February 5, 2021 Funding Opportunities Bulletin
In this issue:
- Announcements and Resources
- Research Funding Opportunities
The Office of Research Services (ORS) team is working diligently to maintain full services remotely to the entire research community. For regular updates on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the University’s research operations, grant agency deadlines, considerations for active research projects, and funding opportunities for COVID-19 research, please refer to the Vice-President, Research and Innovation’s COVID-19 Updates website.
Services and Internal Process:
Notification of Intent to Apply: We advised that researchers engage ORS as early as possible in planning to submit any grant applications. Your Grants Officer can support your application development and ensure your proposal aligns with program guidelines and internal university policies.
Comprehensive Review: If you would like a comprehensive review of your grant application, please submit it to the appropriate Grants Officer one month in advance of the agency deadline, or according to the internal deadlines noted below.
Administrative Review and Internal Approvals: To ensure internal approvals, including required institutional signatures, can be provided in time, we now require faculty members to provide grant applications and the completed Research Grant/Contract Authorization (RGA) Form a minimum of five business days before the agency deadline. Grants Officers will provide administrative review of new grant applications to ensure completeness with agency guidelines and assist with institutional signatures.
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FESNS, FEAS |
Lisa Kozycz |
E-mail: lisa.kozycz@ontariotechu.ca |
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FHSC, FSCI |
Raluca Dubrowski |
E-mail: raluca.dubrowski@ontariotechu.ca |
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FBIT, FED, FSSH |
Ewa Stewart |
E-mail: ewa.stewart@ontariotechu.ca |
**Please note: Opportunities with a page number have extra information within the Word document
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Announcements and Resources |
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Tri-Agency COVID-19 Information and Updates |
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New Mitacs Information Session Rsvp to lisa.kozycz@ontariotechu.ca |
February 11, 2021 at 11:00am |
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New CIHR - Opportunity for Early Career Researchers: Call for expressions of interest to the Spring 2021 Reviewer in Training program |
Apply online by February 26,2021 |
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New CIHR Funding for SARS-CoV-2 Variant Research – Pre-Announcement |
Anticipated deadline end of February 2021 |
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New ORS - Knowledge Translation Workshop Please rsvp to raluca.dubrowski@ontariotechu.ca and send questions for consideration by March 8, 2021 |
March 10, 2021 At 10:00am |
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New Collaborative Research Consortium Program (CRCP) – EaRTH Initiative The overall aim of the program is to provide initial seed funding for the development of high-quality collaborative research projects in areas of mutual strength and shared interest that advance the EaRTH Initiative. The theme for the 2021 Collaborative Research Consortium Program funding call is: • Integrated Sustainable Energy Technologies. |
LOI: March 15, 2021 Full Proposal: May 15, 2021 |
https://research.ontariotechu.ca/faculty/funding/internal-funding.php |
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New Now Launched: CIHR Online Discussion on Systemic Racism |
Now open until April 9, 2021 |
https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52258.html |
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Research Facilities Navigator – Online Research Promotion Tool |
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City Studio, The Region of Durham – Call for Proposals TeachingCity Oshawa – Call for Proposals |
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Updated Update on NSERC Alliance Grant Program: New application resources now available! |
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NSERC Alliance Grant Program – Option 2 “One Pager” |
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NSERC Alliance – OCE VIP Joint Funding |
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CFI-JELF Internal Call for Proposals |
Due February 10. 2021 |
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Tri-Agency Response to the CCV Open Letter |
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Tri-Agency Grants Management Solution (TGMS) Initiative Survey |
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Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy – Public Consultation Summary |
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Resources: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Research Enterprise See link for more information New Frontiers in Research Fund Best Practices in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Guide |
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Ontario Health Data Platform – Covid-19 Challenge Questions Initiative |
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CIHR’s Policy on Identical and Essentially Identical Applications |
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CIHR Funding Opportunity Database |
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General Research Funding Opportunities
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Agency – Program |
LOI/NOI/ Reg ORS Deadline |
LOI/NOI/ Reg Agency Deadline |
Full ORS Deadline |
Full Agency Deadline |
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New Mitacs Scotiabank Economic Resilience Research Fund To be eligible for the Scotiabank Economic Resilience Research Fund, the student-led research-internship proposals must address the needs of a Canadian not-for-profit organization or charity partner, and demonstrate a focus on one of three key themes: • Increasing high school graduation and post-secondary participation • Accelerating newcomer integration • Removing barriers to career advancement for disadvantaged groups Please contact lisa.kozycz@ontariotechu.ca asap if you plan on applying
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11-Feb-21 |
9-Mar-21 |
15-Mar-21 |
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08-Feb-21 |
12-Feb-21 |
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Award
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09-Feb-21 |
15-Feb-21 |
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Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) – John R. Evans Leaders Fund – 2021 Internal Competition *Please notify laura.rendl@ontariotechu.ca if you are interested in applying. |
