Deadline Dates

January 21

Health Canada: National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP)

January 30

Canadian Heritage (Department of): Multiculturalism Program

International Council for Canadian Studies: Foreign Government Awards Program (for Colombia and Mexico)

York University (administered by ORA): SSHRC Conference Travel Grants

January 31

Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation: Grant and Scholarship Program

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA): University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development Program Tier I (deadline to submit draft proposals to ORA; full proposal due August 1999)

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Summer Language Grants "Learn German in Germany" for Faculty

International Council for Canadian Studies: Canadian and International Scholarship Program

February 1

Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation: Grant-in-Aid

American Historical Association: NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Schools of Oriental Research: Various Grants and Fellowships

Association of Universities & Colleges of Canada (AUCC): Department of National Defence Security and Defence Forum - R.B. Byers Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Summer Student Research Program

Canadian Bureau for International Education: 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 & Human Services (U.S. Department of): Public Health Service Grants

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

McLean Foundation: Grants

National Cancer Institute of Canada: Various Personnel Support

NATO: Science Program Advanced Study Institutes

Rick Hansen Institute: Fellowships

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

York University (administered by ORA): Specific Research Grant; York Incentive Grant

York University's Centre for the Support of Teaching: CUPE Teaching Development Grants

CIDA/AUCC

University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development Program

The overall objective of this program is to increase, in a sustainable manner, the capacity of developing countries to educate and train the human resources required to meet their priority development needs. The program is divided into two components: Tier I for larger multi-year projects; and Tier II for smaller, more narrowly defined projects. Tier I, up to $5 million over five years, is administered by the Canadian International Development Agency. Tier II, up to $750,000 over five years, is adminstered by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.

Deadlines: Applicants must submit draft proposals to ORA by January 31 for Tier I, and February 15 for Tier II. Full applications are due August 1999 and May 17, respectively.

MacArthur Foundation

Program on Global Security and Sustainability

The MacArthur Foundation offers research and writing grants 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. Grants are valued at up to $100,000 for 18 months.

Deadline: February 1

Department of Canadian Heritage

Multiculturalism Program

This program supports research which contributes to the understanding of diversity issues. The program is especially interested in research which strives to fill gaps in Canadians' understanding of three broad areas: (1) Social Justice; (2) Civic Participation; and (3) Identity.

Deadline: January 30.

Canadian Bureau for International Education

CIDA Awards Program for Canadians

The CIDA Awards Program for Canadians supports individuals with professional experience who wish to undertake a volunteer research or work project in international development, in collaboration with partners in developing countries. The award is valued up to $10,000 over twelve months.

Deadline: February 1

Health Canada

National Health Research and Development Program

NHRDP supports health research projects that are original or secondary analysis, whose objectives and hypotheses contribute to the health policy mandate of Health Canada and the provinces/territories. Specific themes and topics vary from year to year. This year's themes are: Renewal and Restructuring of the Health System; Determinants of Population Health; Health Impact of Public Policies; and Transfer and Uptake of Knowledge. Grants are usually given for up to four years.

Deadline: January 21

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).