Category Archives: Global funding

Durham International Fellowships for Research & Enterprise (DIFeREns)

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Durham International Senior Fellowships

The EU-sponsored Durham International Fellowships for Research and Enterprise (DIFeREns) allows Durham University to gather together scholars, researchers, policy makers or practitioners from around the world and across the full spectrum of science, social science, arts and humanities to address themes of global significance in collaboration with Durham’s Research Institutes and researchers.

As part of the DIFeREns scheme Durham University recruits two types of Senior Fellow :

  • Senior Research Fellowships
  • Policy and Enterprise Fellowships

Applications are encouraged from individuals who wish to work on collaborative research projects with one of Durham University’s thematic Institutes or with the Durham University Business School (DUBS) :

Applications are also welcome from individuals wishing to collaborate on a research project associated with other research groups or Research Centres at Durham University.

Before applying, applicants must seek the agreement of a Durham academic to act as their host.

Deadline: The closing date for applications, for both categories of Fellowship: January 6,  2017.

For further details about both categories of Fellowship and how to apply please consult the ‘2017 Senior Fellowships – Further Particulars’ documents located on the Durham website

Western Workshop on U.S. Federal Funding

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Research and Development Services at Western, in collaboration with Dr. Eric Arts, Chair of Microbiology and Immunology, will be presenting a 2-hour workshop to provide an overview of U.S. federal funding for research.

Date: Thurs, June 9th, 2016
Time: 10:00am-12 noon
Location: Medical Sciences Building, Room M282

This workshop is designed to provide an overview of the U.S. federal research funding opportunities available to Canadian researchers and institutions. Topics covered will include information about federal funding sponsors, with some specific detail on the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Additional topics include:

  • Finding and understanding the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
  • Differences between Canadian and U.S. federal funding processes, reviews and requirements
  • Understanding different application types for NIH funding
  • How to read and interpret guidelines
  • Guidance on sponsor websites and systems
  • Processes and timelines for application preparation, submissions and receipt of funding (with details on both sponsor and Western processes)
  • U.S. federal compliance and regulations
  • Training requirements
  • Q&A

RSVP for this workshop to: Theresa Russelo trusselo[at]uwo.ca by the end of the day on Monday June 6th

MITACS Globalink Research Internship – Call for Submissions

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The call for 2017 Globalink Research Internship (GRI) faculty submissions is now open.
Professors can submit projects until June 16, 2016, at 5 p.m. PDT.

The Mitacs GRI is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates from Australia, Brazil, China, France, India, Germany, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia. From May to September of each year, top-ranked applicants participate in a 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines, from science, engineering and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences.

Mitacs GRIs are currently available at over 45 universities across Canada, including Western University. For more information, please click on “Information for Students” tab on the MITACS site, to see the list of universities hosting Globalink interns in 2016.

For more information visit the MITACS website and review the FAQs below.

Western University contacts for more information:

Zach Armstrong | 226.378.3162 | zarmstrong(at)mitacs.ca
Katie Facecchia  | 519.560.1582 | kfacecchia(at)mitacs.ca

and

MITACS Globalink Facebook page

Professor FAQs
 I submitted a project proposal and was not matched with a Globalink Research Intern. Why did this happen?
Globalink Research Interns may not be matched with a project due to one of the following:

  • Students have not selected the project during the application process.
  • Students do not have the appropriate skill set or experience to ensure a successful match with their selected project(s).
  • The number of applicants exceeds the number of placements possible with available Globalink Research Internship funding.

Can I nominate a specific international student to become a Globalink Research Intern and work on my research project?
No. Globalink Research Internships are highly competitive.  Students must apply during the call for student applications. If eligible for the program, students are further evaluated and shortlisted. Students can be matched with any project that best suits their research interests and experience.

What countries does the Globalink Research Internship partner with?
For 2017, we accept student applications from select universities in 9 countries: Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia.

Which disciplines is a Globalink Research Internship open to?
Globalink Research Internships are open to all academic disciplines including humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines.

I submitted a research project to Globalink for the summer of 2017. What is the status?
We are building the capacity to inform professors of the status of their application. Until this becomes available, please refer to our Globalink Cycle and Important Dates section.

Can I have more than one Globalink Research Intern placement per year?
Mitacs encourages professors to submit multiple projects, as this may increase the chance of a successful match. Placements are determined by student preference and as such, Mitacs cannot guarantee that projects will be matched until the final results are announced in January

Does the Globalink Research Internship provide funding for professors who host Globalink Research Interns?
No, we do not provide financial compensation to host faculty members. All funds are given to the student directly.

I’m a postdoctoral fellow.  Can I host a Globalink Research Intern?
In order to host a Globalink Research Intern, you must be an official faculty member at one of our participating institutions.

Can professors from any Canadian universities apply for Globalink Research Internships?
Yes, professors from all universities are eligible to apply.

