Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Global Academy welcomes PUMA Program Participants

In June and July, 2017, Carleton’s Global Academy welcomed over 100 university students from Mexico to study English in two sessions of three weeks each.  Working towards a long-term engagement with the Global Academy and SLALS,  the collaboration with UNAM Canada’s “Programa PUMA” signals a strategic new relationship with one of... More

Friday, July 21, 2017

Research and International at New Faculty Orientation

Join the Research and International team at this year's New Faculty Orientation Research Session On Friday August 18 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) will provide you information on all things research and international at Carleton University. We will answer all of your How Do I?... More

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The Globe and Mail – July 17, 2017

Activists and civil society groups, including Canadian groups, are seeking to develop education and human-rights programs to give women a fairer chance in the mining... More

Friday, July 14, 2017

ELRHA Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Program Annual Call for Proposals

This R2HC funding is an open call with proposals that address specific or multiple public health issues by gathering evidence with the potential to contribute to improve public health outcomes in humanitarian contexts. Under this call, research that informs the prioritization of public health humanitarian interventions and maximizing value for... More

Friday, July 14, 2017

China Study Tour 2017

This past spring saw the fifth iteration of the annual study tour, with 17 students in programs ranging from Biology to Political Science enjoying a two-week introduction to one of the world’s superpowers. The study tour is the result of a partnership among Carleton, Central China Normal University (CCNU) and the Confucius... More

Friday, July 14, 2017

University Teachers Training Program — India

For two weeks this July, the Canada-India Centre for Excellence welcomed a group of teachers from India for the University Teachers Training Program (UTTP). The group participated in lectures provided by Carleton's Education Development Centre team, local industry visits, and had the chance to explore the beautiful City of Ottawa. Congratulations... More

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Academic Tour of Slovakia

In April, Pauline Rankin, Associate Vice-President (Research and International), embarked on an academic tour of several universities in the Slovak Republic. Discussions are now underway to develop collaborative research agreements and invesitgate opportunities for student mobility programs in Slovakia and Central Europe. During a jam-packed week,... More

Thursday, July 13, 2017

India Study Tour Broadens Horizons

The Canada-India Centre for Excellence recently organized the first India Study Tour, which saw nine undergraduate students travel to Mumbai and Bengaluru for two weeks earlier this... More

Friday, July 7, 2017

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange: Research Grants – American Region

The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange supports scholars at academic institutions in the Americas to conduct research on Chinese studies in the humanities and social sciences. Researchers who have a focus on the social, cultural, economic or political development of Taiwan over the past few decades are highly... More

Friday, June 30, 2017

American Chemical Society: Ignition Grant Program for Chemistry and Engineering Research

The American Chemical Society (ACS) invites applications for its ignition grant program for green chemistry and engineering research. This supports novel and innovative ideas that have the potential to provide sustainable solutions to chemistry and engineering problems relevant to the pharmaceutical industry from discovery to manufacturing.... More

Friday, June 30, 2017

Fulbright Canada Creates Four Chairs at Carleton University

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

ELRHA Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Program Webinars and Call for Proposals

On July 5th, the annual R2HC Program funding call will be opening. The program aims to improve health outcomes by strengthening the evidence base for public health interventions in humanitarian crises. Webinars will also he held to provide researchers with an overview of the program, the call of focus and how to apply, as well... More

Friday, June 23, 2017

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Neuroscience Research On Drug Abuse (R01)

The National Institute on Drug Abuse invites applications for its neuroscience research on drug abuse (R01). The funding opportunity is to support exploration of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying drug abuse, and addiction, with emphasis on changes that occur during chronic drug use, withdrawal and relapse. Opportunity Applicants are... More

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Russell Sage Foundation: Computational Social Science

The Russell Sage Foundation invites proposals for its computational science program. This supports innovative social science research that brings new data and methods to bear on questions of interest in the foundation’s core programs in behavioural economics, future of work, race, ethnicity and immigration, and social inequality. Eligibility... More

Friday, June 16, 2017

Carleton University’s New DUNS Number

Carleton University has a new Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number affecting our Systems for Awards Management number for any US Federal grants or contracts. For faculty applying for US awards, please contact Heloise Emdon to obtain the new... More

Friday, June 16, 2017

IDRC and Global Affairs Canada: Call for Expressions of Interest for Capacity Development of Myanmar’s Think Tanks

This call is part of the Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar initiative that intends to strengthen a select group of independent policy research institutions (think tanks) based in Myanmar, so as to enable these institutions to provide effective, objective, and high-quality research that informs and ultimately influences policy. Eligibility open to... More

Friday, June 16, 2017

Grand Challenges Canada – Stars in Global Health: Round 9 (Stars in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health)

Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, has launched a new funding opportunity open to applicants in low- and middle-income countries and Canada: Stars in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH). Opportunity Stars in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health seeks bold ideas for products, services and... More

