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ì An Overview of Canada's Funding Agencies & Their Collaborative Initiatives Getting Cozy with Canucks SRAI International & Canadian Section Meeting Reykjavik, Iceland, May 15, 2017 Carina Hernandez, University of Guelph Devin Kreuger, University of Toronto

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AnOverviewofCanada'sFundingAgencies&TheirCollaborativeInitiatives

Getting Cozy with Canucks

SRAIInternational&CanadianSectionMeetingReykjavik,Iceland,May15,2017

CarinaHernandez,UniversityofGuelphDevinKreuger,UniversityofToronto

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ìGetting Cozy with Canucks AnOverviewofCanada'sFundingAgencies&TheirCollaborativeInitiatives

Outline:• Introductions• OverviewofCanada’sResearchEnterprise• Tri-AgencyFundingSponsorsandtheirPrograms• OpportunitiesforParticipationbyInternationalAcademic

Community

LearningObjectives:• IdentifythemainfeaturesofCanada’s3Federalfundingagencies• Describethoseagencies’fundingprogramsthatwouldbeofinterest

tointernationalresearchersseekingCanadiancollaborations

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Introduction: University of Guelph

ì 28,000undergraduateandgraduatestudents

ì 1,200internationalstudentsfrommorethan100countries

ì 800faculty;1950staff

ì Researchrevenue$134Min2015-16

ì 237internationalresearchprojectsin77countries

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UniversityofGuelph:2011-2016

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2011-2016

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2011-2016

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Introduction: University of Toronto

ì 87,000undergraduateandgraduatestudents

ì 16,000internationalstudentsfrommorethan165countries

ì 15,000faculty;7,000staff

ì Researchrevenue$1.2Bin2015-16

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UniversityofToronto:2011-2016

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2011-2016

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2011-2016

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Canada’s Research Enterprise

ì Canada’sgrossdomesticexpendituresonresearchanddevelopmentwasabout$31.6billionin2015

ì Canada’sfederalgovernmentmorethandoubleditsfundingofR&Dtothehighereducationsectorfrom$1.29billionin2001toapeakof$3.17billionin2013

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Canada’s R&D to Higher Education

ì Source:StatisticsCanada,CANSIMtable358-0162

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Canada’s Tri -Agencies

ì Canada’sthreefederalgrantingcouncilswerecreatedtoassistresearchandscholarshipinthespecificareasreflectedintheirrespectivenames.Theagenciesinclude:

ì CIHR:CanadianInstitutesofHealthResearch

ì NSERC:NaturalSciencesandEngineeringResearchCouncilofCanada

ì SSHRC:SocialSciencesandHumanitiesResearchCouncilofCanada

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ì ThecouncilseachreporttoParliamentthroughaministerofthefederalgovernment—NSERCandSSHRCthroughtheMinisterofInnovation,ScienceandEconomicDevelopmentandCIHRthroughtheMinisterofHealth.

ì Thecouncilsreceivedirectandongoingannualfundsfromthegovernmenttodeliverontheircoremandates,andfunctionwithautonomy.

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Federal Tri-Agencies

ì Runopencompetitionsforresearchfunding,basedonrulesthatapplyequallytoallresearchers.

ì Holdannualcompetitionsforpostsecondaryresearchers,postsecondarystudentsandpostdoctoralfellows.

ì Awardsaremadethroughinternationalpeerreviewthatareindependent,merit-based,andcompetitiveprocessesthatinvolvetheassessmentofapplicationsbyexpertsinthespecificfield.

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Tri-Agency 2015-16 budget

$2.87billionCombinedcouncilsbudget

ì $956millionsupportedinvestigator-ledresearchì CIHRFoundation&

ProjectGrantsì NSERCDiscoveryGrantsì SSHRCInsight&Insight

DevelopmentGrants

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Tri-Agency 2015-16 budget

ì $705millionsupportedpriority-drivenresearchoftenrequiringmatchingfundsfromindustry,othergovernment,communitypartnersì CIHRstrategicinitiativesì NSERCCollaborativeResearchDevelopment,

StrategicPartnership,Engageì SSHRCPartnership&PartnershipDevelopment

Grantsì NetworksofCentresofExcellenceì CanadaFirstResearchExcellenceFund

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Tri-Agency Funding Programs

ì Programstructuresaredesignedsimilarly.Eachagencyfunds:

