Office of Research and Innovation Bulletin - Office of Research & Innovation

Important Updates - November 19th 2024

Regular updates outlining research opportunities and special activities emailed to faculty on behalf of the Office of Research & Innovation.

Funding Opportunities

Nominations Now Open - 2025 Early Career Researcher Award

Nominations are now being accepted for Trent University’s Early Career Researcher Award.

This annual award is designed to recognize the achievements of up to two promising, early career researchers at Trent University to help accelerate an exceptional existing and sustainable research program.

Complete applications for the $5,000 research grant awards are due by January 20, 2025 at 4.30 pm EST.

Eligibility:

Candidates must be within their first five years of a TUFA permanent appointment at Trent University (note: the Selection Committee will consider personal leave circumstances).
Self-nomination is acceptable.
Canada Research Chairs are not included in the pool of eligible applicants.
Recipients of the award will not be eligible for future nominations.

For full details please visit the Early Career Researcher Award website.

Science Meets Parliament in Ontario Program

The objective of this initiative is to strengthen the connections between Canada’s scientific and political communities in Ontario, facilitate a two-way dialogue, and promote mutual understanding. This program is designed to familiarize scientists with the intricacies of policymaking at the provincial political level and encourage parliamentarians to incorporate scientific evidence into their policy decisions.

Applications for the program are now open until November 22, 2024.

More information, including eligibility, program details, and mandatory requirements, can be found here.

Funding Opportunities

SSHRC Insight Development Grant

SSHRC is accepting applications for the Insight Development Grant (IDG), supporting early-stage research in its initial stages. The grant provides up to $75,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years. It is intended for both emerging and established scholars exploring new research questions or approaches. Projects can include case studies, pilot initiatives, and critical analyses.

Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Internal Deadline: January 20, 2025).

It is strongly encouraged that you reach out to researchsupport@trentu.ca as early as possible if you are interested in applying for an IDG.

For more information, refer to the website.

Access to Trent’s 2025 CFI Innovation Fund Envelope

Trent faculty can now join Innovation Fund (IF) projects at other universities through Trent’s 2025 CFI-IF envelope. Requests will be reviewed based on potential benefits to Trent. Interested applicants should submit a 1-page proposal detailing faculty involvement, project name, funding request, and project fit. A Trent faculty member must be a co-applicant on the lead university’s CFI application.

Applications are due by November 22^nd, 2024 at 4:30 pm ET. Decisions will be announced by Friday, November 29^th, 2024.

For further information, or to submit an application, contact kevindriscoll@trentu.ca

Webinars

SSHRC Connection Grant Information Session - December 5th, 2024

This session will provide an overview of the SSHRC Connection Grant (CG) program. We will focus on the requirements of CG applications, describing individual elements such as project descriptions and budgets, and discussing best practices and common pitfalls for each. Also covered will be the requirements related to matching funds. Time will be set aside at the end of the session for questions about the program.

When: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Where: Virtual