March 22, 2021 Issue
The LA&PS Research Office publishes a bi-weekly Research Digest to keep faculty members informed about important research issues and opportunities.
If you or your unit is planning an event, a notice or a funding opportunity that you would like included in our Digest Newsletter, please send these to lapsrsc@yorku.ca.
In this issue:
Internal Notices
Call for Nominations: Dean’s Awards for Distinction in Research
Deadline: submit a nomination package by May 1st, 2021.
The Committee on Research Policy and Planning is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2020-2021 LA&PS Awards for Distinction in Research. This year nominations are being accepted for the following categories:
- LA&PS Award for Distinction in Research, Creativity or Scholarship
- LA&PS Award in Social Justice Research (one award)
Refer to the Guidelines, here and for further details including eligibility and file preparation are available on the website. Please contact Pam Sunner at lapscrpp@yorku.ca for any questions.
Call for Nominations: NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship
Deadline: submit a nomination package by April 7, 2021
The internal call for nominations for the 2022 NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships (previously known as the E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships), is awarded annually to recognize and enhance the career development of outstanding and highly promising scientists and engineers who are faculty members of Canadian universities. Please note this a pre-call announcement for our internal process. Learn more here. Nominees should be an early career researcher, defined as holding an independent academic position for 10 years or less as of June 1 of the year of the competition and currently hold a grant from NSERC. York Internal Nomination Package should be emailed to Abigail Vogus at avogus@yorku.ca. Learn more from the NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships.
Resource: LA&PS Zoom webinar 500 booking service
LA&PS Research Office, Office of the Dean has purchased a Zoom webinar license for up to 500 participants. We are pleased to offer this service to our LA&PS faculty who would like to organize webinar(s) for Research or dissemination of Research purposes. The LA&PS Research Office team is now available to set up webinars. Find more information on how to book your event(s) and timelines in the LA&PS Webinar guidelines.
ORS Grant Information Sessions
- Developing Successful SSHRC Insight Grant Application
When? Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 9:30 – 11:30am
Where? Register and Learn more about the SSHRC Information Session here.
- CIHR Project Grant: What you need to know
When? Monday, April 5, 2021 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where? Register and learn more about the CIHR information session here.
- NSERC Discovery Grant: What you Need to Know
When? Thursday, April 1, 2020, at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where? Register and learn more about the NSERC information session here.
CIHR Access Newsletter – March 16, 2021
The CIHR latest newsletter is now available online here.
Notice: Submission of External Grants through Office of Research Services
Given the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, ORS is now accepting electronic submissions of research applications. A description of the external grants submission process and the two versions of the ORS checklist can be found here.
Upcoming LA&PS Events
CFR and the Sexuality Studies Program event: Femmeship: Political Alliances, Communities of Care, and Friendship in Femme Internet Culture, by Andi Schwartz
When? March 24, 2021 at 3:00pm – 4:30pm (EST)
Where? Register for the CFR and Sexuality Studies Program event here.
CJS event: To Dachau and Back to Life: A Presentation by Elly Gotz
When? Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 11:00-1:00 pm (EST)
Where? Register for the CJS event here.
Robarts Centre event: Canada in 50 Years | Le Canada en 50 ans
When? March 19, 2021, at 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Where? Learn more about the Robarts Centre event and register here.
CRS Seminar: The Landscape of LGBTQI refugees and internally displaced Persons
When? March 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EST)
Where? Learn more about the CRS seminar and register here.
CITY institute event: Virtual launch of Engaging Black People & Power
When? March 22 at 12:00 pm (EST)
Where? Learn more about the CITY Institute event and register here.
Internal Grants
Spring 2021 LA&PS Minor Research Grant (MRG) Competition
Deadline: April 15th, 2021
Value: Up to $5000
The application form along with details about eligibility, submission process and other instructions can be found on the Council website. Junior faculty are eligible to apply for this fund annually. The LA&PS Research Office is providing support to Faculty members who are preparing a Canadian Common CV (CCV) as part of their MRG application. Please contact Paminderjit Sunner at lapscrpp@yorku.ca should you have any questions concerning eligibility or submission process.
