description of the funding

the work integration social enterprises (wise) program will support research projects. these projects will investigate the extent to which social enterprises assist black and other racialized canadians overcome socioeconomic barriers. the findings will help determine if social enterprises are appropriate providers to assist these underrepresented groups.

eligible organizations can apply for a maximum of $550,000.  we expect that successful projects will begin as early as march 2023. research projects must end by march 31, 2027.

the government of canada reserves the right to accept an application for funding in whole or in part and give priority to factors such as geographic coverage and official languages requirements.

objective

the objective of this process is to assess the extent to which social enterprises contribute to the social and labour market integration of black and racialized canadians. this open call for proposal (cfp) will fund organizations that will carry out a longitudinal study. they must answer the following policy research questions:

• what are the characteristics of social enterprises serving black and racialized groups?
• what are the characteristics of the clients of these social enterprises?
• how and to what extent these social enterprises help promote the social and labour market integration of black and racialized persons in canada?
  • for example: improvement in employment, mental health, wellbeing and other socio-economic outcomes

the british academy’s visiting fellowships programme provides outstanding academics based in any country overseas with the opportunity to be based at a uk higher education or other research institution. the programme is open to academics at any career stage, and in any discipline within the humanities and social sciences.

aims

visiting fellowships illustrate the british academy’s profound and on-going commitment to international engagement. the aim of this programme is to ensure that the uk remains an attractive, welcoming, and productive research environment for academics globally. through this programme, the academy aims to:

• enhance and build new links between scholars from around the globe and in the uk;
• foster opportunities and encourage the development of new and future partnerships for collaborative research into the humanities and social sciences;
• enable academics from across the globe to undertake research and/or professional development with uk colleagues;
• strengthen the uk’s research bases in the humanities and the social sciences.

eligibility requirements

visiting fellows must be of postdoctoral level or above, or have equivalent research experience at the time of application. candidates should be based outside of the uk at the time of application. applicants may be on permanent or fixed-term contracts. fixed-term contracts must not end before the end date of the visiting fellowship. independent scholars are also welcome to apply.

applicants must demonstrate that they have been in contact with their uk host institution prior to applying. please note that the british academy is not able to assist with locating of facilitating contact with a uk host institution.

for more information, please contact jill sherman, international research facilitator, at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

the wsib research and grants program aims to enhance workplace injury and illness insurance system outcomes by supporting innovative proposals that help advance our strategic mandate. the proposals funded through the program will help to strengthen ontario's workers' compensation system and deliver on our priority of making ontario a safer place to work.

research priorities

the 2023 research and grants program will focus on research that can help make ontario the safest place to work. four considerations for the competition include:

1)            how we work

2)            how we approach health and safety

3)            how we support return-to-work and recovery

4)       how we meet our customers’ expectations

the research and grants program is committed to supporting the wsib’s strategic priority of effective management through the operating practices of the program on an ongoing basis.

applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that align to the topics of interest identified. highly practical research and training proposals aligned to the four primary considerations are also accepted.

for more information about the program and the application process, please visit our website.

nomination deadline: november 25 before 8:00 p.m. (et). if the deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, your nomination must reach nserc before 8:00 p.m. (et) the following working day.

the nserc awards for science promotion recognize individuals and groups who are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public.

science promotion activities with award potential could include

• organizing science camps, fairs, clubs or mentorship programs with youth organizations
• enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion in existing programming
• creating new learning materials
• sharing best practices for outreach in science and engineering
• developing science and engineering-related co-op programs or job shadowing initiatives
• arranging demonstrations, visits and lectures
• writing books and articles
• creating radio or television programs
• generating public involvement through multimedia programs

eligibility

candidates must be nominated by a canadian citizen or permanent resident of canada; posthumous or self-nominations will not be accepted. nserc strongly encourages nominators to consider equity, diversity and inclusion in their nomination process.* nominators may be colleagues or people who have benefited from the nominee’s contributions, such as teachers, parents, community members or administrators. note: for nominations within postsecondary institutions, senior administrators within the institution can nominate an individual or group, as long as the award does not directly benefit the nominators.

nominees for the individual award must be canadian citizens or permanent residents of canada. nominees for the group award can be any registered non-profit organization, postsecondary institution, non-federal museum, science centre or company within canada. current nserc council members are not eligible for nomination.

all nominees must have made a successful and sustained effort to encourage public interest in, and an understanding of, the natural sciences and engineering (including math and technology) in canada. as a guideline, nominees have typically been involved in science promotion over the course of at least five years, and their endeavours must be outside the formal education system.

past winners of an nserc award (or a michael smith award) for science promotion are not eligible to be nominated a second time. exceptions may be made for individuals or groups who are, or were, linked with an organization that has previously won an nserc award (or a michael smith award) for science promotion. in order to qualify, the achievements of any nominee (group or individual) must be distinct from those of the previous award winner. such nominations must include a letter from the organization confirming the distinct nature of the activities.

*nserc is acting on the evidence that achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive canadian research enterprise is essential to creating the excellent, innovative and impactful research necessary to advance knowledge and understanding, and to respond to local, national and global challenges. this principle informs the commitments described in the tri-agency statement on equity, diversity and inclusion.

eureka's celtic-next cluster, a transnational and industry-driven research, development and innovation program focusing on information and communications technology (ict) and telecommunications, has launched its call for proposals for joint research and development (r&d) projects. the celtic core group consists of 19 members from 10 countries mainly in the european telecoms industry, including adva, british telecom, cellnex, deutsche telekom, ericsson, eurescom, imec, indra, italtel, netas, nokia, orange, rad data communications, ses, telefonica, telenor, thales, turkcell and turk telecom.

open to:

• small and medium-sized enterprises (smes)
• large enterprises and industries
• universities
• research organizations
• others

sector of focus:

ict and telecommunications with the following key technology application areas:

• 5g/6g infrastructure technologies
• 5g/6g use cases

for more information, please contact jill sherman, international research facilitator, at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

applications for the 2023 kidney health research grant competition must be completed via the on-line application system proposalcentral www.proposalcentral.com. please allow extra time to review the system before the letter of intent (loi) deadline of september 28, 2022. to apply through this site, you will have to set up a profile, and then search for “kidney” under “grant opportunities” and fill out the kidney health research grant letter of intent.

virtual care is an emerging delivery platform of healthcare that has rapidly escalated as a priority issue for governments, health authorities, and patients in canada. the pandemic has caused a backlog in the diagnosis and treatment of disease in canada, and virtual care is one tool to alleviate this increasing pressure on our health systems.

the grant will provide the selected research team with $500,000 in funding over three years to further examine the impacts of virtual care on underrepresented groups.

the hrf is seeking applications from diverse, cross-functional teams who will examine the disparities, barriers, and impacts of virtual care experienced by canadians, including underrepresented groups, and provide solutions to enhance virtual care for these groups. underrepresented groups may include visible minorities, women, members of the lgbtq2ia+ community, people living with disabilities, and first nations, inuit, and métis communities, among others.