Funding, News and Announcements

Dear Research Colleagues,

By now you should be aware that OFI has launched its second phase of large research projects, by extending a call for Expressions of Interest. OFI expects to fund two to five large projects — consortia representing academic, government, business, Indigenous and international researchers and coastal community members — with a total investment of about $16 million. As a result, each research project should receive an average of approximately $1 million per year for four years (all projects are expected to be completed in 2023). 

To qualify, each research project must be led by a principal investigator who is a faculty or staff member, or adjunct faculty, at Dalhousie University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, or the University of Prince Edward Island.

Research proposals and funding decisions will be vetted through an external review process. The first deadline for submitting an Expression of Interest, is quickly approaching (April 11, 2019).

We’re sure you have many questions about the call, the application process and how funding decisions will be made. To assist with submissions, OFI is hosting an virtual information session. We hope you will attend:

Thursday, March 7, 2019

10 am AST (10:30 NL time)

Instructions to participate via web conference to follow.

To participate at Memorial University

• Meeting space has been reserved at the Science Building, Geography’s boardroom #SN2000
• Warning: seating is limited to only 28 persons

To participate at Dalhousie University

• Meeting space has been reserved in the Steele Ocean Sciences Building, 3^rd Floor, Room 344
• Warning: seating space is limited to only 30 persons

Benefits of attending

• Understand the details of the call and what’s required to submit a successful proposal
• Review the application process 
• Ask (LOTS) of questions (and get immediate replies!)
• Begin the collaboration process; listen to the ideas and input of others
• Identify the support that’s in place to help get your consortium organized and your proposal drafted

Sincerely,

The OFI Team