ì Researchers:CIHRInvestigatordriven;NSERCDiscoverysuite;SSHRCInsight

ì Students:CIHRTraining,NSERCPeoplesuite;SSHRCTalent

ì Priorities:CIHRPrioritydriven;NSERCInnovationsuite;SSHRCInsight&Connection

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CIHR

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Canadian Institutes of Health Research

ì “Aspartofitsmission,CIHRseekstolead,stimulateandfacilitateeffectiveCanadianinternationalinvolvementinhealthresearchthatbenefitsCanadiansandtheglobalcommunity.

ì CIHR'sAct providesfor"theimprovementofpeople'shealthinCanadaandtheworld"andof"supportfortheparticipationofCanadianresearchersininternationalcollaborationandpartnerships".”from:http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/27171.html

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CIHR

CIHR’sResearchRoadmapincludes:

ì attractingandretainingthebestinternationalscholarsandexperts

ì connectingCanadianresearchersandtraineeswithtophealthresearchersintheinternationalcommunity

ì leadingthedevelopmentofinternationalhealthresearchconsortia

ì facilitatinghealthresearchcapacitybuildinginlow- andmiddle-incomecountries

ì addressinginternationallyrecognizedglobalhealthpriorities;and,proactivelyrespondingtoemerginghealththreats

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CIHRCIHRInternationalCollaboration

http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/27172.html

CIHR’sFrameworkforInternationalCollaboration

http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/30920.html

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$1 billionCIHRinvestsapproximately$1billioneachyeartosupporthealthresearch,supportingabout2,600Canadianresearchers

2,600researchers

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CIHR Program Overview

ì Fundingisdividedintotwotypesofresearch:investigator-driven (77%)andpriority-driven (23%)

ì Investigatordrivenresearchinclude:

ì FoundationGrants: supportresearchersinlong-term,broadresearchprograms,allowingflexibilitytofollowinnovativeresearchpathways

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CIHR Program Overview

ì ProjectGrants:supportsprojectswithaspecificpurposeandadefinedendpoint,aimingtocapturethebestideastoadvanceandapplyhealthresearch.

ì PrioritydrivenresearchgrantsaresignatureInitiativesandtypicallylarge-scale,multidisciplinaryinitiativesengagingmultipleCIHRinstitutesandpartnersfromvarioussectors,includingpolicy-makers,medicalpatients,healthcareprofessionals,andtheprivatesector

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CIHR & International Researchers

Asaresearcheratanon-Canadianinstitution,amIeligibletoapplytoafundingopportunityfromCIHR?http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/40953.html

ì ForeignresearchersmayapplyasPrincipalApplicants,Co-Applicants orCollaborators iftheymeettherelevantdefinitionsinCIHRGrantsandAwardsGuide,aswellasthespecificeligibilitycriteriaoutlinedintheFundingOpportunity.TheyarenotrequiredtohaveanemploymentrelationshiporacademicstatuswithaCIHREligibleInstitutionAuthorizedtoAdministerGrantandAwardFunds.

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CIHR & International Researchers

ì OftenForeignResearchersdonotmeetNominatedPrincipalApplicant requirementswhichare–amongothers:ì spendaminimumofsixmonthsperyearata

Canadianinstitutionì haveanemploymentrelationshiporacademic

statuswithaCIHREligibleInstitutionAuthorizedtoAdministerGrantandAwardFunds

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CIHR & International Researchers

CanCanadianrecipientsofCIHRfundingusethefundstosupportresearcher(s)outsideofCanadathatarepartoftheirteam? http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/40953.html

ì TheCIHRNominatedPrincipalApplicant maytransferfundstoteammembers(i.e.,researchers,trainees,knowledge-users,etc.)basedoutsideofCanadasubjecttoapprovalfromtheCanadianInstitutionPaid.

ì ThePrimaryInstitutionhasprincipalresponsibilityfortheuseandmonitoringoffundsthataretransferredtoaNon-eligibleSecondaryInstitution.

ì ConsulttheChecklistfortheTransferofFundsfromaPrimaryInstitutiontoaNon-eligibleSecondaryInstitutionpleaseinthesectionTransferofFundsBetweenInstitutions oftheTri-Agency(CIHR,NSERCandSSHRC)FinancialAdministrationGuide.

