Faculty
If your grant application requires a support letter, please contact our office at least TWO MONTHS in advance, except for SSHRC partnership Stage 1, which requires more time
ROLA Procedures
ALL grants and contracts need to be reviewed by the Faculty Research Office and have a ROLA completed.
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Draft proposal (even if incomplete- Scope of work and Deliverables)
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Budget file
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Time Frame
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Support letter(s) if cash/in-kind contributions are required
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Any additional information that might be helpful
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Confirmation whether your proposal requires a human ethics certificate
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Confirmation if a course release is requested (needs approval of Dean’s office)
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List of Western Faculty members involved as Co-PIs or collaborators
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Keywords
ORCID
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Click "Sign In/Register" and then select "Register Now." Use your uwo.ca email as your primary contact.
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Complete the required fields for your personal profile. Allowing ORCID to auto-populate your works can streamline the setup process.
For assistance, please contact the Scholarly Communication librarian at RSCLib@uwo.ca.
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The step-by-step manual is here.
Funding Opportunities
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Internal funding
- Faculty of Education Research Office
- Western Research
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External funding
Faculty of Education Grant Opportunities
February 15, 2025 is the upcoming deadline for the Knowledge Mobilization & Research-Creation Grant and Faculty of Education Indigenous Research Funding.
- Download the form related to the competition you are applying for and open it locally using Adobe Reader.
- Faculty of Education Internal Conference Grants
- Faculty Research Development Fund (FRDF)
- Faculty of Education Internal Research Grants
- Faculty of Education Indigenous Research Funding
- Knowledge Mobilization & Research-Creation Grant
- Complete the PDF form, make sure it is signed
- Submit the form via the "Online Submission Portal"
- DONE!
Please note: applications will not be accepted unless they are submitted using the Microsoft Form
Western Internal Funding Opportunities
External Research Funding Canada
- External Funding
- Integrated Calendar of Agency and Interagency Funding Opportunities
- Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- CIHR - Guidebook for New Principal Investigators
- Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
- Early Research Award
- Ontario Research Fund (ORF)
- Research Support Fund
- New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)
- Ontario Center of Innovation
- Mitacs (Please contact: Wilson Luo at wluo@mitacs.ca)
Other Grants Opportunities
Application Submission Deadlines
Application Deadlines
- 4 Weeks Prior to the Research Office Deadline: Submit your application if you’d like it reviewed by your peers.
- 2 Weeks Prior to the Western Deadline: Research Office submission deadline.
- 5–10 Business Days Prior to the Sponsor Deadline: Western Research submission deadline.
- Sponsor Deadline: Final submission deadline.
Essential Tools for Successful Funding Preparation
- Research Preparation & Proposal Submission
- Research Ethics & Compliance
- Funding & Financial Management
- Knowledge Mobilization
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization & Indigenous Research
- Research Partnerships & Collaboration
- Policies, Procedures, & Safeguarding
Grant Extensions and Budget Changes
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Please submit your request using the online form, using your @uwo.ca MS Office login information.
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Complete the Grant amendment form
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Submit to Kelly Malone at kmalone7@uwo.ca
SSHRC Grant Amendment
Western Awards and Distinctions
The Awards & Distinctions portfolio in Western Research revolves around recognizing and promoting the scholarly achievements of outstanding Western faculty in all disciplines and at all career stages. Many awards are associated with substantial monetary prizes and all are associated with significant prestige.
Awards & Distinctions - Opportunities
Open Access Options at Western Libraries
Western Libraries' memberships with open-access publishers and organizations help researchers meet the Tri-Agency Open Access policy and reduce publishing costs through discounts or waivers. Click here or visit the Open Access Journal Finder for details.
Communications
- Telling Your Research Story
- Writing for The Conversation
- Faculty of Education Communications & Community Engagement Team Members