Find below funding opportunities for international research, fellowships and related activities with July to November 2015 deadlines. 

Submission: proposals must be submitted to Office of Research one week prior to the agency deadline unless stated otherwise and be accompanied by a Cover Sheet to Drew Knight, Waterloo Int’l, EC3.

Feedback: we encourage early submission to take advantage of our review service.  We provide feedback to help polish for maximum impact focusing on:

• Adherence to guidelines and policies
• Budget and eligible expenses    
• Readability and impact 
• Selection criteria clearly and fully addressed

This listing will also be posted on the Office of Research ‘Find Funding’ webpage under International Research: https://uwaterloo.ca/research/find-and-manage-funding/find-funding/international-funding-opportunities

JULY & AUGUST DEADLINE REMINDERS:

 ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES

Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau (SACB) Bench Fees - for fully-funded Saudi Arabian grad students. $5,000 for research-based Master’s students, $10,000 for PhDs.  For consumables/research supplies only.  If you supervise an eligible Saudi student and haven’t applied for Bench fees contact Regan Child for info.   

ERA-Can+ Guide to Horizon 2020 for Canadians - to help researchers find opportunities to collaborate with EU colleagues in Horizon 2020 funding programs. 

 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research Internship Programs:  Please visit the Waterloo International Go Abroad site for undergraduate and graduate student research internship programs.  For more information, please contact Andreea Ciucurita, Study Abroad Manager (aciucurita@uwaterloo.ca)

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) International Opportunities

CNRS designed this “tool kit” to help CNRS researchers and their foreign partners find the best-suited means to achieve the type of collaboration they wish to develop: whether it is initiating a research project through exchanges, consolidating it through an international program for scientific cooperation, coordinating it through a network, or structuring it through an associated laboratory or an international joint unit. The tools presented here are intended as a basis for discussion on how to implement collaboration between partners.

 UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES: JULY – NOVEMBER DEADLINES:

Metallurgy Europe: EUREKA Cluster Programme

Background:  Metallurgy Europe is a EUREKA Cluster Programme developing and industrializing the next-generation of metallic materials and metallurgical manufacturing routes for the 21st century. The Cluster has now opened its first call for projects, the submission deadline for project outline proposals being 31 July 2015.

Award:  €15-20M

Focus Areas: The following 14 topics will be considered for this call: 

Eligibility:  Researchers from Eureka Partner countries.

Application:  Initial Proposal ideas to be sent using the Project Outline Proposal

Deadline:  Internal Deadline July 24, 2015 to Drew Knight (Agency deadline July 31, 2015)

IDRC Research Awards 2016 (Developing Countries)

Background: Successful applicants will undertake a one-year paid program of research on the topic you submitted to the competition and receive hands-on experience in research management, grant administration, and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective.

The following are research award positions currently offered by IDRC:

-          Advisory Committee on Research Ethics

-          Agriculture and Food Security

-          Climate Change and Water

-          Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia

-          Donor Partnerships Division

-          Governance for Equity in Health Systems

-          Governance, Security, and Justice

-          IDRC Challenge Fund

-          Information and Networks

-          Non-Communicable Disease Prevention

-          Supporting Inclusive Growth

-          Think Tank Initiative

In principle, IDRC supports research in all developing countries. At this time, however, they do not support awards that involve research in Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Korea, Somalia, Eastern Europe, or Central Asia.

Award: Up to forty-six thousand and seventy dollars ($46,070 CAD) for one year.

Areas of Focus: Programs listed above, Focus Areas vary widely (All faculties)

Eligibility: This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master's or doctoral degree at a recognized university. These research awards may be part of an academic requirement. Your proposed research must focus on one or more developing countries.

Application: Eligibility and Application form found here.

Deadline: Internal deadline July 30, 2015 to Drew Knight (Agency deadline August 6, 2015)

NERC: SHEAR Announcement of Opportunity

Background: SHEAR (Science for Humanitarian Emergencies & Resilience) is a five-year international, interdisciplinary programme which aims to support improved disaster resilience and humanitarian response by advancing monitoring, assessment and prediction of natural hazards and risks across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, and through working with users, bring this into use in reducing the impacts of disasters.

This call is for Research Consortium Grant outline proposals, which will provide an opportunity for the world's best researchers to undertake large-scale, complex and interdisciplinary end-to-end research addressing one of the two main themes of SHEAR:

-          World-leading research into hydrological controls on landslide hazard in South Asia as part of multi-hazard risk assessment and building towards early warning systems.

-          Flood and drought risk assessment, modelling and forecasting in Sub-Saharan Africa; including better understanding the multifaceted and complex drivers of risk and building toward more risk-based monitoring and warning systems.

Award: Up to two million pounds (£2,000,000 GBP) for up to four years.

