Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.ambafrance-ca.org/article3812.html
Sponsor/Award: FRANCE - CANADA RESEARCH FOUNDATION - RESEARCH GRANT - 2011 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: BETWEEN $8K - $15K FOR 2 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Nov 07, 2011
Sponsor's: Nov 14, 2011

Subject Areas: Earth And Space Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, Social Science, Biology, Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, Agronomy, Medicine, Physics, France, Health
Description:

The FCRF supports Franco-Canadian joint research projects, based on the excellency. The FCRF was created on, 2000 to encourage and develop exchanges of excellence between France and Canada in the fields of research and postsecondary education. Only new projects will be taken into consideration: applications for renewals or extensions cannot be accepted.

Proposals received during the application period will be submitted to the Consortium for preselection (each institution will preselect 5 proposals). The teams whose proposals has been preselected will be directly asked for a supplementary detailed information. A scientific evaluation of the proposals will be conducted by the two countries; the Executive Committee of the Fund will then decide on the final list of selected projects.

Application Details:

The project must be a joint project between French and Canadian partners. The selection process will focus especially on the scientific quality and originality of the project, on the competence and complementarity of the applicant teams, the involvement of younger individuals (doctoral or post-doctoral students, faculty researchers).

The application form must be sent to both assistant.science@ambafrance-ca.org and hbokshi2@uwo.ca (UWO's Canadian Correspondent). The form can be completed in either english or in french.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

HBOKSHI2@UWO.CA
AMBASSADE DE FRANCE
SERVICE SCIENTIFIQUE
464 RUE WILBROD
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada