Q&A Session for NFRF - Webinar NOI - EN #2 Session number: 713821354 Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Starting time: 8:36 AM ________________________________________________________________ University of Waterloo - 9:07 AM Q: Thanks very much - loud and clear Team NFRF - 9:08 AM A: Great! Thanks! ________________________________________________________________ University of Waterloo - 8:57 AM Q: Good morning. Would you be able to do a sound check please? Team NFRF - 9:08 AM A:   ________________________________________________________________ A R - 9:08 AM Q: sound is working for me - thank you! Team NFRF - 9:08 AM A: Great! Thanks! ________________________________________________________________ Office of Research University of Guelph - 9:08 AM Q: Yes I can hear you Team NFRF - 9:08 AM A: Great! Thanks! ________________________________________________________________ Memorial University - 9:08 AM Q: Sound is good here - thanks! Team NFRF - 9:08 AM A: Great! Thanks! ________________________________________________________________ Jennifer Callaghan - 9:49 AM Q: are you testing sound? Melanie Ethier - 9:52 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Jennifer Callaghan - 9:52 AM Q: Sound is good. Thanks Melanie Ethier - 9:52 AM A: great! ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 9:51 AM Q: Hi can you sound check again please? Melanie Ethier - 9:52 AM A: Did you hear us during the sound check? ________________________________________________________________ Niayesh Afshordi - 9:52 AM Q: All is good. Thanks. Melanie Ethier - 9:53 AM A: . NFRF FNFR - 9:53 AM A: , ________________________________________________________________ Margit Fuchs - 9:52 AM Q: Hello, will this seesion be recorded and available afterwards? NFRF FNFR - 9:53 AM A: Yes! ________________________________________________________________ Margit Fuchs - 9:53 AM Q: Sound is good for me NFRF FNFR - 9:53 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Arghya Paul - 9:08 AM Q: I can hear. All good! NFRF FNFR - 9:53 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Carrie Demmans Epp - 9:55 AM Q: I can hear you Melanie Ethier - 9:55 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 9:54 AM Q: I cannot hear anything Melanie Ethier - 9:55 AM A: can you hear the audio testing that we are doing now> ________________________________________________________________ Ashrafunissa Janmohammad - 9:55 AM Q: My number is 5196854292 Ext 42115 Melanie Ethier - 9:56 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 9:55 AM Q: No I can't Melanie Ethier - 9:57 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 9:56 AM Q: My number is 5142129929 NFRF FNFR - 9:57 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Linyuan Guo-Brennan - 9:58 AM Q: sounds is good, thanks PLC NFRF - 9:58 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ C Putinski - 10:00 AM Q: my audio is not working. thank you! Melanie Ethier - 10:00 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 10:01 AM Q: I restarted and it still doesnt work Melanie Ethier - 10:02 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Deborah Zornes - 10:02 AM Q: Will you share the slides with us as well?  PLC NFRF - 10:02 AM A: yes they will be shared later this week ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 10:01 AM Q: what is the other app that calls ? Melanie Ethier - 10:02 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Kat D - 10:02 AM Q: Is there a toill free number to call?  NFRF FNFR - 10:04 AM A: I don't think so. ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 10:04 AM Q: I am calling right now on my phone just to hear to the audio but it is going to cost me a lot Melanie Ethier - 10:05 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Sara Murphy - 10:06 AM Q: Is teh audio going to work Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 10:06 AM A: of course yes ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 10:06 AM Q: No it's calling me on my phone not on the app Melanie Ethier - 10:07 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ cristina delgado - 10:06 AM Q: Hello, I was hoping that at a certain point you could help me understand how cross disciplined is the idea of interdisciplinarity? If I am in education, I should be looking for interdisciplinarity with a discipline that is not another social science?  NFRF FNFR - 10:09 AM A: Hi Cristina - it is not required for a project to cross the mandates of multiple agencies. A project can be interdisciplinary within the mandate of SSH. Education and Law for example would be considered interdisciplinary (just as an example) ________________________________________________________________ Nadia Naffi - 10:08 AM Q: No audio NFRF FNFR - 10:09 AM A: Under Communicate use the Call me or "I will call in function" ________________________________________________________________ Nicole Charles - 10:08 AM Q: what about co-applicants. Must co-applicants also be ECR for the application to be considered led by ECR?  Team NFRF - 10:09 AM A: Hi Nicole! No, co-applicants don't need to be ECRs. ________________________________________________________________ Steven Bigioni - 10:09 AM Q: Is there a maximum number of co-PIs/ NFRF FNFR - 10:09 AM A: A maximum of one co-PI; unlimited co-applicants. ________________________________________________________________ Steven Bigioni - 10:09 AM Q: ? NFRF FNFR - 10:09 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 10:07 AM Q: If it is calling me on my phone is it going to charge me the long distance ? Melanie Ethier - 10:10 AM A: Unfortunately I am not sure, if they are calling you i dont believe so. ________________________________________________________________ Jennifer Stevens - 10:10 AM Q: Can you plese clarify - will at least 20% of the funded applications be allocated to ECR-led applications? NFRF FNFR - 10:11 AM A: The percentage depends on the proportion of applications we receive that are ECR-led.  ________________________________________________________________ Deborah Zornes - 10:06 AM Q: There is a requirement for administrators to confirm eligibility at the NOI stage I think - how do we, as the administrator, do that? How do I register as that administrator?  Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 10:11 AM A: once you have create your account, in the Convergence Portal , you will be able to see applications sent to you by NPI and do a check of eligibility before you submit the appl to the agency. A review of the Convergence Portail will be covered today ________________________________________________________________ Jack Lin - 10:11 AM Q: can the team members come from different universities Melanie Ethier - 10:11 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Justin Yan - 10:12 AM Q: Can additional co-applicants be added after the NOI deadline? So minimum two participants prior to the NOI deadline, then add more after the fact? Team NFRF - 10:12 AM A: Hi Justin! Yes, additional co-applicants can be added at the LOI stage. Nobody can be added at the application stage though. ________________________________________________________________ Deborah Zornes - 10:12 AM Q: Can a coPI be at a university - or are thy considered government funded? Team NFRF - 10:13 AM A: Hi Deborah! Yes, a Co-PI can be at a university. NFRF FNFR - 10:13 AM A: Yes a co-PI can be at a university but they must be considered an independent researcher Team NFRF - 10:14 AM A: They just need to meet the NFRF definition of an "independent researcher" (found on our website.). ________________________________________________________________ Jack Lin - 10:13 AM Q: can one person participate in two applications, NPI for one, and CPI for another.  NFRF FNFR - 10:14 AM A: No - this is not allowed. An individual can only participate in one application (and/or grant) as an NPI, co-PI or co-applicant. A person may be a collaborator on multiple applications or a co-PI on one and a collaborator on another. ________________________________________________________________ k shankardass - 10:14 AM Q: Can we use funding to cover salary support for Co-applicants? Melanie Ethier - 10:14 AM A: Hello,  Melanie Ethier - 10:14 AM A: yes the co-applicants do have access to the funds ________________________________________________________________ Chris DeGroot - 10:13 AM Q: Can a postdoc be a collaborator? Team NFRF - 10:14 AM A: Hi Chris! Typically, they won't be a Postdoc. They can be in cases where the Postdoc is not being supervised by any of the other participants on the project (i.e. NPI, Co-PI, Co-App or other Collaborator(s)). ________________________________________________________________ k shankardass - 10:14 AM Q: And while collaborators can't access funds, can we pay for their services using funds? Team NFRF - 10:15 AM A: Hi! No, you cannot pay for their services using funds. They are expected to bring their own funds to the project. ________________________________________________________________ Clinton Campbell - 10:15 AM Q: Can a postdoc be a co-applicant NFRF FNFR - 10:15 AM A: No this is not permitted. Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 10:16 AM A: no, postdoc cannot be co-app since there are supervised by other researchers. ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 10:14 AM Q: Both co-PI need to be early career? Team NFRF - 10:15 AM A: Hi Dominique! No. The NPI and Co-PI only both need to be consdered ECRs to fit into the ECR-led group. Team NFRF - 10:16 AM A: The ECR-led group will have a percentage of awards reserved for them. NFRF FNFR - 10:16 AM A: The NPI and the co-PI must be early career in order for the application to be considered ECR-led. There is no requirement for any body to be ECR in order to apply. ________________________________________________________________ Niayesh Afshordi - 10:16 AM Q: Can the fund be used to pay for students and postdocs? Team NFRF - 10:16 AM A: Hi Niayesh! Yes, they can be used to pay for students and postdocs. Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 10:20 AM A: funds can be used to pay stipends to students and postdocs. ________________________________________________________________ Subha Kalyaanamoorthy - 10:16 AM Q: Is the international co-PI have access to funds? Team NFRF - 10:17 AM A: Hi Subha! Yes, international co-PIs and Co-Apps do have access to funds. NFRF FNFR - 10:17 AM A: Yes! ________________________________________________________________ Ahmad Saleh - 10:16 AM Q: It was not clear to me how you will secure portion of funds for ECRs Melanie Ethier - 10:17 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Marya Ahmed - 10:16 AM Q: I am not sure if i missed this: Should co-applicant or co_PI must be with in 5 yr window to apply for ECR funds? NFRF FNFR - 10:17 AM A: Applicants do not apply for ECR funds. ________________________________________________________________ Simon P - 10:17 AM Q:  I can't hear anything... Is there something I need to do in order to have sound? Team NFRF - 10:17 AM A: Hi Simon! Usually you have to change your settings in webex.  ________________________________________________________________ Behraad B. - 10:17 AM Q: If the co-PI is from outside Canada, how can the funds be transferred between the Canadian and foreign sides? Is it done through NSERC or done at the institutional level? How about indirect/overhead costs at foreign institutions? NFRF FNFR - 10:18 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Garson Law - 10:18 AM Q: Do team members need to come from a different institution to qualify? Melanie Ethier - 10:18 AM A: Hello, No they do need to be from the same institution to qualify, the NPI and Co-PI can come from different institution. ________________________________________________________________ Tara McDonald - 10:17 AM Q: Can you clarify whether salary support is eligible for independent researchers? This is typically not allowed on CIHR grants, for example. Team NFRF - 10:19 AM A: Hi Tara! No, salary support isn't available for independent researchers. The lone exception is college researchers. You can look at the NFRF Financial Guide for more information. ________________________________________________________________ Heidi Van Wart - 10:18 AM Q: To be completely clear on a point made above: co-PIs' salary can be paid using NFRF funds? NFRF FNFR - 10:19 AM A: Please check the TAFAG for eligible funds related to salary and remuneration. ________________________________________________________________ Simon P - 10:19 AM Q: Great, it works now. Thank you. Melanie Ethier - 10:19 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Deborah Zornes - 10:18 AM Q: If a post doc will be done their term as a post doc in October this year and then will have an affiliation of some kind with the university, could they apply as lead?  