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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: |
ONTARIO MINISTRY RESEARCH & INNOVATION - EARLY RESEARCHER AWARD - ROUND 14 - 2018 COMPETITION - NOTICE OF INTENT |
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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
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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. |
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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. 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
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Sponsor Contacts: |
AWARDS@MRI.GOV.ON.CA Hearst Block, 8th Floor 900 Bay Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada 416 325-6666
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