Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/ocrif/guidelines.asp
Sponsor/Award: ONTARIO MINISTRY RESEARCH & INNOVATION - ONTARIO-CHINA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FUND (OCRIF) - 2011 SPRING COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $250K - $500K FOR 3 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: May 05, 2011
Sponsor's: May 12, 2011

Subject Areas: Neuroscience, Water (Health, Energy, Security)
Description:

The Government of Ontario and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People's Republic of China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Research and Innovation Cooperation (MOU) to promote scientific, technological and industrial research and commercialization cooperation. Please note that Ontario?s financial assistance will not exceed 50 percent of the Ontario portion of eligible project expenditures. Ontario?s applicants will have to identify sources of matching cash and/or in-kind contributions for the remaining 50 percent of project costs. Letters of support from each funding partner must be included along with the application confirming both the amount of matching funding and the intended use of the contribution.

The current call for proposals will accept projects focusing on the following two research themes: Water and water-related technologies; Neuroscience. Matching contributions can consist of both cash and in-kind contributions. In-kind contributions are non-cash resources and are to be listed as part of a project's overall budget. Applicants must be able to verify the value of in-kind contributions with independent third party valuations. MRI and MOST reserve the right to select project proposals which are mutually agreed upon. The final decisions will be communicated through letters to the Principle Investigators identified in the applications.

Application Details:

Each project research team is to be structured as follows: Two Principal Investigators (one from Ontario and one from China) who will represent the project and be responsible for the management of the application and for the project?s internal scientific management. Each Principal Investigator will be responsible for managing the project and reporting on the scientific and financial aspects to the granting agency in their respective jurisdiction. Principal Investigators in Ontario will report to MRI, while Principal Investigators in China will report to MOST. Ontario-based organizations apply directly to MRI.

The deadline for the submission of a complete application in Ontario is Thursday, May 12, 2011 (4:00 p.m. EST) in accordance with the instructions set out in the program guidelines. Submit 6 copies of the completed Application Form (the original plus 5 copies). The original copy must be signed by an officer of the institution with authority to bind the institution. Provide a complete electronic copy on a CD-ROM or a USB key, in MS Word format and with the associated spreadsheet template forms (provided by MRI) in MS Excel format.

INDIRECT COSTS OF 40% MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT BUDGET

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
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

SANDY.HE-EASTON@ONTARIO.CA
7th Floor
56 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
416 314 7220