Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/era/program.asp
Sponsor/Award: ONTARIO MINISTRY RESEARCH & INNOVATION - EARLY RESEARCHER AWARD - ROUND 14 - 2018 COMPETITION - NOTICE OF INTENT

Grant Amount: $100000 OVER 5 YR PERIOD
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: May 29, 2018
Sponsor's: Jun 01, 2018

Subject Areas: Partnership, Innovation, Industry, Outreach
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, 2018. Tier 1 Canada Research Chairs are not eligible to apply for an ERA.

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.

PLEASE CHOOSE LOI WHEN STARTING ROLA PROPOSAL Important Dates: May 29, 2018: Internal deadline for Notice of Intent submission June 1, 2018: Submission of NOIs to the Ministry at 1 p.m. June 24, 2018: First draft submitted to RDS if participating in internal peer review July 10, 2018: Revised draft submitted to RDS if participating in internal peer review; first draft if not participating in internal peer review July 24, 2018: Peer reviewer comments returned to applicants July 31, 2018: ROLA proposal, final application, and reference letters (hard copy or email) submitted to RDS August 7, 2018: Submission of applications to the Ministry at 1 p.m.

INDIRECT COSTS OF $40,000 MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET

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: Paterson,Carolyn

Sponsor Contacts:

AWARDS@MRI.GOV.ON.CA
Hearst Block, 8th Floor
900 Bay Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
416 325-6666