** The OSR internal guide, translation of the application form and the invitation to the OSR information session are attached for your reference ** Important modifications • To be eligible, candidates have to occupy a position as a Professor in a Quebec university for less than 3 years. (previously less than 5 years) • Proposals are now evaluated based on two criteria namely the quality of the researcher (50%) and the quality of the research project (50%). (previously evaluated on four criteria) Sponsor: Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT) Program: Établissement de nouveaux chercheurs universitaires / New University Researchers Start-Up Program (2016-2017) Objectives: • To contribute to fostering a new generation of researchers within the research and university community by assisting new researchers who have just launched their career to become established as independent researchers and become competitive nationally and internationally; • To strengthen the research system by providing new researchers with incentives to develop original avenues of research. Value & duration: • Operating grant: Up to $20 000 / year, for 2 years (non-renewable) (Researchers acting in the regions may request up to $30,000 / year) • Equipment grant(may be added to the operating grant): unit cost of $7,001 or more to a maximum of $50,000 (For equipment whose total cost exceeds $50 000, proof of other sources of complementary funding must be provided) Note: The balance remaining upon expiry of the funding period may be carried over, but only for one more year. Guidelines/Website: • Program guidelines: French / English • FRQ Common General Rules: French / English (includes rules for grant management) • Canadian Common CV French / English o Preparing a CV for the Fonds / Préparer un CV pour les Fonds
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** The OSR internal guide, translation of the application form and the invitation to the OSR information session are attached for your reference **
Important modifications
• To be eligible, candidates have to occupy a position as a Professor in a Quebec university for less than 3 years. (previously less than 5 years)
• Proposals are now evaluated based on two criteria namely the quality of the researcher (50%) and the quality of the research project (50%). (previously evaluated on four criteria)
Sponsor: Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT)
Program: Établissement de nouveaux chercheurs universitaires / New University Researchers Start-Up Program (2016-2017)
Objectives:
• To contribute to fostering a new generation of researchers within the research and university community by assisting new researchers who have just launched their career to become established as independent researchers and become competitive nationally and internationally;
• To strengthen the research system by providing new researchers with incentives to develop original avenues of research.
Value & duration: • Operating grant: Up to $20 000 / year, for 2 years (non-renewable) (Researchers acting in the regions may request up to $30,000 / year)
• Equipment grant(may be added to the operating grant): unit cost of $7,001 or more to a maximum of $50,000 (For equipment whose total cost exceeds $50 000, proof of other sources of complementary funding must be provided)
Note: The balance remaining upon expiry of the funding period may be carried over, but only for one more year.
Guidelines/Website: • Program guidelines: French / English
• FRQ Common General Rules: French / English (includes rules for grant management)
• Canadian Common CV French / English o Preparing a CV for the Fonds / Préparer un CV pour les Fonds
o Detailed contribution attached files / Règles de présentation des contributions détaillées
Eligibility: • Candidates must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, OR must demonstrate at time of application that he/she holds a valid working visa.
• At time of 1st year instalment (April 2016), researcher will have to demonstrate that the process to obtain a Certificat de Sélection du Québec (CSQ) has started. At time of 2nd year instalment (April 2017), researcher will have to demonstrate that the process to obtain Permanent Residency (PR) has started.
• Candidates must be an Assistant Professor or occupy a position at a similar level (or an Associate Professor if the candidate comes from the industrial or the governmental sector), or a Professor with an externally-funded academic appointment (professeur sous octroi) in a Quebec university for less than 3 years, namely that the position started September 16, 2012 or later. The candidate who will occupy such a position not later than September 1st 2016 is also eligible.
• Candidates must have obtained their doctorate or successfully defended their doctoral dissertation at the deadline of the competition, namely no later than September 16th, 2015.
• Candidates may ask for an extension of their eligibility period (requirement as to when the university position started) due to maternity or parental leaves, or for medical reasons.
• Candidates must benefit from a teaching release of at least 25% for the duration of the grant. The applicant’s university must commit to respect this condition which cannot retroactively be fulfilled. This must be confirmed by a letter from the Department.
• Candidates may apply to this program only twice during their eligibility period and can only be funded once.
The following candidates are NOT-eligible:
• Researchers who have been professors or occupied any equivalent position in Quebec, in Canada or abroad for 3 years or more.
• Researchers in fields that are not covered by FRQNT and that are not consistent with the FRQNT mission. Consult FRQNT’s areas of research
• Candidates who apply for or are funded under one of the following programs are not eligible:
o FRQSC Start-up program for new research professors "Établissement de nouveaux professeurs-chercheurs"
o FRQS Career Awards and Research Scholars - Junior 1 "Chercheurs boursiers" et "Établissement de jeunes chercheurs – juniors 1"
Documents required:
Refer to section 4 of program guide for further details
Mandatory :
• Application e-form (available only in French) To apply Form for information, French only (OSR Translation attached)
• PDF Attachment to application e-form «Fichier joint». Use accepted sizes, 8 ½" x 11" (216 mm x279 mm) and do not protect by a password. Please consult the requirements pertaining to the project description under section 3 of program guide
• Canadian Common CV must be completed and transmitted to FRQNT
• Detailed contributions (PDF document) must be added or updated in the electronic dossier. Use accepted sizes, 8 ½" x 11" (216 mm x279 mm).
