Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.nce-rce.gc.ca/Competitions-Competitions/Current-EnVigueur/NCEKM-RCEMC-2011/Index_eng.asp
Sponsor/Award: NETWORK CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE - KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION INITIATIVE - 2010 FALL COMPETITION - LETTER OF INTENT

Grant Amount: MAX $ 20,000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 08, 2010
Sponsor's: Sep 15, 2010

Subject Areas: Knowledge Mobilization
Description:

The NCE-KM initiative supports networking and collaboration among well-established research teams and receptor communities to further the application and mobilization of knowledge. The NCE-KM initiative is intended to support national multidisciplinary, multi-sectoral networks in applying and mobilizing the results of worldclass research. The applicants must demonstrate that the knowledge being applied or mobilized addresses key problems, challenges and opportunities of high strategic importance to Canada.

The NCE Steering Committee invites potential applicants to submit a Letter of Intent for the 2011 NCE-KM initiative. Letters of Intent will be used for the initial screening of potential networks. The LOI submission must be received by the NCE Secretariat by September 15, 2010, 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Applicants whose LOIs pass the initial screening process may request funding of up to $20,000 to assist them in preparing a Full Application. Full Application Preparation (FAP) funding can be used for applicationrelated expenses such as communications and workshops, as well as for secretarial, clerical and co-ordination services.

Application Details:

The NCE-KM initiative will fund networking activities (networking costs, network administration, etc.) and may not be used for the support of research itself. It is the objective of networking activities to provide a platform for coordination and intellectual exchange.

To request FAP funding, applicants must submit a one-page letter outlining their required budget, including a brief rationale of proposed expenses. One unbound original containing original signatures on all relevant documents, 25 paper copies and one electronic copy (USB) containing a single PDF file. A cover letter of one page must be signed by the proposed network director and the president or CEO of the institution that proposes to host the Network Administrative Centre. The signatures on the letter must match the signatures on the Summary Information page of the Application Form. Please see Sponsor guidelines for detailed application information.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM.

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts: Pocock,Katy
Patton,Justin

Sponsor Contacts:

SARA.ESAM@NCE-RCE.GC.CA
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
Micheal De Groote Centre for Learning and Discovery
1200 MAIN STREET WEST
Room 3120
HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada
905 525-9140