January 17, 2022 Issue
The LA&PS Research Office publishes a bi-weekly Research Digest to keep faculty members informed about important research issues and opportunities.
If you or your unit is planning an event, a notice or a funding opportunity that you would like included in our Digest Newsletter, please send these to lapsrsc@yorku.ca.
In this issue:
LA&PS Spotlights
Megan Davies: Into the House of Old Travelling Exhibit
York professor Megan Davies innovative research approach led to the creation of one of Canada's first public pandemic commemorations. Her work illuminates the national humanitarian crisis that took place in Canadian care homes, where 81% of COVID deaths took place over the first wave of the pandemic. A poignant multimedia installation, COVID in the House of Old acknowledges the thousands of seniors who died in care homes or endured months of isolation and the staff who faced an overwhelming burden of care.
On January 14, 2022 the COVID in the House of Old project became public with an online launch and a new website featuring a powerful storytelling exhibit, a haunting audio-visual representation of aggregate death stats, and a podcast.
"The exhibit features a series of storytelling chairs – 7 in total – each held by an individual whose life was indelibly altered by the rapid spread of COVID through long-term care," explained Professor Davies, "Daughters, sons, and grandchildren tell tales of devastating loss. Survivor residents speak of painful separation. Workers describe confusion, exhaustion and terrible stress. The final exhibit chair has been set aside for the Wikwemikong Nursing Home on Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory in Northern Ontario where Indigenous and non-Indigenous Elders are honoured, respected and cared for with love.”
Beginning in the spring, a series of in-person exhibits will take place at BC's Kwantlen Polytechnic University, local libraries, community centres and educational spaces. Funding is being sought to take CIHO across the country. Learn more about the project by connecting with Dr. Megan Davies.
Research Administrator Pat Ellis Retiring after 30 years at York
Deznah (Pat) Ellis, Faculty Research Administrator is retiring from York after 33 years of dedicated service. Pat joined the Dean’s Office from Atkinson following the creation of LA&PS, with dedicated support for internal and external grant administration. Her support and professionalism have been deeply appreciated by colleagues in the Dean’s Office and across the Faculty. Pat’s last day of work was December 23, 2021. The LA&PS office wishes her all the very best as she embarks on this new chapter of her life. Check this LA&PS story where Pat talks about helping faculty members bring innovative research to the forefront of their disciplines for over 30 years.
We also welcome Yi (Judy) Zhu who has joined the LA&PS Research Office as Faculty Research Administrator in January, in support of Pat's portfolio.
Judy comes to LA&PS with 12 years of experience at York, with roles in Financial Services and CBSO/Facilities Services at York, supporting the financial administration of capital projects, budget planning/ forecasting, payroll, and PCard reconciliations, among other duties. In her new role, Judy will be the primary post-award point of contact for researchers whose home unit is Administrative Studies, Anthropology, Economics, English, Equity Studies, French Studies, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Languages, Literature and Linguistics, Public Policy & Administration and Social Work. Judy can be reached at: yjzhu@yorku.ca or extension 33584.
LA&PS Research to Impact Webinar Series Launch
The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies is pleased to announce the launch of a new webinar series that will help equip researchers with tools to share their work with the right audience and funders.
The LA&PS Research to Impact Workshop Series, organized by the LA&PS Research Office, will begin on February 10, 2022. It is designed for LA&PS faculty members, emerging and established scholars but is open to all York researchers who wish to expand their research’s audience.
In its inaugural year, this webinar series will be virtual and will explore some of the following topics:
- How to facilitate the grant application process and improve application success rates,
- Identifying and building capacity around KM tools and,
- Increasing awareness about York and LA&PS research services, resources and support.
The first event, “Research to Impact: Leveraging Earned Media”, will discuss how to interact with media and navigate the public arena. Panelists will include experts from York Media Relations. Registration is required for this webinar.
Visit the LA&PS Research to Impact Workshop Series website for more information on upcoming events.
Internal Notices
**New Program Announcement**: LA&PS Research Leaders Release Program (RLRP)
LA&PS has launched a new initiative in the Faculty: The LA&PS Research Leaders Release Program (RLRP). The RLRP complements existing programs providing research-based course load reductions to LA&PS Faculty Members, including the Research Release Program in the York-YUFA collective agreement.
LA&PS Faculty Members may submit requests for 1.0 or 1.5 FCE, which must be taken in the next academic year. The RLRP Applications deadline is 9:00 AM Eastern on February 7, with results communicated on or around March 15. Both the application form and instructions, plus the FAQ are now available on our internal funding opportunities page, under “Teaching Supports, Course Releases and Fellowships”.
