The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation will be offering a workshop series on administrative support for large-scale research funding applications. This is a 5 part series that will be offered in May/June and again in August of 2012.
This session is designed for research support staff across the university who work with faculty members to prepare large-scale applications for external funding.Ìý Others are welcome to attend.
Session 1 – Getting Started will take place on May 31, 2012 from 10 am - 12 pm in Room 519, 91ÑÇÉ« Research Tower.
ÌýTopics to be addressed include:Ìý
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýSupports most critical to researchers
· Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý2-stage application processes
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýSelecting the right funding opportunity
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýTeam building – project team and support team
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýProject Chartering
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýInternal review and submission processes
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCommon challenges and strategies for success
Session 2 – Communicating Project Goals and Objectives,Ìý will take place on June 12, 2012 from 10 am - 12 pm, in Room 519, 91ÑÇÉ« Research Tower.
Topics to be addressed include:
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýProject summary writing for large-scale applications
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýKMb strategies and writing formats
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýWriting about outcomes/outputs/deliverables
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýBalancing partner/stakeholder interests
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýEffective communication of feedback to researchers
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCommon challenges and strategies for success
Session 3 – Budgeting for Large-scale Projects, will take place on June 21, 2012, from 10 am - 12 pm in Room 519, 91ÑÇÉ« Research Tower.
Topics to be addressed include:
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýBudgeting for large scale research applications
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýMatching funds
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýOverhead
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýInstitutional support packages
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCommon challenges and strategies for success
Session 4 – Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI),Ìýwill take place on June 26, 2012 from 10 am - 12 pm in Room 280A 91ÑÇÉ« Lanes.Ìý
Topics to be addressed include:
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýProgram overview
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýHow to determine a project’s fit with CFI
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCFI selection criteria, eligibility
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýFunding formula, matching funds
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýInternal selection processes
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýInstitutional supports
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýInstitutional-level planning
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCommon challenges and strategies for success
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýEffective communication of feedback to researchers
Session 5 - SSHRC Partnership Grants, will take place on June 28, 2012 from 10 am - 12 pm in Room 519, 91ÑÇÉ« Research Tower.
Topics to be addressed include:
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýProgram overview
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýHow to determine a project’s fit
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýProject chartering
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýSSHRC priority areas
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýApplication components – what’s required
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýBudget and matching funds
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCommon errors and Strategies for success
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýSupport services
· Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýEffective communication of feedback to researchers
· Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý91ÑÇÉ« application process details and timelines
ÌýA Certificate of Completion will be offered to those who attend sessions 1, 2, and 3Ìýplus either session 4 or 5.
Please register by no later than 30 May 2012 at:Ìý
For more information, please contact Sarah Whitaker, Sr. Research Officer, Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation at sarahw@yorku.ca.Ìý