VPR Announcements

Launched last September in Vancouver, the Canadian Rising Stars in Global Health program is seeking emerging scientists’ ideas and creativity to address pressing global health issues.  In this round, we will award up to 20 grants of $100,000.   Awardees in this round will be eligible for a later competition of $1 million awards.  The application deadline for this round of $100,000 grants is March 7, 2011.

Grand Challenges Canada is a new global health organization funded through Canada’s foreign aid budget. We strive to transform global health through an integrated innovation approach. For further information, please see www.grandchallenges.ca.

Search for the Associate Vice-President Research

The Search Committee for the Associate Vice President Research is seeking internal candidates for this position.  The term of the position is normally 5 years (renewable) and it is anticipated that the term will commence on 1 July 2011.  Nominations and applications close on 17 February 2011 and should be submitted to the Vice-President Research (preferably electronically).
See the following link for more information about the position:

http://www.uvic.ca/research/conduct/about/avpr/index.php?ticket=ST-3171792-bgYqmcYxIObQLkYYwggj-cas

An information session will be given by a NSERC representative at the University of Victoria on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Administrative Services Building, Rm 120).

This session will cover the Program requirements, the new target areas, the changes for 2011, the application procedures, the evaluation criteria, the signs of a good proposal, and more. If you are planning to apply to the SPG Program this year, do not miss this opportunity!

Please RSVP to Dailene O’Neill (resprog3@uvic.ca) if you are planning to attend.
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The 2011 Strategic Project Grants (SPG) Program is currently open for applications. The goal of the SPG program is to increase research and training in targeted areas that will strongly enhance Canada's economy, society and/or environment within the next 10 years. The program is intended to increase the participation of Canadian companies and government organizations in academic research and enable the transfer of knowledge, technology and expertise to those organizations that are well-positioned to apply the results.

Every five years, NSERC renews the target areas for its strategic partnerships programs to ensure they reflect the current priorities of all stakeholders. The four new target areas are now in place and will be effective for the 2011–15 competitions, resulting in an anticipated investment in excess of $200 million.

Highlights for the 2011 Strategic Project Grants Competition include:

• New target areas and research topics (Areas and topics accepted in the past may no longer be eligible. Check the new descriptions prior to preparing your application)
• Major equipment requests are now limited to $150,000.
• Where a government organization is a supporting organization, the letter of support accompanying Form 183A must be signed by a director general (or equivalent level).
• Co-applicants from outside the natural sciences and engineering may be incorporated into the proposals.
• Applicants are encouraged to incorporate international collaborations into their proposals. Information concerning calls for collaborative proposals under international agreements will be updated in January 2011.

NSERC must receive the application by April 15, 2011.

Please refer to http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/SPG-SPS_eng.asp for full Program literature, applications procedures, and instructions.

La version française suit.

Dear Colleagues:

We are pleased to present the latest issue of SSHRC News, in which you will find recent information on SSHRC plans, activities and achievements of interest to the social sciences and humanities research community. This issue of SSHRC News includes the latest information on the Talent, Insight and Connection programs and related funding opportunities tri-agency initiatives, management changes, and SSHRC outreach activities.

To read SSHRC News, please click here.

 We welcome your feedback and/or questions and thank you for your continued collaboration. 

Brent Herbert-Copley
Vice-President, Grants and Fellowships
 Gisèle Yasmeen
Vice-President, Partnerships
 
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Chers collègues, 

Nous sommes heureux de vous faire parvenir le dernier numéro des Nouvelles du CRSH dans lequel vous trouverez des informations sur les plans, les activités et les réalisations du CRSH qui présentent un intérêt pour la communautés des chercheurs en sciences humaines. Ce numéro comporte des renseignements sur les programmes Talent, Savoir et Connexion et sur les occasions de financement et initiatives interorganismes connexes, ainsi que sur les changements au niveau de la gestion et les activités de rayonnement.  

Pour lire ces nouvelles, cliquez ici. 

Votre rétroaction et vos questions sont les bienvenues. Merci de votre collaboration.

Brent Herbert-Copley
Vice-président, Subventions et Bourses
 Gisèle Yasmeen
Vice-présidente, Partenariats
 

Ottawa, November 30, 2010  - News Release
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, today announced the reappointment of Dr. Suzanne Fortier as President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

NSERC is a federal agency that helps make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for all Canadians. The agency supports some 30,000 university and college students and post-doctoral fellows in their advanced studies. NSERC promotes discovery by funding nearly 12,000 post-secondary professors every year and fosters innovation by encouraging more than 1,500 Canadian companies to participate and invest in post-secondary research projects.

“Dr. Fortier has led the organization by supporting discovery research, fostering innovation and further developing business–academic relationships. She has sharpened NSERC’s focus on excellence,” said Minister Clement. “Her extensive knowledge, expertise and commitment to NSERC have strengthened Canada’s record on innovation.”

Dr. Fortier has served as President of NSERC since January 2006. Prior to her appointment as President, she was a frequent contributor to many NSERC committees as either a member or chair. Notably, she served as a member of NSERC’s Council from 1996 to 2005, including a term as Vice-President of Council from 1997 to 2002.

Dr. Fortier’s honours include the Clara Benson Award for distinguished contributions to chemistry by a woman (1997), the Entrepreneurship Award from Communications and Information Technology Ontario (1997) and the Queen’s University Distinguished Service Award (2005).

Dr. Fortier holds a Bachelor of Science (1972) and a Ph.D. in Crystallography (1976), both from McGill University. She has also received an Honorary Doctor of Letters (2006) from Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia.

For further information:

http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsRelease-CommuniqueDePresse_eng.asp?ID=229