• Letter from the university (Department) stating the date the candidate started (or will start) his/her position as a professor and stating that a teaching release of at least 25% will be granted for the period covered by the grant. In the case of funded researchers (professeurs sous octroi), this letter must also state the commitment to cover their salary for the duration of the grant. Provide as a PDF file.
Additional documents to provide as PDF files (if applicable):
• Copy of Permanent Resident card (recto verso). For researchers who are not Canadian or Permanent Residents, a copy of a document proving his/her legal status in Canada (valid working visa) Note: To obtain the first instalment, the candidate will have to demonstrate that he/she has applied for a Québec Selection Certificate (CSQ) from the appropriate authorities. For the second instalment, the candidate will have to demonstrate that a permanent resident application has been submitted
• Letter from the proper authorities of the institution attesting that the candidate successfully defended the dissertation and that the degree is forthcoming
• Document from a doctor or the employer attesting any maternity or sick leave, or an attestation of parental leave, or leave for any other family reason
• Letter or e-mail attesting that the publications declared in the Canadian Common CV form have been accepted by the publisher (Copy and paste them at the end of the Detailed contributions attached files)
• Two quotations from suppliers when the cost of one piece of equipment exceeds $20 000 (Exceptionally, one quotation when it is fully justified in writing by the candidate)
Additional information:
• Applications may be completed in either French or English, however, the title and summary of the project must be written in French. OSR can assist you with translation, provided that you submit your English version in Word format to [email protected] by September 09, 10:00 a.m.
• Eligible expenses are described in section 10 of the program guide
• Evaluation criteria and indicators are described in section 7 of the program guide
o Operating grant: Evaluation criteria (2) with Indicators (10)
o Equipment grants: Indicators (3)
• Results will be announced by the end of April 2016.
Application deadlines:
Sponsor Deadline: September 16, 2015 | 4:00 p.m. - Submission to agency is coordinated by OSR
OSR Internal Review and supporting documents :
September 02, 2015 | 10:00 a.m - Transmit e-forms (application and CCV) through online system (modifications are possible after internal deadline) - Send PDF of all supporting documents to [email protected]
Translation Services: September 09, 2015 | 10:00 a.m. - Title and summary only. Send your English version in Word format to [email protected]
Internal Contact: Linda Kemp, Grants and Agreements Officer [email protected] or 514-398-3592
*To unsubscribe to any or all of the funding opportunity listserv groups, please visit the following link: http://www.mcgill.ca/research/researchers/funding/sign-funding-alerts
To contribute to fostering a new genera on of researchers within the research and university community by assis ng new researchers who have just launched their career to become estab-lished as independent researchers and become compe ve na onally and interna onally.
To promote collabora on between new researchers and established researchers
To strengthen the research system by providing new researchers with incen ves to develop origi-nal avenues of research.
Value:
Up to $ 20,000 per year for 2 years, non-renewable.
An equipment grant of $ 50,000 maximum may be added to the opera ng grant. Eligibility:
Must be Canadian ci zens or permanent residents of Canada, or must provide at the me of the applica on a copy of visa confirming a legal status in Canada (Proof that the Cer ficat de sélec on du Québec (CSQ) has been requested will be required prior to the first installment of the grant, and proof that a request to obtain Permanent Residency has been made will be required prior to the second installment)
Must have obtained a PhD degree or successfully defended their doctoral disserta on before September 16th, 2015 (agency deadline)
Must hold a regular posi on, tenure-track posi on or equivalent posi on, in a Quebec University, that began on or a er September 16, 2012 and before September 1, 2016. (A researcher who has been a professor or occupied any equivalent posi on in Quebec, in Canada or abroad for 3 years or more is non‐eligible)
Must benefit of a teaching release of at least 25% for the dura on of the grant (this condi on cannot be retroac vely fulfilled).This must be confirmed by a le er from the Department
May apply to this program only twice during their eligibility period and may only be funded once.
Candidates who apply for or are funded under one of the following programs are not eligible: the FRQSC Start-Up Program for New Research Professors as well as the FRQS Career Awards/ Research Scholars - Junior 1
Note: Although McGill’s success rate reduced from 50% to 37% compared to last year, McGill
remains at the top of this program receiving 7 awards (tying with UdeM and Concordia). The
total value of these awards is the highest in the province.
Results from Fall 2014 FRQNT New Researchers compe on
Ques ons? Contact the Grants and Agreements Officer at [email protected]
Fonds de recherche du Québec—
Nature et technologies (FRQNT)
To be eligible, the candidates have to occupy a posi on of a Professor in a Quebec university for less than 3 years (previously less than 5 years)
Proposals are now evaluated based on two criteria (previously four criteria), namely the quality of the researcher (50%) and the quality of the research project (50%). Note: Although the «Integra on of the researcher within the research environment» and «the added value of the requested grant » are no longer criteria to be addressed, three of their previous indicators are used in the evalua on of the quality of the research project.
General Common rules revised (June 30,2015): Sec on 6.10 Any balance remaining at the end of the funding period may be carried over for a maximum period of one year as long as a jus fica on and suppor ng documenta on are provided in the appropriate sec on of the financial report.
Important modifica ons ‐ Consult FRQNT guide 2016‐2017
Inside this issue:
What is required? 2
E- Form and Budge ng 3
Evalua on of proposal 4
Canadian Common CV 5
Tips for a Winning Proposal 5
Internal Review &
Submission Process
Proposals are transmi ed by the
applicants to OSR via FRQNT’s
online system, for review and/or
ins tu onal approval.
OSR reviews proposals received
by internal deadline.
Proposals received a er the in-
ternal deadline are reviewed if
me permits only.
Modifica ons are possible a er
transmission: OSR can return the
e-form to the applicant for revi-
sions.
Once approved, OSR submits to
the agency (FRQNT), within 48
hours of the agency deadline.
IMPORTANT: PIN Number PIN is
required for all candidates
DEADLINES
OSR Internal Review Wednesday Sept. 02, 2015 10:00 am
Transla on Services
Wednesday, Sept. 09, 2015 10:00 am
FRQNT Deadline Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 4:00 pm
Suppor ng Documents Wednesday Sept. 02, 2015 10:00 am
OSR Checklist (Mandatory)
Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 10:00 am
Final version (Transmit) Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 10:00 am
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Areas of research covered by FRQNT
Your project must fall within one of these Areas of research:
Abstract structures
Energy
Environment
Informa on and communica ons technologies
Living organisms
Manufacturing and construc on
Materials
Natural resources
Nature and interac on of ma er
Techniques, measurement and systems
Language of submission The FRQNT electronic form is available in French only. For
your convenience, OSR has translated the applica on form
in English (a ached).
The applica on may be completed in either French or Eng-
lish, however, the tle of the project and the summary
must be wri en in French. OSR can assist you with transla-
on, provided that you send a Word copy of the English
Suppor ng documents (if applicable) can be submi ed in
either French or English.
Your Canadian Common CV may be submi ed in French or
English
Mandatory documents: 1. Electronic applica on form “Établissement de nouveaux cher-
cheurs universitaires”
You must fill out this form and transmit it to OSR by clicking on “Transme re/Transmission de la demande” by the internal dead-line listed on page 1. Ensure that your CV has been submi ed prior to transmi ng the form.
Final submission of your applica on form to the agency can only be completed by OSR.
2. Canadian Common CV
Instruc ons provided by FRQNT Website & within (Votre dossier)
Preparing a CV for the Fonds / Préparer un CV pour les Fonds
Detailed contribu ons a ached files / Règles de pré‐senta ons des contribu ons détaillées
Go to home page h ps://ccv-cvc.ca/
Login and validate the PIN for the FRQNT
Fill out the required informa on and click on “Preview “ to validate the resul ng CV (PDF)
When you are ready, Click on “Submit” Note: Your FRQNT elec-tronic applica on form must be created before you submit your Canadian Common CV.
Access your online form (FRQNT )
Enclose the Detailed Contribu on PDf. A achment in your person-nel e-file (Votre dossier) on the Website of the FRQNT in the Curric-ulum vitae tab
3. Le er from the University *
The le er must state that a teaching release of at least 25% will be granted for the dura on of the grant (cannot retroac vely be ful-filled) , incl. start date - to be obtained from the Chair
In the case where the teaching load is of 4 courses per year, this must be reduced by at least one course for the dura on of the grant
4. Duly‐signed OSR checklist
Fill out the checklist and obtain the mandatory signatures of your Chair and Associate Dean of Research (Faculty of Science: Chair only).
Scan the signed form, and email it to [email protected] by Sep‐tember 14, 2015at 10:00 a.m. at the latest.
Documents Required for Applying
Other documents (if applicable) * : 1. Two quota ons from suppliers when the cost of one piece of
equipment exceeds $ 20,000 . MUST BE PROVIDED BY FRQNT COMPETITION DEADLINE, Sept. 16, 2015 (If not provided, the agency will not be able to evaluate your request)
2. Le er or email a es ng that the publica ons listed as “accepted” in the Common CV have been accepted by the publisher (to in-clude at the end of Detailed contribu ons, a ached files)
3. Le er from the University a es ng that the candidate will occupy a posi on leading to tenure as of September 1st, 2016 at the latest (for researchers who are not currently holding a posi on at McGill) ATTENTION! START-DATE MUST BE INDICATED ON LETTER
4. Le er from the proper authori es of the ins tu on a es ng that the candidate successfully defended the disserta on and that the degree is forthcoming (for research-ers who do not have their PhD yet)
5. When applicable, copy of Permanent Resident Card (both sides); or copy of Visa confirming a legal status in Canada (work permit). Note: Should you be funded, proof that the Cer ficat de Sélec on du Québec (CSQ) was requested will be mandatory by the 1st in-stallment of the grant (April 1st 2016) and proof that you have ini ated the process for Permanent Residency will be required by the 2nd installment (April 1st 2017), at the latest.
