Research Alerts: 2012 NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE)

Please reply to: Mike Folinas (m.folinas@utoronto.ca)

The Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program supports the training of teams of outstanding students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad through the development of innovative training programs that encourage collaborative and integrative approaches, address significant scientific challenges associated to Canada's research priorities, and facilitate the transition of new researchers from trainees to productive employees in the Canadian workforce.

This program involves a two step process. The first step involves the submission of Letter of Intent (LOI) and the second step involves the submission of an application, for projects invited. Please note that there is maximum number of LOI’s that can be submitted. In the past, the University has been able to submit 6 LOI’s, but we are awaiting confirmation from the sponsor. If more than 6 LOI’s are submitted, we will conduct an internal peer review to select the top rated projects. This process will mirror the NSERC evaluation criteria.

NEW: This year, the CREATE Program will offer two new opportunities within its current budget envelope. These include an Industrial Stream and an International Collaboration.

VALUE: $1,650,000 over six years.

INFORMATION SESSION: An information session will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012, from 3 pm to 5 pm in Room 6 (Imperial Oil Lecture Theatre), Tanz Neuroscience Building, 6 Queen’s Park Cres. W.

DEADLINES: Internal Deadline - Wednesday, April 11, 2012 (FIRM), Sponsor Deadline - Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

Additional Information on the Strategic Projects Grants Program can be found on our website or the NSERC website (http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATE-FONCER_eng.asp)