Sheridan Undergraduate Research is pleased to advise faculty regarding upcoming NSERC College and Community Innovation Program competition dates:
College-University Idea to Innovation (CU-I2I):
Internal Faculty Expression of Interest Deadline – August 29, 2014
NSERC Application Deadline – October 1, 2014
Industrial Research Chairs for Colleges (IRCC):
Internal Faculty Expression of Interest Deadline – August 29, 2014
NSERC Application Deadline – October 15, 2014
Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI):
Internal Faculty Expression of Interest Deadline – August 29, 2014
NSERC Application Deadline – November 17, 2014
Applied Research and Development Grants:
Internal Faculty Expression of Interest Deadline – Open
NSERC Application Deadline – Open (but allow six weeks for decision upon submission)
Completed Expression of Interest forms (available on the SURe portal) must be signed by the respective Dean and forwarded to darren.lawless@sheridancollege.ca, who will facilitate consideration of all Faculty Expressions of Interest received by the August 29 deadline.
If you are interested in attending an information session the week of August 18 or have any questions, please contact kelly.karius@sheridancollege.ca or call ext. 4261.
Important information regarding Sheridan’s grant application approval process:
1. All external applications for applied research funding must go through Sheridan Undergraduate Research (SURe).
2. All interested parties must secure the approval of their Dean prior to working on any application.
3. Expressions of Interest Forms signed by the appropriate Dean should then be sent to Darren Lawless so that approval from the Provost is secured prior to work beginning on the application. Please also remember that all plans to proceed with any of these grants must be approved by Executive before they can be submitted.
4. Once approved, SURe is ready and willing to assist with the proposal preparation.
5. Internal Letter of Intent and Application deadlines are generally two weeks in advance of deadlines published in the NSERC Call for Proposals deadlines noted above.