6. Medical a esta on for interrup ons or delays e.g. maternity leave(s) or parental leave(s) or other jus fied delays
*All documents with a star must be provided to OSR electronically by Sept. 02, 2015 10:00 a.m. Send a PDF copy to [email protected]
Did you know? In many cases, your McGill job offer provides all the informa on required by the agency (teaching release, etc.). Simply blacken out the salary details and provide us a PDF copy of the le er.
Your salary must be covered for the en re dura on of the grant.
Page i: Iden fica on
Page ii: Eligibility of applica on
Pages iii: Cer ficates
Page iv: Other Funding Requested for same project
Sec on 1: Iden fica on of applicant
Sec on 2: Project tle (must be in French)
Sec on 3: Summary (must be in French)
Sec on 4: Sector, discipline, domain, 6 keywords
Sec on 5: Project descrip on (7 pages maximum)
Sec on 6: Other sources of funding received for the same research proposal
Sec on 7: Budget (7.1 Opera ng and 7.2 Equipment)
Sec on 8: Poten al reviewers
Advice for sec on 5:
This sec on is filled out on a separate Word document that you will a ach to your applica on as a PDF
Your document must follow the format listed in the form:
Upper right corner : Applicant’s family name and given name
Top le corner: 5. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH PROJECT
Bo om centre : Page # (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7)
Describe your research project, ensuring that you cover each of the seven points listed in the applica on form (A to G), in the same order provided
Use the seven points (A to F) as sub tles in your text
Avoid abbrevia ons and overly specialized terms
You can add figures, as long as you cover all items re-quested and respect the page limit
Components of the Electronic Applica on Form
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In addi on to filling out the budget grid, you must jus fy all opera ng expenses in Sec on 7.1 B — Ra onale. Use each budget category as sub tles in your budget jus fica-
on and follow the order provided in the grid
Allocate a reasonable propor on of the requested budget to student training/remunera on
Make links between the budget line items and the ac vi-es described in the proposal
Enter amounts rounded to the nearest dollar without any space or comma
Ensure that all expenses are eligible according to FRQNT program guide (sec on 10)
Ensure budget lines are reasonable by researching es mated prices
Include airfare, accommoda on, and per diem ($ 54/day Canada; $ 70/day foreign) as part of any travel, and pur-chase economy class ckets
Examples of non‐eligible expenses
Indirect costs (basic facili es, archival fees, telecommuni-ca on fees including network access, phone lines, fax, cell phones, building renova on, regulatory compliances costs in Quebec, insurance, bookkeeping fees, etc.)
Salaries for professors (including yourself), collaborators, students registered in universi es outside Quebec, ad-ministra ve staff
Consultancy fees to researchers
Some travel expenses (cost for travel between home and the workplace, first class ckets, etc.)
Preparing a Budget: Opera ng (maximum $ 20,000 / year)
Ensure that all expenses are reasonable and jus fied. The amounts listed in the budget grid must be consistent with those jus fied in the ra onale, and must also be coherent with your project ac vi es.
McGill general budget guidelines
Stipend
Money paid to students (typically graduate) from a professor’s grant to allow stu-
dent to further their thesis research or other program or academic requirement.
See McGill's Student S pends website.
IMPORTANT: Postdoctoral Fellows paid via stipends w/o mandatory benefit contri-
butions See Financial informa on h p://www.mcgill.ca/gps/postdocs/fellows/
finances
Graduate students & PDFs stipends may include PGSS Health and Dental Insur-
ance ($ 434/year) as a non-discretionary benefit. If not paid from a grant,
PDF or graduate student will assume the cost.
Casual Research Assistant’s Salary
An hourly wage for research work by a student that does not advance their own
research/thesis or assist the student in progressing towards their degree.
McGill sets the minimum hourly rates (See McGill’s Student Rates of Pay)
As of June 1st, 2015:
Undergraduate students: $12.91+ mandatory benefits (see below) Graduate students: $14.90 + mandatory benefits (see below)
Note: Graduate students at McGill cannot be employed more than 10 hrs/week on
topics unrelated to their thesis work.
