is subject to the applicant being able to secure the appropriate visas, immunisations, and health insurance.
Funds available can only be used to support research activities. Tuition fees are not eligible under this award.
You must be able to commit to a minimum of 90 days in the exchange country (excluding travel time) to be able to access these awards. The awards can be used to defray costs associate with travel (most economical international airfare, airport taxes, visas, medical insurance, immunization and ground transportation), living (accommodation, local transportation, food, and communications), and research (research assistants, resources for the research, computer and laboratory services) expenses. Expenses for dependents are not eligible under these awards.
The Application Process
Applications are open until all positions have been filled. Applications must be sent via email to Sarah Dickson ( sdickso@mcmaster.ca).
Each application must consist of:
- A letter (maximum 3 pages) that includes the following:
- An introduction to yourself, your experience, and why you are interested in becoming a QES-AS (250 words).
- Identification of the research theme that you are interested in pursuing and why it is important to you and your career development (350 words):
- The impact of scarce WaSH resources on maternal health.
- Strengthening the evidence of linkages between poor WaSH and violence against women.
- To develop a strategy to strengthen the knowledgebase of academics in LMICs in relation to water and maternal health, including for example, library resources and e-learning, monitoring and evaluation.
- To understand and develop reciprocal standards and practices for human subjects’ research ethics clearance (non-biomedical) between UCU and McMaster that adhere to relevant national standards.
- A description of the product that you envision creating as a result of your research (500 words).
- How would you envision working with a partner organisation and is there a specific organisation that would be able to utilise this work (350 words)?
- Is there anything else that you think is important for us to know (150 words)?
- Anticipated dates for participation / travel.
- A signed copy of the Declaration of Eligibility.
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) (maximum 4 pages).
- Names and contact information (email, position, affiliation, address, phone number) for three references.
Contact: Applicants should direct any further questions of clarification to Dr. Sarah Dickson ( sdickso@mcmaster.ca).
Previously announced
1. Collaborative Research Action (RA Arctic II), Resilience in a Rapidly Changing Arctic, NSERC and Belmont Forum
The objective of this funding opportunity is to support co-developed and co-implemented proposals from integrated teams of natural and social scientists, and stakeholders to 1) address key areas of arctic resilience, 2) spur action and decision making, and 3) provide solutions.
The term stakeholder is used in its broadest possible sense, allowing for co-development of projects with partners from, but not limited to civil society, government, industry, non-governmental organizations, and Indigenous organizations. Proposing consortia shall address at least two of seven interconnected elements of resilience, as described in the Arctic Resilience Report of the Arctic Council: natural, social, financial, cultural and human capitals, infrastructure, and knowledge.
Funders from 10 countries have committed resources for this call: Canada, Denmark, France, Japan, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States of America. Project teams must be international in their composition, and must draw support from a minimum three organizations supporting this Collaborative Research Action, from a minimum three different countries.
To be eligible for funding from NSERC the team must include one or more researchers in the natural sciences and engineering, who are eligible to hold NSERC funds.
Link: https://bfgo.org/opportunity/index.jsp#arctic2019 and https://www.bfgo.org/publications/arctic2019/annex/CA%20NSERC%20National%20Annex_Belmont%20For um%20CRA%20on%20Arctic%20resilience.pdf
Value: Maximum $75,000 per year for 3 years.
Application Process: Notify ROADS of intent to apply by May 1, 2019.
A draft of the application should be submitted to ROADS for review by May 27, 2019. A final draft of the application, along with a signed application approval form should be submitted to ROADS by June 10, 2019.
Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Belmont Forum Grant Operations website: http://bfgo.org by June 14, 2019, 8:00pm EST.
Eligible researchers applying for NSERC funds must submit a signed Terms and Conditions of Applying Form directly to NSERC by June 14, 2019.
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/_doc/Professors-Professeurs/Form101-TC_e.pdf
ROADS Contact: Nathan Coschi, ROADS Senior Advisor at coschimn@mcmaster.ca or extension 21581
2. Fathom Fund, Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)
The Fathom Fund is a new crowdfunding program to fund interesting and exciting marine research in Canada.
