Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.aucc.ca/programs-services/international-programs/canada-africa-research-exchanges/
Sponsor/Award: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTR - CANADA-AFRICA RESEARCH EXCHANGE GRANTS - CAREG - 2013 SPRING COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $40,000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: May 15, 2013
Sponsor's: May 22, 2013

Subject Areas: Information Science or Systems, Environmental Management, Economic Policy, Global Health, Social Policy, Agriculture
Description:

The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2013 competition of the Canada-Africa Research Exchange Grants (CAREG) program. This program is managed by AUCC and funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The CAREG program supports short-term exchanges between Canadian and African universities and research institutes that address IDRC?s program areas. It is expected that 10 to 11 grants of up to $40,000 each will be awarded through the 2013 competition. To be eligible for a grant, Canadian and African researchers must be regular full-time university faculty members or full-time researchers at a recognized research institute.

Funding will support Canada-Africa collaborative projects that strengthen international partnerships and research, graduate student training, and the sharing of resources (e.g. journals, data). The grants of up to $40,000 each will help cover travel, accommodation, personnel and equipment costs, as well as resources for research. As part of their contract, partners will be required to contribute at least one third of the project?s total cost.

Application Details:

Support through this program must be cost-shared on a 2:1 ratio by IDRC and the partner institutions, respectively. In other words, partner institutions must make a cash and/or in-kind contribution to cover at least one-third of the total cost of the project.

An electronic copy of the application (complete with signatures) must reach AUCC at CAREG@aucc.ca by no later than: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 (4 p.m. EDT) The electronic application must be submitted as a single file and preferably in PDF format (multiple files and attachments will not be accepted). Please do not send a hard copy of your proposal to AUCC. AUCC will acknowledge receipt of all applications. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria listed in the eligibility checklist will not be forwarded to the selection committee. Please see sponsor website for full details.

IDRC FUNDS CANNOT BE USED TO COVER OVERHEAD.

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.
Western Contacts: Russelo,Theresa M
Halbersma,Joseph David

Sponsor Contacts:

CAREG@AUCC.CA
250 ALBERT STREET
P.O. BOX 8500
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 2366163