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CIHR & International Researchers

Howcannon-CanadianresearchersidentifypotentialCanadiancollaborators? http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/40953.html

ThefollowingsearchabledatabasescanhelpforeignresearchersidentifypotentialcollaboratorsinCanada.

ì CIHRFundingDecisionsDatabase:http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/38021.html

ì ThisdatabaseiscomprisedofdatapertainingtograntsandawardsapprovedbyCIHRsinceJanuary2009.Searchescanbeconductedusingresearchsubject,investigator,location,program,institute/themeandpartners.Pleasenotethatthisdatabasedoesnotcontainresearchers'contactinformation;however,itdoesidentifytheirinstitutionofaffiliationatthetimeoftheaward.

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CIHR & International Researchers

ì CanadaResearchChairs:http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/chairholders-titulaires/index-eng.aspx

ì Thisdatabaseofover1,800profilesofCanadaResearchChairswillhelpthoselookingforresearchleadersinthenaturalsciences,engineering,health,thesocialsciencesorthehumanities.

ì ExternalDatabases:http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/829.html

ì Thislistcontainsaselectionofinformationdatabasesonprojectsfundedbyotheragencies.

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CIHR & International Researchers

Successfulcollaborationbetweenresearchersisoftenbasedonpersonalcontactandaclearunderstandingofeachother'sresearchobjectives.Scientificconferences,webinars,workshopsandparticipationinCIHRpeerreviewprovideasettingtoestablishnewcontactswithCanadianresearchersandtoexplorepotentialcollaborations.

AttheUniversityofToronto,itisquitecommonforUSco-applicantstosubmitinvoicesforpayment.Non-USinstitutionsarelesscommon,butequallyeasytoarrangesub-grants.Wedonotsendfundsinadvance,butratheruseinvoicingforincurredexpenses.

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NSERC

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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

ì (NSERC)visionistohelp“makeCanadaacountryofdiscoverersandinnovatorsforthebenefitofallCanadiansbymakinginvestmentsinpeople,discoveryandinnovationtoincreaseCanada’sscientificandtechnologicalcapabilitiesforthebenefitofallCanadians”http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/Index_eng.asp

ì OneofNSERC’sgoalsisIncreasingVisibilityofResearchbycelebratingtheaccomplishmentsofCanadiannaturalsciencesandengineeringresearchersandinstitutions,andincreasingtheirvisibilityinCanadaandworldwide.

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NSERC

ì InNSERC’s2020StrategicPlan,oneofitsstrategyisworkwithdomesticandinternationalpartnerstoleverageCanadianresearchstrengthsinareasofnationalimportanceinordertogainaccessandcontributetoworld-classscientificandengineeringknowledge,talent,andexpertise.

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$1 billionNSERCInvests$1billionannually;in2015-16,supportedover11,000Canadianresearchers

11,000researchers

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NSERC Program Overview

Programs:DiscoverySuite,People,Innovation

ì DiscoveryGrants (DG)programisNSERC’slongest-standingandlargestprogram,consideredtheflagshipforfoundationalresearchinNSEdisciplines.

ì DGsupportsindividualinvestigators’ongoingprogramsofresearchwithlong-termgoals.

ì DGsarenotmeanttosupportthefullcostsofaresearchprogram;awardholderstypicallyobtainsignificantfundingfromotherprogramstosupplementtheirDGs

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NSERC Program Overview

ì DiscoveryFrontiersGrants supportalimitednumberoflarge,international,discovery-orientedactivitiesorprojectsthatarebroad-based,collaborative/integrative,andpotentiallytransformative.Thereisnoannualcompetitioncycle;callforproposalsareissuedperiodically

Innovation:partnershipswithindustryì CollaborativeResearch&Developmentì StrategicPartnershipGrantsforProjects&

Networks

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NSERC & International Researchers

Asaresearcheratanon-Canadianinstitution,amIeligibletoapplytoafundingopportunityfromNSERC?

ì http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/Policies-Politiques/orgpartners-orgpartenaires_eng.asp

ì IfyourprimarypositionisoutsideofCanada,youareonlyeligibleifyouworkfull-timeinaneligibleCanadianinstitution.Apart-timepositionisnoteligiblewhenyourprimarypositionisoutsideofCanada.

