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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.ec.gc.ca/scitech/default.asp?lang=En&n=B58899DC-1
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Sponsor/Award: |
ENVIRONMENT CANADA - SCIENCE HORIZONS YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - 2012 WINTER COMPETITION |
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Grant Amount: |
MAX 12,000 |
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Deadline: |
Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Feb 24, 2012
Sponsor's: Mar 02, 2012
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Subject Areas: |
Aquatic Ecosystem Health, Chemical Effects, Climate Change, Pollutant, Ecology, Water Quality |
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Description: |
Science Horizons is a Government of Canada program aimed at advancing research and achievements in the field of environmental science while giving young people the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience that will prepare them for sustainable employment in environment based careers. At a minimum, all proposed projects must be aligned with Environment Canada?s mandate (please consult Environment Canada?s mandate and Report on Plans and Priorities). In addition, assessment will be made of the relevance that proposed projects have to the Science Horizons program's key science priorities and for their administrative compliance with the requirements of the Science Horizons program. |
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Application Details: |
Through funding and collaborative partnerships with successful applicant organizations, Science Horizons and these organizations offer promising young, post-secondary graduates hands-on experience working on environmental projects in internships lasting from 6 months to 1 year. During these projects, they are guided under the mentorship of experienced scientists and program managers. Up to a maximum of $12,000 in Science Horizons funding is available for each approved project. Projects must provide meaningful work experience for the intern; Project internships must be a minimum of 6 months and up to a maximum of 1 year in duration; rojects must start on or after April 01, 2012 and end by March 31, 2013; A mentor for the intern must be identified for each project; and The organization must provide a minimum 30% of the total project costs. All applications are to be submitted electronically by using the Schedule A link on the Sponsor website. Interested organizations can submit one electronic application for each proposed project.INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE |
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NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission. |
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Western Contacts: |
Russelo,Theresa M
Pocock,Katy
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Sponsor Contacts: |
SCIENCE.HORIZ@EC.GC.CA
10 WELLINGTON STREET
22ND FLOOR
HULL, Quebec, Canada
819 9534692
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