Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
https://francecanadaculture.org/higher-education-gp/the-call-for-applications-for-the-2019-new-collaborations-programs-i
Sponsor/Award: FRANCE - CANADA RESEARCH FOUNDATION - NEW SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION SUPPORT PROGRAM - 2018 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: BETWEEN $8K - $15K FOR 2 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Nov 09, 2018
Sponsor's: Nov 16, 2018

Subject Areas:
Description:

The France-Canada Research Fund (FCRF) acts to promote and develop Franco-Canadian scientific and academic exchanges of excellence in every field of research. This program provides funding for new scientific collaboration between French and Canadian research teams that have never worked together before. The grants available range in value from $8,000 to $15,000, depending on the requirements presented by project managers. It may be possible to obtain additional funding beyond FCRF funds.

The Program will evaluate proposals on the following criteria: - Innovative nature of the proposed project (quality, relevance) - Contribution to the advancement of knowledge (project impact) - Quality of the project presented by researchers and team members (publications, credits, other types of prior recognition) - Proposed execution of research (methodology, calendar, budget) - Significance and contributions of the binational collaboration (complimentarily and balance between teams) - Participation of young researchers and/or Master?s/doctoral students (contributions, benefits)

Application Details: The application form must be sent to both assistant.science@ambafrance-ca.org and researchoffice@uwo.ca (UWO's Canadian Correspondent). The form can be completed in either english or in french. Please see the sponsor's website for full details.
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:

ASSISTANT.SCIENCE@AMBAFRANCE-CA.ORG
AMBASSADE DE FRANCE
SERVICE SCIENTIFIQUE
464 RUE WILBROD
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada