Competition

* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)

Funding is available for conferences, workshops or seminars that are hosted or co-hosted by Memorial University. This Conference Fund is funded by the portfolios of the Vice-President (Research), Vice-President (Academic), Vice-President (Marine Institute) and Vice-President (Grenfell).

A call for applications will be issued three times per academic year, with application deadlines of Oct. 15, Feb. 15 and June 15.

$50,000 is available to be awarded each year.

Inquiries related to the Cross-Campus Initiative Fund can be directed to the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) via email. Inquiries related to the Conference Fund can be directed to the Office of the Vice-President (Research) via email.

This opportunity is NOT submitted through Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP). E-mail the completed application (with Department Head signature) and all other required documentation an HSS Grants Facilitator, Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca), by noon on the Internal (HSS) deadline listed below. The application will then be reviewed, signed by the HSS Dean's Office, and returned to you to submit directly to the relevant internal office.

If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), e-mail an HSS Grants Facilitator, Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca or 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca or 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of your intent to apply. E-mailing the intent to apply as early as possible will help to facilitate an efficient review. A Grants Facilitator can answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures and may also be able to help with proposal development.