2011 Canada Council for the Arts - Killam Research Fellowship: Timelines and Support

2011 Canada Council for the Arts - Killam Research Fellowship: Timelines and Support

Dear Researcher,

The Canada Council for the Arts has announced a call for the 2011 Killam Research Fellowship. The Killam Research Fellowships are awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to support scholars doing research in any of the following fields: humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, engineering, or studies linking any of the disciplines within these fields.

Killam Research Fellowships provide two full years of release time from teaching and administrative duties to individual scholars who wish to pursue independent research. They are intended for established scholars who have demonstrated outstanding research ability, have published the results of their research in substantial publications in their field and are expected to continue contributing to the Canadian research community after they have completed their fellowship project.

These awards are valued at $70,000 per year. Fellowship recipients must obtain support for research and laboratory costs from other sources. Applicants who are retired are not eligible.

Critical Dates:

Optional - Monday, May 2, 2011: Editorial Review
• Research Services has editorial officer(s) who can review and provide feedback on your application

• Please indicate if you would be interested in an editorial review by April 27, 2011 by letting me know (m.folinas@utoronto.ca).
Monday, May 9, 2011: Internal Deadline
• An RIS Application Form, signed by your Chair and/or Dean (as your unit's policies determine) is required before your application can be approved by Research Services. Once signed, you can scan and e-mail your RIS form to m.folinas@utoronto.ca

• Completed draft application form (PDF) is required for Research Services to perform an Administrative Review.

Monday, May 16, 2011: Sponsor Deadline
• Applications must be submitted electronically (via the Killam website by clicking on "University approval") by May 16, 2011, which means you must “Submit” your final proposal no later than 9 am.

Support Available to You:
Information Session:

• An information session will be hosted by the Canada Council for the Arts Special Advisor, Dr. Peter Morand at the St. George Campus on Thursday, March 10, 2011, from 10:30 am to 12 noon in the Governing Council Boardroom, Simcoe Hall (2nd Floor) 27 King's College Circle.

This session will cover the Program eligibility, application requirements, historical and statistical information. If you are planning to apply to the Killam Research Fellowship this year, do not miss this opportunity!
• Please RSVP by March 8th to Jenny Korolik, jenny.korolik@utoronto.ca

**Please note that 10 minute breakout sessions will be offered for more specific questions. If interested, please ensure you indicated this when you RSVP.

Questions during the Competition Period:
• Your primary contacts at Research Services for the Killam Research Fellowship is: Mike Folinas (m.folinas@utoronto.ca)
• Additional Information on the Killam Research Fellowship can be found on our website or the Canada Council for the Arts website

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about this message, our internal deadlines, or the program itself.

Best regards,
Mike Folinas


Mike Folinas
Research Funding Manager
Natural Science and Engineering
Agency & Foundation Funding
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