If you have questions about the RLRP, please contact the LA&PS Research Office, lapsrsc@yorku.ca.
Call for nominations: President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards
The President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards honour those who, through innovation and commitment, have significantly enhanced the quality of learning by York students. Nominations are due January 28, 2022. Read more
Online Safety and Security for Researchers Guidelines
The Canadian Journal of Communication (CJC) has put out Online Safety and Security considerations for authors, aiming to start a discussion about how institutions can best prepare and support researchers who fall victim to online harassment campaigns.
The University Offers International Travel Guidance
Following on the Government of Canada's lifting of the advisory for fully vaccinated Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel, York University offers international travel information for faculty, staff and students. Read more.
Moreover, The University strongly advises all members of the community to avoid all non-essential travel, in alignment with the Government of Canada's travel advice and advisories, until further notice. Questions related to safety abroad can be submitted to: safetyabroad@yorku.ca.
Notice: Electronic Submission of External Grants through Office of Research Services
Given the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, ORS is now accepting electronic submissions of research applications. If you have questions about this process please email Dr. Max Dagenais at dagenam@yorku.ca. You can review here a description of the external grants submission process and the two versions of the ORS checklist.
Internal Grants
UN SDGs essential to 2022 Academic Innovation Fund grant applications
The Academic Innovation Fund, created in 2010, supports the implementation of projects that advance York University’s institutional priorities outlined in the University Academic Plan, Strategic Mandate Agreement and the Institutional Integrated Resource Plan.
AIF proposals should be submitted to the Office of the Dean, where they will be reviewed, approved and ranked. Faculties are encouraged to set internal application deadlines that will enable the proposals to be provided to the Office of the Associate Vice-President Teaching and Learning by email at avptl@yorku.ca by 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Centre for Feminist Research 'Kickstarter' Grants
- Value: $1,000 - $10,000
- Duration: 1 year with a possible 1-year extension
- Deadline: Please submit your proposal and your up-to-date CV (including any prior grants) to cfr-coor@yorku.ca by February 1, 2022. Successful applicants will be contacted on February 18, 2022.
With funding from the Office of the Vice-President, Research Innovation, the Centre for Feminist Research at York University invites proposals for feminist research projects led by Black, Indigenous and racialized scholars with a preference for early career researchers and/or researchers who have not previously held a major grant. The Principal Investigator must hold a PhD at the time of application and must be associated with the Centre for Feminist Research, either as a Faculty, Research, or Community Associate, Visiting Scholar, or Postdoctoral Scholar.
Proposed projects may produce, but are not limited to, the following outcomes:
- Journal article or special issue
- Conference or speaker series
- Artwork or exhibits
- Workshop series or other community events
Please submit a maximum of two-page proposal outlining your project with an additional one-page budget sheet detailing the funds requested. Proposals should include:
- Title of project
- Summary of project
- How the project draws from and contributes to Black, Indigenous, and racialized feminisms
- The research plan and timeline
- Outcomes, including research outputs
Please direct any inquiries to cfr-coor@yorku.ca.
Canada-China Initiatives Fund
The York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) invites applications from York University faculty and graduate students for the Canada-China Initiatives Fund call for proposals.
YCAR is now accepting applications for the 22 January 2022 deadline for activities such as:
- Workshops or conferences “at York” (or in which York plays an institutional partnering role) that bring together researchers from York and elsewhere that are focused on CCF themes
- Virtual events and initiatives
- Research projects by York faculty on issues within the CCIF’s stated scope
The application forms and more information are available on YCAR website or email ycar@yorku.ca.
Upcoming Internal Funding Opportunities
LA&PS faculty members are reminded that a comprehensive list of internal research funding opportunities is available on our new website (see below). This list includes short descriptions of several individual programs operated by the Dean's Office as well as VPRI. Internal funding opportunities can be accessed Internal funding opportunities can be accessed here.
Upcoming Deadlines:
- Exchange Conference Grant - Application Form (PDF) - Deadline February 1st, 2022
- Research Leaders Release Program - More Information - February 7, 2022
- Contract Faculty Research Grants Fund - More Information - March 1st, 2022
- Mariano A. Elia Research Fund - Application Form - March 1st, 2022
- Faculty Conference Travel Fund - More Information- March 1st, 2022
- Explore Grant Program - Application Form - Deadline March 31st, 2022
- KMb Grant Program - Application Form - Deadline March 31st, 2022
- LA&PS Support for Scholarly Journals - Application Form - Deadline March 31st, 2022
External Notices
Congress 2023: Reckonings and Re-imaginings theme consultation
A survey is open to solicit feedback on the theme of Congress 2023. The survey is brief and can be completed through this Mach form.
Proposed theme considerations:
- York University has signalled its commitment to a theme that incorporates dialogue on social/racial justice issues and centers the experiences, knowledge and cultures of Black and Indigenous communities in particular.
- The theme must be broad in scope and align with the University Academic Plan, including its commitment to elevate York’s contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals.
- The theme should build on historical and emerging research strengths at York University and allow York scholars to take lead planning roles in the conferences of their associations
The deadline for the survey feedback is February 15, 2022. Questions and feedback can also be sent to a new email at CongressAC@yorku.ca.
Announcing new CFI and Mitacs collaboration
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and Mitacs are working together to provide researchers with new opportunities to collaborate with innovators across all sectors. As part of this initiative, they are inviting Navigator-listed facilities to leverage Mitacs’s extensive network to identify specific private-sector organizations, industries, or other partners they would like to collaborate with.
Navigator-listed facilities will also have even greater potential for discovery as the Navigator becomes an essential tool in Mitacs’s mission to connect industry with research-based solutions to business challenges.
You can help researchers at your institution reach potential partners by encouraging them to list their eligible facility on the Navigator. Since its launch in 2013, the Navigator has helped hundreds of innovators locate and connect with publicly funded research facilities that are open to collaboration. Visit listyourlab.innovation.ca for more information.
SSHRC Storytellers challenge
- The deadline for student submissions is Monday, January 24, 2022, 5:00 p.m. (EST)
In November, SSHRC launched its ninth annual Storytellers challenge. This has been a success over the years thanks in large part to your help in promoting it. The Storytellers 2022 Toolkit has more information on the challenge and some suggested social media post ideas.
The challenge is open to all students, graduate and undergraduate, enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution. Their task is to tell the story, in up to three minutes or 300 words, of a SSHRC-funded research project—their own or a professor’s.
A jury will select the top 25 finalists, who will receive a $3,000 cash prize and specialized training in research communications with their fellow finalists from across the country. A second jury will select the Final Five winners to receive an additional $1,000 and be recognized at the 2022 virtual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. As an incentive, an additional $1,000 will be awarded to the Engagement prize winner: The finalist who most creatively and consistently promotes their submission, the submissions of other Finalists, and the contest generally.
For more details on this year’s Storytellers challenge, please follow us on social media and visit SSHRC website. For any questions contact: Storytellers@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.
Dialogue - SSHRC eNewsletter (January 2022)
The latest issue of Dialogue is now available here. you can find in it a list of Upcoming deadlines:
- Connection Grants (February 1, 2022)
- Insight Development Grants (February 2, 2022)
- Imagining Canada’s Future Ideas Lab: Canada and the Circular Economy(full application, February 3, 2022)
- Partnership Grants—Stage 1 (February 10, 2022)
- Canada First Research Excellence Fund 2022 competition(letter of intent deadline, March 1, 2022)
- Partnership Engage Grants (March 15, 2022)
- Impact Awards (nomination deadline, April 1, 2022)
- Canada Excellence Research Chairs 2022 competition (registration deadline, May 2, 2022)
External Grants and Fellowships
Digital Research Alliance of Canada - Data Champions Pilot Project Call
- Value: Up to $50K per applicant
- Duration: One year (April 2022 – March 2023)
- Deadlines: by 5:00 pm EST on Thursday, February 3, 2022
The Digital Research Alliance of Canada recently issued its Data Champions Pilot Project Call. The objectives are to:
- promote a shift in data culture within the Canadian DRI ecosystem by promoting sound RDM practices. As part of this Pilot Project, the Alliance will be gathering information to evaluate potential development of a scalable and sustainable Data Champions Program.
- develop activities at the local, regional and/or national level that advance awareness, understanding, development, and adoption of RDM tools, best practices, and resources in Canada.
The Alliance is interested in receiving projects proposals within, but not limited to, the following categories:
- Training/mentoring
- Promoting/advancing RDM
- Addressing disciplinary challenges
- Driving culture change
- Informing future initiatives
If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Max Dagenais, Research Facilitator at dagenam@yorku.ca.