NFRF FNFR - 10:19 AM A: Yes they can if the university will support their application. NFRF FNFR - 10:20 AM A: But it can't be an "affiliation of some kind". They must be considered independent researchers. ________________________________________________________________ Subha Kalyaanamoorthy - 10:19 AM Q: Are the funds equally shared between the PI and Co-PI? Team NFRF - 10:20 AM A: Hi Subha! It's up to the research team to decide how the funding should be allocated among the NPI, Co-PI and Co-Apps. Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 10:23 AM A: the funds are used based on the research plan; they cannot be always shared equaly.  ________________________________________________________________ Shaun Young - 10:18 AM Q: Is the ECR funding allocation determined at the LOI stage, NOI Stage...?? NFRF FNFR - 10:20 AM A: At the LOI stage. ________________________________________________________________ Kevin Holmes - 10:19 AM Q: Can College based researchers be co-applicants Team NFRF - 10:20 AM A: Hi Kevin! Yes, they can. ________________________________________________________________ Alexander Doroshenko - 10:19 AM Q: Can co-applicants and collaborators be added at a later stages in the application Melanie Ethier - 10:20 AM A: Hello, Co-apps and collaborators can be added after the NOI stage until the LOI stage. but once the LOI is submitted, no more changes can be done. ________________________________________________________________ Alexander Doroshenko - 10:18 AM Q: Can co-applicants and collaborators be added at a later stages in the application NFRF FNFR - 10:20 AM A: Co-applicants and collaborators can be added after the NOI stage. No additional members can be added after submission of the LOI. ________________________________________________________________ Tsz Ho Kwok - 10:20 AM Q: May you clarift this again? "No they do need to be from the same institution to qualify, the NPI and Co-PI can come from different institution." Melanie Ethier - 10:21 AM A: Hello, team members do not need to be from the same istitution. They can be but this isn't a rule.  ________________________________________________________________ Nehal Thakor - 10:18 AM Q: How do you define ECR? NOI, LOI, or application deadline date(s) NFRF FNFR - 10:21 AM A: Can you clarify your question? The definition of ECR is in the program literature. ________________________________________________________________ Garson Law - 10:20 AM Q: clarification: Can team members come from the same institution? Melanie Ethier - 10:22 AM A: Hello, Yes team members can be from the same institution ________________________________________________________________ iuliiana  - 10:20 AM Q: I am invest banker , I individually have a project idea ecosystem and researching it myself Can I apply ? Team NFRF - 10:22 AM A: Hi Iuliiana! Unfortunately, no. Your primary affiliation needs to be with a tri-agency eligible institution. (More information on our website.) ________________________________________________________________ Cumming School of Medicine - 10:19 AM Q: Does applying for or being an awardee of the Exploration stream prohibit you from applying for the Transformation stream? NFRF FNFR - 10:22 AM A: This policy has not yet been set but I do NOT anticipate that applying for or holding an Exploration grant would preclude eligibility to apply for or be part of an application for a Transformation grant. ________________________________________________________________ Daniel Oblak - 10:20 AM Q: Will teh limit of one NFRF grant cover the Transformation stream also? Team NFRF - 10:22 AM A: Hi Daniel! It's one per stream. So if you are on an Exploration application, you can also be on a Transformation application. ________________________________________________________________ Katie Dainty - 10:22 AM Q: Can reviewers be international? Team NFRF - 10:23 AM A: Hi Katie! Yes, we recommend that there be at least one suggested reviewer who is international. ________________________________________________________________ Jill Jacobson - 10:22 AM Q: If rejected at LOI stage, can you apply to Discovery Grant instead? NFRF FNFR - 10:23 AM A: NFRF and Discovery Grants are very different programs. A project submitted to NFRF should not be considered for DG. ________________________________________________________________ Katie Dainty - 10:23 AM Q: thank you! PLC NFRF - 10:23 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Lekha Sleno - 10:16 AM Q: is there any advantage of being co-PI vs co-applicant? How much weight is given to ECR? Team NFRF - 10:24 AM A: Hi Lekha! There is no specific weight given to ECRs, other than the proportion of awards being reserved for them. Regarding the advantage of Co-PI vs. Co-App, that will be up to the reviewers to evaluate depending on the project. ________________________________________________________________ Margit Fuchs - 10:23 AM Q: No fail possible at NOI stage? Melanie Ethier - 10:24 AM A: Not every NOI received will pass and go forward to the LOI stage. NFRF FNFR - 10:25 AM A: Melanie meant "No". NOIs are mandatory to register but will not be adjudicated. ________________________________________________________________ Alison Allan - 10:23 AM Q: Can you clarify the statement "cannot submit the exact same project to NFRF and one of the other agencies"?- Is there a maximum budgetary/conceptural overlap, i.e. 30% etc NFRF FNFR - 10:24 AM A: There can be no budgetary overlap and, in fact, should be little conceptual overlap. Projects submitted to NFRF can build on projects funded by other agency grants, but not be the same or even the "obvious next step". NFRF Exploration grants are intended  NFRF FNFR - 10:24 AM A: to support high risk, high reward and interdisciplinary projects. ________________________________________________________________ Alexander Doroshenko - 10:23 AM Q: Can project submitted (bit not funded) previously to other competitions be submitted for this competition Team NFRF - 10:24 AM A: Hi Alexander! If they meet the subject matter requirements of the program (available on our website), they can be. ________________________________________________________________ Nicole Charles - 10:24 AM Q: Can suggested reviewers be from international universities? Team NFRF - 10:25 AM A: Hi Nicole! Yes, we suggest including individual members. Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 10:26 AM A: Yes, they can be from international universities ________________________________________________________________ Avril Rios - 10:24 AM Q: can ypu pause? we have technical difficulties Melanie Ethier - 10:25 AM A: Unfortunately we cannot pause the presentation. ________________________________________________________________ Gregor MacLean - 10:24 AM Q: Can an institution (ex: College or University) submit multiple applications (assuming there is no overlap in PI, applicant, and project)? Team NFRF - 10:25 AM A: Hi Gregor! Yes, institutions can submit multiple applications. There are no limits. ________________________________________________________________ Behraad B. - 10:24 AM Q: What is the guideine regarding overhead charges at foreign institutes which may be well above 25%? Team NFRF - 10:25 AM A: Hi Behraad! Unfortunately, we only allow up to 25% regardless of the location of an institution. ________________________________________________________________ Shirley C - 10:24 AM Q: What is considered to be high risk and high reward? NFRF FNFR - 10:26 AM A: Check the evaluation matrices for more information: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/exploration/2019/merit_indicators-indicateurs_du_merite-eng.aspx ________________________________________________________________ University of Waterloo - 10:25 AM Q: How many individual review will they get? Team NFRF - 10:27 AM A: Hi! Committee members will review it at the LOI stage. There will then be assessed by external reviewers and the committee members at the application stage. Only the reports from external reviewers will be available as feedback (other than the scores). ________________________________________________________________ Subha Kalyaanamoorthy - 10:26 AM Q: Should the institution submit the NOI? Team NFRF - 10:27 AM A: Hi Subha! Yes, they must submit it. ________________________________________________________________ Kalee Phillips - 10:25 AM Q: How is EDI pass/fail being evaluated? NFRF FNFR - 10:27 AM A: An EDI form/section will be required at the application stage (not at the NOI or LOI stage). It will be evaluated by members of the multidisciplinary review panel, which will include individuals with expertise and awareness of EDI. ________________________________________________________________ Cumming School of Medicine - 10:27 AM Q: Are individuals from local health authorities eligible as co-PI or co-applicant? (i.e. ALberta Health Services) Team NFRF - 10:28 AM A: Hi! It's best to read the eligibility requirements on our website. Sorry for being vague, but I'm not sure if local health autorities are considered to be goverment agencies/departments. ________________________________________________________________ Lekha Sleno - 10:28 AM Q: Thanks! PLC NFRF - 10:28 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Simon P - 10:28 AM Q: Is it possible to receive this PDF presentation in French by email? Team NFRF - 10:29 AM A: Hi Simon! We will be sending the presentations to the Research Grants Offices this week, so please request a copy from them. ________________________________________________________________ Oliver Tomlin - 10:28 AM Q: Where can I find the NFRF Financial Guide? Team NFRF - 10:29 AM A: Hi Oliver! It's on our website. The link is near the bottom of our funding opportunity description. ________________________________________________________________ C Putinski - 10:28 AM Q: Is the summary evaluated Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 10:29 AM A: At the NOI stage there will not be an evalaution of application.  ________________________________________________________________ Mark Ungrin - 10:28 AM Q: Does the EDI pass / fail relate to the specifics of the research, or the composition of the team? NFRF FNFR - 10:29 AM A: The EDI refers to policies and practices put in place to support the team (it is beyond composition). GBA+ applies to the research and is evaluated in the feasibility criterion. ________________________________________________________________ Nehal Thakor - 10:27 AM Q: My ECR status will end on Aug 31, 2019. Can I still be ECR at the application stage? Thanks a lot Melanie Ethier - 10:29 AM A: Hello, Yes, you will be considered an ECR as our date limit is July 1, 2019. As are a ECR as of July 1, 2019, your application will be considered as ECR. ________________________________________________________________ iuliiana  - 10:28 AM Q: I am in MBA in Canada can I be NPI? Team NFRF - 10:30 AM A: Hi Iulliiana! Unfortunately, you cannot be an NPI as a student. ________________________________________________________________ cristina delgado - 10:29 AM Q: can reviewers be people that do not work at a university? NFRF FNFR - 10:30 AM A: Yes! ________________________________________________________________ Yue Li - 10:29 AM Q: Can Co-PI be left blank when submitting the NOI and decided when submitting LOI? Team NFRF - 10:30 AM A: Hi Yue! Yes, this is possible, but you will then need to have at least one co-app on your NOI. ________________________________________________________________ Kalee Phillips - 10:29 AM Q: Clarification--is there EDI criteria listed? NFRF FNFR - 10:30 AM A: As noted in the funding opportunity, we will be publishing a new best practices in EDI guide in September. NFRF FNFR - 10:31 AM A: For the moment, you can look at the literature from the inaugural competition for more information. ________________________________________________________________ Nehal Thakor - 10:30 AM Q: Thanks a lot Melanie Ethier - 10:30 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Lisa Rumiel - 10:30 AM Q: Will you be looking at diversity in your decision-making re: which reviewers are selected to review files? Team NFRF - 10:30 AM A: Hi Lisa! No, there are no plans to do this. ________________________________________________________________ Subha Kalyaanamoorthy - 10:30 AM Q: A PDF starting the accademic position in OCt this year. So, should I still contact the institution to submit my NOI by 7th Aug? Team NFRF - 10:31 AM A: Hi Subha! It's unclear