Support is provided to 1) innovative marine research that will directly impact Canadians, 2) a wide range of researchers: new academics building their experience; non-traditional researchers with community support; students with innovative ideas; organizations with academic partners, and 3) researchers from across Canada who are motivated, energetic and interested in connecting themselves and their work to communities.
review Crowdfunding research flips science’s traditional reward model at https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00104-1
Review crowdfunding scientific research: Descriptive insights and correlates of funding success, page 1:
Crowdfunding–an open call for money from the general public–has become an important source of funding for entrepreneurial, artistic, and social projects. More recently, scientists and policy makers have suggested that crowdfunding could also be valuable to support scientific research and some universities actively encourage their researchers to start crowdfunding campaigns. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0208384&type=printable
Link: https://fathom.fund/ Researchers who raise 25% of their project costs through crowdfunding are eligible to receive a maximum 75% of the remaining project costs from the Fathom Fund, for 2 years
Application Process: Apply NOW to MEOPAR, Fathom Fund.
ROADS Contact: Scott Johnston, Senior Advisor, at johnssa6@mcmaster.ca or extension 24439
3. Partnership Engage Grants, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is now accepting applications for the Partnership Engage Grants competition. SSHRC has established the following deadlines for Partnership Engage Grant competitions: September 15, December 15, March 15 and June 15.
* Note: If a deadline falls on a weekend or a Canadian public holiday, the online application system will remain open until 8 p.m. (eastern) on the next business day.
Partnership Engage Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Insight program and the Connection program. Please note that Partnership Engage Grants cannot respond exclusively to the objectives of the Connection program. They provide short‐term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision‐making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not‐for‐profit sector. The small‐scale, stakeholder‐driven partnerships supported through the Partnership Engage Grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non‐academic sectors.
Partnership Engage 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.
SSHRC welcomes applications involving Indigenous research, as well as those involving research-creation.
Link: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/connection_grants-subventions_connexion-eng.aspx.
Value: Partnership Engage Grants are valued at $7,000 to $25,000 over one year.
Application process: If you intend to submit an application, please contact Christina Pellegrini, ROADS Senior Advisor, by April 23, 2019.
The initial draft of the application and letters of support are due to ROADS by May 24, 2019. Please note, applications received after this date may not receive a full review.
The final draft, and a completed and signed Application Approval Form, are due to ROADS by June 10, 2019.
ROADS will submit the application to SSHRC by 4:30 pm on June 17.
ROADS contact: Christina Pellegrini at pellegrc@mcmaster.ca or extension 27207
4. 100&Change, MacArthur Foundation
The objective of the 100&Change is to fund a single proposal that promises real and measurable progress in solving a critical problem of our time. The Foundation will consider proposals from any field. Competitive proposals will address a significant problem and provide a solution that is impactful, evidence-based, feasible, and durable.
Link: https://www.macfound.org/programs/100change/ $100 million grant
Application Process: Deadline is August 6, 2019.
ROADS Contact: Christina Pellegrini at pellegrc@mcmaster.ca or extension 27207
5. 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 .
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: 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.
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
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Scholarships/Internships/Traineeships
MSc/PhD studentships
1. Numerous MSc and PhD positions available with the various GWF projects. Visit the website to see the whole list and for details.
2. *NEW* M.A.Sc. position in Civil Engineering. The research project investigates the effects of forest management on water quality using a bonded knowledge systems (Traditional and Western) approach. Interested students with an undergraduate degree in science or engineering are encouraged to contact Sarah Dickson for more information ( sdickso@mcmaster.ca) (Hamilton, ON, McMaster University): ASAP
3. Mitacs Globalink Research Award. The objective of the Globalink Research Award is to encourage senior undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to apply for international travel for research collaborations with universities, in the Fall, 2019.
Application process: Applications are accepted anytime, however, individuals should apply at least 16 weeks prior to their planned departure.
