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Research and Innovation Bulletin
June 28, 2022
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Upcoming Events and Workshops
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External Events
Upcomi ng NSERC Live Q&A Session - How to submit a Notification of Intent to Apply - Discovery Grants Program
Due to COVID-19, NSERC is replacing live webinars with pre-recorded videos followed by live Q&A sessions. This series is meant to assist the research community on how to complete an application using the Research Portal and the NSERC Canadian Common CV (CCV).
Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2022; Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Please click here for more information.
 SSHRC: Upcoming Insight Grant Webinar
SSHRC is organizing a webinar for applicants and research administrators to provide information concerning the upcoming IG October 2022 competition via WebEx. The webinar will include a question answer session. Advance registration is not required.
Date: September 1, 2022; Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Click here for link to participate.
Upcoming NSERC Live Q&A Sessions - Discovery Grants - Submission of an Application
Dates: August 23 and September 22, 2022; Time (both dates): 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
For more information, please click here.
Upcoming NSERC Live Q&A Sessions - Research Tools and Instruments - Submission of an Application
Dates: September 6 and 29, 2022; Time (both dates): 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
For more information, please click here.
Fulbright Canada Webinar: "How to  Prepare a Successful Application"
Date/Time: September 28, 2022 @ 2:30 PM
In this webinar, you will receive detailed information on how to prepare a successful application for the Fulbright Canada Research Chairs opportunities available for 2023/2024.
To register, please click here.
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Research News and Updates
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Internal Updates/News
Call for Applications: CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) - Internal Deadline: August 15, 2022
All tenure-track and tenured Lakehead University faculty members are invited to submit applications to Lakehead University's Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) internal Fall 2022 competition. The deadline for the internal competition will be August 15, 2022. Please note that up to $500,000 (40% CFI portion only) from Lakehead's JELF allocation has been allocated to this competition to support a total investment of up to $1,250,000 in research infrastructure. For more information about Lakehead's internal JELF competition, including application requirements and eligibility, please click here.
Welcoming Borealis: the Canadian Dataverse Repository (June 23, 2022)
Scholars Portal Dataverse  has been renamed Borealis, the Canadian Dataverse Repository / le dépôt Dataverse canadien. It is the same wonderful service, simply under a new banner. The name was chosen because it "evokes connections to the Canadian landscape and reflects the growth into a national service used by more than 60 academic libraries and research institutions across Canada". This change is planned to go live on June 23rd, 2022 at borealisdata.ca. Here at Lakehead, we have an instance of dataverse which is itself contained within Borealis' infrastructure: Lakehead Dataverse. If you have any questions, or interest in depositing in Lakehead Dataverse, please reach out to Nicole Stradiotto, Scholarly Communications and Data Services Librarian at nstradio@lakeheadu.ca.
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 at mross@lakeheadu.ca if you have any questions.
External Updates/News
SSHRC Insight Grant Competition Launched
The online application form for the Insight Grants (IG) 2022 competition is now available. For further details, please click here. SSHRC has indicated that the pilot Tri-Agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review (TAIPR) Committee has been extended for a second year. Applicants whose projects integrate research areas, methods, approaches, etc., from at least two of the three of the (1) social sciences and humanities; (2) natural sciences and engineering; and/or (3) health and wellness research fields may direct their proposals to this committee by selecting Committee 24 in the IG application form. More details can be found on the TAIPR landing page.
Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy – Update
In March 2021, CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC launched the Tri-Agency Research Data Management (RDM) Policy.
One of the policy requirements is that applicants to certain funding opportunities will need to submit data management plans (DMPs) with their applications. The agencies are pleased to announce the initial funding opportunities that will require applicants to submit DMPs. Learn more.
CFI Summary report: National Conversation Highlights Importance of Science Literacy, Communications and Skills for Young Canadians
Panelists from across the country gather to reflect on how to support young people with the skills and knowledge they need to make decisions on science-based issues. For more information, please click here.
NSERC: New Guide for EDI Considerations in Research
A new guide is meant to help the natural sciences and engineering research communities integrate Equity, Diversity and Inclusion considerations in research. NSERC is taking action to assist the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) research communities in contributing to a more equitable, diverse and inclusive research enterprise, with the launch of the NSERC guide on integrating equity, diversity and inclusion considerations in research. The new guide is designed to help NSE researchers apply a critical equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lens in their work by providing guiding questions and examples relevant to their field of research.
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.
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)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
CMC Microsystems
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Department of Defense (US)
Fulbright Canada
Government of Canada
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Natural Resources Canada
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
 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 May 1, 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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Mitacs Training Courses: New Instructor Led Session Dates for July and August
Mitacs has opened new dates for their facilitated sessions between July and August 2022 and would like to invite students and post-doctoral fellows to register. Students and postdocs can find the list of sessions available here. To register, students need to create an account or log in on the Mitacs learning management system EDGE. Students will find more about each course bundle on the Mitacs website: Training Courses | Mitacs. For any questions, please contact Miacs at training@mitacs.ca.
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The Research and Innovation Bulletin is produced by the Office of Research Services at Lakehead University.
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