Virtual Writing Retreat February 2021
The Faculty Writing Support Program will be holding another 2-day writing retreat in February reading week. It will take place Tues Feb 16 and Wed Feb 17, 9-4pm, on zoom. Mark your calendars now so…
Canadian Federal Funding Agencies – Integrated Calendar of Funding Opportunities
Canada’s federal research funding agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)—together with the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI),…
SSHRC Insight Development Grants 2021
The 2021 Insight Development Grants (IDG) funding application is now available. Description: Insight Development Grants support research in its initial stages. The grants enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with…
Canadian Foundation for Legal Research – Research Grants 2021
The Canadian Foundation for Legal Research supports research that enhances the practice of law in Canada by exploring emerging trends and issues. The research they fund provides lawyers, judges and legal professionals evidence generated by…
Online Conferences – Some Tips
In an article in The Conversation, Caleb Wellum, Anne Pasek, and Emily Roehl describe ways to make the most of online conferences. “The disruptions of COVID-19 present an opportunity to rethink how we do conferences…
Describing the Significance of Your Research
“The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada – while specifying different criteria for different competitions – is generally looking to fund projects that are significant, important, and valuable.” See the full article by…
American Musicological Society Awards
The American Musicological Society (AMS) has a number of Awards, some with deadlines upcoming. Deadlines and value varies. For some you must be a member of AMS but for others the nominations are open. Early…
New Look for ROLA
Western Research will be rolling out a new interface for the ROLA (Research OnLine Approvals) system later this month. See attached document for details. There is also a short video on the ROLA log in…
SSHRC Connection Grants February 2021
SSHRC’s Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and outreach activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research issues of value to those…
European Research Days 2020
European Research Days November 24 – 25,2020 Join for a rich discussion on the future of Canada-Europe research collaboration and learn about funding and networking opportunities from both sides of the Atlantic. The event will…
