Funding Opportunity

To Promote and Enhance Scientific Results

The GEOIDE Network of Centres of Excellence is continuing its support for the research community. This initiative seeks to promote the results of prior GEOIDE projects, particularly those funded in Phase III (2005-2009). GEOIDE will accept proposals to support workshops (and other forms of meetings) and publications (special issues or other outlets). The GEOIDE resources available should not exceed $20,000 (or 60% of the cost) for a workshop, and $5,000 for a publication. There is no deadline or target date, and submissions will be treated in order of submission until funds allocated are exhausted. GEOIDE's Research Management Committee will review submissions, and will render a decision on funding with approximately one month turn-around. Funding will follow as soon as possible, but proponents should allow at least two months prior to the event.

Under the Workshop category

GEOIDE expects to support events that attract substantial interaction between GEOIDE researchers and their partners/affiliates in government, industry and other sectors. Invited participants from outside Canada who have committed to attend will enhance the priority of the submission. Graduated students from past GEOIDE projects should be included, in as far as possible. Priority will be given to workshops and seminars that lead to a publication in some form, particularly those with significant peer-review and accessible to many. In addition, these events should make a contribution to current issues. Following the event, a three page report plus five pictures will be expected, along with a financial report approved by financial services of the principal researcher's institution. This material will be used by GEOIDE to promote its activities.

In the Publication category

Individual researchers or teams of researchers with an interest in either form of support can submit a letter as described below. Proponents must relate their submission to the research in a GEOIDE project, and also with respect to current issues of importance. GEOIDE wishes particularly to demonstrate the current value of projects undertaken in the past. Engagement of past students is of particular value.

Please send your submissions (as attachments) by e-mail at: submit@geoide.ulaval.ca. If a confirmation is not received within a week, please follow up with the GEOIDE Business Centre.

GEOIDE anticipates funding as many as 5-7 workshops and 4-5 publications through this announcement. Submissions will be accepted until funds are exhausted; first come, first served. There is no target date, but the workshops should be held before 31 December 2011 and publications published before 31 March 2012.

Eligibility:

The lead researcher must be registered as a GEOIDE Network Investigator, in any Phase of GEOIDE. Funds will be distributed according to granting council guidelines to University Members of GEOIDE (for eligible costs see: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/FinancialAdminGuide-GuideAdminFinancier/FundsUse-UtilisationSubventions_eng.asp).

Specific elements of a Submission for a Workshop submission (maximum four pages):

• Cover page with title, list of participants and their affiliations, partners/affiliates and expected contributions in cash and in-kind for the workshop.
• Two pages of text (no smaller than 12 point type, reasonable margins) covering:
  
          What themes will be covered, connection to prior/current GEOIDE projects
          Who will attend, particularly important foreign researchers
          What form of publication will be produced, form of review of submissions
          Specific impacts and benefits expected at the end of the project
• Preliminary budget for the workshop, showing all sources of income and expense (1 page)
  
          GEOIDE support may not exceed $20,000 or 60% of total costs
  

Specific elements of a Submission for a Publication submission (maximum four pages):

• Cover page with title, list of participants and their affiliations, partners/affiliates and expected contributions in cash and in-kind for the publication.
• Two pages of text (no smaller than 12 point type, reasonable margins) covering:
  
  
          What themes will be covered, connection to prior/current GEOIDE projects
         Who will submit papers, with special indication of past GEOIDE-funded students
          What form of publication will be produced, form of review of submissions
          Outlet for the publication (special issue in a specific journal, single articles, etc.)
• Preliminary budget for the special issue/ other publication, showing all sources of income and expense (1 page)
  
          GEOIDE support may not exceed $5000.

• SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT RESPECT THE FORMAT LIMITATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

• The information provided in the letters will be evaluated on a confidential basis in accordance with the GEOIDE Network Agreement.
  

Questions about this call should be addressed to:

Gilles Cotteret, PhD
Scientific Affairs Officer & Internal Coordinator
GEOIDE Network
Pavillon Casault 3732
1055, avenue du Séminaire
Université Laval
Québec (QC), G1V 0A6
CANADA

Gilles.Cotteret@geoide.ulaval.ca
Tel: +1 418 656 5031 | Fax +1 418 656 2611

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