Ontario Research Fund
for Research Excellence FundingSOCIAL SCIENCES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES
General Information
(IMPORTANT: In completing the form, please use Application Instructions for further direction and guidance)
1. PROPOSAL TITLE
/2a. Amount Requested from the ORF
2b. Expected Project Start Date
3. LEAD INSTITUTION: Name of lead institution taking responsibility and accountability for the project.University of Toronto
4a. LEAD INSTITUTION CONTACT / 4b. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Name: / MayLiza Baak / Name:
Title: / Director, Institutional Initiatives / Title:
Institution: / University of Toronto / Institution:
Department: / Research Services / Department:
Courier Address: / 3rd Floor, McMurrich Building
12 Queen's Park Cres W
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1S8 / Courier Address:
Telephone: / 416-978-7605 / Telephone:
Fax: / 416-946-3707 / Fax:
E-mail: / / E-mail:
Number of co-investigators:
Research Discipline Code: / Area of Application Code:
Primary: / Secondary: / Primary: / Secondary:
Specific Discipline:
5. COLLABORATING INSTITUTION(S) and COMMUNITY PARTNER(S) Name other institutions that will be collaborating in the project, and community partners, if applicable.
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6. a PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNER(S) Name of private sector partners involved in the project.
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6.b RESEARCHERS’ INTEREST IN PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNER(S) If applicable, indicate if any researcher involved in the project has any interest in any of the private sector partners named in the proposal. Describe the extent of the interest, i.e. the relationship between the researcher and the company (see Private Sector Partners section in guidelines.
Quality of Research
7a. PROPOSAL BRIEFDescribe in no more than three lines, using simple language, the objective and key elements of this proposal, including the strategic value to Ontario. Please Note: This summary description may be used, in whole or in part, in press releases or similar materials, if the project is approved.
7b. PROPOSAL ABSTRACT
Provide a proposal abstract of no more than 500 words, using non-technical language. Please Note: Do not include images and/or charts in the summary description. It may be used in press releases or similar material, if the project is approved.
7c. PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION
Describe your research plan and research methodology with a maximum of 15 pages.
7d. PROPOSED INNOVATION
Describe what is new, what is different, what is better, and what is significant about your proposed research. Explain how the project compares with the state of the art research in your field, in Ontario, Canada and the world. Maximum length – 1 page.
7e. PROPOSAL INTEGRATION
For proposals that include multiple sub-projects and/or multiple research topics, describe how you plan on integrating the projects/topics. Maximum length – 1 page.
8. RESEARCH COLLABORATION
If applicable, describe the nature and level of inter-institutional and/or international research collaboration in your project. Identify the roles of community partners participating in this research.
9. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AND CO-INVESTIGATOR(S)
· Identify the Principal Investigator [PI] and other senior level investigators involved in your project. Briefly describe their relevant qualifications and the percentage of each investigator’s time spent on the project, using maximum 1/2 page per investigator.
· Identify whether the PI or a co-investigator is also working on another project submitted to or currently being funded by the ORF-RE program (indicate the project’s name and lead institution).
Note: Please provide the title, department and institution for each co- investigator.
10. EXTERNAL EXPERT REVIEWS
Please provide the names and contact information of three experts who could review the investigative merit of your application. Note: The suggested experts should not have a conflict of interest (CoI) with the proposal or the PI. (Please see CoI Policy for Expert Reviewers.)
Possible Reviewers / Contact Information (Title, Name of Institution, Business Address, Phone, E-Mail)
Reviewers not wanted
Strategic Value for Ontario
11. STRATEGIC VALUE, SOCIAL BENEFITS AND COMMERCIALIZATIONDescribe the strategic value of the research to Ontario and explain how it will enhance the province’s profile in the global research community. Articulate how the research might improve the commercial, social, cultural, educational, or legal soft infrastructure in Ontario.
Explain how the research will have the potential to influence social innovation and the quality of life in this province. Describe the effect it will have on one or more areas such as the arts, culture, commerce, communications, education, the environment, community health, public policy and governance.
