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Research and Innovation Bulletin
July 12, 2022
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Upcoming Events and Workshops
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Internal Events
CFI JELF Internal Information Session
As part of Lakehead University's internal CFI JELF call for applications, faculty members who intend to apply to the internal competition are strongly encouraged to attend a special information Zoom session on the JELF program. The session will be held on July 26, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. An overview of Lakehead's internal JELF call will be presented by Andrew Hacquoil, Research Facilitator (Institutional Programs), Office of Research Services. The session will also include application tips/best practices.
Register Here
External Events
 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 and 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
Welcome Jocelyn!
 Lakehead University's Office of Research Services and Office of Human Rights and Equity are pleased to welcome Dr. Jocelyn Bel as Lakehead's new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Research Facilitator. Jocelyn has been at Lakehead for the past 11 years having completed her PhD in Medical Biotechnology in June 2022, her MSc in Biology in 2018, her MBA in 2016, and HBSc in Applied Bio-Molecular Science in 2015, all from Lakehead University. She has published her research in both Physiological Reports and Water, Air and Soil Pollution.
During her time at Lakehead, Jocelyn has been involved in many aspects of the university including the Senate Research Committee, Biosafety Committee, Student Union, Graduate Student Association, and Superior Science, to name a few. All of these experiences have provided her with unique opportunities to learn and execute different EDI approaches.
Jocelyn is passionate about research and enhancing Lakehead’s EDI strategies in her new role. As the EDI Research Facilitator, Jocelyn is available to assist researchers with their grant proposals, specifically with helping them develop EDI plans in accordance with the new funding guidelines. Jocelyn will also be developing new EDI training programs, supporting the recruitment of Canada Research Chairs, as well as promoting and supporting EDI practices in the research enterprise. In addition, Jocelyn will be a great asset in implementing EDI research initiatives set out in the Lakehead University EDI Action Plan and CRC EDI Action Plan. You can reach Jocelyn by email at edi.research@lakeheadu.ca
Call for Research Ethics Board (REB) Members - Deadline is August 19, 2022
The REB is currently seeking new members. If you are interested in serving, please complete the form below. For questions or additional information, please contact Sue Wright, Manager, Research Ethics and Contracts at swright@lakeheadu.ca or ext. 8283. Research Ethics Board Interest to Serve - 2022
Internal Call for Applications - NOHFC Research Internships – People & Talent Program - August 10, 2022 Internal Deadline
Under this program, Lakehead University has a quota of five research-related placements. Of these five, two are currently, or will be available. The internal deadline for the submission of internship applications to the Office of Research Services is August 10, 2022. For more information, please click here.
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.
External Updates/News
CIHR: Expanded Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Self-Identification Questionnaire for Applicants
The collection of self-identification data is a vital piece of the federal funding agencies’ commitment to improving equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in Canada’s research funding system. The first version of the federal funding agencies’ Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Self-Identification Questionnaire for applicants was introduced in 2018. In alignment with the other federal granting agencies, CIHR has now implemented an expanded version of the self-identification questionnaire that includes questions about sexual orientation and population group as well as more detailed questions about Indigenous identity and disability status. CIHR's expanded questionnaire will provide the agency with more complete self-identification data and enhance their ability to identify barriers to participation through an intersectional lens. As a result, applicants to CIHR will be asked to complete the expanded questionnaire on Research Net before submitting their next applications to funding opportunities launched after June 29, 2022. Applicants have the option to select “I prefer not to answer” for any of the questions. For more information about the expanded self-identification questionnaire, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions and the How-To Instructions available on the CIHR website. If you have any questions or require technical support to access the questionnaire, contact CIHR's Contact Centre at support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.
SSHRC: Launch of new KSG: Gender-Based Violence
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) are launching a Knowledge Synthesis Grants (KSG) funding opportunity to assess the state of research knowledge on the topic of gender-based violence under SSHRC’s Imagining Canada’s Future initiative. This call for proposals focuses on the state of knowledge on gender-based violence (GBV) in Canada such as the impact of GBV on different populations, the efficacy of services addressing and preventing GBV, or the needs of victims and survivors of GBV. The KSGs on gender-based violence will support synthesizing existing knowledge and identifying knowledge gaps on this topic and stimulate knowledge mobilization. By reaching a variety of audiences, including decision-makers, this knowledge can, ultimately, contribute towards a Canada free of gender-based violence. The deadline for applications is September 1, 2022.
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.
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.
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)
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
CMC Microsystems
Fulbright Canada
Harrington Discovery Institute
International Development Research Centre / Universities Canada
International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
Warren Alpert Foundation
 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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IDRC International Doctoral Research Awards
The purpose of IDRC International Doctoral Research Awards are intended build capacity and develop research skills in Canada and the Global South for the improvement of the lives of people in the developing world. These awards are open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university. The costs of field research conducted for a doctoral dissertation in one or more countries in the Global South will be covered by theses awards. Application deadline: August 31, 2022. For more information, please click here.
Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research
Less than one month left to apply for the following CIMVHR scholarships and award. All applications are due by 12PM ET on August 5th, 2022.
Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship in Military and Veteran Health Research
Royal Canadian Legion Masters Scholarship in Veteran Health Research
The Dr. Mark Zamorski Award
For full eligibility, criteria, and to apply, please visit: https://cimvhr.ca/funding/scholarships/.
The call for nominations for the 2022 CIMVHR Fellows closes on August 5th, 2022. The CIMVHR fellowship initiative was developed to recognize leading experts who demonstrate exceptional research advancements in military, Veteran and family health and well-being. These experts demonstrate outstanding leadership and research advancements within their field. For full eligibility, criteria, and to apply, please click here.
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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