Category Archives: Info Session

SSHRC Upcoming Webinars

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The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is offering a series of webinars this Fall for the following upcoming funding opportunities:

Partnership Grants and Partnership Development Grants
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
1:00 – 2:30 pm (eastern)
Link: https://sshrc-crsh.adobeconnect.com/r55sio590em/

Connection Grants
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
12:00 – 2:00 pm (Eastern)
Link: https://sshrc-crsh.adobeconnect.com/r88qpsghd8e/

Insight Development Grants
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
1:30 – 3:00 pm (eastern)
Link: https://sshrc-crsh.adobeconnect.com/r5oxmusvthk/
To join the teleconference (for the audio):
Local Dial-in:   613-960-7514
Toll free Dial-in: 1-877-413-4790
Enter the Conference ID:    7208380

At each webinar, participants will have the opportunity to ask and submit written questions during the presentation, using the webinar screen features. To access each webinar, click on the link provided (or paste in your browser) and follow the instructions on the screen.

 

Western TSC Learning Session–Research Ethics from a Research on Teaching and Learning Perspective

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In this session, Research Ethics from a Research on Teaching and Learning Perspective, Grace Kelly (Western Ethics Officer – Non-Medical REB & Health Sciences REB Delegated) will discuss common research ethics issues that arise for faculty members who do research on their teaching and ways that you can best address these issues before submitting your ethics protocol. She will also outline recent changes to Western’s REB processes and how they will effect your submissions. Please join us for this discussion of ethical issues in research on teaching and learning.

Monday, October 19, 2015
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Teaching Support Centre, Room 122, The D.B. Weldon Library, Western University campus

Register at: https://www.lib.uwo.ca/tsc/calendar/view_program.php?id=765 

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/

Research Grant Development Workshop

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You are invited to attend an upcoming research grant development workshop:

Wednesday, June 3rd
9:30 – 11:00am
Location: Room 204 –MSJ

Areas of focus for the workshop include:

  • Grant proposal preparation and development, with overviews on:
  • Tri-agency open access policy on publications
  • Changes to SSHRC Insight grant (2015) application process
  • Common CV
  • Q & A (across disciplines)

 Please RSVP to Beth Russell-Minda by May 27th
elizabeth.minda[at]uwo.ca

CIHR Town Hall Meeting @Western

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CIHR – Town Hall Meeting with Dr. Jane Aubin
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Town Hall

presented by Dr. Jane Aubin, Chief Scientific Officer and Vice-President, Research and Knowledge Translation, and Ethics

Monday, May 11th
1 – 2:30 pm
LHSC, University Hospital, Auditorium A

    The objectives of the presentation are to:

  • Introduce CIHR’s new Strategic Plan – Health Research Roadmap II – Capturing innovation for better health and health care
  • Discuss CIHR’s budget and changes to the Institutes
  • Provide an update on the first Foundation Scheme Pilot – including some of the preliminary survey results
  • Provide an update on the launch of the Project Scheme and the College of Reviewers
  • Suggestions for additional topics can be forwarded by May 1st to trusselo@uwo.ca, which will be provided to Dr. Aubin in advance.

Dr. Aubin has been holding the Town Hall meetings across Canada over the past few months. Please see attached slides of her presentation.

CIHR InfoSession – Changes to Open Grant Programs

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An Overview of CIHR’s Changes to its Open Grant Programs
CIHR began designing a new Open Suite of Programs and peer review system as part of the commitments made in CIHR’s second strategic plan, Health Research Roadmap: Creating innovative research for better health and health care. Since then, CIHR has been working with the research community to redesign the Open Suite of Programs and peer review process. See: Reforms of Open Programs: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/44761.html and
Designing for the Future: The New Open Suite of Programs and Peer Review Process:  http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/46099.html

The InfoSession will cover the following:

  • Overview of the changes to CIHR’s open grant funding programs (e.g., Foundation & Project Schemes)
  • Peer review process
  • College of Reviewers
  • Q & A

Date: Friday, March 6th 2015
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Room 304, Mother St. James Building

World Discoveries Lunch and Learn

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Innovation from Lab to Marketplace – Points worth Considering
Presenter: Lisa Cechetto, Executive Director, WORLDiscoveries

As we move towards globalization, our society and corresponding economy will increasingly rely on new technologies and innovation for prosperity.  Research laboratories at universities, institutes and colleges represent a critical source of discoveries with high commercial potential.  An invention is the first step in the innovation process with the ultimate goal of commercialization.  Successfully transferring new ideas into the marketplace requires a solid understanding of the key challenges, business expertise and a strong relationship between industry and academia.

When: January 21st 2015
Time: 12:00 – 1:30pm
Location: Mother St. James Building, Room 136
Feel free to bring your lunch!

About WORLDiscoveries:  WORLDiscoveries® is born out of a partnership between The University of Western Ontario, Robarts Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute. WORLDiscoveries® draws upon a mix of industry connections, sector-specific market knowledge and business development expertise, to help researchers commercialize their discoveries through licensing and new company spin-offs.

WORLDiscoveries® strives to: Encourage and promote innovation at Western University, Robarts Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute, and identify and facilitate the protection, development and timely transfer of said innovative research products and services for the use and benefit of the organization, its faculty, staff, students and society. WORLDiscoveries® represents a new and exciting means of bringing local knowledge and invention to the global market and the global market to our local economy.
Learn more: http://www.worldiscoveries.ca/