SSHRC has announced that the results for Insight Grants should be available by the end of the April. Hopefully, around the middle of the month.
SSHRC has advised that the results for Partnerships Grants Letter of Intent should be ready for the end of June 2012.
The Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation offers fellowships to young scholars (no more than twelve years from attaining the Ph.D.) to be held in Germany for anywhere from 6 to 18 months. The monthly minimum amount is 2450 Euros with additional amounts for spouse and child(ren), for research costs, and for some travel. Fellowship holders choose their own project, but need a professor at a German university to sponsor them.
If this is something you might consider, please come to an information meeting at the Administrative Services Building, Rm 120 on Friday, March 16 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Should this time not be convenient for you, please get in touch with Dr. Gernot Wieland at gernot.wieland@ubc.ca or at 604-822-5749.
Dr. Wieland, a professor in the English Department at UBC and former Humboldt Fellowship recipient.
If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to resprog3@uvic.ca.
1. Learn about opportunities for Canadians in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) research program
The FP7 is Europe’s largest funding mechanism for advanced research and research training with an investment of €50 billion over seven years (2007-13). Researchers from around the world are eligible to join FP7 projects to share costs and expertise in addressing some of the biggest challenges in their fields.
Join Garth Williams, Director, European Research Area - Canada Project (ERC) for this information session, which will provide an overview of specific programs in Europe’s Seventh Framework Programme, in-depth information about the Cooperation and People (Marie Curie) programs and highlight the opportunities for Canadian researchers to participate.
Date: Monday, February 20, 2012
Time: 10:00 am to 11:20 am
Location: MacLaurin, Rm D010
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2. Learn about the European Research Council's (ERC) Global Awareness Campaign
ERC Secretary General Professor Donald Dingwell will give a presentation on the ERC Global Awareness Campaign and will have an open session "Q&A" with researchers to present the campaign’s funding schemes.
Date: Monday, February 20, 2012
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm
Location: Wildrose Room, University Club
Dr. Dingwell will also be available for a few short individual meetings following the presentation (3:30-5:00). If you would like to schedule a meeting, please contact Pamela Vivian at world@uvic.ca or 250 472-4644.
The 2012/13 guidelines and application form are now available on the Office of Research Services' Website.
The program is intended to enable faculty members to initiate research or creative projects that build on current research programs or that are innovative in their approach, and to encourage faculty members to apply for funds from external agencies by providing seed funding for developing larger-scale initiatives.
Funds for the annual grant competition come from the Office of Research Services and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Maximum amount: $7,000
Deadline: March 1 (4 p.m.)
Complete your application according to the guidelines and submit it to the Office of Research Services (Administrative Services Building, Rm B202) by the deadline.
If you have questions, please contact resprog3@uvic.ca.
Dr. Rosemary Ommer will conducting a grant writing workshop on SSHRC Partnership Grants 2012 (http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/partnership_grants_loi-bourses_partenariat_li-eng.aspx) in early January 2012.
Workshop Details
Date: January 6, 2012
Location: Administrative Services Building (ASB) Rm 220
Time: 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
In addition, Dr. Joaquin Trapero, Manager, Institutional Mobilization and Institutional Programs, will be there to discuss possible links to the CFI.
Please advise Dailene (resprog3@uvic.ca) if you plan to attend the workshop or if you intend to submit an LOI (as the PI, co-app or partner).
Application Deadlines for LOI stage.
ORS Internal – February 1, 2012
SSRHC – February 15, 2012
(Full application is by invitation only.)