Call for applications: The Dahdaleh Institute’s Seed Grants for Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research
Deadline: Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 11:59 pm
The purpose of the seed grant program is to enable and support critical social science global health research that contributes to the research themes of the Dahdaleh Institute. You can access the call for applications and guidelines here.
Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars at York University
Available Fellowships: up to 4 in 2021-22
Amount: min. $70,000/year
Duration: 24 months
Deadline: April 1st, 2021
The Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars will support up to 4 successful applicants this year in any field of study. With a salary of $70,000 provided each year for a two-year term, scholars will be able to dedicate their time to pursuing a proposed project, working alongside a supervisor and other mentors, while also gaining access to guidance from faculty, students and alumni. Learn more here or contact Kim McIntyre (Post-doctoral Services Coordinator, FGS), for any questions.
New Funds to Support Guest Lectures
Value: $250 – $500 per lecture
Deadline: Rolling deadlines until March 31, 2021, with the potential for a second round in the summer terms.
These are funds available to cover the cost of honoraria for guest lecturers within ongoing courses. The intent is to bring expert guests to our classrooms, from within York and beyond, and to offer some respite for course directors. Priority will be given to tenure-stream faculty and contract course directors who are experiencing extraordinary COVID-related pressures. To apply and learn about eligibility, please complete the brief application form.
Upcoming internal funding deadline
SSHRC Explore Grant Program
Deadline: March 31st, 2021
Value: up to $7,000
SSHRC exchange KMb Grant Program
Deadline: March 31st, 2021
Value: up to $7,000
LA&PS Support for Scholarly Journals
Deadline: March 31st, 2021
Value: Up to $3,000
LA&PS faculty members are reminded that a comprehensive list of internal research funding opportunities is available on our new website (see below). This list includes short descriptions of several individual programs operated by the Dean’s Office as well as VPRI.
Internal funding opportunities can be accessed here.
External Notices
Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (the agencies) have announced the launch of the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy. This statement of principles outlines the agencies’ overarching expectations regarding research data management, and the responsibilities of researchers, research communities, research institutions and research funders in meeting these expectations. The policy includes resources to support the development of data management plans (DMP). Details are available in the Tri-Agency FAQ.
External Grants and Fellowships
Launch of Round 16 Early Researcher Awards (ERA) Program
Value: a maximum of $100,000 matched by an additional $50,000 from the researcher’s Faculty and/or a partner organization.
Deadlines:
– Internal deadline for Faculty Approval: April 26, 9:00 am (EST)
– Internal deadline for submission of letters of reference to ORS: May 17, 2021
– Internal deadline for complete application including ORS checklist: June 7, 2021, at 9:00 am (EST)
– Agency deadline: Friday, June 11, 2021, at 5:00 pm (EST)
The Early Researcher Award (ERA) program helps promising, recently-appointed Ontario researchers build their research teams of undergraduates, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, research assistants and technicians. The goal of the program is to improve Ontario’s ability to attract and retain the best and brightest research talent. Program materials, including ERA Program Guidelines and Application Form, were posted on the Early Researcher Awards page on the government website.
As matching commitments are required, interested applicants need to contact Ravi de Costa, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate studies and David Cuff, Director of Strategic Research and Partnerships, as soon as possible, with project title, 150-word research summary and the names of three eligible referees who have agreed to provide a letter of reference. Interested applicants should provide the names of confirmed letter writers to the Associate Dean, no later than April 26, 2021, at 9:00 am. Two of the letters must come from arm’s length referees as defined in the guidelines. Completed proposals are due at ORS no later than June 7, 2021.
If you have any questions about this opportunity please contact Ravi de Costa, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate studies and David Cuff, Director of Strategic Research and Partnerships.
CIHR HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research (CBR) Program
Value and duration: maximum amount per grant is $150,000 per year for up to three years for a total of $450,000, per grant.
Agency Deadline: April 27, 2021
The CBR Program supports partnerships among community organizations, researchers, and decision-makers working in areas such as, but not limited to: housing, mental health, substance use disorders, activity limitations and employment, health services and access to care for key and hard to reach populations. Research projects involving quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, including epidemiology, intervention research, arts-informed research, case studies and interviews, are eligible for funding. Learn more about HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research.