The research may ultimately be of economic benefit to Ontario. If possible, address the commercial potential of the anticipated research results. Explain how the research will be relevant to one or more industries in Ontario, and how the private sector partner(s) expect to apply the results of the research commercially.
12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (Condition of Funding)Describe Intellectual Property protection/disposition.
Development of Research Talent
13. HQP DEVELOPMENT PLAN:Briefly outline your plan for the development of the highly qualified personnel (HQP) and use the proposal budget to support it.
Total number of HQP trained:
Project Management
14. PROJECT MANAGEMENT:Outline how the project will be managed. Identify the role and function of the project manager and other key project management staff, where applicable. Describe the desired or established governance structure to manage the project; e.g. academic committee, Board of Directors, with a manager or executive director. Outline how the research capacity will be sustained after completion of the project.
Milestones and Deliverables
15. RESEARCH PROJECT MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES:List major milestones and deliverables related to project management, capacity building, research and other activities - i.e. external levered funding, sustainability, etc. These will be used to monitor the project’s progress. Add rows as necessary.
a. Project Management Milestones:
(e.g. hire manager, director, etc.; appoint advisory body) / Deliverable Timeline
b. Research Capacity Building Milestones
(e.g. hire research staff) / Deliverable Timeline
c. Research Milestones – use table below.
d. Commercialization Milestones – use table below
e. Other Milestones
(workshops, conferences, visiting facility, etc.) / Deliverable Timeline
d. Youth Outreach Milestones
(face to face contact between youth and researchers, etc.) / Deliverable Timeline
Research Milestone
The research activity that may potentially yield a milestone should be simply and concisely described with the potential commercialization milestone. / Deliverable Timeline / Impact
(A more detailed discussion should be presented in each APR.)
Commercialization Milestones / Deliverable Timeline / Impact
Funding Sources
16. FUNDING SOURCES:Outline funding sources for your project using the Application Workbook. Please note: 1) all cash contributions are to be further detailed in the Detailed Budget Form and 2) private sector in-kind contributions are to be further detailed in the Private Sector Partner Form
Contributions / Date of contribution / $ / % of total project value
Total institutional contribution: cash
Total institutional contribution: in-kind
Total institutional contribution:
Total private sector contribution: cash
Total private sector contribution: in-kind
Total private sector contribution:
Total funding requested from ORF Research Excellence
Total project cash
Total project in-kind
TOTAL PROJECT VALUE (cash and in-kind)
Other funding sources, i.e. CFI, CIHR, NIH
Condition of Funding
17. YOUTH OUTREACH PLANDescribe the plan for annual youth outreach activities. Indicate if you intend to use the 1% of the ORF portion of funding.
The applicant confirms reading the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence Program Guidelines, and certifies, based on available knowledge, information and belief, acting reasonably, that the applicant is an Eligible Applicant, the proposal is an Eligible Proposal, and the proposed costs and contributions are Eligible Costs and Contributions and that the application and information provided accurately describes the research to be undertaken and fully complies with the Ontario Research Fund eligibility criteria.
The applicant acknowledges that the information and documentation provided to the Ministry of Research and Innovation may be shared with members of the ORF Advisory Board, the Review Panels, expert reviewers and other Ontario ministries, for the purposes of administering the ORF program.
The undersigned has read and understands the program guidelines, agreement etc. and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the agreement
Name of Lead Institution/Applicant:
Name of Authorized Signatory (please print):
Title: R. Paul Young, Vice-President, Research
Signature: ______
Date: ______
Send this completed and signed application plus four (4) copies and one (1) electronic copy of this completed form, together with required supporting documents no later than January 16, 2012 to:
Keti Dzamova
Research Services Office
McMurrich Building, 3rd floor
Tel: 416-946-0447
Email:
Please note that the Ministry of Research and Innovation is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.F.31, as amended.. Personal Information in this form is collected under the authority of s.3 of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Act R.S.O 1990 c.M.27 as amended for the purpose of administering the Ontario Research Fund program. Questions about this information collection should be directed to Manager, Research Programs, 56 Wellesley Street West, 7th Floor, Toronto, On M7A 2E7 or call (416) 314-0629.
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Ministry of Research and Innovation Form SSAH