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NSERC & International Researchers

ì MultinationalcompaniesmaybeeligibleasIndustrialPartnersiftheyhaveCanadian-basedactivitiesandifthefundedactivityleadstoresearchresultsthatwillbeexploitedinCanada.

ì Foreigncompaniesarenoteligibleassolepartners.However,foreigncompaniesmaybeeligible,providedaneligibleCanadian-basedindustrialpartnerplaysamajorroleintheprojectandtheresearchresultswillbeexploitedinCanada.

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NSERC & International Researchers

CanCanadianrecipientsofNSERCfundingusethefundstosupportresearcher(s)outsideofCanadathatarepartoftheirteam?

ì No,collaboratorsandparticipantsdonothaveaccesstograntfunds.Theyareexpectedtobringtheirownfundingintotheresearchproject

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NSERC & International Researchers

Howcannon-CanadianresearchersidentifypotentialCanadiancollaborators?

ì NSERC:AwardsDatabase:http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/index_eng.asp

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SSHRC

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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

ì “TheSocialSciencesandHumanitiesResearchCouncilofCanada(SSHRC)isthefederalresearchfundingagencythatpromotesandsupportsresearchinthehumanitiesandsocialsciences.Byfocusingondeveloping Talent,generating Insightsandforging Connections acrosscampusesandcommunities,SSHRCstrategicallysupportsworld-leadinginitiativesthatreflectacommitmenttoensuringabetterfutureforCanadaandtheworld.”http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/about-au_sujet/index-eng.aspx

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SSHRC

ì “Theresearchenvironmentischanging…includingthegrowthofmultidisciplinaryperspectives,theuseofbigdata,increasedinternationalcollaborationandtheengagementofnon-academicsectors.Asaresult,therolesandexpectationsforCanada’spostsecondaryeducationandgraduatetrainingarealsochanging.”

ì -- TedHewitt,SSHRCPresident,SSHRC2016-20StrategicPlan

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SSHRC

ì “Helpingresearchersandstudentsworkwithinthisshiftingresearchlandscapeisoneofourpriorities,aslaidoutinournewstrategicplan.Inaccordancewiththeplan,SSHRCwillworkwithCanadianpostsecondaryinstitutions,aswellasotherorganizations,tobuildandsustainastrongandinnovativeresearchandtrainingenvironment.”

ì --TedHewitt,SSHRCPresident,SSHRC2016-20StrategicPlan

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$380 millionSSHRCsupportsgrants,fellowshipsandscholarshipsat$380millionsupporting13,500Canadianresearchers

Despitethesmallestshareinfederalfunding,socialsciencesandhumanitiesinCanadahavefaredaswellasotherdisciplinesinscholarlyoutputsandglobalreputation

13,500researchers

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SSHR Program Overview

SSHRC’sprogramarchitecturebundlesfundingopportunitiesintothreekeyareas:Insight,Talent,andConnections.

InsightsuiteisdesignedforindividualresearchersandsmallteamsofresearchersworkingcollaborativelyonanySSHresearchtheme.UndertheInsightsuiteare4typesofgrants:

ì InsightGrants(IG)—comparabletoNSERC’sDiscoveryGrantsandCIHR’sFoundationGrants—supportlong-term,matureresearchinitiativesinSSH.

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SSHR Program Overview

ì InsightDevelopmentGrant (IDG)fundingsupportsshort-termresearchinitsinitialstages.

ì PartnershipGrants (PG)providesupportfornewandexistingpartnershipsbetweenpostsecondaryinstitutionsandthepublic,private,andnot-for-profitsectorstoadvanceresearch,researchtraining,and/orknowledgemobilizationinSSH.

ì PartnershipDevelopmentGrants (PDG)areintendedtofosternewpartnershipsforresearchandrelatedactivitiesortodesignandtestnewpartnershipapproaches.

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SSHR & International Researchers

Asaresearcheratanon-Canadianinstitution,amIeligibletoapplytoafundingopportunityfromSSHRC?

