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Research and Innovation Bulletin
May 24, 2022
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Upcoming Events and Workshops
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Internal Events
 "Telling Our Own Stories: Self-Determination in Data and Research" - Virtual NAISA Regional Gathering
Date: May 30-31, 2022.
Registration is now open for the upcoming NWO NAISA Conference on Indigenous Self-Determination in Data and Research which is being hosted at Lakehead on May 30 & 31, 2022. Conference chair: Dr. Lana Ray, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Learning, Lakehead University Indigenous Research Chair in Decolonial Futures.
For more information, including how to register, please click here.
External Events
NFRF Exploration 2022 – Upcoming Webinars
The 2022 Exploration Stream competition of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) was launched on May 3. All competition documents are available on the NFRF website, and the Convergence Portal is now open. In preparation for the NOI deadline, all potential applicants interested in submitting a NOI, are encouraged to participate in the following upcoming webinar: May 27th – NFRF 2022 Exploration – NOI (English); 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM; Meeting link – Event password: u5pU3FvkBV4. This webinar will be recorded and made available, along with the presentation slides, to research administrators after the session.
NSERC: Reminder of Upcoming National Quantum Strategy Webinars
Information webinars on NSERC’s full suite of National Quantum Strategy funding opportunities will be held at the dates and times listed below.
Webinar No. ME1: May 24, 2022; 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join meeting. Meeting code: 2428 419 8117; Password: GPve5F4JX8j
Webinar No. ME2: June 3, 2022: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join meeting. Meeting code: 2429 432 5407; Password: acAmWJ8nC77
SSHRC Connection Grants - Webinar
SSHRC will be holding a webinar for applicants and research administrators on upcoming Connection Grants funding opportunities. The webinar will be held via WebEx on the following date and time:
May 24, 2022, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM - WebEx Link (event number: 2342 786 6641; password: CG2022).
SSHRC - In Conversation With: "How Much is That Fish in the Ocean? Oceans Economics and the Quest to Attain Infinity Fish"
Dr. Rashid Sumaila, Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries; and School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, The University of British Columbia
Date: May 25, 2022; Time: 1:00 PM
To register, please click here.
Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute Health Research Speaker Series: "Health Human Resource Planning Using Data Analytics and Administrative Datasets."
Presented by: Dr. David Savage, MD, PhD, CCFP(EM) Emergency Physician, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Assistant Professor, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Date: May 26, 2022; Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/HRSS-May-26
Meeting Number (Access Code): 2331 604 0969
Meeting Password: DS26. Alternatively, you may join the session by phone: +1-647-484-1598 (long distance fees may apply) Access code: 2331 604 0969
Ontario Genomics: Upcoming Information Session on Climate Action Genomics Initiative - Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Funding Opportunity
Date: May 30, 2022; Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
To register, please click here.
YOU'RE INVITED - Brain Canada's 2022 Annual General Meeting
Date: June 20, 2022; Time: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
From the Brain Canada notice: Brain Canada is working to bring mental health out from the shadows. For more than 20 years, we have been accelerating the pace of scientific discovery and magnifying the impact of every breakthrough. Using a revolutionary funding model, we've invested more than $260 million to date in visionary brain research and generation-changing ideas. One in three of us will face a neurological disorder, brain injury or mental illness. That's why together we're shining a light into the mysterious unknown, where the most promising solutions await. To register, please click here.
2022 Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC) - Registration NOW OPEN
Registration is now open for the 2022 Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC) taking place Friday, June 24, 2022. Should you wish to participate, you will have the option to do so in-person from the NOSM University Sudbury Campus or virtually. There is no registration fee to attend this year's conference as we trial a hybrid model. Please see the NHRC Website for further information and follow the link to the Registration Form.
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Research News and Updates
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Internal Updates/News
MyBudgets Reminder – Two Fiscal Years Open
The University’s year end is April 30, 2022. (May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022). There are now two fiscal years open (2021/2022 & 2022/2023). To determine the unspent balance in your research account you will need to look at both fiscal years and combine the activity. You can change the fiscal year by selecting the Fiscal Year at the top of the screen and selecting GO. You will need to continue to do this until the year-end process is complete and the unspent balance for April 30, 2022 is transferred forward to the new year. This transfer of the unspent balance will occur in early July 2022. The purchase order information will not carry forward to the new year until the system close is completed. The system close will occur after the University Board approves the Financial Statements in October. Contact Margot Ross mross@lakeheadu.ca if you have any questions.
The Office of Research Services and the Faculty of Graduate Studies are seeking your feedback and ideas on ways we can better deliver Research and Innovation Week events to the University community next year. Whether you attended events this year or not, please take a few moments to complete a 5 minute survey - the link to the survey can be found here.
In appreciation of your time and ideas, we will enter your name in a draw for a $50 Amazon Gift Card (lakeheadu email required to be eligible). All Lakehead University faculty, students and staff (excluding VPRI and FGS staff) are eligible to participate. Please complete the survey by May 27, 2022 in order to qualify for the draw. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Anne Klymenko
Director, Office of Research Services
E-mail: Anne.Klymenko@lakeheadu.ca
Trish Sokoloski
Manager, Faculty of Graduate Studies
E-mail: tsokoloski@lakeheadu.ca
Internal Call for Proposals: 2022-2023 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Competition
The 2022-2023 Banting PDF competition has been officially launched. Please click here to access the Banting program launch information, and consult the Banting website at www.banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca for further details on the program. Due to the fact that the Banting program expects universities to submit applications for the best candidates, in order to select the most meritorious applicants for endorsement, Lakehead University has outlined specific deadlines/procedures that will be followed for this year's competition. Please click here for more information on the internal application process including deadlines.