Mandatory Benefits (paid on Salary)
Eligible expense with FRQNT funds Paid on salaries of Casual Research Assistants (students and non‐students):19.6% in addition to salary and includes: up to 12% mandatory gov-ernment benefits, 4% vacation indemnity,3.6% holiday indemnity
Goods and Service Tax (GST)
Budget items that are subject to goods and services taxes must add *6.937%. This
rate includes the Federal GST (*5%), Québec TVQ (9.975%), 67% rebate on the
federal GST and 47% rebate on the Québec TVQ.
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Preparing a budget (con nued): Request for Equipment(s)
Equipment Grant: Cost for each piece of scien fic equipment requested must be
$ 7, 001 or more, up to $50,000 max.
When cost is > $50, 000, proof is required for the other(s) source(s) of funds to cover the balance
Enter the total amount being requested for equipment in ta-ble of Sec on 7.1-A, under « Achat d’équipements ».
Describe the equipment requested in Sec on 7.2-A (u lity, vendor, cost, size, etc.)
Jus fy your request for equipment in Sec on 7.2-B: 1. Relevance of the requested equipment -Why is this
equipment important for the comple on of your research project or to establish yourself?
2. Complementarity of the requested equipment - How is this equipment compa ble with those ob-tained or requested from other funding agencies (CFI, NSERC, etc…)?
3. Availability of similar equipment - Is there any simi-lar equipment available at McGill or in universi es nearby or the region’s universi es?
New University Researchers Start Up Grants are assessed by mul disciplinary evalua on commi ees assisted by external referees (a minimum of 3 referees are assigned to most of the proposal). The mul-
disciplinary evalua on commi ees are as follows:
Biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences
Engineering and materials
Mathema cs, computer sciences and logis cs
Commi ees will only evaluate applica ons that fall within FRQNT’s research areas and will rank the applica ons according to merit.
If you are in doubt regarding the eligibility of your research area, contact Guy Tremblay, Program officer at FRQNT, or the Grants and Agree‐
ments Officer at OSR for advice
Mul disciplinary Evalua on Commi ees
Quality of the researcher (50%)
Ability of the researcher to carry out the proposed research ac vi-
es
Researcher’s scien fic achieve-ments and, if applicable, grants awarded on the basis of peer re-views and me dedicated to stu-dent supervision
Innova ons within industry or a research laboratory outside of academic community, where ap-plicable
Evalua on Criteria (See sec ons7 of FRQNT program guide)
Quality of the research project (50%)
Contribu on to the advancement of knowledge in one field or more or contribu on to the resolu on of social, economic or industrial prob-lems or issues
Quality of the theore cal approach and clarity of the objec ves pursued
Precision and relevance of the pro-posed methodology and feasibility of the metable
Originality of the research project and its link to the candidate’s work during training or to his/her re-search experience
Poten al of student supervision
Availability of research infrastructure and equipment to realize the project
Dis nc on between the requested grant and obtained funding from any other source (Complementarity funding is al-lowed but not “double-dipping”)
Did you know? If the cost of one piece of equipment is more than
$20,000, you must provide two quota ons from suppliers (refer to page 2 of this guide for further details and sec on 4 of the program guide)
Equipment valued at $7,000 or less should be en-tered in the opera on por on of the grant, under “Small equipment purchases / Achat de pe ts équipements”
Request for equipment is not for lab ware and dis-posables and should be relevant to proposal
To be approved, requests for computers must be really well-jus fied
Equipment grants are funded by a separate enve-lope. You are encouraged to request equipment, but it should be essen al to your project
QUESTION—Is interna onal research funded
under this program? FRQNT rarely funds such
research, as the impact for Quebec is very im-
portant to the evalua on. Your project should
have direct and clear benefits for Quebec
Results will be
announced at
the end of
April 2016
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that students will develop from their par cipa on
Explain how the project will help ge ng you established as a new researcher and compe ve na onally and inter-na onally
Refer to the evalua on criteria (page 4 of this guide) for ps on what you will be evaluated on
In Sec on 6, other sources of funding: It is good prac ce to list your start-up fund in this sec on and explain how it will supplement the FRQNT research proposal
In Sec on 6, you only need to list amounts being request-ed / obtained for the exact same project
The successful comple on of your project should not be condi onal on your obtaining other sources of funds (you should be able to carry out your FRQNT proposal without the support of other grants)
Overlap between FRQNT funding & other sources is not permi ed. Ensure to jus fy Sec on 6 clearly, if applicable
Poten al reviewers: Refrain from lis ng your PhD/postdoc supervisor(s), and ensure that you have no cur-rent or recent collabora ve rela onship with the experts listed (past 5 years). You will not be able to transmit the applica on without providing 5 experts
Write in the language you are most comfortable with (French or English), but ensure that the tle and summary are wri en in good French. Use our transla on services—our policy co‐vers the cost of transla on for tle and summary
Start preparing your proposal early
Ask a colleague to read your proposal and give feedback
Use clear, straight-forward language accessible to non-
specialists, and define the terms you use
The tle, keywords and summary will be used to assign your
project to external reviewers, so make sure they reflect your
project well
Present a clear schedule of ac vi es as a meline, broken
down year by year, including steps/milestones to accomplish.