Mandatory internal deadline for ORS review on Thursday, January 20, 2022. The recommended LA&PS internal deadline for faculty review is no later than 3 business days prior to ORS deadline at 9:00 am.
NSERC Alliance International Grants
- Value
- Catalyst Grants - $25K
- Collaboration Grants - $100K/year
- Duration
- Catalyst Grants – 1 year
- Collaboration Grants – Up to 3 years
- Deadlines: no deadline
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) recently announced the Alliance International grants, a new funding stream to support Canadian university researchers working with leading international academic researchers to establish and grow international research collaborations and projects of global importance that will generate benefits to Canada. the Objectives are to provide support for researchers in Canada to work with leading international researchers from the academic sector, and to establish and grow international research collaborations and projects that have a high potential for impact in NSE disciplines.
If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Max Dagenais, Research Facilitator at dagenam@yorku.ca.
Mandatory internal deadline for ORS review 15 working days before submission to the agency. The recommended LA&PS internal deadline for faculty review is no later than 3 business days prior to ORS deadline at 9:00 am.
NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program
- Value: $1.65M over 6 years
- Application Procedure
- Phase 1: Letter of Intent (LOI) – Due May 2, 2022
- Phase 2: Full Application (by invitation only) – Due September 22, 2022
- Deadline: The iNOIs are due no later than March 17, 2022 by email to Maheen Hasan (mhasan@yorku.ca)
CREATE initiatives provide a value-added experience to the university training environment that includes the development of professional skills among students and postdoctoral fellows that complement their qualifications and technical skills, with a focus on providing an enriched training experience for graduate students.
Please see the NSERC website for more details on the CREATE program. For examples of successful CREATE programs, please review the list of competition results. You can find here York York iNOI form.
Faculty members interested in applying should contact Emina Veletanlic, Grant Development Specialist, at eveletan@yorku.ca.
NSERC-National Science Foundation – Collaboration on quantum science and artificial intelligence
NSERC and the US National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced the first joint collaborative research funding opportunity focusing on discoveries and innovations in the areas of quantum science and artificial intelligence. The objective is to focus specifically on discoveries and innovations in the areas of artificial intelligence and quantum science. Collaborative research proposals will be accepted to the NSF programs listed below:
- NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering Core Programs
- Small Projects and Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) Core Projects 1 only
- NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace Program (Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace)
- Core Small Projects only
- NSF Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR)
- NSF Engineering Directorate, Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber-Systems
- NSF Engineering Directorate, Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation
- NSF Engineering Directorate, Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Applications requesting up to and including $750,000 total funding from NSERC are supported by the Grants & Applications unit, with submission to ORS as per the following timelines:
- 15 working days before submission to the agency for a full administrative review for both the LOI and full application
- Otherwise, by 9:00 am 2 working days before submission to the agency for a mandatory review for both the LOI and full application
Applications requesting more than $750,000 total funding from NSERC are supported by the Strategic and Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI) unit. SIRI will provide a full administrative review of the completed LOI application and full proposal, which may take up to 15 working days, in advance of submission to NSERC and NSF. Faculty members interested in applying should contact Emina Veletanlic, Grant Development Specialist, at eveletan@yorku.ca.
NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants
- Market Assessment
- Value: Funding is available with a maximum contribution from NSERC of $15K (75% of project costs).
- Duration: up to one year
- Deadline: Friday, January 7, 2022
- Phase I - reduction to practice stage
- Value: Funding is available to a maximum of $125K, and is non-renewable. NSERC will assume 100 percent of the direct costs of research for Phase 1 projects.
- Duration: up to one year
- Deadline: Monday, April 4, 2022
- Phase IIa - Technology Enhancement
- Value: NSERC will support up to two-thirds of the costs of the project with the early-stage entity providing the balance in cash. Funding requested from NSERC should not exceed an average of $125K per year.
- Duration: IIa – 6-18 months
- Deadline: Monday, June 27, 2022
- Phase IIb – up to 24 months
- Value: Funding requested should not exceed $350K for the duration of the project. NSERC may fund up to half the cost of the project, with the company providing the other half through a combination of in-kind and at least 40% cash contributions.
- Duration: up to 24 months
- Deadline: Monday, September 26, 2022
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is accepting applications to the Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants Program. This program is available to university researchers to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector and promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian company. The I2I Program provides funding for four phases (Market Assessment, Phase I, Phase IIa and Phase IIb). Objectives include:
- To accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector and promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian company
- To provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential.