Introducing the SciVal Elsevier Database
 Effective April 1, 2022, Lakehead University faculty members, students and staff have access to the ScIVal Elsevier database. SciVal can be found in the library's databases A-Z list (https://libguides.lakeheadu.ca/az.php?a=s) or accessed directly via the following link (https://ezproxy.lakeheadu.ca/login?url=https://scival.com). More information about SciVal is available from the Help menu in www.scival.com, including: the online manual; A Quick User Guide; and the SciVal Metrics Guidebook.
SciVal is a web-based analytics solution with unparalleled power and flexibility that provides comprehensive access to the research metrics of over 20,000 research institutions and their associated researchers from 230 nations worldwide. SciVal allows you to visualize your research performance, benchmark relative to peers, develop strategic partnerships, identify and analyze new, emerging research trends, and create uniquely tailored reports. Using advanced data analytics and super-computer technology, SciVal can process large amounts of data to generate powerful analyses and visualisations on demand. SciVal enables you to develop, execute and evaluate strategies based on reliable evidence. The intuitive interface allows you to instantly analyse over 55 million publication records from more than 22,000 journals of 5,000+ publishers worldwide.
NSERC Eligibility for the One-year Discovery Funds Extension with Funds Due to COVID-19
Just a reminder to all NSERC grant holders, that the one-year extension with funds due to COVID-19 applies to all existing holders of Discovery Grants, Discovery Development Grants, Subatomic Physics (SAP) Discovery Grants (Individual, Project, Major Resources Support Grants), and Northern Research Supplements. To lessen the impact due to COVID-19 and to support all of our researchers and highly qualified personnel, all active Discovery Grants can elect to receive a one-year extension with funds at their current funding level. NSERC will contact eligible grantees once they’ve entered the last year of their grant (in the month of June) with information on how to accept the funded extension. For more information on the Discovery Grants one-year extension with funds due to COVID-19, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions webpage or contact NSERC Research Grants at resgrant@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.
External Updates/News
Mitacs: Enhance your Summer 2023 Research Projects with International Collaborations!
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) pairs professors in Canada with some of the world’s brightest undergrads for 12‑week internships. No matter the discipline, faculty can recruit from a vast pool of students from abroad, bringing international talent and experience to your research projects. Work with exceptional undergrads from partner countries and regions including Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the USA. Mitacs encourages multiple project submissions to facilitate successful matching.
Submit your projects by June 8, 2022 at 1:00PM to host a student in SUMMER 2023. For more information, please click here.
Pease feel free to contact Jill Sherman, International Research Facilitator, at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca for assistance.
Mitacs: New Postdoc Opportunity - Elevate
Mitacs Elevate is now accepting applications for enhanced funding in seven key sectors, from quantum science to entertainment to social innovation and more! Postdocs can now apply for funding worth $80,000 per year for two-year research projects with a company or not-for-profit organization, plus receive exclusive professional development training. Deadline to apply is July 6, 2022. For more information, please click here.
The Second Data Release of the 2021 Census is Here
Statistics Canada has announced the second release of findings from the 2021 Census. These data are now available online at www.statcan.gc.ca/census and includes data on age, sex at birth and gender, and types of dwellings. These data are available at the national, provincial, territorial and subprovincial levels. The next release, on July 13, 2022, will look at families and households, Canadian military experience, and income. For more information about subsequent data release topics and timelines, please visit the 2021 Census dissemination planning web page. For questions, please contact the Census Communications team at statcan.census-recensement.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.
Tri-Agency Newsletters
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Links to Funding Opportunities
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Tri-Agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, and CFI)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Government of Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Department of Defense (US)
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Mitacs
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Genome Canada/Ontario Genomics
 International Opportunity
Senate Research Committee and Other Internal Opportunities
Open Access Publication Fund - Pilot Program
Maximum grant per year: $2,000
Click here to access the current guidelines.
Deadline: Open. Please note that effective January 1, 2022, all funding has been allocated and new applications will be considered for funding commencing June 30, 2022.
Conference Travel Grant
Maximum grant per year: $1,000
Click here to access the current guidelines.
Due to COVID-19, applications to be accepted on a rolling basis.
Research Grant in Lieu of Salary (open to faculty on sabbatical)
Click here to access the current guidelines and application form.
Deadline: Open.
Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) Strategic Fund
Research Facilitation Fund
- Strategic Research Opportunity Grant: Deadline: Open
- University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Research Collaboration Grant - up to $3,000 per application: Deadline: Open
Emergency Equipment Repair Fund
Funding requests of less than $1,000 not considered.
Deadline: Open
Lakehead University Bridge Fund
Maximum of $10,000 over a two-year period ($5,000 per year).
Deadline: November 1.
For information about any of the above VPRI Strategic Fund programs, please click here.
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Reminder: All external funding applications must be submitted to the Office of Research Services for internal review at least two weeks prior to the external deadline.
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Student Research Opportunities
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Kids Brain Health Network-Mitacs Awards (open rolling call)
The Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) and Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization that helps build partnerships between academia, industry, and the world, invites undergraduate, college and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows from all disciplines to participate in KBHN-Mitacs Awards competition. This funding is available as an open rolling call, where the applications are reviewed quarterly by Mitacs and KBHN Research and Training Committee (KBHN-RTC). For more information, click here.
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The Research and Innovation Bulletin is produced by the Office of Research Services at Lakehead University.
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