ì MostSSHRCprogramsallowinternationalparticipationnamely,InsightDevelopmentGrant(IDG);PartnershipDevelopmentGrant:PDG;PartnershipGrant(PG)

ì Researchersfrominternationalpost-secondaryinstitutionsmayparticipateasco-applicantsandcollaborators

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SSHR & International Researchers

Co-applicant(co-investigator):Anindividual,participatinginagrantapplication,whomakesasignificantcontributiontotheintellectualdirectionoftheresearchorresearch-relatedactivity,whoplaysasignificantroleintheconductoftheresearchorresearch-relatedactivity,andwhomayalsohavesomeresponsibilityforfinancialaspectsoftheresearch.

Collaborator:Anindividual,participatinginagrantapplication,whomaymakeasignificantcontributiontotheintellectualdirectionoftheresearchorresearch-relatedactivity,andwhomayplayasignificantroleintheconductoftheresearchorresearch-relatedactivity.Withtheexceptionofcertaintravel- andsubsistence-relatedexpenses,SSHRCdoesnotcoverexpensesthatresearchcollaboratorsincurintheconductofresearchorresearch-relatedactivity.

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SSHR & International Researchers

Partnerorganization: Apartnerorganizationparticipatesactivelyinaformalpartnershipandcontributesinameaningfulwaytothesuccessoftheendeavour.Apartnerorganizationmaybe,forexample,aCanadianorforeign:postsecondaryinstitution,governmentdepartment(federal,provincial,territorial,municipal),for-profitornot-for-profitorganization,orfoundation.Apartnerorganizationisexpectedtosupporttheactivitiesoftheformalpartnershipbysharinginintellectualleadershiporprovidingexpertise.Thepartnerorganizationisalsoexpectedtoprovidecashand/orin-kindcontributions.

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SSHR & International Researchers

CanCanadianrecipientsofSSHRCfundingusethefundstosupportresearcher(s)outsideofCanadathatarepartoftheirteam?

ì SSHRCallowstransferstoco-investigatorsorco-applicantsbutdoesnotallowtransferstocollaborators

ì Atransferoffundsoccurswhentheprincipal/leadinvestigatorauthorizestheCanadianinstitutiontotransferfundstothesecondaryInstitutioninordertofacilitateresearchcollaborationbetweentheleadinvestigatorandco-investigator

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SSHR & International Researchers

ì Forfundtransfers,internationalco-applicantsaredefinedasnon-eligiblesecondaryinstitutions.“Non-eligible”simplymeansnon-Canadian.

ì TheleadCanadianinstitutionhasfullresponsibilityfortheuseandmonitoringoffundsthataretransferredtothenon-eligiblesecondaryinstitution.However,thisresponsibilityistobesharedbetweenthetwoinstitutionsundertheprovisionsofaletteroftransferoffundsagreement.

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SSHR & International Researchers

ì ThePrimaryInstitutionwishingtotransfersfundstoanyNon-eligibleSecondaryInstitutionmustobtainaletteroftransferoffundssignedbytheNon-eligibleSecondaryInstitution,inwhichbothpartiesagreetocomplywithcertainobligations.InformationpertainingtotheletteroftransferoffundsagreementcanbefoundontheChecklistfortheTransferofFundsfromaPrimaryInstitutiontoaNon-eligibleSecondaryInstitution(CIHRandSSHRC).

ì http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/FinancialAdminGuide-GuideAdminFinancier/AdminMatters-QuestionAdmin_eng.asp#transf

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SSHR & International Researchers

Howcannon-CanadianresearchersidentifypotentialCanadiancollaborators?

ì SSHRC-fundedpartnershipsofferexcitingandinnovativewaysforyou,yourcolleaguesandpartnerorganizationstotackleawiderangeofchallengesinthepastandpresent.

ì Therearemanybenefitsthroughpartnerships,whetheryouarelookingtoconnectandworkwithresearchersfromvariousacademicfields,oryouareseekingtonetworkandcollaboratewithbusinessorcommunitypartners.

ì http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/about-au_sujet/partnerships-partenariats/index-eng.aspx

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SSHR & International Researchers

ì AreyouinterestedinconnectingwithCanadianresearchersandtheirpartnersfromtheuniversity,not-for-profitandbusinesssectorstoenhanceyourresearchandnetworkingopportunities?DoyouhaveapartnershipideathatwouldbestrengthenedwithCanadianparticipation?