Contact: Ryan Caldwell, Business Development Specialist, Mitacs and McMaster, McMaster Industry Liaison Office, at caldwejr@mcmaster.ca or rcaldwell@mitacs.ca
4. Canada nationals: Modeller/Programmer in Hydrogeology (PhD) – Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) (Canada): 31 May
5. PhD student Valuation of Ecosystem Services – Hasselt University (Belgium): 31 May
6. PhD: Characterising and containing catchment contaminants – Reducing risk at drinking water reservoirs – University of Brighton (United Kingdom): 31 May
7. Impact of river engineering works on the dynamics and composition of sedimentary transfers and depos – Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) (France): 31 May
8. 12 PhD positions – Managed Aquifer Recharge Solutions Training Network (MARSoluT) (Various): 31 May
9. PhD position in Applied Hydrologic Sciences – Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany): 31 May
10. PhD position in Remote Sensing – Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany): 31 May
11. PhD Assessing Climate Risks for Global Agricultural Production and Consequences for the European Economy – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam(Amsterdam): 1 June
12. Funded Research Assistantship in Hydrogeology – University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, NE, USA): 9 June
13. PhD student: Ecological Modelling in Ecotoxicology – Ghent University (Belgium): 15 June
14. PhD in Civil Engineering (Water Management) – National University of Ireland (Ireland): 22 June
15. PhD and Master’s Graduate Assistantships – University of Memphis (Memphis, TN, USA): 1 July
16. PhD Position in Water Resources Planning and Management – Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) (Singapore): 31 July
17. Various Master's Scholarships – International Water Centre: 1 August
18. PhD position in Water Resources Planning and Management – Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) (Singapore): Until filled
19. 11 PhD positions in the H2020 MSCA-ITN-ETN project P-TRAP – European Universities (Various): Until filled
20. 6 PhD positions on Sustainable Land and Water Use for Food and Energy – University of Twente (Netherlands): Until filled
21. PhD in Peat-land Hydrology – University College Dublin (Dublin): Until filled
Postdoc opportunities
1. Multiple positions available with various GWF projects. Visit the GWF website for more details
2. Mitacs Globalink Research Award. The objective of the Globalink Research Award is to encourage senior undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to apply for international travel for research collaborations with universities, in the Fall, 2019.
Application process: Applications are accepted anytime, however, individuals should apply at least 16 weeks prior to their planned departure.
Contact: Ryan Caldwell, Business Development Specialist, Mitacs and McMaster, McMaster Industry Liaison Office, at caldwejr@mcmaster.ca or rcaldwell@mitacs.ca
3. Post-Doc in Transboundary Water Policy – Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel): 30 May
4. Postdoc (f/m/diverse) Molecular Water Science – DESY (Germany): 31 May
5. Postdoctoral Research Associate in Glacier Hydrological Modelling – University of Birmingham (United Kingdom): 2 June
6. Postdoctoral Researchers: Safe Drinking Water – University of São Paulo (São Paulo): 3 June
7. Junior Postdoctoral Researcher – Czech Technical University (Prague): 8 June
8. U.S. citizens: CUAHSI Postdoctoral Research Associate in Flood Resilience
Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science Inc. (CUAHSI) (Cambridge, MA, USA): 15 June
9. Post-Doc in Hydrological Research – Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) (Sweden): 15 June
10. Computational Modeling of Extreme Events in Coupled Natural and Human Systems Postdoc – Vermont EPSCoR (Burlington, VT, USA): Until filled
11. 2 Postdoc positions on Sustainable Land and Water Use for Food and Energy – University of Twente (Netherlands): Until filled
12. Postdoctoral Research Associate I (Multiple Positions - Food and Water Security) – University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ, USA): Until filled
13. Postdoctoral Appointment in Terrestrial Hydrology – Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, CA, USA): Until filled
14. Postdoctoral Scholar (Food-energy-water nexus) – Penn State University (University Park, PA, USA): Until filled
15. Postdoctoral Position in Stream Ecology at the University of Oklahoma – University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK, USA): Until filled
16. Post Doctoral Researcher (Water) – Lamar University (Beaumont, TX, USA): Until filled
17. Postdoc position in Forest Ecosystem Modelling – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany): Until filled
18. Postdoctoral Position in Weather/Hydrology Extremes and Climate Variations – Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, CA, USA): Until filled
19. Policy and Social Modeling Postdoc – Vermont EPSCoR (Burlington, VT, USA): Until filled
20. Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Environmental Studies – The New School (New York): Until filled
21. Postdoctoral Fellow- Eyes on Ice-Water Environmental Research Center (WERC) – University of Alaska-Fairbanks (Fairbanks, AK, USA): Until filled
22. Postdoctoral Scholar (Riverine hydrodynamic, transport and water quality modeling project) – Portland State University (Portland, OR, USA): Until filled
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