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- Program Launch Timeline
- Proposal Development & Submissions Timeline
- Grant Information Sessions
- Grant Submission Deadlines
Program Launch Timeline
| Event/Task | Date(s) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinate with Faculty RO | Before registration opens on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | Inform your Faculty RO that you are interested in participating, as they will support your grant proposal development. |
| Attend Research GPS Kickoff | Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | The Kickoff event offers a detailed overview of Research GPS and opportunities to ask any questions. Find a recording of the Kickoff and presentation slides here. |
| Registration opens | Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 1:00 pm | Find more information on the registration process here. If you are hiring a GPS Specialist who is not on the list we provide, please let us know by Monday, April 22, 2024. |
| Registration closes | Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 4:30 pm (extended) | Find more information on the registration process here. |
| Receive welcome email | Thursday, May 9, 2024 | You will receive a welcome email with next steps and will be asked to confirm your participation. Faculty ROs will receive a list of all the participants within their Faculty and will be asked to confirm their support. |
| Confirm participation | Monday, May 13, 2024 | You will send confirmation of your participation in the program. Once you are confirmed, we will process your GPS Specialist’s contract before the program launches and keep you updated. |
| Research GPS launches | Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (Tuesday, July 2, 2024 for newly hired faculty) | Your GPS Specialist’s contract will be processed and you can begin consulting with them and your Faculty RO to develop your proposal. See the Proposal Development & Submissions Timeline below. |
Proposal Development & Submissions Timeline
| Event/Task | Date(s) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Meet with GPS Specialist and Faculty RO for orientation and workplan | Shortly after launch date of Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (Shortly after launch date of Tuesday, July 2, 2024 for newly hired faculty) | Coordinate with your GPS Specialist and Faculty RO to develop a workplan and schedule regular check-ins. |
| Hold regular consultations with GPS Specialist | Late May to Fall 2024 (July to Fall 2024 for newly hired faculty) | As you develop your grant proposal, consult with your GPS Specialist to receive guidance and editing support. Consultations can be one-on-one without your Faculty RO, and can be in person, virtual, or by email. Initiating and organizing consultations is the responsibility of the researcher. |
| Check in monthly with Faculty RO (with GPS Specialist) | Monthly (suggested), late May to Fall 2024 (July to Fall 2024 for newly hired faculty) | Review your progress with your Faculty RO (and GPS Specialist), as well as receive technical and budget support from your Faculty RO. Check-ins can be in person, virtual, or by email. |
| Submit draft proposal for peer review (single Word document), along with CV | Typically 30 working days prior to Faculty review deadline (see Grant Submission Deadlines below) | You will receive a finalized date after your Peer Reviewers have been secured. Find more information on the Peer Review process here. |
| Integrate Peer Reviewers’ feedback with GPS Specialist | Typically 1 week prior to Faculty review deadline (see Grant Submission Deadlines below) | Find more information on the Peer Review process here. |
| Review final proposal and budget | Typically 1 week prior to Faculty review deadline (see Grant Submission Deadlines below) | Review your final proposal and budget with your GPS Specialist and Faculty RO, and prepare an ORS checklist. |
| Submit final proposal to ORS | ORS deadline (see Grant Submission Deadlines below) | Submit your final proposal and budget with the ORS checklist to ORS. |
| Fill out evaluation survey | 1-2 weeks after ORS deadline (see Grant Submission Deadlines below) | Your feedback on the Research GPS program will help us tremendously in planning future sessions. |
Grant Information Sessions
Open to all YorkU faculty and staff
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SSHRC Insight Grant | Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | In collaboration with the Faculty of LA&PS |
| SSHRC Partnership Development Grant | Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Led by the Faculty of LA&PS |
| NSERC Discovery Grant | Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | In collaboration with the Faculty of Science |
| CIHR Project Grant | Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | In collaboration with the Faculty of Health |
Grant Submission Deadlines
The submission deadline for Peer Review is typically 30 working days prior to the Faculty Review deadline, though it may be longer if requested by the Faculty. Please refer to the deadlines for your Faculty below.
Please note that ORS does not provide technical reviews of SSHRC IG, NSERC DG, and CIHR PG applications (other than ensuring the ORS checklist is properly signed), so please note the Faculty review deadlines as they are important for reviewing applications for York commitments and for facilitating Faculty signatures on the ORS checklists. ORS does provide technical reviews of SSHRC PDG applications so please note both ORS deadlines for this grant.
