Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
Sponsor/Award: SOCIAL SCIENCE HUMANITIES RSRCH COUNCIL - INSIGHT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS - 2011 WINTER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: UP TO $75K FOR UP TO 2 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jan 26, 2011
Sponsor's: Feb 02, 2011

Subject Areas: Cultural Studies, Social Science, Environmental, Economics
Description:

Insight Development Grants support research in its initial stages. The grants enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas. Funding is provided for short-term research development projects, of up to two years, proposed by individuals or teams.

Within the Insight Development Grants funding opportunity, funding is available for two distinct categories of scholars: regular scholars and new scholars. Eligibility under the new scholar definition is determined solely by the status of the applicant.

Application Details:

Proposed projects may involve, but are not limited to, the following types of research activities: case studies; pilot initiatives; and critical analyses of existing research.

The maximum value of an Insight Development Grant is $75,000 over one to two years. A minimum budget of $7,000 in at least one of the years is required. Applicants must complete the application form in accordance with SSHRC's guidelines.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM

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.
Western Contacts: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

INSIGHTDEVELOPMENT@SSHRC-CRSH.GC.CA
350 ALBERT STREET
P.O. BOX 1610
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 992-3145