what you're asking. PDFs cannot be NPIs, Co-PIs or Co-Apps. ________________________________________________________________ Subha Kalyaanamoorthy - 10:32 AM Q: I am starting as a Asst professor starting this October. I hope I am eligible in that case Team NFRF - 10:33 AM A: Hi Subha! You should be. Please read the eligibilty section on our website. You need to be an independent researcher at a tri-agency eligibile institution. ________________________________________________________________ iuliiana  - 10:32 AM Q: My research is being done privately by myself would it valid ? Team NFRF - 10:33 AM A: Hi Iuliiana! Unfortunately, no. Please go to our website to confirm the eligibilty requirement for NPIs. Thanks! ________________________________________________________________ Kevin Holmes - 10:32 AM Q: Will you share the presentation with College System participants Team NFRF - 10:34 AM A: Hi Kevin! We will be sending out the presentation to everyone on our list of Research Grants Officers later this week. Please contact them to get a copy. ________________________________________________________________ Gregor MacLean - 10:35 AM Q: Thank you, Team NFRF Melanie Ethier - 10:35 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ R Sieber - 10:27 AM Q: thankfully I can view this on my screen because the official connection at McGill is stuck. We're having to switch rooms Team NFRF - 10:35 AM A: Hi! Right now we're talking, but we aren't changing slides.  ________________________________________________________________ Alexander Doroshenko - 10:34 AM Q: Can NPI submit more than one application? Can co-PI be listed on more than one application? Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 10:36 AM A: For the Exploration stream, NPI can only submit one appli. A participant can only be listed in one application. ________________________________________________________________ Mohsen Akbari - 10:17 AM Q: How many grants can a PI apply for? NFRF FNFR - 10:36 AM A: Only, you can only appear on 1 application as either NPI, Co-PI or Co-App ________________________________________________________________ Valerio Hoyos-Villegas - 10:38 AM Q: I am an ECR as well as my co-pi, but my co-pi is in an international institution. do we still qualify for an ECR led application? Thanks NFRF FNFR - 10:39 AM A: Yes! Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 10:41 AM A: Yes, NPI and Co-appl have to be ECR for your appl to qualify as ECR. Your Co-Pi may be international, that is fine. ________________________________________________________________ Valerio Hoyos-Villegas - 10:39 AM Q: great NFRF FNFR - 10:39 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ cristina delgado - 10:39 AM Q: could you please share what is the level of success for disciplines in the social sciences applying for this grant? NFRF FNFR - 10:39 AM A: Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the program, we don't set success rates based on research area. ________________________________________________________________ Mark Ungrin - 10:38 AM Q: can you provide some examples of a generic "good" EDI section? NFRF FNFR - 10:40 AM A: In September we will also be providing a form-fillable PDF that is to be used for the application. It will make it easier and more obvious what we expecting in terms of content. ________________________________________________________________ Viviane Grandpierre - 10:40 AM Q: Can you provide examples of high risk topics? NFRF FNFR - 10:41 AM A: I would suggest looking at the evaluation matrices to give you a better idea of what elements contribute to "high risk" : http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/exploration/2019/merit_indicators-indicateurs_du_merite-eng.aspx ________________________________________________________________ Ahmad Saleh - 10:46 AM Q: the convergance is not opening with me NFRF FNFR - 10:46 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ cristina delgado - 10:46 AM Q: sorry, you went super fast through that. Can you please let me know where in the website I find examples of awarded proposals? thank you! NFRF FNFR - 10:47 AM A: Hello Cristina, please use this link! http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/exploration/2018/award_recipients-beneficiaires_du_financement-eng.aspx Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 10:50 AM A: you can have access to the list awadees, but not to individual awarded applications for reasons of privacy and protection of personal information. h.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/exploration/2018/award_recipients-beneficiaires_du_financement-eng.aspx ________________________________________________________________ Justin Yan - 10:46 AM Q: Based on the evaluation matrices, what was considered "fundable" in last year's inaugural competition? NFRF FNFR - 10:47 AM A: The matrices/ratings were used differently in the inaugural competition than will be used in this (and future) competitions. NFRF FNFR - 10:48 AM A: We are also anticipating more applications this year (since it is not restricted to ECR-led applications). We are unable to predict the distribution of ratings. ________________________________________________________________ cristina delgado - 10:47 AM Q: thank you! Melanie Ethier - 10:47 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Andree Noiseux - 10:47 AM Q: When can research offices expect to receive the recording of the webinar? PLC NFRF - 10:48 AM A: They will be sent before the end of the week. ________________________________________________________________ R Sieber - 10:49 AM Q: Could you give us the link to the awardees from last year? PLC NFRF - 10:49 AM A: Here's the link http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/exploration/2018/award_recipients-beneficiaires_du_financement-eng.aspx ________________________________________________________________ Mark Ungrin - 10:48 AM Q: Is there such a thing as too high risk (for example if a proposal scores as high in all the risk categories in the evaluation matrix)? NFRF FNFR - 10:50 AM A: We can't predict how a member would evaluate this, but I wouldn't think so - as long as there is still a reasonable feasibility to the project. ________________________________________________________________ iuliiana  - 10:49 AM Q: I represented my project on executive global banking program of Columbia Business School and have been researching during it. Could I apply with this idea and be NPI  NFRF FNFR - 10:50 AM A: For a specific case, please send an email to the email inbox (NFRF-FNFR@chairs-chaires.gc.ca). Without more information we can't answer it and we don't want you to have to give too much info publicly! ________________________________________________________________ Justin Yan - 10:50 AM Q: Completely understandable, just was a bit unclear if there are "cutoffs" for each matrix, as other grant competitions often have a minimum cutoff score for what they consider fundable, thanks! NFRF FNFR - 10:52 AM A: I understand your question now. If an application scores "Low" in either High Risk and High Reward criteria at the LOI stage, it will not move forward. An application scoring "Medium-Low" in two criteria will also not move forward.  ________________________________________________________________ Justin Yan - 10:52 AM Q: Thanks, very helpful PLC NFRF - 10:52 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ R Sieber - 10:51 AM Q: Given the incredibly short time frame and the daunting idea of a completely new data entry portal, can we get screenshots of all pages? NFRF FNFR - 10:53 AM A: Convergence Portal is very user friendly so you should be able to walk through it fairly easily. NFRF FNFR - 10:53 AM A: This presentation will also be made available through RGOs so you'd be able to go through it again at your own pace. ________________________________________________________________ University of Waterloo - 10:54 AM Q: Is the start date for the position or for the affiliation with the institution? NFRF FNFR - 10:54 AM A: NPIs must start their position by March 31, 2020. NFRF FNFR - 10:54 AM A: I think I misunderstood your question. Sorry. Can you clarify? ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 10:54 AM Q: Do we need to submit new materials at "Application" stage or the material will be exactly the same as LOI? NFRF FNFR - 10:55 AM A: The application has additional sections that must be submitted compared to the LOI. ________________________________________________________________ Niayesh Afshordi - 10:55 AM Q: Do both NPI and Co-PI need to open a Convergence account? NFRF FNFR - 10:55 AM A: Yes. As do co-applicants. ________________________________________________________________ Clinton Campbell - 10:55 AM Q: I am not entirely clear on what defines a collaborator versus a co-applicant? NFRF FNFR - 10:56 AM A: Collaborators don't have access to funds. An individual affiliated with government or a for-profit organization can only be a collaborator. ________________________________________________________________ R Sieber - 10:57 AM Q: thank you Melanie Ethier - 10:56 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Gregor MacLean - 10:56 AM Q: If your College is an eligible Canadian college for Tri Agency funding, is the College eligible to be an institution to sumbit a PI's and co-PI's application? NFRF FNFR - 10:56 AM A: Yes.  ________________________________________________________________ Gregor MacLean - 10:56 AM Q: Thanks Melanie Ethier - 10:56 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ University of Waterloo - 10:56 AM Q: In the user profile, for the start date, is it for the current appointment (e.g. starting as an associate professor) or is the start date associated with the affiliation with the institution (as an assistant prof for example)? NFRF FNFR - 10:57 AM A: we'll address this verbally.  NFRF FNFR - 11:35 AM A: There is no need for projects to cross the mandates of more than one agency. So it is possible to have aproject that is completely within SSH, for example. ________________________________________________________________ Clinton Campbell - 10:57 AM Q: Thank you Melanie Ethier - 10:57 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ H McFarlane - 10:56 AM Q: What about CoPI versus co-applicant? NFRF FNFR - 10:57 AM A: Can you clarify the question? ________________________________________________________________ H McFarlane - 10:57 AM Q: How are CoPIs different from co-applicants? NFRF FNFR - 10:59 AM A: A co-PI is considered a "co-lead" of the project and is expected to help set the project direction, timelines, be involved in oversight (including of use of funds), etc. Co-applicants contribute to the execution of the project.  ________________________________________________________________ Garson Law - 10:58 AM Q: Do co PIs and co applicants need to have updated Convergence information at NOI stage? NFRF FNFR - 10:59 AM A: A minimum of two team members is required to submit an NOI. So a minimum of one co-PI or one co-app needs to complete their convergence account and accept the invitation to the application before submission of the NOI. Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 11:01 AM A: Co-pi and co-applicants will create their account and complte their profile section at the NOI stage. If there is any changes to the participants, theses can be done at the LOI stage. ________________________________________________________________ Clinton Campbell - 10:59 AM Q: Do all co-applicants need to open a convergence account by August 7 for the NOI? Or is this only the NPI/PI at this point? NFRF FNFR - 11:00 AM A: A minimum of two team members is required to submit an NOI. So a minimum of one co-PI or one co-app needs to complete their convergence account and accept the invitation to the application before submission of the NOI. ________________________________________________________________ Clinton Campbell - 11:00 AM Q: Thank you NFRF FNFR - 11:01 AM A: :) Melanie Ethier - 11:00 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ iuliiana  - 11:02 AM Q: Could u pls give a link on this application page  NFRF FNFR - 11:03 AM A: https://www.convergence.gc.ca/en/ ________________________________________________________________ C Putinski - 11:03 AM Q: But will the reviewers at the LOI stage will the summary be evaluated NFRF FNFR - 11:03 AM A: Yes - it will be provided to reviewers. ________________________________________________________________ Mira Okshevsky - 11:07 AM Q: We were told earlier that NOIs must be submitted by a research administrator at our Institution, yet now we're being shown how to submit our own application through the convergence portal. Which part did I misunderstand? PLC NFRF - 11:09 AM A: What is being shown is how to prep. and submit an application to you Research administrator and then they will have to send it to the agency Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 11:11 AM A: First NPI will submit the application to the research adminitrator who then will foward it to the agency after verifications. ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:07 AM Q: Last year, we had only "application stage" and I am wondering the number of pages that we need to write for proposal for LOI and "application" stage are the same or different? NFRF FNFR - 11:09 AM A: Hello, you can find the information for the LOI content here: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/exploration/2019/guide_LOI-guide_LI-eng.aspx NFRF FNFR - 11:10 AM A: You can the application content here: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/exploration/2019/guide_application-guide_demande-eng.aspx ________________________________________________________________ University of Waterloo - 11:12 AM Q: What accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities or for Indigenous team members who do not have internet access? NFRF FNFR - 11:13 AM A: People may designate authority to others to complete the application in Convergence portal on their behalf.  ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:17 AM Q: Thank you.  PLC NFRF - 11:17 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Martine Desrochers - 11:36 AM Q: Does the password to the Convergence Portal need to match the NSERC Portal password if you are using the same email NFRF FNFR - 11:18 AM A: It is not required but you can use the same password if you'd like. ________________________________________________________________ Deborah Zornes - 11:17 AM Q: I think earlier I heard that up to 1,000 LOIs will be invited to submit a full proposal and then up to 100 awards will be given. So we are looking at a 10% success rate? NFRF FNFR - 11:19 AM A: Hello, Yes, up to 100 LOIs will be invited to submit an Application. There will be a minimum of 100 awards, so we're looking at a minimum success rate of 10% ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:18 AM Q: In your website, it says: "No changes can be made to these sections. Only the Literature References attachment can be updated from what was submitted as part of the LOI." Does it mean that we need to have complete applciaiton by Septemebr 4? NFRF FNFR - 11:19 AM A: No. It means that those sections that are required for the LOI indicated cannot be changed. The information required in an application can be added (other sections/attachments).  ________________________________________________________________ Martine Desrochers - 11:37 AM Q: Thank you Melanie Ethier - 11:19 AM A: you're welcome! ________________________________________________________________ iuliiana  - 11:20 AM Q: Exploration vs transformation ? Would it possible for transformation grant be an international researcher ? Can I stop my MBA if application will gained to do research project and start it in Canada  NFRF FNFR - 11:21 AM A: Please send us your question by email. They are very situation specific and we want to be sure to give you the correct answer based on your particular situation. ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:20 AM Q: Does it mean that there will not be a major difference between LOI and Applciation stage? Please let me know. It was not very clear. NFRF FNFR - 11:21 AM A: Hello, could you send us an e-mail to nfrf-fnfr@chairs-chaires.gc.ca? We have a very limited amount of characters here so explaining is difficult! ________________________________________________________________ iuliiana  - 11:22 AM Q: Thank you yes sure I will PLC NFRF - 11:22 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:22 AM Q: Sure. Thank you. PLC NFRF - 11:22 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ H McFarlane - 11:30 AM Q: Do collaborations have to be new, or can Co-PI/Co-applicant be someone we have published or worked with before? NFRF FNFR - 11:32 AM A: It doesn't have to be new!  ________________________________________________________________ Deborah Zornes - 11:34 AM Q: Those fields disciplines need to be more than just outside of discipline. E.g., could not be history and women’s studies as they are both in social science. I would need history and biology correct? Social science and science? Or biology and health? NSERC  NFRF FNFR - 11:35 AM A: There is no need for projects to cross the mandates of more than one agency. So it is possible to have aproject that is completely within SSH, for example. ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:35 AM Q: a fair chance? NFRF FNFR - 11:36 AM A: We did not recieve many applications from the SSH in the inaugural competition, and the results reflect that. It is not necessary to address these topics to be successful. ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:35 AM Q: Checking some awardees in last year competition, I found many of them were related to medicine and biomedical. I am wondering if the topic should be in these areas to have a chance or the other topics like energy, engineering, adn sustainablity will have NFRF FNFR - 11:36 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:37 AM Q: Thank you. PLC NFRF - 11:37 AM A: . Melanie Ethier - 11:37 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ University of Waterloo - 11:37 AM Q: In the user profile, for the start date, is it for the current appointment (e.g. starting as an associate professor) or is the start date associated with the affiliation with the institution (as an assistant prof for example)? NFRF FNFR - 11:38 AM A: I'm just waiting for Creed to finish the walk through and we will address it. I haven't forgotten! ________________________________________________________________ Ryerson University - 11:38 AM Q: does the summary of proposal (max 2500 characters) include references? NFRF FNFR - 11:40 AM A: Hello, no references are required for the summary of the proposal. As such, if you chose to add some, it will count toward the 2500 characters! ________________________________________________________________ cristina delgado - 11:43 AM Q: do you have a recording of this session to share with us? NFRF FNFR - 11:43 AM A: Yes we will share eerything before the end of the week! ________________________________________________________________ cristina delgado - 11:43 AM Q: thank you! PLC NFRF - 11:44 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Margaret Schenk - 11:45 AM Q: Will there be a CV component requied at some stage during the application process, and which member(s) will be required to submit this?  