You can present this informa on in a table in Sec on 5-B.
Situate the proposed project within the exis ng literature and
jus fy the proposed methodology and relevance of the pro-
ject. Demonstrate the originality of your approach
Include meaningful student involvement in the research ac vi-
es, as well as the dissemina on of results
Explain in detail what roles and responsibili es students will
have in the project. Highlight any specialized training or skills
Tips for a Winning Proposal
Useful Links & Contacts
Access to Online Applica on Form: h ps://www.fqr.gouv.qc.ca/pls/cv/COFR.base?pOrg=NT&pType=ET
New University Researchers Start Up Program Guide (English): h p://www.frqnt.gouv.qc.ca/en/bourses-et-subven ons/consulter-les-programmes-remplir-une-demande/bourse?id=qx0vgb8l1436454276966
Canadian Common CV : h ps://ccv-cvc.ca/
FRQNT Areas of Research: h p://www.frqnt.gouv.qc.ca/en/le-frqnt/mission-et-domaines-de-recherche
McGill—RIR General Budget Guidelines: h p://www.mcgill.ca/research/researchers/proposal/budget
McGill—OSR Checklist: h p://www.mcgill.ca/research/files/research/checklist_osr.pdf
FRQNT CONTACTS
Guy Tremblay, Program officer [email protected] Tel.: 418-643-8560 x3439
The information requested on the first four pages is not shared with the evaluation committee or the experts. It has been requested for the sole purpose of meeting administrative and statistical needs. Subsequent pages are shared with the evaluation committee and the experts once the application has been deemed eligible.
To be completed by the organization P I N Application number
2017-NC Sector
IDENTIFYING INFORMATION – APPLICANT
Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature et technologies, 140 Grande Allée East, Suite 450, Québec, Quebec G1R 5M8
New University Researchers Start up Program Application for financial assistance
17_nc_008_702_nt / June 23, 2015 i
Family name Given name(s)
Address Department:
Building:
Institution:
Street number/Street:
P.O. box/Branch:
Town/City:
Province/State:
Country:
Postal code:
Telephone Office: Ext.: Reception: Ext.:
Fax:
Email:
Ms. Mr.
In the event of a discrepancy between the English and French versions, the French version prevails
McGill OSR TRANSLATION – FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Name of applicant Application No.
ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICATION
17_nc_008_702_nt / July 23, 2015 ii
Are you a Canadian citizen? Yes No
Are you a permanent resident of Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c.27)? Yes No
Are you holding a permit attesting that you have legal status in Canada? Yes No
Have you applied for a Québec Selection Certificate from the appropriate authorities? Yes No
Are you a Quebec resident within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act and Regulations? Yes No
Have you held a funded position or a regular position that led to or is leading to tenure at a Quebec university for less than 3 years, i.e. since September 16, 2012 or later? Yes No
If not, will you hold such a position prior to September 1, 2016? Yes No
If so, state the title of the position you currently hold: _____________________________________________________
If your degree has not yet been issued, will you have defended your doctoral dissertation before this application has been submitted? (The institution must submit a letter to that effect.)
Yes No
Have you previously received funding or will you be applying this fall for either of the following financial assistance programs: Start-up program for new research professors of the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture (FRQSC) or the Research scholars (Chercheurs-boursiers) or Établissement de jeunes chercheurs program of the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS)?
Yes No
CIRCULATION OF ABSTRACT
The applicant consents to the abstract for this research proposal being circulated. Yes No
3) Environmental Risks We remind you that the investigator and his/her institution are responsible for ensuring compliance with the environmental laws, regulations, directives and standards in Québec, and the environmental laws and standards applicable in the territory where the research will be conducted (in the case of research outside Québec).
If yes, you will have to obtain an authorization from an Animal Protection Committee before resorting to animals in your research work. The certificate issued by this Committee shall remain valid for the duration of the performance of your research work.
If yes, explain what these risks entail and what means are implemented to prevent, minimize or control them.
Indicate whether your research project requires a Certificate of Good Animal Practice for the performance of your research project:
Does the performance of your research product result, in whole or in part, in environmental risks (e.g. negative or noxious effects on an ecosystem)?
YES NO
YES NO
Name of applicant Application No.
CERTIFICATES
1) Certificate of Ethical Approval
2) Certificate of Good Animal Practice
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Indicate whether your research project requires a certificate of ethical approval for the performance work regarding:
- human subjects YES NO - the use of human biological material, embryos, fetuses or fetal tissues,
human reproductive material or human stem cells YES NO
If yes, you must obtain the approval of a Research Ethics Board before soliciting the participation of human beings or resorting to human biological material. The certificate issued by this Board shall remain valid for the duration of the performance of your research work.
Name of applicant Application No. OTHER SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING REQUESTED FOR THE SAME RESEARCH PROJECT The information provided in this section is not sent to the assessors.
