Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Special Research Program

This opportunity supports research and development that leads to the improvement of productivity, profitability and competitiveness of the Ontario agri-food and rural sectors. Its specific objects are to develop new value-added food products for Ontario agricultural products, to develop new non-food products, alternative crops and alternative livestock for Ontario, to enhance the viability and sustainability of agricultural and rural communities, to research issues related to the environment, and to research issues related to antimicrobial resistance. The funding available is up to $75,000 over three years.

Deadline: Feb. 11

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI)

Language Teaching Grants
Seed Grants for India Studies

The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) is a unique educational enterprise that promotes understanding between India and Canada, mainly through facilitating academic activities. The Institute funds research, links institutions in the two countries, and organizes seminars and conferences. Language Teaching Grants provide up to $5,000 to encourage the teaching of Indian languages during the Summer session by subsidizing a grant towards an instructor's salary. Seed Grants for India Studies provide up to $5,000 to support events or activities that may have a catalytic effect in promoting or enhancing India studies.

Deadline: Feb. 1

Energy, Science and Technology
(Ontario Ministry of)

Telecommunications Access Partnerships (TAP)

This program funds projects that will: * develop shared regional/ community networks that involve broad-based public and private sector partnerships. These networks should improve access to advanced information highway applications and services for residents, businesses and public bodies, particularly in rural areas and small communities; * develop advanced network initiatives that demonstrate the potential for significant improvements in the ways of doing business in various sectors, including the broader public sector; and * develop leading-edge network initiatives that support or link major R&D activities. They should also contribute to the development of a province-wide, shared backbone network equal to or better than those in other jurisdictions throughout the world.

Deadline: Feb. 14

MacArthur
(John D. and Catherine T.)
Foundation

Program on Global Security
and Sustainability

Up to $100,000 is available to support innovation and excellence in the analysis of the causes, nature and consequences of international conflict and cooperation, and in the development of improved understanding of human security.

Deadline: Feb. 1

Deadline Dates

early February

Max Bell Foundation: Grants

McLean Foundation: Grants

Feb. 1

Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation: Grants-in-Aid

American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR): Near Eastern Fellowship Program

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC): R.B. Byers Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE): CIDA Awards Program for Canadians

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada: China/Canada Scholar Exchange Program

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Information Visits

Health and Human Services (U.S. Department of): Various Public Health Service Grants

MacArthur (John D. and Catherine T.) Foundation: Program on Global Security and Sustainability

Medical Research Council (MRC): Equipment Grants, Maintenance Grants, Operating Grants [registration deadline; full applications are due March 1]

National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC): Clinical Research Fellowships, Post PhD and Post MD Research Fellowships, Research Scientist Awards

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowships; Junior Faculty Awards; Postdoctoral Fellowships; Research Grants; Senior Faculty Awards

NATO: Science Program: Cooperative Science and Technology (related to "Security-Related Civil Science")

Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute: Language Teaching Grants; Seed Grants for India Studies

SSHRC (in conjunction with CIHR and NHRDP): Health Career Awards

Social Science Research Council (U.S.): Berlin Program for Advanced German and European Studies

Whitaker Foundation: Biomedical Engineering Research Grants (full application due; preliminary application due Dec. 1)

York University (administered by ORA): Specific Research Grants (Leave and Non-Leave); York Incentive Grant

Feb. 11

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Ontario Ministry of): Special Research Program

Feb. 14

Energy, Science and Technology (Ontario Ministry of): Telecommunications Access Partnerships (TAP)

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) would like to remind faculty members of these research opportunities with upcoming deadlines. Deadlines listed are those of the granting agencies. Applications for external sources of funding (i.e., outside York) must be submitted to ORA before forwarding them to the agencies. To assist in meeting these deadlines, it is recommended that applications be submitted to ORA one to two weeks prior to the deadline dates.

For more information, please contact ORA at -55055 in S414 Ross Building (e-mail: research@yorku.ca).