Monday, June 12, 2017

John Templeton Foundation: Core Funding Areas

The John Templeton Foundation is interested in your ideas for projects related to their five Core Funding Areas, which are: Science and the Big Questions, Character Virtue Development, Individual Freedom and Free Markets, Exceptional Cognitive Talent and Genius, and Genetics. Opportunity In the charter establishing his Foundation, the late Sir... More

Friday, June 9, 2017

American Chemical Society: Research Grant for Greener Peptide, Oligonucloetide and Antibody-drug Conjugate Synthesis

The American Chemical Society invites proposals for a research grant on greener peptide, oligonucleotide and antibody-drug conjugate synthesis (ADC synthesis). They strive to integrate the principles of green chemistry and engineering into the business of drug recovery and production. This grant is meant to support a project that provides novel... More

Friday, June 9, 2017

Andrew W Mellon Foundation: Global Connections Fellowship

The global connections fellowship is intended to provide financial support for groups of scholars to visit a country they have never visited to establish relationships with universities outside the US.  The grant is meant to elevate, strengthen and make more accessible a global perspective of architectural history.  Eligibility The research... More

Friday, June 2, 2017

Institute of Education Sciences: Education Research Grants (CFDA 84.305A)

The Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences is soliciting proposals under its education research CFDA 84.305A programme. This program seeks to improve the quality of education for all students, from prekindergarten through postsecondary and adult education, by advancing the understanding of and practices for teaching,... More

Friday, June 2, 2017

Experts Available: United States to Withdraw from Paris Climate Accord

Following the announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate accord,  Carleton experts are available to... More

Friday, June 2, 2017

Big Data, Small World: Carleton Project Enhances Sustainable Development

In our increasingly data-driven world, even sustainable development efforts can be improved through data analysis. An innovative international development project at Carleton’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) is aiming to do just that. Since its inaugural report last summer, the Canadian International Development Platform... More

Thursday, June 1, 2017

2018 Mitacs Globalink Research Internship – Faculty

This program enables faculty at Canadian universities to recruit students enrolled in an undergraduate or combined undergraduate and master’s program from select countries (Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia) for a research project in the fields of science, engineering, mathematics, humanities or... More

Monday, May 29, 2017

European Commission competition’s calendar

The European Commission  pledged to invest  €8.5 billion into research and innovation during 2017, following an update to the Work Programme of Horizon 2020 - the main EU's research and innovation funding programme. The updated Work Programme  introduces important novelties, such as: The introduction of open research data in all new Horizon... More

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Carleton hosts students from India

Carleton University hosted a group of students from India during an Educational and Cultural Tour organized by Canadian International Academic Services Inc. Save Save Save Save... More

Friday, May 5, 2017

Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research: Strategic Mobility – Grant Personal Mobility Between Academia and Industry

The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SFF) has announced the Strategic Mobility Program for the eleventh year in a row. The SFF invites proposals for its strategic mobility grant for personal mobility between academia and industry. This aims to increase personal mobility and cross-fertilization between academia and industry. The guest... More

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Reorganization of the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International)

As a follow up to my message last February regarding the reorganization of the OVPRI portfolio, we have made considerable progress on the implementation of the structural changes first introduced by my predecessor Nimal... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

The Michael J. Fox Foundation: Computational Tools for PD Therapeutic Development

The Computational Science Program seeks to enable development of technologies in biomedical computing, informatics, and data science for Parkinson’s disease (PD) therapeutic development. Funding through this program supports research that will develop improved computational approaches to understand the molecular underpinning of Parkinson’s... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

The Michael J. Fox Foundation: Inflammation Biomarkers in Parkinson’s Disease

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research seeks to support research that will develop new or improve upon existing biomarker tools for neuroinflammation/peripheral inflammation in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Opportunity The specific goals of this initiative are to: 1) facilitate the development of biomarker measures that can... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Humanitarian Innovation Fund: Invention Project Grants

Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance under the Humanitarian Innovation Fund invites applications for its invention projects grants. These support organizations and individuals who are developing a creative solution or novel idea, which helps address a problem or seize an opportunity in the delivery of effective humanitarian... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst German Academic Exchange Service: Research Stays

DAAD offers grants in all academic disciplines to scholars at US and Canadian institutions of higher education to pursue research at universities, libraries, archives, institutes or laboratories in Germany. The aim of this particular program is to support short-term research stays and thus promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

The National Geographic Society Grant Program

The National Geographic Society awards grants for research, conservation, education, and storytelling through its Committee for Research and Exploration. All proposed projects must be novel and exploratory, and be of broad interest. National Geographic Society grant-funded projects should be bold, innovative, and transformative. Opportunity... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Spencer Foundation: Small Research Grants

The Small Research Grants program is intended to support education research projects with budgets of $50,000 or less. In keeping with the Spencer Foundation’s mission, this program aims to fund academic work that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived. Opportunity Historically, the work they have funded through these... More

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

The Research Council of Norway: INTPART Program

The objective of the International Partnerships for Excellent Education, Research and Innovation (INTPART) program is to develop world-class research and education in Norway through long term international cooperation. The program will create a framework for expanding cooperation between academic groups considered to be at the international... More