Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.uwo.ca/research/_docs/programs_funding/Western_Research_Accelerator_Guidelines.pdf
Sponsor/Award: RW INTERNAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS - WESTERN STRATEGIC SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ACCELERATOR SUCCESS - 2014 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: UP TO $50,000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Oct 15, 2014
Sponsor's: Oct 15, 2014

Subject Areas:
Description:

All disciplines may apply. Supported by the Office of the Vice-President (Research), the Research Accelerator Grant program provides one-time funding to mid-career and senior researchers with established research programs and who currently hold Tri-Agency grant(s). The purpose of this funding is to accelerate the initial stages of a new research area by leveraging the existing Tri-Agency support and allowing researchers to "make the leap" to larger external grant values. This funding is not intended for grant renewals or bridging support.

Applications should be completed according to the posted instructions. All applications with a ROLA proposal must be submitted to Research Development & Services (RD&S) by 4:30 pm on the deadline date. If a deadline date falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline will be extended to the next business day. It is the responsibility of the researcher to ensure that all conditions are met and that the application is complete and submitted to RD&S as required. Late, ineligible or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Application Details: Application and Guidelines are available at: http://www.uwo.ca/research/funding/internal/Western_Strategic_Support_for_Accelerator.html. This program is administered by the Internal Grants Co-ordinator in Research Development and Services under the general terms of reference outlined in the Western Strategic Support for Research Accelerator Success guidelines.This program is administered by the Internal Grants Coordinator in Research Development and Services under the general terms of reference outlined in the Research Accelerator guidelines. Completed submissions will be administered in electronic format only.
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: Lourdes,Florence

Sponsor Contacts:

FLORENCE LOURDES - INTERNALGRANTS@UWO.CA
Internal Grants Co-ordinator
Research Development & Services
Room 5150, Suppport Services Building
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada
519 661-2111