Background
The New Scientific Collaboration Support Program, financed by the France-Canada Research Fund (FCRF), aims to accomplish the following objectives:
- Support developing new expert partnerships between France and Canada,
- Promote the advancement of research and innovation,
- Prepare and structure scientific cooperation between the two countries,
- Promote researcher mobility, particularly for young researchers, and
- Provide research training for young researchers.
Opportunity
This program provides financing for new scientific projects jointly developed by French and Canadian teams that have never worked together before.
The financing is awarded to two-year projects in amounts ranging from $8,000 to $15,000, according to the needs expressed by lead researchers. This financing is primarily intended to support the mobility of researchers and their students. Submitted proposals must be joint projects between a French establishment (all universities, Grandes Écoles, and research organizations are eligible) and one of the 20 FCRF’s Canadian member universities (Carleton is a member university).
Please note that there is maximum of five projects per Canadian university.
Eligibility
Open to Carleton faculty members from all disciplines.
Only projects involving collaboration between researchers who have never worked together will be taken into consideration.
Funding Available
- Maximum amount: 8,000 to $15,000
- Duration: 2 years
- Indirect costs: not allowed
Full Details
- Full details regarding the program at: http://www.ambafrance-ca.org/France-Canada-Research-Fund-2016
Deadlines
**Internal process – New for 2015
- CURO has replaced the pdf CURO checklist with an online approval process through cuResearch
- Applications will be submitted via the newly launched cuResearch Portal , through which Departmental and Associate Dean’s approval must be provided to complete the online application process.
How to access cuResearch?
Log in at the cuResearch Researcher Portal homepage using your MyCarletonOne credentials. If this is not working, contact cuResearch support for registration. Follow the external funding application instructions here: Accessing cuResearch
| Full application: | |
| CURO Internal Deadline (assistance reviewing proposal) | October 30, 2015 |
| CURO Checklist Deadline (Mandatory) | Nov 15, 2015 |
| Full application submission to sponsor | November 20, 2015 |
Internal Contacts
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact:
Heloise Emdon
Manager, International Projects
Room 1311 Dunton Tower
1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
Tel : +1 (613) 520-2600 x 8358/ Email : Heloise_Emdon@Carleton.ca