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10-Feb-21 |
15-Jun-21 |
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Government of Canada – Faculty Mobility for Partnerships Building Program
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19-Feb-21 |
25-Feb-21 |
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The Gates Foundation - Smart Farming Innovations for Small-Scale Producers |
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19-Feb-21 |
25-Feb-21 |
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New The Spencer Foundation – Research Grants on Education: Small |
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23-Feb-21 |
01-Mar-21 |
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04-Mar-21 |
Full Review: Admin Review: 29-Mar-21 |
01-Apr-21 |
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New |
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5-Mar-21 |
11-Mar-21 |
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American Chemical Society – Petroleum Research Fund
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8-Mar-21 |
12-Mar-21 |
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08-Mar-21 |
15-Mar-21 |
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New NSERC – Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program *Please notify lisa.kozycz@ontariotechu.ca if you are interested in applying. Application timeline: |
24-Mar-21 |
3-May-21 |
16-Sep-21 |
22-Sep-21 |
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Notification of intent to apply to ORS |
Friday, March 12 |
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LOI due to ORS (mandatory) |
Wednesday, March 24 |
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Ontario Tech committee decision, if required |
Week of April 5 |
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NSERC LOI deadline |
Monday, May 3 |
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NSERC Full Application deadline, if invited |
Wednesday, September 22 |
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New CIHR – Operating Grant: 13th JPIAMR Transnational Call for Research Projects (2021) – AntimiCrobial Transmission Interventions on One Health interventions to prevent or reduce the development and transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)” |
10-Mar-21 |
16-Mar-21 |
6-Jul-21 |
12-Jul-21 |
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New Canadian Blood Services – The Kenneth J. Fyke Award program Supports health services and policy research in order to promote the development of evidence-based Canadian practices and policies in blood transfusion, blood stem cell transplantation, and organ and tissue transplantation for the benefit of Canadian patients. The Winter 2021 Kenneth J. Fyke Award will support one project with up to $100,000 for a period of one year. |
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15-Mar-21 |
19-Mar-21 |
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New CIHR – Operating Grant: HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research |
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21-Apr-21 |
27-Apr-21 |
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New |
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27-Apr-21 |
3-May-21 |
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New CIHR – Team Grant: Indirect Socio-Economic Burden of Inherited Diseases |
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13-Apr-21 |
27-Apr-21 |
04-May-21 |
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CIHR, Team Grant: Food Security and Climate Change in the Canadian North |
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24-Apr-21 |
23-Feb-22 |
01-Mar-22 |
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New |
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26-May-21 |
02-Jul-21 |
07-Jul-21 |
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New |
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31-May-21 |
04-Jun-21 |
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CIHR, Team Grant: Indigenous Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative Cohort Research Study |
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03-Jun-21 |
09-Jun-21 |
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22-Jun-21 |
23-Jul-21 |
29-Jul-21 |
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New |
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TBD – Summer 2021 |
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New Cisco Research – Research Grants Various Opportunities: · Quantum Computing and Networking · Tech for Healthcare · Edge Computing · Future of Work · Ethics in AI |
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No Deadline |
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*Please notify your Grants Officer as soon as possible if you are planning on applying |
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Various deadlines |
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Various deadlines |
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DND Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program |
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Various deadlines |
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No Deadline |
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OCE, TalentEdge Internship Program Open for applications under the following streams: · Next Generation Network Program (NGNP) · Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) · ENCQOR 5G |
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No Deadline |
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OCE, TalentEdge Fellowship Program Open for applications under the following streams: · Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) |
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No Deadline |
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Various |
Various |
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AVIN, AV Research and Development Partnership Fund – Stream 1 |
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No Deadline |
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Mitacs, Globalink Research Award *With $2,000 co-funding from the supervisor |
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Apply 16 weeks before departure |
No Deadline |
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Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, Quick Response Program |
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No Deadline |
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The National Geographic Society, Committee for Research and Exploration Grant Application Current topics include: - AI for Earth Innovation - Equity and the Natural World - Enduring Impacts: Archaeology of Sustainability |
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Quarterly deadlines |
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