NFRF FNFR - 11:45 AM A: There is no CV component for this program. Applicants will need to fill out a team biosketch as part of their application(3rd stage) ________________________________________________________________ mohamed dahmane - 11:46 AM Q: is there any CCV (Canadian Common CV ) to submit ? Melanie Ethier - 11:46 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Nicole McCallum - 11:46 AM Q: I cant hear anymore :) Melanie Ethier - 11:46 AM A: We were muted momentarily. :) ________________________________________________________________ Federico Galli - 11:46 AM Q: hello. Thank you very much. Melanie Ethier - 11:47 AM A: You're welcome! ________________________________________________________________ cristina delgado - 11:46 AM Q: I think another person ask a similar question before me. Melanie Ethier - 11:47 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Federico Galli - 11:47 AM Q: Will the session be available at the end? Melanie Ethier - 11:47 AM A: Hello, The session will be sent to the RGO in the next week and they will make it available to you ________________________________________________________________ Nicole McCallum - 11:47 AM Q: Nevermind I can her PLC NFRF - 11:47 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ cristina delgado - 11:46 AM Q: most of the awarded proposals are in the sciences. Should this be a discouraging point for us in the social sciences? Melanie Ethier - 11:49 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:48 AM Q: How about from Engineering sides that they are not related to Medicine or Biomedical? NFRF FNFR - 11:49 AM A: . NFRF FNFR - 11:50 AM A: . NFRF FNFR - 11:50 AM A: /. NFRF FNFR - 11:50 AM A: . NFRF FNFR - 11:50 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Mo Mojahedi - 11:50 AM Q: The entries for the Field of Research in NoI, should refer to Fields of Research for both NPI and Co-PI or just NPI?  NFRF FNFR - 11:50 AM A: Each team member must provide fields of research in their Convergence account. NFRF FNFR - 11:51 AM A: For the NOI, the fields of research must relate to the proposed project. These may or may not overlap with those of the NPI, co-PI or co-apps. ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:49 AM Q: How about projects from Engineering sides that they are not related to Medicine or Biomedical? NFRF FNFR - 11:51 AM A: ? ________________________________________________________________ Jennifer Callaghan - 11:48 AM Q: Earlier you answered that you could have applicants from multiple institutions. Is there a preference in the evaluation criteria for cross-institution or cross-province teams? NFRF FNFR - 11:52 AM A: There is no preference. ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 11:52 AM Q: How do we access the slides after the presentation ? PLC NFRF - 11:52 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:52 AM Q: Can the projects which are coming from Engineering sides that they are multidisciplinary but they are not related to medicine or biomedical will have a chance? NFRF FNFR - 11:53 AM A: All projects have an equal chance of being successful, based on a competitive process and competitive review. There is no preference of subject area. ________________________________________________________________ Hamid Akbarzadeh - 11:53 AM Q: That is great. Thanks. NFRF FNFR - 11:53 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Nicole McCallum - 11:53 AM Q: Thank you for the recap :) NFRF FNFR - 11:53 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Nicole McCallum - 11:46 AM Q: I missed the disussion on the selection of external reviewers - could you please quickly recap, do we select our own? NFRF FNFR - 11:53 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 11:54 AM Q: ? NFRF FNFR - 11:55 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Ramses Ilarraza - 11:54 AM Q: ? NFRF FNFR - 11:55 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Nicole Charles - 11:26 AM Q: Instructions for Attachments for LOI do not specifiy font style and size. Is it still Arial 11?  Team NFRF - 11:55 AM A: Hi Nicole! Sorry for that oversight. Yes, it should still be Arial 11. We will look to update it on our website shortly. ________________________________________________________________ Nicole Charles - 11:50 AM Q: Instructions for Attachments for LOI do not specifiy font style and size. Is it still Arial 11?  Team NFRF - 11:55 AM A: Hi Nicole! Yes, it still is. ________________________________________________________________ Ramses Ilarraza - 11:54 AM Q: How many awards will be reserved for ECR (this used to be an ECR-exclusive grant) Patrick NFRF Patrick NFRF - 11:55 AM A: The proportion of ECR awards will equal the proportion of applications submitted by ECRs ________________________________________________________________ R Sieber - 11:54 AM Q: Will you record the Q&A window as well? There's huge delays in the system. PLC NFRF - 11:56 AM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Lihong Zhang - 11:57 AM Q: Is CCV or biograph needed for NOI or LOI? NFRF FNFR - 11:57 AM A: No. ________________________________________________________________ Dominique Geoffrion - 11:57 AM Q: Where can we access the slides? NFRF FNFR - 11:57 AM A: They will be distributed to RGOs before the end of the week. Please contact your RGO to receive a copy. ________________________________________________________________ University of Waterloo - 11:59 AM Q: Thanks  NFRF FNFR - 11:59 AM A: Thank you! ________________________________________________________________ Michelle Turan - 11:59 AM Q: Previous recipients have been from universities and hospitals. Are there opportunites for community colleges to be considered? NFRF FNFR - 12:00 PM A: . ________________________________________________________________ Michelle Turan - 12:00 PM Q: Thank you. NFRF FNFR - 12:00 PM A: .