Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.sustainableprosperity.ca/dl639
Sponsor/Award: SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY - RESEARCH GRANT - 2011 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $8000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Nov 10, 2011
Sponsor's: Nov 17, 2011

Subject Areas: Environmental Planning or Policy, Economy, Carbon, Transportation, Clean Technology, Water Quality, Sustainability
Description: The Sustainable Prosperity Research and Policy Network (SP Network) invites proposals for research projects on market-based approaches to environmental protection and economic sustainability.

Application Details: The SP Network is a multidisciplinary initiative focused on market-based approaches to building a prosperous and environmentally sustainable economy. Formed in 2007, it includes scholars from across the country as well as partners from business, think tanks, civil society and government. The Network focuses on cultivating policy relevant research and disseminating important ideas to key audiences. Its goal is to translate knowledge into policy innovation, to build the knowledge foundation and to support the transition to a greener, more vibrant economy.Proposals should be a maximum of two pages and may be submitted on any policy-relevant topic however. Grants will normally be under $8,000. We encourage applications by November 17, 2011 or earlier, although later applications will be accepted subject to funding availability. Decisions will be made promptly and be based on reviews conducted by a subcommittee of SP?s research network. Send by email to: Brandon Schaufele, Research Director, Sustainable Prosperity Network, email: bschaufele@sustainableprosperity.ca
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:

JDUNSBY @ SUSTAINABLEPROSPERITY.CA
555 King Edward Ave
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada