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York’s Global Research Excellence (GRE) Seed Fund supports investigator-led collaborations that have targeted outcomes while also affording York research teams the ability to take risks and the versatility to work with leading universities, industry, government agencies, IGOs and NGOs from across the world. GRE supports all stages of international research of collaborations from co-creation to knowledge moblization.

The inaugural GRE call has two funding Streams A & B. Please see below for detailed information on guidelines and applications for each GRE funding Stream. If you are planning to apply for funding in either Stream, please reach out to us beforehand.

In addition to GRE Streams A&B, the GRE ethos is also extended to how we support more early- stage international research opportunities at York. Some of these opportunities might not be ready for a GRE Stream A or B proposal yet. For example, York welcomes many visitors from global institutions annually to discuss collaborative research. We are keen to support York faculty organizing such visits to York make the most of these interactions/visits. For more information on this, please see “Other York International Funding For Faculty-led Research”.

GRE Stream A

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

The Stream aims to support York faculty develop research & training or capacity development projects with global collaborators.

This fund supports the exploration or development or deepening of international research partnerships with leading overseas collaborators.

Up to 5,000 CAD (Up to 14 awards) OR 10,000 CAD OR 15,000 CAD OR 20,000 CAD OR 25,000 CAD OR 30,000 CAD

Please note, the amounts above are not annual year over year funding. The amounts are the total funding awarded for the entire duration of a funded project. GRE funding is not to build a research program but to seed connections/deepening of relations between York faculty research and leading researchers overseas.

For GRE funding requests over 5,000 CAD, at least 50% matching funds for eligible expenses is required (See guidelines for more information).

· Publication of GRE Call Guidelines: Early 2024

· Open for submissions to YI: May 2024-April 2025. Please submit to GRE@yorku.ca

· Deadline: Rolling. Proposals will be accepted till the end of April 2025 or funds are expended/committed (whichever comes first).

· Selection & award letters: Within 4-6 weeks from receiving application.

GRE Stream B

TOWARDS 2030: ADVANCING MULTILATERALISM

GRE-Stream B grant will support York faculty to inform, learn about, and help shape current & emerging multilateral priorities by supporting York faculty’s direct engagement with: Intergovernmental organizations (UN system, G7/G20, OECD, ASEAN, African Union, etc.), AND/OR global platforms (World Economic Forum, Aspen Ideas Festival, Munich Security Conference etc.) in collaboration with other key stakeholders to strengthen multilateralist approaches to resolving global challenges.

Up to 5,000 CAD OR 10,000 CAD OR 15,000 CAD

Please note, the amounts above are not annual year over year funding. The amounts are the total funding awarded for the entire duration of a funded activity.

At least 25% matching for eligible expenses is required (See guidelines for more information).

·Publication of GRE Call Guidelines: Early 2024

·Open for submissions to YI: May 2024-April 2025. Please submit to GRE@yorku.ca

·Deadline: Rolling.Proposals will be accepted till the end of April 2025 or funds are expended/committed (whichever comes first).

·Selection & award letters: Within 4-6 weeks from receiving application.

Other York International Funding For Faculty-led Research

If York faculty are organizing an exploratory or proposal development-focused research workshop at York with leading international partners, and planning to engage other York faculty for this workshop, they can apply for funding support of up to 1,000 CAD for catering/hospitality expenses.

This opportunity is subject to the availability of funding, matching commitments from the applicant, merit (academic rationale, alignment with Global Engagement Strategy/Strategic Research Plan, impact, sustainability/scalability etc.), and whether the applicant or applicants have an up to date (with York affiliation) and public ORCID ID. If you have received GRE Stream A or Stream B seed funding for this collaboration, you are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.

Assistant Vice-President, Global Engagement & Partnerships will review requests for support.

Please contact GRE@yorku.ca for information/questions

Connect with the Global Strategic Initiatives Team to Support Your Global Research Endeavors

Name TitleEmail
Skandha Sunderasen Associate Director, Global Engagement & Strategic Initiatives GRE@yorku.ca
Alexander Kari MaavaraSenior Institutional Analyst, International GRE@yorku.ca