Competition

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

ISER Research Grants (up to $8,000 each) are available to Memorial University graduate students and faculty members, as well as independent scholars and faculty members from other Universities, to help defray the costs of such items as travel, subsistence, research assistance and materials and supplies for carrying out an approved research project; capital expenditures are not eligible. Applications are evaluated by an Awards Panel according to their relevance to the ISER mandate and the merits of the proposals and the applicants. HSS applicants are given priority. The Awards Panel recommends which applicants to fund and in what amounts. The recommendations are made to the Executive Committee which makes the final decisions.
Notes:

1. An applicant will be limited to a maximum of two research grants over a three-year period.
2. Priority is given to new applicants or former applicants with new projects. Those applying to extend a previously funded project should provide an update on progress since the last application.
3. Applicants for ISER Fellowships who are applying for a research grant to complement their research may use the fellowship application form. There is no need to submit a separate research grant application.

To apply for a research grant:

• Fill in and digitally sign the Research Grant Application.
• Fill in the Applicant section on the Letter of Appraisal form and then email it to the referee so they can fill in their section. These letters are sent directly by referees to iser@mun.ca for both internal and external applicants.
• Internal applicants should upload their completed applications and additional materials to the Memorial Researcher Portal.

This opportunity must be submitted through Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP). To do so, you should:

1. Complete the application form, as downloaded from the Smallwood/ISER webpage, and collect all additional documentation, as applicable to your project; for example Indigenous consent or, if you intend to apply to other funding opportunities related to your project, complete a multiple-application funding template XLSX spreadsheet (see attachment, below).

2. If you must also obtain a letter of Appraisal, you should request this far in advace. The appraiser will email the letter directly to the Smallwood/ISER office.

3. Create a Memorial Researcher Portal (RP) file and add "Heather C. O'Brien (Grants Facilitator)" and “Matthew Milner (Grants Facilitator)” as "Team Members" on the RP file. See detailed instructions on how to complete the RP file here.

4. Submit the RP file, which routes it for Departmental and HSS Faculty approvals.

5. Once approved by both department and faculty, the RP will route to Research, Initiatives and Services (RIS). It will be this unit that will collate all of the paplications and officially submit them to Smallwood/ISER office by the Smallwood/ISER deadline.

6. If awarded, you will submit the award letter through an "Event-Agreement" in the RP against the ROMEO number associated with your grant.

In accordance with University-wide approval protocols, all tabs of the RP file must be completed, the completed application must be uploaded to the “Attachments” tab, all supporting documentation including support for cash and in-kind commitments and/or letters of support must also be uploaded, and “Submit” must be pressed prior to the HSS internal deadline listed below. HSS cannot guarantee completion of an administrative review for application files that are incomplete and/or are submitted after the HSS deadline. For more detailed submission instructions and information, please consult the HSS Research Support Services website.

If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), contact an HSS Grants Facilitation Officer (GFO), Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca, 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca, 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) of your intent to apply. Informing HSS of youir intent to apply early, may make it possible for you to avail of HSS's proposal development supports and will help facilitate an efficient final review. A GFO can also answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures.