SSHRC 2016 INSIGHT GRANT September 9, 2016

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Overview Adjudication process assessment criteria tips from a past committee member Proposal Eligibility Budget Do’s and don’ts Submission / Deadlines Resources Q&A Agenda

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION $7,000 to $400,000 over 3, 4 or 5 years Maximum annual budget $100,000 Co-applicants affiliated with Canadian institutions Evaluation: Challenge 40% Feasibility 20% Capability 40% UT 2015 success: 37% (31% national) Insight Grant in brief

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Select specific committee 23 committees, including multidisciplinary Joint initiatives New for 2016 competition

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Eligibility to be PI Faculty My Research Applications (MRA) Exceptional cases Postdoctoral fellows and PhD candidates in final year Apply directly to SSHRC Must hold appropriate affiliation by Sept 2017 Co-applicants Eligibility

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Subject matter Health-related research may be ineligible Aboriginal Research Research-Creation Joint initiatives Sport Participation Research Initiative Department of National Defence Societal Implications of Genomics Research Eligibility cont’d

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Minimum essential funding Committee may recommend cuts if budget is deemed insufficiently justified or not appropriate at 30% may fail on Feasibility at 50% must fail on Feasibility  all costs must be essential  know the typical budgets in your field  be consistent with proposal description  do not include ineligible expenses New this year: conference organization costs and remuneration & travel for guest speakers and presenters are ineligible Budget

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Tools Max $100,000 for expenses related to development of a tool that is not “routine” and “typical” such as a survey or questionnaire; >$7k include detailed request politiques/support_tools_soutien_outils-eng.aspx politiques/support_tools_soutien_outils-eng.aspx Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications For SSHRC, applies to peer-reviewed journal publications -policy-cihr-nserc-and-sshrc -policy-cihr-nserc-and-sshrc Budget cont’d

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Write with committee/assessors in mind: address evaluation criteria thoroughly Follow application and CV instructions Read guidelines on student training, KM Attachments-comply with formatting specs and ensure correct version is attached Text boxes-use preview to ensure text is visible/legible Have proposal read by colleagues Avoid typos and math errors – proof and polish! Have co-applicants complete CV as early as possible Suggested assessors-don’t drain the pool, offer direction Writing your proposal

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Tips from previous committee members: Present a challenging topic (originality)- but novelty alone not enough, why important? Convey and inspire confidence Clearly establish the need for the research and funds (importance) Strike a balance between ambition and realism If emerging discuss why you can do it Plan, organize and monitor your project well Methodology (be specific in describing data, resources and procedures: who, what, where, how? )

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Tips from previous committee members: Provide sufficient detail to allow informed assessment by committee members Coherence: connect overall goals of new or continuing projects with past/ongoing research Demonstrate how this new research builds upon past work Be explicit as to whether the research is new, emerging, or a continuation Take time to address/define your outcomes (traditional/activities/community partnerships) ‘Educate’ the committee - persuasive in demonstrating a range of research goals and objectives

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Funding opportunity description programmes/insight_grants-subventions_savoir-eng.aspx SSHRC program staff (funding opportunity questions) or Officers for specific committees are listed in funding opportunity description Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide Professeurs/FinancialAdminGuide-GuideAdminFinancier/index_eng.asp Technical support for Application Form and CV or SSHRC Resources

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Department/division Business officer (compensation, travel, supplies costs) Grant writing support (peer review, archived applications, internal deadlines) Research Manager Guide to Financial Management UofT travel policies and per diems: $55 in Canada $75 outside Canada UofT Libraries Advice on compliance with Open Access Policy, publication UofT Resources

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Research Services Website opportunities/insight-grant/ opportunities/insight-grant/ Tip-sheet Research Services SSHRC team Sheila Van Landeghem, Research Funding Manager Sarah Scott, Research Funding Officer MRA or UofT Resources

O FFICE OF THE V ICE -P RESIDENT, R ESEARCH AND I NNOVATION Complete a My Research Applications (MRA) record Upload draft proposal, firm budget amount Due at Research Services by noon October 11  Check with your department for their internal deadline Submit SSHRC application online Deadline for online submission noon October 14 Good luck! Submitting your application