Details
| Award Name | Governor’s Award |
| Agency | Bank of Canada |
| Value | $30,000/year |
| Duration | Up to 2 years |
Deadlines
| Notify SIRI of intent to apply at skogan@yorku.ca | 09-15-2024 |
| Nomination files due to SIRI at skogan@yorku.ca | 09-20-2024, by 12:00PM |
| MAAC review and feedback to nominees | Early October |
| Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review | 11-15-2024 |
| Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review | 11-21-2024 |
| Full nomination and ORS checklist due to SIRI at skogan@yorku.ca | 11-22-2024 |
| Agency deadline | 11-29-2024 |
The nomination process will be coordinated by the Office of Research Services (ORS), and includes a review of nominees by the Major Awards Advisory Committee (MAAC), which will provide feedback to nominees. This review process is designed to support the nomination process and to result in the most competitive nominations possible from York University.
Background
The Bank of Canada makes two financial awards available each year to encourage and foster excellence in research that relates to the Bank’s core functions of monetary policy, the financial system, currency and funds management. Potential research topics should align with the Bank’s current research priorities:
- Digital currencies and fintech.
- Monetary policy framework issues.
- Topics outlined in the Bank’s Medium-term Research Plan.
- Advancing the frontiers of monetary policy.
- Incorporating financial stability considerations in policy advice.
- Ensuring sound and effective payments.
The Fellowship program aims to promote collaboration and partnerships between Bank researchers and leading academics at Canadian post-secondary institutions. It also contributes to the education and development of Canada’s researchers in fields related to the Bank’s core functions.
Eligibility
- Nominees are required to be Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or be otherwise legally permitted to work in Canada.
- Further, nominees must conduct and support research in Canada (nominations where the preponderance of the research is in Canada could also be considered).
- Nominees must have obtained a PhD within ten (10) years of their nomination and must hold an associate or assistant professor position during the term of the award.
Required Materials
Draft nomination packages for MAAC review:
- Cover page
- Curriculum Vitae with a summary list:
- wholly-written books and book chapters
- published and forthcoming articles in high impact peer-reviewed journals
- working papers
- conference proceedings
- research grants and awards
- Research program and plan (6 pages max, including references)
- Recent paper and four abstracts
Final nomination package:
- ORS checklist
- Cover page
- Nomination letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research program and plan
- Recent paper and four abstracts
- Reference letter from an independent referee (optional)
Attachments
Bank of Canada’s 2024 Fellowship Program Memo
How to Apply
York University researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency. For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature. Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed ORS checklist to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.
ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined here.