CIHR Call for Proposals: Health Research Training Platform
Value and Duration:
up to $400,000 per year for up to 6 years, for a total of $2,400,000 per grant.
Agency Deadlines:
Phase 1: Registration Deadline – Due April 21, 2021
Phase 2: Full Application – Due June 22, 2021
The Health Research Training Platform (HRTP) Pilot funding opportunity is intended to support the development of interdisciplinary, inter-jurisdictional, and intersectoral research training platforms that will attract a diverse cadre of high-calibre trainees and ECRs, and equip them with the skills required for academic and non-academic careers. These research training platform grants can be used to build capacity in established or emerging areas, within the scope of the research training areas identified in the funding pools outlined below. For any questions contact David Cuff at dcuff@yorku.ca.
SSHRC Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research – Connection Grants
- Value:
– Events – $7,000 to $25,000
– Outreach Activities – $7,000 to $50,000; higher amounts may be considered if well justified - Duration:1 year
- Agency Deadline: May 1, August 1, November 1, 2021, at 12:00 PM (EST)
SSHRC announced the relaunching of the Connection Grants arm of the Initiative for Digital Citizen Research (IDCR), a joint initiative with the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH). The IDCR aims to develop a better understanding of the impacts of online disinformation in Canada in order to better inform programs and policies, build Canada’s capacity to conduct research on – and related to – countering online disinformation and other related online harms, and help foster a community of researchers engaged with digital citizenship and online disinformation in Canada. It also aims to provide assistance to selected events and outreach activities for short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives.
Learn more about the description and submission instructions here. For any questions, contact David Cuff at dcuff@yorku.ca.
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants (PEG)
- Value: $7,000 to $25,000
- Duration: 1 year
- Agency Deadline: June 15, September 15, December 15, 2021 and March 15, 2022, at 12:00 PM (EST)
These grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. The small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through Partnership Engage Grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. To access an application form and full instructions, log into your SSHRC account. For any questions, contact David Cuff at dcuff@yorku.ca.
NSERC – Alliance Grants: Option 2
- Value: over $30,000 to $100,000 per year
- Duration: 1 to 5 years
- Deadline: No deadline
NSERC has released details about a new Alliance Option 2 two-pager that provides an overview of what the NSERC Alliance Option 2 funding is all about. The projects should aim to address and are driven by an unmet societal need, meaning that the results matter not just to the partner organizations but also to the public. Refer to the NSERC resources page to access the best practices webinar, a summary of NSERC requirements and more. The results should be broadly shared in various formats, allowing even non-specialists outside the project to understand and use the results. Faculty members interested in applying should contact David Cuff at dcuff@yorku.ca. Read the two-pager in English or in French here.
CIHR Funding Opportunities
A list of funding opportunities through CIHR can be found on this page of the agency’s website. Please be attentive to any COVID-19 update that appears as part of the posting for specific opportunities. Due to the large volume of RFAs, the Office of Research Services has created a simplified Excel spreadsheet that will make it easier for researchers to locate the funding call that is most appropriate to their research area. You will be required to enter your Passport York user ID and password for YU Link to gain access to the spreadsheet. Alternatively, you may contact ORS at research@yorku.ca to send you the file as an attachment.
Short notice: City of Toronto – Covid-19 Vaccine Engagement Partnership Grants
Value: The value of funding per cluster is up to $500,000 (total envelope $5.5M)
Deadline: March 29, 2021, at 12:00 pm (EST)
The City of Toronto is seeking to fund not-for-profit organizations to act as Vaccine Engagement Teams from April 2021 to March 2022. This Expression of Interest is open to consortiums of community organizations, grassroots groups, resident-led groups and faith-based organizations/groups. Each consortium (“Vaccine Engagement Team”) may have anywhere from 4 to 10 members (“Vaccine Engagement Partners”) with one organization (“Vaccine Engagement Lead”) that acts as the administrative partner. Learn more from the EOI Guidelines. For any EOI questions, please email COVIDpartner@toronto.ca. Faculty members interested in this opportunity should contact David Cuff, Director, Strategic Research & Partnerships at dcuff@yorku.ca.
