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Funding Opportunities Bulletin - July 2024

In this Issue:

Announcements
Funding opportunities: New, current and ongoing
Office of Research Services (ORS): Processes, internal requirements and contacts (see attached Word document)
Resources: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI); Tri-Agency; Navigator Tool (see attached Word document)
Funding opportunity details (see attached Word document)

Announcements

CIHR – Reviewer in Training Program (RIT): The Reviewer in training program (RiT) offers early career researchers the opportunity to learn about the peer review process at CIHR while gaining valuable experience participating in high-quality reviews. Early career researchers (ECR) can participate in the RiT program in one of two roles: Mentee and ECR Reviewer. Applications will be accepted from July 9 to August 6.
Mitacs Accelerate program update and internal ORS process - Due to financial constraints in the 2024/25 fiscal year, Mitacs has issued a submission allowance for the Accelerate program. This allowance in effect limits the total number of internship units that can be submitted for the 2024/25 fiscal year by an academic institution. As a result, there is now a limit for Accelerate internship units for Ontario Tech researchers. Please see ORS announcement for details.
SSHRC Insight Grant – October 2024 Competition – Information sessions

ORS is holding a virtual information session featuring a brief program overview, followed by an in-depth discussion and Q&A session with SSHRC IG Merit Review Committee Member Dr. Meghann Lloyd, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences (Committee 435-12A: Education).
- Date: Thursday, August 15, 2023 - 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. via GoogleMeet

SSHRC Webinar
- Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. via WebEX

CIHR – Project Grant – Fall 2024 Competition – Information Sessions

Duration: 60 minutes
When: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11 a.m. ET | Join
When: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET | Join

NSERC – Discovery Grants – Submission of an application Q&A Sessions

Live sessions

Submit questions in advance

Pre-recorded videos

NSERC – Research Tools and Instruments – Submission of an application Q&A Sessions

Live sessions

Submit questions in advance

Pre-recorded videos

Reminders

ORS Announcement: Changes to Points of Contact – Research Partnerships Team
Tri-agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee moves beyond pilot phase: NSERC, SSHRC, and CIHR are pleased to announce that the Tri-agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee (TAIPR) will continue as a regular feature of the three agencies’ flagship funding opportunities. Researchers applying to NSERC’s Discovery Horizons competition can continue to direct their interdisciplinary applications to this committee for review.
Action plan for Black social sciences and humanities researchers: Based on findings and recommendations from SSHRC’s Advisory Committee to Address Anti-Black Racism in Research and Research Training, and dozens of engagement sessions, it provides strategies within and beyond SSHRC to achieve fair access, equitable participation and intersectional approaches to research and research assessment; and to advance Black Studies and social sciences and humanities research on anti-Black racism.
CIHR will be implementing multifactor authentication in ResearchNet on September 18, 2024.
NFRF – Exploration webinar recordings and slides: The links to the recordings of the NOI webinar presented on May 22 for the 2024 Exploration competition can be found below, alongside a link to the slides used during the presentation.

Recordings:

Slides:

As a reminder, the NFRF Exploration 2024 competition was launched in May 2024 (see info below). The NOI stage is mandatory and it is due on August 2, 2024. If you have any questions about this competition, please contact Raluca Dubrowski.

Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEas) – New challenges launched by the Canadian Safety and Security Program – Apply by September 18, 2024
Introducing new measures to safeguard research in Canada. The federal government has tasked the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the other research granting agencies with implementing new measures to safeguard research done in Canada, with an emphasis on protecting it against risks to national and economic security. Two new measures are coming into force at CIHR as of May 1, 2024. The first measure, the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships, applies to research proposals that involve partner organizations from the private sector. The second measure, the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern, applies to research that aims to advance a sensitive technology research area. Please see full announcement
Convergence Portal – Multi-Factor Authentication: Effective May 2, 2024, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) will be implementing Multi-Factor Authentication as a mandatory requirement for Convergence Portal access, as required by Government of Canada security policies. Visit the multi-factor authenticationpage and the announcement details below for more information.
Updated Process for Externally-led Proposals for the 2025 CFI Innovation Fund (IF): Ontario Tech researchers who are participating in a CFI Innovation Fund proposal being led by another institution where a contribution from Ontario Tech's CFI envelope is being requested by the lead institution must submit an internal Letter of Intent (iLOI). Please review the full ORS announcement
Announcing Mitacs Accelerate’s new online application portal
What We Heard: A Report from the Three Federal Research Funding Agencies’ Ad Hoc Working Group on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership: The report stems from a commitment under Setting new directions to support Indigenous research and research training in Canada, the Canada Research Coordinating Committee’s strategic plan identifying how better to support Indigenous research and research training in Canada. The resulting strategy’s implementation will be guided by the Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research. The report reflects on recent developments in postsecondary spaces as institutions embark on similar journeys and outlines key principles that will inform future work in these areas by the agencies. Further, the report provides the context for developing a policy on the issue to better support Indigenous researchers to access opportunities intended for them. Contributors to the What We Heard report include Indigenous academics, researchers and administrators, as well as institutions’ leaders.
New Requirements for Federal Research Funding - Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC). Additional information can be found here and in the FAQ.
Updates to the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships that are effective immediately:
1. The National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships’ Annex A has been updated to align with the new list of Sensitive Technology Research Areas. The list includes technologies at various stages of development; however, the focus is on the advancement of a listed technology or its capabilities during the course of the proposed research project, rather than merely its use.
2. In addition, for any NSERC Alliance grant applications that are referred for advice from Canada’s national security departments and agencies following the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships’ Risk Assessment Review Process, the national security assessment conducted will consider research affiliations of concern.
NSERC announces improvements to Alliance grants programs
The presidents of Canada's federal research granting agencies announce a review of the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications
Mitacs Elevate Program updates: applications are being accepted year-round, proposals are now submitted via the online portal, standard $60,000/year award, open to all sectors and disciplines.
CIHR – Mock Review Toolkit: The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the launch of the Mock Review Toolkit. The Toolkit is designed to allow individuals to familiarize themselves with CIHR’s peer review process by simulating the Project Grant competition. Using the Toolkit as a resource, users will be able plan, organize and run mock peer review sessions, from a light round table to a full mock review panel.
City Studio Durham has projects for faculty and students, including projects on workplace modernization, carbon capture, building resilience for displaced residents and others.
Revisions made to CIHR Application Administration Guide to bring clarity on policy 3.6 regarding compensation for co-applicants and trainees.
Research Data Management – Communication re: Tri-Agency Update

Funding Opportunities

Grants Officers will provide administrative review of grant applications to ensure completeness with agency guidelines and assist with institutional signatures. Please notify your Grants Officer as soon as possible of your intent to apply to any opportunity and at minimum, submit your application for administrative review a minimum of five business days before the agency deadline.

Note: We have provided some additional details on some opportunities in the Word document version of this bulletin. Click on “ORS information and deadlines” to link to these details within the Funding Bulletin document.

New this month

Agency-Program	Internal Deadline	First Agency Deadline
CIHR – Project Grant – Fall 2024 Competition – ORS Info and deadlines	Comprehensive review: August 19, 2024 Admin review: September 4, 2024	Registration: August 14, 2024 Full: September 11, 2024
Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology – Global Collaboration 2024	August 5, 2024	August 19, 2024
Heart & Stroke Foundation – Grants-in-Aid	August 15, 2024	August 29, 2024
NSERC - UKRI call for proposals on quantum technologies · For Canadian researchers working in partnership with a UK researcher in the areas of quantum sensing and/or quantum communications. · Full application is submitted by the UK project lead; Canadian applicants submit Modified Alliance International Collaboration Application	August 15, 2024	August 29, 2024
Heart & Stroke Foundation – New Investigator Award	August 22, 2024	September 5, 2024
CIHR - Catalyst Grant: Moving Upstream: Structural Determinants of Health	Full: September 25, 2024	Registration: September 11, 2024 Full: October 9, 2024
The Spencer Foundation – Research grants on Education: Small	September 4, 2024	September 11, 2024
The Spencer Foundation – Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative research for educational change	Full: October 17, 2024	NOI: September 13, 2024 Full: October 31, 2024
Sony Research Award Program	September 3, 2024	September 15, 2024
Canadian Safety and Security Program – Call for Proposals 2024 · Wildfire intelligence – A common picture for detection and suppression · Building stronger communities – Understanding and improving mass care in emergencies · Identify and protect – Biometrics for defence and security · Upholding Canada’s sovereignty – Border security and domain awareness · Navigating the future – Fortifying Canada’s critical infrastructure with next gen positioning and timing · Unmask the threat – Advancing technologies for the detection and identification of threat materials · Shields up – Responding to neglected, emerging, and re-emerging diseases · Safeguarding – Identifying and mitigating the risks of small modular reactors and radioactive sources	September 4, 2024	September 18, 2024
The Simons Foundation – Simons Fellows in Mathematics 2025/26	September 18, 2024	October 2, 2024