- To provide crucial assistance in the early stages of technology validation and market connection
Proposals under this program must include a detailed technology transfer and commercialization plan prepared and endorsed by the university. Please contact Yaser Kerachian, Commercialization Manager for VISTA at yaserk@yorku.ca or ext. 33843, for VISTA-related proposals. For everyone else, please contact Anna Han, Commercialization Manager at ahan@yorku.ca or ext. 44315, prior to preparing your application.
Faculty members interested in applying should contact Emina Veletanlic, Grant Development Specialist, at eveletan@yorku.ca. Mandatory internal deadlines for ORS for full application review are:
- Market assessment: Monday, December 6, 2021
- Phase I: Monday, March 14, 2022
- Phase IIa: Monday, June 13, 2022
- Phase IIb: Monday, September 12, 2022
The recommended LA&PS internal deadline for faculty review is by 9:00 am five (5) working days prior to submission to the agency.
2022 Mourou/Strickland Scientific Mobility Program
- Value
- 1 round-trip economy-class flight Canada- France or France-Canada
- A contribution towards subsistence costs (maximum 3 daily allowances)
- Duration: 3 – 28 days. Travel must take place between March 25 and December 31, 2022.
- Agency Deadline: By 23:59 PST (Canada) on Sunday, February 6, 2022
The Embassy of France in Canada recently launched its 2022 Mourou/Strickland Scientific Mobility Program. The call for applications is open to all research fields with a focus on emerging technologies and climate. Further details are provided below. This program is intended for French and Canadian researchers who wish to spend a short stay with their counterparts, either in France or in Canada.
Two priority themes have been identified (~50% of the grants will be allocated on these topics):
- Emerging technologies (artificial intelligence, quantum, cyber security, etc.)
- Climate (energy, oceans, biodiversity, etc.)
If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Max Dagenais, Research Facilitator at dagenam@yorku.ca.
Mandatory internal deadline for ORS review is no later than Monday, January 17, 2022. The recommended LA&PS internal deadline for faculty review is no later than 3 business days prior to ORS deadline at 9:00 am.
2022 SSHRC Insight Development Grants (IDG) Competition
- Value: $7,000 - $75,000
- Duration: 1 – 2 years
- Deadlines: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
SSHRC is accepting applications to the 2022 Insight Development Grants (IDG) competition. Objectives include:
- to enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas; and
- to foster research in its early stages, but are not intended to support large-scale initiatives
This program supports research in its initial stages. Please refer to the internal notices above to learn more about An information session that will be hosted by LA&PS on December 15, 2021.
If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Max Dagenais, Research Facilitator at dagenam@yorku.ca. Mandatory internal deadline for ORS review is Monday, January 10, 2022, for full application review. The recommended LA&PS internal deadline for faculty review is by 9:00 am five (5) working days prior to submission to the agency.
IDRC Research Awards 2022-2023
- Deadline: February 1, 2022
This year IDRC will offer research awards related to these development areas or themes: Climate-Resilient Food Systems, Democratic and Inclusive Governance, Education and Science, Ethics in Development Research, Global Health, Policy and Evaluation, and Sustainable Inclusive Economies.
If your research proposal is selected, you will join IDRC as a Research award recipient for a period of 12 months from 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023 with a salary in Canadian dollars between CA$42,033 to CA$48,659 to undertake research on the topic you have submitted. You will receive hands-on experience in research and program management and support, grant administration, and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective. To apply, please visit the IDRC website.
If you have any questions, please contact Luke Li, International Partnerships Offices at: lukeli@yorku.ca.
Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence Grant (ORF-RE Round 11)
The Ministry of Colleges and Universities has launched Round 11 of the Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence (ORF-RE) program. The ORF-RE program provides funding for eligible direct operating costs as well as a portion of indirect costs for research projects of strategic value to the province. Full program details, including the program guidelines and application forms, are available on the ORF-RE website.
- Stream 1: General – Basic and Applied Research Open to all disciplines
- Value: Funds projects from $500,000 to $2,000,000 (Ontario Portion).
- Duration Funds projects up to a maximum of 5 years
- Stream 2: Targeted – Experimental Research Funds projects that demonstrate strong commercialization potential, where the innovation is at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 or higher.
- Value: Funds projects from $300,000 - $1,000,000 (Ontario Portion).
- Duration: Funds projects up to a maximum of 4 years.
- Deadline: 5 p.m. (ET), Monday March 21, 2022.
Please find here a VPRI Competition Announcement Memo for more details about requirements and timelines. All interested researchers must notify Maheen Hasan, Strategic and Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI) Specialist at mhasan@yorku.ca and their Faculty Research Office as soon as possible about their intention to apply.
