Sponsor
France Canada Research Fund (FCRF)For More Information
For more information, please go to the sponsor website.
Description
The New Scientific Collaboration Support Program, financed by the France-Canada Research Fund (FCRF),
aims to accomplish the following objectives:
- Support developing new expert partnerships between France and Canada,
- promote the advancement of research and innovation,
- prepare and structure scientific cooperation between the two countries,
- promote researcher mobility, particularly for young researchers, and
- provide research training for young researchers.
This program provides financing for new scientific projects jointly developed by French and Canadian teams that have never worked together before.
Eligibility
Submitted proposals must be joint projects between a French establishment (all universities, Grandes Écoles, and research organizations are eligible) and one of the 20 FCRF’s Canadian member universities
Funding Availability
The financing is awarded to two-year projects in amounts ranging from $8,000 to $15,000, according to the needs expressed by the principal investigators.
Special Notes
Application form contains a “pre-screening” survey to help applicants assess if their project is appropriate for a FCRF funding.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Please submit your application/proposal with an OR5 form to research.services@uoguelph.ca | |
External Deadline |
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted electronically to the FCRF correspondent at the Canadian university involved in the project and to the Embassy of France’s Office for Science and Technology (OST), attention: Mrs Armelle CHATAIGNER-GUIDEZ: assistant.science@ambafrance-ca.org and a copy to: lbeaupre@uoguelph.ca (FCRF correspondent – University of Guelph)
NOTE: File names –a SINGLE PDF- must begin with the surname of the lead French researcher, followed by the surname of the lead Canadian researcher (ex: name_name.pdf).
PRE-SELECTION DEADLINE: December 12, 2016 4:30 pm. A maximum of 5 pre-selected proposals can be submitted per Canadian University to the Embassy of France in Canada (if more than 5 submissions from U of Guelph)