Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RTII-OIRI/RTI-OIR_eng.asp
Sponsor/Award: NATURAL SCIENCES & ENGINEERING RESEARCH - RESEARCH TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS - CATEGORY 3 - SUBATOMIC PHYSICS - 2011 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: OVER $325,000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 24, 2011
Sponsor's: Oct 01, 2011

Subject Areas: Equipment, Subatomic Physics
Description:

A letter from the department must accompany every RTI - Category 2 or Category 3 grant application (Subatomic Physics only). The letter must indicate the importance and priority that the department places on the proposed equipment and the extent to which the department proposes to provide support.

RTI Grants - Category 3: more than $325,000 (Subatomic Physics only). RTI Grants are divided into three categories, according to the total net cost of the equipment, i.e., excluding taxes, shipping and handling. In the case of Subatomic Physics, all RTI Grant applications (Categories 1, 2, and 3) are reviewed by the Subatomic Physics Section. External reviewers may be consulted and site visit committees may be appointed for RTI ? Category 3 applications.

Application Details:

Applications for RTI - Category 3 Grants (Subatomic Physics only) must be accompanied by a letter from the university president indicating the importance and priority placed on the proposed equipment or facilities. The letter should explain the extent to which the university will provide support, such as the provision of space, financial contributions to the purchase and installation, the purchase of ancillary equipment, funding of technical support staff, etc.

The applicant must complete the application and include all required documentation using the On-Line System. In addition, the Personal Data Form (Form 100) must be completed by applicants and co-applicants and linked to the application form.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM

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
Pocock,Katy

Sponsor Contacts:

SERGE VILLEMURE-SERGE.VILLEMURE@NSERC.CA
350 ALBERT STREET
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 995 4273