Application Development
The Research Partnership Network supports UAlberta faculty applying to Tri-Agency and comparable external research competitions.
We are peer mentors, experienced researchers who work with you to strategize and develop the strongest possible submissions. Contact us for:
- Strategic advice: Peer mentoring, aligning research proposals with funder requirements, grant laddering, academic content, knowledge mobilization/translation, and research data management.
- Grant-crafting: Group sessions to improve grant genre literacy and grant writing proficiency.
- Grant application development: Proposed research project/program concept assessment, proposal peer review, editorial review, occasional research assistant and graphics support.
- Research team and sponsor relations development: Facilitation of networking opportunities between researcher-colleagues and between researchers and funders.
- Grant support coordination: Engagement with relevant and complementary units at the University of Alberta to enhance proposals.
Health Sciences Grant Assistance
Social Sciences and Humanities Grant Assistance
Natural Sciences and Engineering Grant Assistance
Alliance Grant Drop-In Sessions
The Research Relationships team is hosting monthly NSERC Alliance Grant drop-in sessions for researchers who are either thinking about applying for, or are currently in the process of applying for an Alliance Grant. The sessions are not designed to be a formal presentation on the Alliance Grant program, but rather as an opportunity for researchers to leverage the expertise of the Research Relationships team with the Alliance Grant program to discuss the program and get answers to your questions.
During the session, we will discuss aspects of the Alliance Grant program that the researchers want to hear about from program guidelines, institutional requirements, budgetary considerations, EDI, partners and funding ratio, partner(s) eligibility, project setup and any other discussion topics you would like to hear about.
At the end of the session, you should have a better understanding of the Alliance Grant program and how it pertains to your current partnerships, or your plans for leveraging partner funding in the future.
You can register for the next available session by navigating to our workshops and events page. The registration form allows you to submit your questions ahead of the session.
If you have specific questions about the Alliance program in the meantime, please contact your Research Facilitator.
Resources
Alliance Grant Application Guide (New)
NSERC external co-applicant confirmation form
Alliance Grant Application Tip Sheet
Equity Diversity and Inclusion in Alliance Grants
Application Guide Alberta Innovates Advance Program
Insight Development Grant Peer Review
In collaboration with the Vice-President Research and Innovation’s Research Partner Network, and the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, a standing Panel of SSHRC Peer Reviewers has been established.
If you’d like an experienced peer reviewer to provide feedback on your SSHRC Insight Development application, please go here for more information as well as to find the link to register before December 16th.
Applying for NIH Grants: What does it take?
Date: Thursday, November 5, 12pm - 1pm (virtual)
Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Yanow, School of Public Health, NIH reviewer and grant holder.
This workshop is to provide tips and guidance on writing a National Institutes of Health (NIH) application and what peer reviewers look for in a NIH application. It is offered by the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation and Research Services Office Research Relationships. Other interested researchers on campus are welcome to attend.
NIH Q&A Video Presentation
NIH Applications Q&A
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants
Noon Hour Grant Development Workshops 2021: SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants
Offered by Research Relationships, Research Services
Next workshop Date: August 18th, 2021
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
To assist researchers to plan their application far in advance of the SSHRC deadline, this virtual recurring one hour workshop will cover key mandatory sections of a SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant (PEG) application and RSO submission process. In this workshop, we will provide advice and tips in developing an effective PEG application. Most of the time will be devoted to specific content for each section and examples of dos and don’ts.
Future workshops will be held on August 11 and November 10, registration TBA.
Plan Ahead! Know your ... Upcoming Application Deadlines and RSO Application Submission and Institutional Approval Process
Noon Hour Grant Development Workshops 2021: SSHRC Insight Grants Rapid Overview
Offered by Research Relationships, Research Services
Workshop Date: May 19, 2021
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
It’s never too early to begin thinking about preparing your Insight Grant application in advance of the next SSHRC deadline. In this virtual one hour overview workshop we will help you determine the most important points to emphasize in the key mandatory sections of a SSHRC Insight Grant application. With early preparation it makes developing a SSHRC grant application seem less overwhelming and generates a more competitive proposal.
Register here by May 18, 2021. We may limit the number of participants to facilitate a fulsome discussion.
Plan Ahead! Know your ... Upcoming Application Deadlines and RSO Application Submission and Institutional Approval Process
Planning and Management of “Big” Programs
March 25, 2021
The Mechanical Engineering Research Planning Committee (RPC) would like to offer a Zoom workshop on "big" research program management at 11 am MT on March 25, 2021.
Jamie Hogan will cover strategies for reducing stress when pursuing and managing your research programs. We will discuss team formation, organizational structures, resource allotment, hiring and training HQP, data management, knowledge translation, and media. The content builds on many conversations with senior colleagues and those managing large research programs .
The session will be important for those applying for CREATE, CFI IF, and NSERC Alliance.
The session will also be especially helpful to Early Career Researchers as they map out their research program structure.
In the session, John Doucette, who currently serves as a reviewer for CREATE, will be available to answer questions. André McDonald will be able to answer questions regarding CFI. Terra Garneau will be available for questions as well.
This session is open to the whole campus community.
Noon Hour Grant Development Workshops 2021: SSHRC Insight Development Grants Rapid Overview
Offered by Research Relationships, Research Services
Workshop Date: December 9th, 2021
Time: 12:00pm -1:00pm
It’s never too early to begin thinking about preparing your Insight Development Grant application in advance of the SSHRC deadline. In this virtual one hour overview workshop we will help you determine the most important points to emphasize in the key mandatory sections of a SSHRC IDG application. With early preparation it makes developing a SSHRC grant application seem less overwhelming and generates a more competitive proposal.
Plan Ahead! Know your ... Upcoming Application Deadlines and RSO Application Submission and Institutional Approval Process.
New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration Roundtable with Evaluators (Campus wide session)
When: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Time: 10:30am – 11:45am
Where: Online
Are you thinking about applying or re-applying to the 2021 NFRF Exploration round? Meet eight of the multidisciplinary review panel members who participated in the NFRF Exploration application panel at the roundtable to get insights and tips. The Research Relationships team offers this application development session to prepare researchers for the 2021 NFRF Exploration’s call for proposal. With a better understanding of how reviewers assess applications and what makes an application successful might help boost the competitiveness of your application.
Registrants will receive a link to the virtual event in a calendar invitation closer to the event date.
NFRF Program - 2021 Exploration NOI Webinar
July 13th, 2021 Exploration NOI - French
8:00 am to 10:00 am Mountain
Meeting link – Event password: GpBTpRMB572
July 13th, 2021 Exploration NOI - English
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Mountain
Meeting link – Event password: KcwdeVSs354
July 13th, 2021