The Early Researcher Awards program gives funding to new researchers working at publicly funded Ontario research institutions to build a research team. To be competitive, researchers are encouraged to be actively involved in conducting research that has been supported by peer-reviewed funding and to demonstrate academic independence from previous supervisors.
If you would like to apply, contact your Associate Dean (Research) and/or your College Research Manager.
Program Overview
Eligibility
- are a full-time faculty member or principal investigator based at an eligible research institution
- have started your academic career on or after January 1, 2016
- have completed your first Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, Medical Doctor or terminal degree on or after January 1, 2011
- have not already held an Early Researcher Award
- are not a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair
Project Value and Duration
Each award to a leading researcher is a maximum of $100,000 and must be matched by an additional $50,000 from the researcher’s institution. The government will provide the University with up to $40,000 (40%) in indirect costs. Project duration is five years.
Program Website
Ontario Research Fund – Early Researcher Award
Information Session
- Early Researcher Award 2022 (Round 17) Information Session - Slides
- Early Researcher Award 2022 (Round 17) Information Session - Recording
How to Apply
|
Deadlines |
Activity |
|---|---|
|
|
Contact your Associate Dean (Research) |
|
Date TBD (in June) |
Attend the information session |
|
Sep. 20 |
Colleges submit nomination recommendations to research.honours@uoguelph.ca:
|
|
Oct. 11 |
Submit to research.honours@uoguelph.ca:
|
|
Oct. 31 |
Submit to research.honours@uoguelph.ca:
The proposal and CV will be shared with referees and materials will be reviewed by RSO. |
|
Nov. 28 |
Submit to research.honours@uoguelph.ca and research.services@uoguelph.ca: |
|
Dec. 1 |
Final External deadline |
|
Jun/Jul 2022 |
Decisions communicated |
Internal Resources
- Referee/Scientific Review Spreadsheet
- Please list your potential referees and internal reviewers in this form.
- Application Form (U of G info pre-populated)
- Program application form, with address and contact information pre-populated. Note: If the document does not open in your browser, download first and open with Adobe.
- Proposal (Appendix B) Template
- A pre-formatted template adhering to Ministry guidelines that includes tips from RSO.
- ERA CV Template
- A pre-formatted template adhering to Ministry guidelines that includes tips from RSO.
- Assessment Information and Sample
- A sample reviewer spreadsheet from MCU. See how reviewers respond to and rate proposals.
- Early Researcher Award 2022 (Round 17) Information Session - Slides and Early Researcher Award 2022 (Round 17) Information Session - Recording
-
- Provides a program overview and internal processes to help you submit your application.
- Completing the Mitigating Economic and Geopolitical Risk Checklist