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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/era/program.asp
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Sponsor/Award: |
MINISTRY OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION - EARLY RESEARCHER AWARD - ROUND 6 - 2009 FALL COMPETITION |
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Grant Amount: |
$100000 OVER 5 YRS PERIOD |
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Deadline: |
Dean's: Oct 29, 2009
Internal: Nov 05, 2009
Sponsor's: Nov 12, 2009
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Subject Areas: |
Partnership, Innovation, Industry |
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Description: |
The Early Researcher Award program (ERA) helps promising, recently-appointed Ontario researchers build their research teams of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, research assistants and associates. Each award to a leading researcher is a maximum of $100,000 and must be matched by an additional $50,000 from the researcher?s institution and/or a private sector partner. The goal of the program is to improve Ontario's ability to attract and retain the best and brightest research talent. Researchers must be no more than 5 years from having started their independent academic research career, as of July 1, 2009 |
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Application Details: |
A NOI must be submitted. The NOI that is is not binding and will not be assessed by the Ministry but it is a mandatory part of the application process. The Ministry of Research and Innovation (the Ministry) generally defines independent academic research appointment as a position where a researcher from an eligible institution is capable of independently publishing, supervising, and applying for funding. The application package must contain the following: A signed letter from the institution and, where applicable, signed letter(s) from private sector partner(s) confirming the matching funds. Please see the Sponsor website for additional details. Please note that Letters may be ineligible if they are not submitted in a sealed envelope.INDIRECT COSTS OF $40,000 MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET |
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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: |
MICHELE MASTROENI-AWARDS@MRI.GOV.ON.CA
7th Floor
56 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
416 314 7220
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