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Western’s Social Science is offering several summer workshops for faculty and researchers to learn about funding, applications, and research resources. These sessions provide practical guidance and support in growing research skills.
NSERC Discovery Grant Workshop
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2016
Time: 10am-11am
Location: 3M Centre Room 3250
NSERC Program Officer will present an overview of the peer review process, and advice will be given on how to prepare a Discovery Grant application.
The workshop will cover topics such as Discovery Grant Evaluation Groups, criteria for evaluation and ratings, tips on how to prepare an application. While the workshop will be most helpful to new faculty members and those preparing applications this fall, all researchers are welcome to attend. A question period will follow the presentation.
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Overview
Date: Friday, June 3, 2016
Time: 12pm
Location: IGAB 1N05
Note: Lunch will be served
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is jointly administered by Canada’s three federal granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Application instructions for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program are available here: http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/
US Federal Funding Workshop
Date: Thursday, June 9, 2016
Time: 10am – 12 noon
Location: Medical Sciences Building, Room M282
This workshop is designed to provide an overview of the US federal research funding opportunities available to Canadian researchers and institutions.
Topics covered will include information about federal funding sponsors, with some specific detail on the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including:
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Finding and understanding the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
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Differences between Canadian and US federal funding processes, reviews, and requirements
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Understanding different application types for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding
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How to read and interpret guidelines
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Guidance on sponsor websites and systems
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Processes and timelines for application preparation, submissions, and receipt of funding (including details on both sponsor and Western processes)
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US federal compliance and regulations
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Training requirements
Please RSVP to trusselo@uwo.ca by end of day Monday, June 6th.
Early Researcher Awards Round 12 Information Session
Date: Monday, June 13, 2016
Time: 3–4pm
Location: Somerville House 2316
The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation has recently launched Round 12 of the Early Researcher Awards (ERA). The ERA program provides funding for outstanding new researchers to build their research teams. To prepare for this round, Research Development will be hosting an information session on the ERA program.
The session will include:
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An overview of the ERA program and its objectives
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Western’s timelines for applications
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Tips for success
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An overview of resources available for applicants
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Perspectives from an ERA Review Panel led by Mark Daley
For those unable to attend, slides will be made available after the session.
Information on this round of the program, along with Western’s timelines and resources, is available on the Research Western website and the MRI website
CCV Information Session (3 Available Dates)
1.Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Time: 10am–11:30am
Location: Western Science Centre, Room 187
2.Date: Monday, June 27, 2016
Time: 10am–11:30am
Location: Spencer Engineering Building, Room 3109
3.Date: Monday, July 11, 2016
Time: 1–2:30pm
Location: Medical Sciences Building, Room 148
In anticipation of major competitions this fall that require the Canadian Common CV (CIGR Project and Foundation Grant programs; NSERC Discovery Grant Program), Research Services has scheduled three CCV Information Sessions on campus this summer.
RSVP to Louise Kilianski at louise.kilianski@uwo.ca with your name, department, and the session number you would like to attend.