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MEMORANDUM
TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
FROM: Professor R. Paul Young, Vice-President, Research
DATE: 16th December 2009
RE: Connaught Programs 2010 and beyond
As indicated in previous communications, the Connaught Committee carried out a review of the Connaught programs over the past year to ensure that they meet the needs of the University community today and into the future, and that this unique resource provides the greatest impact to research activities at the University of Toronto. This process included consultation with the University community as well as a series of discussions by the Connaught Program Working Group representing all disciplines. As a result, a new program architecture has been developed. The underlying principles of this group of programs include:
* promote research excellence and enhance recruitment and retention of emerging and established scholars
* raise the profile of research and innovation for the U of T and the Connaught Fund
* design research funding programs that address unmet needs and are not duplicative of existing funding opportunities
* expose diverse communities to distinguished international scholars
* span disciplinary boundaries to achieve comprehensive and transformative impact
* establish mechanisms for measuring impact of Connaught-funded initiatives
Specifically, the programs will include the existing McLean Award (early career researcher award) as well as new programs as follows:
* Connaught International Doctoral Scholarships
* Connaught New Researcher Grant
* Connaught Innovation Grant
* Connaught International Symposium
* Connaught Distinguished Visiting Scholar
* Connaught Research Cluster Program
* Connaught Workshop Program
The latter four programs can be linked together around a central theme that cuts across disciplines and deals with major research questions. In addition to these programs the Committee welcomes recommendations for consideration for other important niche funding opportunities from the University community. Please send your suggestions to Mayliza Baak (m.baak@utoronto.ca
We are currently working on the terms and timelines to roll out these programs and expect to provide more detailed information early in the new year. The previous Start up awards program will no longer be offered, however, I am exploring other faculty recruitment mechanisms with the Provost.
Professor R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President, Research
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 109
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1
Telephone: 416-978-4984
Email: paul.young@utoronto.ca
Web: www.research.utoronto.ca
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