Focus Areas: Natural hazard monitoring, assessment, prediction, and mitigation.

Eligibility: This is a global open call that welcomes international applicants, particularly those based in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

Application: Outline Proposal to be emailed to shear@nerc.ac.uk

Deadline: Internal deadline August 24, 2015 to Drew Knight (Agency deadline September 1, 2015)

Foreign Government Awards Program - Mexico

Background: Scholarships are available to Canadians for study or research at the Master's, Doctoral or Postdoctoral level, including for medical specializations and sub-specializations in Mexico, at one of the participating institutions. Each participating institution offers different academic programs within the scholarship program. Applicants must ensure that their field and level of study of research is offered at the institution selected. It is also recommended that applicants review the requirements of their institution of interest.

Award: The award is for one year and includes: Tuition fees at participating Mexican institutions, a monthly living allowance ($8,412- $10,515 MXN), round-trip transportation, and tuition fees and accommodation for a language course, where eligible.

Eligibility:

-          Canadian citizens permanently residing in Canada and without Mexican nationality and who have completed the prerequisite degrees for the proposed program of study.

-          Applicants who do not meet Spanish language requirements may be eligible for up to six months (or half the period of the scholarship) of Spanish language training before the start of their study or research at an institution assigned by SRE. Language training is subject to a letter of acceptance by a participating post-secondary institution.

Application: Online Application.

Deadline: Internal deadline September 14, 2015 to Drew Knight (Agency deadline September 21, 2015).

Mitacs Globalink Research Award

Background: The Globalink Research Award provides an opportunity for faculty at Canadian universities to strengthen existing international research collaborations and connect with colleagues around the world through the mobility of senior undergraduate and graduate students.  Student recipients of the Globalink Research Award will develop research skills, cultural fluency and professional network, becoming part of Canada’s generation of global innovators.

Award: Up to five thousand dollars ($5,000 CAD) to the Canadian supervisor for student travel expenses

Focus Areas: Open to all disciplines – Partner countries are Brazil, mainland China, India, Mexico and Vietnam

Eligibility: Senior undergraduate students or graduate students

Application: Follow application instructions online

Deadline: Internal deadline: any time before September 21, 2015 to Drew Knight (Agency deadline is September 28, 2015) for travel/projects starting in Winter 2016

Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung/Foundation: Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers

Background: In providing Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables highly qualified scientists and scholars from abroad who are just embarking on their academic careers and who completed their doctorates less than four years ago to spend extended periods of research (6-24 months) in Germany. Scientists and scholars from all disciplines and countries may apply.

Award: Two thousand six hundred and fifty euros (€2,650 EUR) a month. Additional benefits apply.

Eligibility: Recently acquired doctorate (less than four years ago).

Focus Areas: Non-specific.

Application: To be sent by mail to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Deadline: Internal deadline April, June, October of every year (Agency application committee meets in March, July, and November every year).

Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung/Foundation: Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers

Background: In providing Humboldt Research Fellowships for experienced researchers, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables highly qualified scientists and scholars from abroad, who completed their doctorates less than twelve years ago to spend extended periods of research (6-18 months; may be divided up into a maximum of three blocks) in Germany. Candidates are expected to have their own, clearly defined research profile. This means they should usually be working at least at the level of Assistant Professor or Junior Research Group Leader or be able to document independent research work over a number of years. Scientists and scholars from all disciplines and countries may apply.

Award: Three thousand one hundred and fifty euros (€3,150 EUR) a month. Additional benefits apply.

Eligibility: Researchers who have acquired their doctorate less than twelve (12) years ago, working at least at the level of Assistant Professor or Junior Research Group Leader.

Focus Areas: Non-specific.

Application: To be sent by mail to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Deadline: Internal deadline April, June, October of every year (Agency application committee meets in March, July, and November every year).

Fulbright Awards for Canadian Students

Background: The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program operates on the principle of reciprocal exchange and provides the opportunity for outstanding Canadian scholars to lecture and/or conduct research in the United States. Fulbright Canada awards offer a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of scholarly issues, including important contemporary issues that are relevant to Canada, to the United States, and to the relationship between the two countries. While the competition is officially field-open, we are especially keen to support students in the humanities, in the areas of communications and culture, in Canadian - American relations, in all areas of contemporary public policy, on topics relating to culture and to the environment, law, indigenous issues, and in pure and applied sciences.

Award: Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000 USD) for the Traditional Student for 4 months beginning in September.

Areas of Focus: Many disciplines.

Eligibility: Must be a Canadian citizen with an undergraduate degree and proficient in English.

Application: Online Application.

Deadline: Internal deadline November 8, 2015 to Drew Knight (Agency deadline November 15, 2015).