Indicate the other funding sources for this research project.
Name of agency solicited
Project title
Requested funding period Start End
Amount requested
to
Name of agency solicited
Project title
Requested funding period Start End
Amount requested
to
Name of agency solicited
Project title
Requested funding period Start End
Amount requested
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Name of agency solicited
Project title
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To be completed by the organization Application number 2017-NC
Sector
1. IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT
New University Researchers Start up Program Application for financial assistance
2. TITLE Give the title of the research proposal (must be in French)
3. ABSTRACT Describe your research project (must be in French) (half-page maximum)
4. SECTOR, DISCIPLINE, AREA, RESEARCH TOPIC AND FIELD
A) Identify, in order of priority) (1, 2, 3 or 4), the primary research area(s) that your application falls under.
B) What discipline(s) is/are most reflective of the research activities to which your application pertains?
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C) Of the research areas to which the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature et technologies applies, which does your application fall under?
F) Give six key words, from most general to most specific, that best describe the research activities to which your application pertains.
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Natural sciences and engineering Art and literature
Social sciences and humanities Health sciences
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D) Identify, in order of importance, the topics addressed by the research activities to which your application pertains (maximum two choices).
E) What field(s) do the research activities to which your application pertains fall under (maximum two choices)?
Name of applicant Application No.
5. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH PROJECT
• Include in your analysis the ethical issues that could be raised by the objectives, methodology or anticipated
outcomes of your research project; • Review the FRQNT’s ethics and scientific integrity policy as well as that/those of your own institution; • Ensure that your collaborators and the persons under your responsibility on this research project are aware
of the policies, rules and standards governing ethics and scientific integrity.
The FRQNT affirms its commitment to research that meets the highest standards of ethics and scientific integrity and endeavours to promote good practices. The FRQNT proposes that you take a few moments to consider the ethical and scientific integrity aspects of your research proposal. You are therefore asked to:
Margins must be at least 1.9 cm, and the following information must be provided:
- Upper right-hand corner: Applicant’s family name and given name - Top left: 5. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH PROJECT - Bottom centre: Pages 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7
You have a maximum of seven pages to complete this section, including tables, figures and references.
No additional page will be submitted to the assessors.
Describe your research project, covering each of the following points: A) The background to your research project and how it could contribute to the advancement of
knowledge in your field or to the resolution of social, economic or industrial issues. B) The general issue, theoretical approach, objectives, methodology, implementation schedule and originality
that your proposal entails. Include a brief bibliography containing only those basic works used in preparing the application. Avoid abbreviations and overly specialized terms.
C) Any existing connections or demarcation between the topic of your doctoral thesis or postdoctoral research and the proposed research project, specifying the contribution being made. Provide the names of the supervisors of your doctoral thesis and your postdoctoral fellowship, if applicable.
D) Any ethical considerations associated with your research proposal. E) The potential for student supervision offered by the project. F) The availability of infrastructure and equipment necessary for the implementation of the project.
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Name of applicant Application No.
6. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING RECEIVED FOR THE SAME RESEARCH PROPOSAL
List other sources of funding for this research project
Name of funding organization
Project title
Period of financing received
Start end Amount received
to
Name of funding organization
Project title
Period of financing received
Start end Amount received
to
Name of funding organization
Project title
Period of financing received
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Project title
Period of financing received
Start end Amount received
to
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Name of applicant Application No.
6. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING RECEIVED FOR THE SAME RESEARCH PROPOSAL (cont’d and end) If you already have a funding for the same project, justify the complementarity or potential cross-checking of sources of funding (maximum one page).
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Name of applicant Application No.
7. BUDGET ESTIMATES 7.1 Operations A) Indicate the anticipated operating expenses. The amount of funding awarded cannot be greater than the amount requested and shall not
exceed $20,000 per year. For new researchers who are located in the region, the amount may reach $30,000.
REVENUES 1st year 2nd year
2016-2017 $
2017-2018 $
Operating grant applied for Equipment grant applied for
ANTICIPATED OPERATING AND EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 1st year 2nd year
2016-2017 $
2017-2018 $
Remuneration College students
Undergraduate students
Graduate students
Doctoral students
Postdoctoral research fellows
Research professionals
Research technicians
Scholarships and supplementary scholarships College students Undergraduate students Graduate students Doctoral students Postdoctoral research fellows
Travel and accommodation
Research materials, supplies, and cost of analyses
Shipping costs - materials and equipment
Space and equipment rental or use Telecommunications
Computer supplies and databank purchases
Production, publishing and reproduction
Translation
Small equipment purchases (individual piece at a cost of 7 000 $ or less)
SUBTOTAL - ANTICIPATED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENSES
Anticipated expenses under equipment budget
Equipment purchases
TOTAL OPERATING AND EQUIPMENT EXPENSES
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Name of applicant Application No.