For faculty-based support for this application, please notify Max Dagenais, Research Facilitator at dagenam@yorku.ca.
Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative
- Value: $7K - $25K for Events | $7K - $50K for Outreach activities
- Duration: 1 year
- Agency Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1, 2022
Following the release of the tri-agency research data management policy in March 2021, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is pleased to announce the extension of the Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative. This initiative aims to continue helping the Canadian social sciences and humanities research community better understand data management, and incorporate data management considerations into research practices.
The initiative will fund at least 10 meritorious Connection Grants proposals per competition for the November 2021, February, May and August 2022 cycles, to support the research community’s development, adoption and dissemination of research data management standards, practices, tools and skills appropriate to their field.
If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Max Dagenais, Research Facilitator at dagenam@yorku.ca.
Mandatory internal deadline for ORS review is no later than 12:00 pm on the agency deadline date. The recommended LA&PS internal deadline for faculty review is no later than 3 business days prior to agency deadline at 9:00 am.
SSHRC Connection Grants
- Value:
- Events: $7,000 to $25,000
- Outreach activities: $7,000 to $50,000; higher amounts can be considered if well justified
- Duration: 1 Year
- Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1, (8 p.m. EST)
Connection Grants support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, or other events or outreach activities. If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Max Dagenais, Research Facilitator at dagenam@yorku.ca.
Mitacs Accelerate SME Discount
Mitacs has just launched a special SME discount call for the Accelerate program. Faculty members that are collaborating with a company/Not for Profit (NFP) that has fewer than 500 employees, can get a discounted rate for the company contribution. The main points of the program are:
- The contribution is $3,750+HST from the partner + $11,250 from Mitacs (instead of the standard $7,500+HST from partner and $7,500 from Mitacs) for a 4-6 month internship unit.
- Submission deadline is February 1st, 2022, or while quantities last.
- 1 discounted unit per named intern
- Partner has to be 1-499 employees, including NFPs
If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Max Dagenais, Research Facilitator at dagenam@yorku.ca.
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants (PEG)
- Value: $7,000 to $25,000
- Duration: 1 year
- Agency Deadline: March 15, June 15, and September 15, December 15,2022, at 12:00 PM (EST)
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants (PEG) 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 Partnership Engage Grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. To access an application form and full instructions, log into your SSHRC account. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please contact Max Dagenais, Research Facilitator, at dagenam@yorku.ca.
Mandatory internal deadline for ORS review is by 9:00 am on the agency deadline. The recommended LA&PS internal deadline for faculty review is by 9:00 am two (2) working days prior to submission to agency.
NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate Grants
- Value: Standard Alliance Option 1 values apply: min $20K/year – max $1M/year
- Duration: Up to 5 years
- Deadline: rolling
NSERC in partnership with Mitacs is pleased to announce a new joint initiative: NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate Grants that will support the R&D efforts of Canadian university researchers and their partners while supporting highly qualified personnel including students and/or postdoctoral fellows. The new opportunity is being offered through NSERC’s Alliance grants and Mitac’s Accelerate programs. If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Emina Veletanlic, Grant Development Specialist at eveletan@yorku.ca.
Mandatory internal deadline for ORS review is by 9:00 am two (2) working days prior to submission to agency. The recommended LA&PS internal deadline for faculty review is by 9:00 am five (5) working days prior to submission to agency.
NSERC - Alliance Grants: Option 2
- Value: over $30,000 to $100,000 per year
- Duration: 1 to 5 years
- Deadline: No deadline
NSERC has released details about a new Alliance Option 2 two-pager that provides an overview of what the NSERC - Alliance Grants option 2 funding is all about. The projects should aim to address and are driven by an unmet societal need, meaning that the results matter not just to the partner organizations but also to the public. Refer to the NSERC resources page to access the best practices webinar, a summary of NSERC requirements and more. The results should be broadly shared in various formats, allowing even non-specialists outside the project to understand and use the results. Faculty members interested in applying should contact Emina Veletanlic, Grant Development Specialist, at eveletan@yorku.ca.
Learn more about NSERC - Alliance Grant option 2 (EN)
Learn more about NSERC - Alliance Grant option 2 (FR)
Mandatory internal deadline for ORS review is by 9:00 am two (2) working days prior to submission to agency. The recommended LA&PS internal deadline for faculty review is by 9:00 am five (5) working days prior to submission to agency.