Fall 2012 Deadlines
Internal SFU Deadlines for faculty members planning to apply to CIHR, SSHRC and NSERC (“Tri-Agencies”)
The information below refers to a number of external programmes which require the University’s electronic submission (“eSUB”) of on-line applications to the external funding agencies. This information is subject to change; changes are communicated electronically with all mailing list members. (See E-mail Lists page.)
Internal SFU deadlines are established by the Office of Research Services (“ORS”) and precede the external funding agency’s deadlines. SFU internal deadlines are nonnegotiable due to: volume of applications + overlapping external deadline dates + 3 eSUB platforms. Your co-operation is greatly appreciated!
Note: When a funding agency deadline falls on the weekend, the next business day becomes the funding agency’s deadline date.
CIHR
CIHR's On-line Help Desk Information:
support@researchnet-recherchenet.ca | (613-941-9080)
DEADLINES PROGRAMS
27 AUG 2012 | Proof of Principle (POP): Phases I & II
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 27 AUG
eSUB Deadline: 31 AUG, 9:30 am PT
10 SEP 2012 | Operating Grants, 201209MOP (OOGP)
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 10 SEP
eSUB Deadline: 14 SEP, 9:30 am PT
24 SEP 2012 | Knowledge Synthesis 2012
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 24 SEP
eSUB Deadline: 26 SEP, 9:30 am PT
25 OCT 2012 | Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI)
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 25 OCT
eSUB Deadline: 27 OCT, 9:30 am PT
SSHRC
SSHRC's On-line Help Desk Information: webgrant@sshrc.crsh.gc.ca | (613-995-4273)
DEADLINES PROGRAMS
10 OCT 2012 | Insight Grants (IG)
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 10 OCT
eSUB Deadline: 10 OCT, 9:30 am PT
29 OCT 2012 | Partnership Grants (PG)
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 29 OCT
eSUB Deadline: 29 OCT, 9:30 am PT
26 NOV 2012 | Partnership Development Grants (PDG)
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 26 NOV, 9:30am PT
eSUB Deadline: 26 NOV, 9:30 am PT
NSERC
NSERC's On-line Help Desk Information: webapp@nserc-crsng.gc.ca | (613-995-4273)
DEADLINES PROGRAMS
28 AUG 2012 | Ship Time (ST)
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 28 AUG
eSUB Deadline: 28 AUG, 9:30 am PT
26 SEP 2012 | Subatomic Physics (>$500K/yr)
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 26 SEP
eSUB Deadline: 26 SEP, 9:30 am PT
26 SEP 2012 | Research Tools & Instruments (RTI) Cat. 2-3
Category 2 & 3 (Subatomic Physics Only)
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 26 SEP
eSUB Deadline: 26 SEP, 9:30 am PT
28 SEP 2012 | Idea to Innovation (I2I)
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 28 SEP
eSUB Deadline: 1 OCT, 9:30 am PT
18 OCT 2012 | Research Tools & Instruments (RTI) Cat. 1
Category 1
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 18 OCT
eSUB Deadline: 18 OCT, 9:30 am PT
25 OCT 2012 | All Discovery Grants (DG) + Northern Supplement
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 25 OCT
eSUB Deadline: 25 OCT, 9:30 am PT
25 OCT 2012 | Subatomic Physics (<$500K/yr)
SFU's Internal Deadline: SFU SIG Sheet: 25 OCT
eSUB Deadline: 25 OCT, 9:30 am PT
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
At the time of application, (read more...)
The "SFU SIG Sheet"
At the time of application, all applications must be approved by ORS using an SFU Research Funding Application Signature Sheet (“SFU SIG Sheet”) prior to their submission. Applicants are strongly advised to allow sufficient lead time for the proper consideration of the application at each level.
SFU SIG Sheets are required from all SFU co‐applicants (“co‐PIs”) from different faculties/departments/schools than the home department/school of the SFU applicant. These additional SFU SIG Sheets normally accompany the SFU applicant’s SIG Sheet; all documents are emailed to ors@sfu.ca. SFU Adjunct Professors must contact Nancy McNeil (see below for contact information) in advance of the internal SFU deadline about their plan to apply for a grant.
Letters of Support
NSERC, RTI, Category 3: SFU applications require a letter of support from the VP Research (“VPR”). Chairs or Deans normally approve the written letter which is emailed to the VPR office. Arrangements must be made through the VPR office ASAP and at least by 17 SEPT 2012.
Tri-Agency Deadlines + The E-submission Process
All Tri‐Agency deadlines require the University (i.e. ORS) to complete the eSUB of all on‐line applications in advance of 5 pm Pacific Time (“PT”).
The on‐line application process requires the applicant to choose “submit” on the on‐line application in order for Nancy McNeil, Research Grants Manager and Sue Hampton, Research Grants Coordinator to review the application with regards to compliance with SFU’s Research policies and funding agency requirements. Problematic applications are “electronically returned” (when time permits) to the applicant for revision. Revised applications are “submitted” (again, by the applicant) for ORS’ final review prior to the final esubmission by ORS on behalf of the University to the funding agency. The funding agency sends an automatic reply to the applicant, confirming their receipt of the on‐line application.