ì SSHRCfundsprojectsthatcreateimportantlinksaroundtheworldtoadvanceknowledgeinthesocialsciencesandhumanities.

ì http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/about-au_sujet/partnerships-partenariats/international-internationaux-eng.aspx

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SSHR & International Researchers

ì SSHRCAwardsSearchEngine:

http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/results-resultats/award_search-recherche_attributions/index-eng.aspx

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Tips

ì Findoutwhatsponsorssupport;knowtheirstrategicpriorities

e.g.NSERChasreleasedits2020strategicplanandoneofitsprioritiesisgoingglobal“throughmajorbi-lateralandmulti-lateralresearchagreementswithinternationalagenciesinareasofmutualstrength.”

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Tips

ì Familiarizeyourselfwiththeformstocomplete:Allco-applicantsandcollaboratorsarerequiredtocompletesomeoftheformssuchasCVs.

ì Therearerequirementstoagreetothesponsor’stermsandconditionspriortoacceptinginvitationstoparticipateasco-applicantsandcollaborators.

ì Writtenapprovalfromco-investigatorsandcollaborators’institutionsarerequiredpriortoapplicationsubmission.

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Tips

ì Beawareofpostawardrequirementsbeforehand;thesewillguideyouthroughwithdetailstoincludeatpre-award(applicationstage)

Examples:ì collaborators’researchfieldtravelexpensesarenoteligibleunder

theSSHRCprograms;travelfordisseminationpurposesareeligibleì Anyformofcompensation(salary,consultingfee,etc.)toco-

applicantsandcollaboratorsofthegrantregardlessoftheireligibilitytoapplyforgrants,isnoteligible(NSERCandSSHRConly).

ì Collaborators’travelandsubsistenceexpensesrelatedtoresearchplanningandexchangeofinformationwiththegranteeorforthedisseminationofresearchresults;unlessthisisnotpermittedaccordingtotheirformalparticipationincertainprograms,asdescribedinNSERC’sEligibilityCriteriaforFaculty (NSERConly)

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October 2016

Checklist for the Transfer of Funds from a Primary Institution to a Non-eligible Secondary Institution (CIHR and SSHRC)

INSTRUCTIONS: Note: Please refer to Administrative Matters – Transfer of Funds between Institutions section of the Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide before proceeding with a transfer of funds. In order to transfer funds from one eligible Canadian institution to a non-eligible secondary institution, a formal letter of transfer of funds must be signed by both institutions following the instructions below and kept at the institution for future reference. The letter of transfer of funds agreement must be signed by both institutions and include the following: A. Grant and transfer of funds information:

research project title; name and signature of the Grantee or Award Holder;

name of any co-investigators and/or collaborators to whom the delegated authority has been given to use the funds;

period for use of the funds;(start and end date of use of funds) proposed use of the funds; amount to be transferred; date of the transfer; date all unused funds must be returned to the Primary Institution; and clarification of ownership of equipment.

B. An undertaking that the Non-eligible Secondary Institution will comply with

Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions

human and animal ethics reviews and controls to ensure adherence to ethics policies that conform to the TCPS 2 - Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans, the Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research, and the guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care and any ethical policies and/or requirements by the country where the research is being conducted;

delegation of signing authority for the transferred funds to a co-investigator, and/or collaborator, and/or research personnel at the Non-eligible Secondary Institution; and

permitted uses of the transferred funds (e.g., salaries, purchase or rental of equipment). C. An undertaking that the Non-eligible Secondary Institution will

administer the funds on behalf of the Primary Institution for the benefit of any researcher, including the Grantee or Award Holder, any co-investigator, and/or collaborator, and/or research personnel at the Non-Eligible Secondary Institution in

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CREDITS

ì ReportoftheAdvisoryPanelonFederalSupportforFundamentalScience.http://www.sciencereview.ca/eic/site/059.nsf/vwapj/ScienceReview_April2017.pdf/$file/ScienceReview_April2017.pdf

ì CIHR:http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/193.html

ì NSERC:http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/index_eng.asp

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CREDITS

ì SSHRC:http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/default.htm

ì Scopus,Scival Elsevier:https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/scopus

ì https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/scival

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MERCI!