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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.sshrc.ca/site/apply-demande/program_index-index_programmes-eng.aspx
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Sponsor/Award: |
SOCIAL SCIENCE HUMANITIES RSRCH COUNCIL - INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND - 2009 FALL COMPETITION |
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Grant Amount: |
$25K TO $75K FOR ONE YEAR |
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Deadline: |
Dean's: Oct 23, 2009
Internal: Oct 30, 2009
Sponsor's: Nov 06, 2009
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Subject Areas: |
International Planning or Policy, International Collaboration, Multidisciplinary |
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Description: |
SSHRC?s new international policy and strategy acknowledges the importance of international collaboration to help sustain excellence in research and position Canadian research in the world. It recognizes the need to create better opportunities for Canadian researchers to lead and participate in international collaborative research. The policy also addresses the importance of promoting the distinctive contribution that Canadian social sciences and humanities research can make to international research agendas and to better understanding of major global issues.
Accordingly, the International Opportunities Fund (IOF) program will help researchers develop, participate in, and lead diverse international collaborative research activities. The objectives of the program are to:
- help Canadian researchers to initiate and develop international research collaborations;
- facilitate Canadian participation or leadership in current or planned international research initiatives that offer outstanding opportunities to advance Canadian research. |
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Application Details: |
Two types of grant are available:
Development Grants, to support developmental activities such as workshops, seminars, and planning meetings that are expected to lead to significant international collaboration;
Project Grants, to help secure Canadian participation or leadership in current or planned international research initiatives or networks You can create, edit and save a SSHRC on-line CV, application and Final Research Report using an Internet browser. We recommend you use Internet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 1.5.0 or higher. Applications must be downloaded as PDF files (using Adobe Reader), printed, signed and submitted by mail or messenger.INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM. |
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NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. |
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Western Contacts: |
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Sponsor Contacts: |
MIKA.OEHLING@SSHRC.CA
350 ALBERT STREET
P.O. BOX 1610
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 992-3145
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