Ontario Pork - Request for Letters of Intent 2018

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Ontario Pork

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Ontario Pork Call for Proposals

Materials for Ontario Pork - Request for Letters of Intent 2018

  • Guideline for Completing LOI
  • Research Funding and Priorities
  • Research Project Budget Template
  • Notice of Spring Call for Research 2018

Description

Ontario Pork is pleased to announce a call for Letters of Intent (LOI) for swine research projects that focus on the Ontario swine industry. 
 
Highest priority and consideration will be given to research proposals and projects that address issues and questions that are specific to the Ontario pork industry or that will specifically provide benefits or improve the competitiveness of Ontario producers. Consideration for other projects will be given, if they address priorities outlined in the Ontario Pork Research Strategies document found on the OP research page under call for proposals. Other project funding partners and collaborations are strongly recommended for all submissions. 

Eligibility

Faculty 

Indirect Costs

25%

Deadlines

If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.

TypeDateNotes
Internal Deadline

Letter of Intent (LOI): PI to submit copy of LOI and budget template along with complete OR5 to: research.services@uoguelph.ca

External Deadline

Letter of Intent (LOI): should be completed electronically through the Livestock Research and Innovation Corporation’s website. A guide for completing the LOI and the Ontario Pork Research Strategies document can be found within the application which is accessible at https://lric.smartsimple.ca . You will need to register on the site to access the application system.

Internal Deadline

If invited: PI to submit copy of full proposal and budget to: research.services@uoguelph.ca

External Deadline

If invited: PI to submit full proposal to sponsor.

How to Apply

Letters of intent should be completed electronically through the Livestock Research and Innovation Corporation’s website. A guide for completing the LOI and the Ontario Pork Research Strategies document are attached and can be found within the application which is accessible at https://lric.smartsimple.ca . You will need to register on the site to access the application system.

Information For Co-applicants

If you need to meet a deadline set by the lead institution for this opportunity, please ensure that you provide the Office of Research with at least five days in advance of the lead institution’s deadline to review the application, or your proposed component of the project. Please be in touch with the Office of Research (contact information below) ahead of the deadline if it looks like it will be difficult for you to submit all the required documentation on time (i.e. budget, proposal, OR-5 Form).

For Questions, please contact

Please direct any questions pertaining to research at Ontario Pork to Kathy Zurbrigg by email at kathy.zurbrigg@ontariopork.on.ca or by phone at 519-767-4600 ext. 1208. 
Questions regarding the LRIC application system should be directed to Jean Howden at Jhowden@livestockresearch.ca or by phone at 519 767 8583.

Office of Research

Amy Bossaer, Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist
Research Services Office
519-824-4120 x58613
abossaer@uoguelph.ca

Alert Classifications
Category:
Funding Opportunities and Sponsor News

Disciplines:
Health and Life Sciences
Physical Sciences and Engineering