CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY (CSA): Flights for the Advancement of Science & Technology (FAST)

--------------------

CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY (CSA): Flights for the Advancement of Science & Technology (FAST)

SPONSOR DEADLINE: FRIDAY May 13, 2011 (5:00 pm EDT)
FIRM INTERNAL DEADLINE: FRIDAY, May 6, 2011

OBJECTIVES
 Aims at providing grants for activities requiring access to space and sub-orbital flights or ground-based facilities or field sites on Earth in order to develop highly qualified personnel (HQP) while conducting science investigations or performing technology demonstrations, simulations, or validations;
 Foster the continuing development of a critical mass of researchers and HQP by providing a training ground for both the current and next generation of scientists and engineers; and
 Support the development of science and technology relevant to CSA's priorities through the use of research platforms including stratospheric balloons, aircraft, sounding rockets, nanosatellites, cubesats, ground-based facilities and field sites.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR INTERNAL REVIEW & SIGNATURE

Please submit the following to Research Services by the internal deadline on May 6th:
 Completed and signed RIS form
 A completed typed original application form signed by the Applicant (NOTE: The Department Chair and/or Vice Dean-Research does not have to sign the application form itself. See below.)
 A copy of the document(s) confirming the legal name of the Applicant (see below)
 A copy of the application (identical to the signed paper copy) on a standard electronic media (USB flash drive, CD or DVD);
 Curriculum vitae for the Principal Investigator (4 pages maximum) and all Co-Investigators and Collaborators (2 pages maximum each) listed in the proposal. NSERC Form 100s should be submitted.
 Signed letters from other funding contributors confirming their contributions (if applicable)
 Declaration on Confidentiality, Access to Information and Privacy Act form to be signed by the Duly Authorized Representative (see below)
 Completed Environment Assessment Checklist by the applicant to be signed by the Duly Authorized Representative (see below)
 IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
a. This program allows overhead (administrative) costs. The UofT overhead rate is 20% (of total direct costs). Please include this in the proposed budget.
b. The Duly Authorized Representative is Drew Gyorke, Director, Agency & Foundation Funding, Research Services.
c. The legal name of the University is "The Governing Council of the University of Toronto".

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Program Description & Criteria for Eligibility: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/ao/2011_fast.asp
Application Requirements: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/ao/2011_fast.asp#s4
Selection Process: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/ao/2011_fast.asp#s5

CSA CONTACT PERSON:
Martin Lebeuf
Head (internal assignment)
Research & Training Infrastructure Programs
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, QC, J3Y 8Y9
Phone: 450-926-6766
E-mail: martin.lebeuf@asc-csa.gc.ca

RESEARCH SERVICES CONTACT PERSON:
Mike Folinas
Research Funding Manager
E-mail: m.folinas@utoronto.ca; Tel. 416-978-7118

Mike Folinas
Research Funding Manager
Natural Science and Engineering
Agency & Foundation Funding
Office of the Vice President, Research
University of Toronto
McMurrich Building - 3rd floor
12 Queen's Park Crescent West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1S8
Tel. 416-978-7118 Fax. 416-971-2010
Website: http://www.research.utoronto.ca/
Empathy and the earthquake: Sociologist Scott Schieman explores the emotional response to tragic events at http://www.research.utoronto.ca/behind_the_headlines/empathy-and-the-earthquake/

This email may contain confidential and/or privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited unless explicitly specified in the text above. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender and delete all copies.