Can a Globalink Research Intern conduct their research off campus?
Typically, Globalink Research Internships take place on the host institution’s campus.  Please contact the Globalink Research Internship team for special considerations at https://mitacs.freshdesk.com/

+ ERA-Can+ & EURAXESS Webinar

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The Canadian partners to ERA-Can+ invite European and Canadian researchers to participate in a live webinar, which will focus on the opportunities to collaborate in EURAXESS programs. EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion is a unique pan-European initiative providing access to a complete range of information and support services to researchers wishing to pursue their research careers in Europe or stay connected to it.

Canada’s Public Policy Forum and Universities Canada will host a webinar to introduce the ERA-Can+ project and Horizon 2020-the European Union’s current Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. The second part of the webinar will feature EURAXESS and explore its research opportunities open to Europeans and Canadians.

Webinar Date: December 10, 3:00pm – 4:30pm Central Europe Time (9:00am – 10:30am Eastern Standard Time)
Speakers: Viktoria Bodnarova, Regional Representative, EURAXESS Links North America

For more information and to register, please visit : http://ppforum.ca/events/ra-can-webinars-opportunities-european-and-canadian-participation-euraxess-programs

More information on the + ERA-Can+ program:

ERA-Can+ publishes Report on Science Technology and Innovation Cooperation between Europe and Canada

This report provides an overview of the EU-Canada collaboration in science and technology and compares the innovation measures in the EU and Canada. It contains information and data for researchers, research or innovation organizations, funding organizations and political stakeholders in the field of science, technology and innovation that are considering trans-Atlantic linkages.

More details and download: http://www.era-can.net/about/sti-observatory-report/

 

European Commission – Horizon 2020 Work Programmes for 2016-2017

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The European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program is continuing where the Seventh Framework Program (FP7) left off; it serves as the main funding mechanism through which the EU supports research and development activities covering almost all scientific disciplines.  Projects and other activities funded by Horizon 2020 must be led by EU partners (in consortia comprising a minimum of 3 EU institutions), however, international collaboration with third countries such as Canada is actively encouraged.  Canadians can be eligible for EU financial support, although the EU proponents must make a convincing case that the Canadian contribution to a particular research project is essential to the project’s success, and that the expertise brought by the Canadians cannot be found within the EU.

In October, a series of calls were announced for Horizon 2020’s various Work Programmes for 2016-17 (the Work Programme is an annual plan for a particular thematic area under Horizon 2020 that translates the strategic direction of the European Commission into action items for that year).  The folllowing programmes will be of most interest to researchers:

Industrial Leadership Pillar

  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Production
  • Space

Societal Challenges Pillar

  • Health, demographic social change and wellbeing
    • continued grant to the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (which coordinates with CIHR)
  • Food security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine and Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy
    • SFS-39-2017: How to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic?
    • BG-09-2016: An integrated Arctic observation system
    • BG-10-2016: Impact of Arctic changes on the weather and climate of the Northern Hemisphere
    • BG-11-2017: The effect of climate change on Arctic permafrost and its socio-economic impact, with a focus on coastal areas
  • Secure, clean and efficient energy
  • Smart, green and integrated transport
    • MG-3.2-2017: Protection of all road users in crashes
    • MG-3.5-2016: Behavioural aspects for safer transport
  • Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
  • Europe in changing world – inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
  • Secure societies

The italicised calls above are those which have specifically indicated that Canadians should be included in project consortia.

A press release with details of the new Work Programmes (valued in total at nearly 16 million euro), and links to the calls themselves, is available at: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-5832_en.htm

Brescia faculty working in these areas, who have existing collaborative relationships with colleagues in the EU, are encouraged to investigate whether any of the calls might provide an opportunity for a proposal they have in mind with their European partners.  If so, the next step would be to contact their European counterparts to signal their interest in collaborating on these proposals. Interested faculty are encouraged to contact Elizabeth Russell-Minda, Research Officer to obtain additional information.

ERA-Can+ Information Session (UWO)

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When: Monday, September 21, 2015
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Western University, Boardroom at the Secretariat

This event is free and open to any interested participant, but registration is required; to register; please visit http://ppforum.ca/era-can-information-sessions-london-toronto-and-halifax-september-2015.

Details:
Western University will be hosting an upcoming information session with representatives from the ERA-Can+ (European Research Area and Canada Plus) project. All faculty are invited to learn more about Horizon 2020 – the main research funding instrument of the European Commission that is accessible to Canadians working in science, technology, and innovation as well as in the social sciences and humanities.

ERA-Can+ has been established to help Canadians access Horizon 2020 funding. Building on several years of successful collaboration, ERA-Can+ will encourage bilateral exchange, enrich the EU-Canada policy dialogue, enhance coordination between European and Canadian sector leaders, and stimulate transatlantic collaboration by increasing awareness of the funding opportunities available.

ERA-Can+ is offering information sessions across the country and the Western session will explain the structure of research funding in Europe and provide information on upcoming funding opportunities, as well as the means by which Canadian researchers and industry can participate.

 At this session, there will be a personal research testimonial, question period and thematic session on the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions program (which allows faculty to bring European postdocs to Canada, and provides opportunities for Canadian researchers to spend time in European institutions).

For more information visit: http://www.era-can.net/events/second-invitation-to-era-can-information-sessions/