Current Funding Opportunities

Agency-Program	Internal Deadline	First Agency Deadline
CIHR – Planning and Dissemination Grants – Institute/initiative Community Support	July 24, 2024	August 7, 2024
NSERC – Discovery Grants – ORS info and deadline (TBD)	Full: TBD	LOI: August 1, 2024 Full: November 1, 2024
Tri-Agency - New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) – 2024 Exploration Competition – ORS info and deadlines	LOI: August 19, 2024 Full: TBD	LOI: August 27, 2024 Full: November 5, 2024
SSHRC – Insight Grant – ORS info and deadlines	Comprehensive review: September 4, 2024 Admin review: September 23, 2024	October 1, 2024
CIHR – Catalyst Grant: Community Based Research in Climate Change Priority Areas	Full: September 5, 2024	Registration: August 14, 2024 Full: September 12, 2024
NSERC – PromoScience – ORS info and deadlines	NOI: July 22, 2024 Full: September 3, 2024	Full: September 3, 2024
UArctic – Travel Fund	April 29, 2024 August 26, 2024 December 17, 2024	Intake 1: April 30, 2024 Intake 2: August 31, 2024 Intake 3: December 31, 2024
CIHR – Operating Grant: Data Analysis Using Existing CDN Databases and Cohorts (2024)	Full: September 26, 2024	Registration: September 10, 2024 Full: October 3, 2024
CIHR – Catalyst Grant: Moving Upstream: Structural Determinants of Health	Full: October 2, 2024	Registration: September 11, 2024 Full: October 9, 2023
SSHRC – Partnership Engage Grants	September 9, 2024	September 16, 2024
IDEaS – Canadian Safety and Security Program	September 9, 2024	September 18, 2024
CIHR – Operating Grant: ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health	Full: September 17, 2024	Registration: September 4, 2023 Full: September 24, 2024
Canadian Space Agency - Increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in the Canadian space sector	Cycle 1: May 9, 2024 Cycle 2: September 25, 2024	Cycle 1: May 16, 2024 October Cycle 2: October 2, 2024
NSERC - Discovery Horizons Grants	LOI: June 3, 2024 Full: TBD	LOI: June 14, 2024 Full: October 18, 2024
SSHRC – Connection Grant	October 21, 2024	November 1, 2024
SSHRC – Partnership Development Grant – ORS info and deadlines Please notify Ewa Stewart if you are interested in applying.	Comprehensive review: October 28, 2024 Admin review: November 4, 2024	November 15, 2024
CIHR – Operating Grant: Healthy Cities Research Initiative – Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts	November 1, 2024	November 7, 2024
SSHRC – Knowledge Synthesis Grants: Envisioning Governance Systems that Work Please notify Ewa Stewart if you are interested in applying SSHRC Webinar: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Register here	November 28, 2024	December 12, 2024

Ongoing Opportunities – No Deadline

Notify ORS of your intention to apply a minimum of 2-3 weeks before you intend to submit your proposal.

Agency-Program

City Studio Durham: matching students with real-world projects

- Contact Anna Kristoffersen

Teaching City Oshawa: addressing Oshawa’s urban issues through research and innovation

- Contact Anna Kristoffersen

NSERC Alliance

- NSERC Alliance – Internal ORS Info

- NSERC Alliance International – Internal ORS Info.

NSERC Idea to Innovation Grant

The objective of Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector, and to promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian company. I2I grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. This is achieved through defined phases by providing crucial assistance in the early stages of technology validation and market connection.

- Notify IP Officer Walter Chan as soon as possible if you are interested in applying.

- Applications must be submitted to ORS a minimum of one month before the NSERC deadline.

- Please review ORS information and deadlines below

Mitacs - Most MITACS Applications have resumed as normal.

- Mitacs Accelerate - Internal ORS Info.

- Mitacs Accelerate: Connecting SMEs with AI

- Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI)

- Mitacs Entrepreneur International

- Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA)

- Mitacs Elevate

- Joint NSERC Alliance – Mitacs Accelerate Streamlined Funding

Cisco Research – Research Grants