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Important Upcoming Deadlines

Internal
Symons Trust Fund for Canadian Studies, April 15; Edith Addyman Research Fund, April 30. External
SSHRC Strategic Grants, Letter of Intent, April 1; SSHRC Community-University Research Alliances (CURA), Letter of Intent, April 1: Canadian Studies Directorate, April 1; NSERC Strategic Grants, April 9; Aid to Occasional Research Conferences, May 1; University Partnerships in Co-operation and Development (UPCD) Microfund, May 14.

NSERC Intellectual Property Management Award
NSERC has awarded the University $191,500 over three years under the "Intellectual Property Management Program" to create a position of "Industrial Liaison & Special Projects Officer" at the University. This individual will be responsible for the promotion of technology transfer, cultivation of industrial partnerships, overseeing joint industry projects and developing internship and cooperative programs with industry.

SSHRC Aid to Small Universities Award
SSHRC has awarded the University a three year grant of $80,010 under the Aid to Small Universities Program. This award is based on a competitive process where SSHRC supports the most promising and dynamic research at small universities. An amount of $10,000 each will be awarded to the Frost Centre and the new "Centre for the Study Of Theory, Culture, and Politics" in each of the three years. The remaining $20,010 funds will be allocated to interdisciplinary research projects by the SSHRC Committee on Research.

NSERC Announces Competition for NCEs
The deadline for Competition for New Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCEs) is June 1, 1999 for receipt of Letters of Intent. This is an Open Competition and will have a budget of approximately $10 million. Selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals by September 15, 1999. Full information is available at www.nce.gc.ca.

Symons Trust Fund for Canadian Studies
Applications are welcomed from individuals, groups, departments, and programmes, within Trent University. The purpose of the Trust is to support and enhance the study of Canada at Trent University. A brochure is available from the office outlining application procedures. Deadline: April 15, 1999.

New IDRC Program
The Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health Program supports interdisciplinary research that focuses on the development of ecosystem management interventions that lead to the improvement of human health and well being. The Program is funded by the International Development Research Committee (IDRC). Deadline: September 10.

 

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