驰辞谤办鈥檚 Global Research Excellence (GRE) Seed Fund aims to supercharge the efforts of 驰辞谤办鈥檚 emerging and established research leaders to collaboratively build and lead impactful global research networks. As one of Canada鈥檚 largest research-intensive universities, 91亚色 operates on a global scale by serving as an international hub for many critical areas of inquiry.
91亚色's Global Research Excellence (GRE) Seed Fund fulfills the University鈥檚 commitment, in Engaging the World: 91亚色鈥檚 Internationalization and Global Engagement Strategy launched in 2023, to strengthen international research engagement by investing in a seed fund to catalyze such collaborations. The Research & Innovation pillar of 91亚色's Global Engagement Strategy focuses on
- Cluster Development & Team Science: Strengthening and scaling the development of globally networked research clusters at 91亚色 that position 91亚色 at the frontier of global research
- Talent: Attracting and retaining emerging talent (PhD, PDFs, ECRs, MCR etc.) and research leaders from around the world
- Global Reach: Enable results, reputation and impact-driven research
These three areas of focus together form the Global Research Excellence (GRE) framework within which the GRE Seed Fund sits.
The GRE Seed Fund program will initially support investigator-driven collaborations, giving PIs the flexibility to select global partners aligned with 91亚色's parameters.
In the coming years, we will explore supporting targeted calls with select international partners based on complementary strengths and external funding opportunities (Horizon Europe, Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy, philanthropy etc.).
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