7. BUDGET ESTIMATES (cont’d) 7.1 Operations (cont’d) B) Provide a rationale for your anticipated operating expenses (one page maximum).
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Name of applicant Application No.
7. BUDGET ESTIMATES (cont’d) 7.2 Equipment A) Description of equipment for which funding is requested (minimum $7,001; maximum $50,000) (half-page maximum).
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Name of applicant Application No.
7. BUDGET ESTIMATES (cont’d and end) 7.2 Equipment (cont’d and end) B) Rationale for equipment for which funding is being sought (one page maximum)
1) Why the equipment for which funding is being sought is needed and its importance in carrying out the research project.
2) If applicable, how the equipment for which funding is being sought is compatible with equipment received or requested through other organizations (CFI, NSERC, etc.).
3) What similar equipment is available at the applicant’s university or at other local universities.
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Name of applicant Application No.
8. SUGGESTED EXPERTS
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Identification
Address:
Identification
Address: Contact information Office Tel.:
Reception Tel.:
Fax:
Email:
Research topics
Contact information Office Tel.:
Reception Tel.:
Fax:
Email:
Research topics
Code: ______ Wording: ________________________________________________________________________________ Give two key words that best illustrate the nature of the expert’s research activities.
Code: ______ Wording: ________________________________________________________________________________ Give two key words that best illustrate the nature of the expert’s research activities.
Identify five experts from Quebec or outside Quebec who are recognized for their competence in their research areas. There must be no current or recent (within the past five years) collaborative relationship between the expert and the applicant. Any conflict of interest identified during the evaluation shall render the application ineligible. It is important that experts have sufficient knowledge of the language in which your application is written to ensure they are able to properly assess the proposal.
Name of applicant Application No.
8. SUGGESTED EXPERTS (cont’d)
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Identification
Contact information
Office Tel.:
Reception Tel.:
Fax:
Email:
Research topics:
Identification
Contact information
Office Tel.:
Reception Tel.:
Fax:
Email:
Research topics Code:……………Wording:
Code: _____ Wording : ____________________________________________________________________________ Give two key words that best illustrate the nature of the expert’s research activities.
Expert’s language proficiency, to your knowledge
Give two key words that best illustrate the nature of the expert’s research activities.
Expert’s language proficiency, to your knowledge
Language Comprehension Reading Writing Don’t know
French
English
Language Comprehension Reading Writing Don’t know
French
English
Code: Wording:
Code: Wording:
Family name/Given name: Ms. Mr.
Family name/Given name: Ms. Mr.
Town/City Province/State Country: Postal code:
Town/City: Province/State: Country: Postal code:
Address :
Address :
Name of applicant Application No.
8. SUGGESTED EXPERTS (cont’d and end)
Identification
Contact information
Office Tel.:
Reception Tel.:
Fax:
Email:
Research topics
Code:……….. Wording:
Give two key words that best illustrate the nature of the expert’s research activities.
Expert’s language proficiency, to your knowledge Language Comprehension Reading Writing Don’t know
French
English
Code: Wording:
Family name/Given name: Ms. Mr.
Town/City: Province/State: Country: Postal code:
Address:
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Invitation – OSR Information Session
McGill University’s Office of Sponsored Research is pleased to invite all McGill
researchers and administrators to an information session of:
Fonds de recherche du Québec : Nature et technologies New University Researchers Start-Up Program
"Établissement de nouveaux chercheurs universitaires" Date: Thursday, August 20, 2015 Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: James Administration, Room 301 (845 Sherbrooke St. W.) Guest Speaker: Guy Tremblay, Ph. D.
Program Administrator Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies
Please register here before Monday August 17, 2015 for the FRQNT Information Session (in English)
The purpose of this program is to assist new researchers who have just launched their careers to become established as independent researchers and to become competitive nationally and internationally. New Researchers in natural sciences, mathematical sciences and engineering who are planning to apply to the upcoming FRQNT New University Researchers competition (2016-2017) will have the opportunity to meet Guy Tremblay and will receive pertinent information including objectives and requirements of the New University Researchers Start-Up Program, evaluation process and evaluation criteria, as well as strategies for creating successful proposals. Overview:
1. Introduction of Guest speaker by Linda Kemp, Grants and Agreements Officer 2. Presentation of program and best practices for sound grant application by Dr. Guy
Tremblay 3. OSR Internal process by Linda Kemp, Grants and Agreements Officer 4. Q&A Period. Participants are encourage to raise any questions they may have about the
Program and its application process. For those who wish, questions may be sent in advance to [email protected]
OSR will provide an internal guide for preparing applications to this funding opportunity, which will be distributed after the workshop. Competition Dates: FRQNT deadline: September 16, 2015 | 4:00 p.m. OSR internal deadline: September 02, 2015 | 10:00 a.m.
*To unsubscribe to any or all of the funding opportunity listserv groups, please visit the following link: http://www.mcgill.ca/research/researchers/funding/sign-funding-alerts
