Deadline (LOI): New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) – Transformation Stream
NFRF Transformation stream grants will support projects that:
- Tackle a well-defined problem or challenge;
- Propose a novel world-leading approach that is different from the current state-of-the-art approaches to the issue;
- Are interdisciplinary, brining different perspectives to the defined problem; and
- Have the potential to be transformative, defined as the potential to create a significant and real change or impact – a noticeable leap or tangible breakthrough rather than an incremental advance.
Transformation grants are valued at between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000 per year, including 25% indirect costs, for up to six years. Researchers interested in applying for a Transformation grant are strongly encouraged to contact their Dean/Associate Dean Research and the Manager, Institutional and International Programs (veronica.bacher@dal.ca) in ORS.
The Transformation stream is a three-stage competition, with internal deadlines for each stage. See below for deadline details.
NFRF will provide webinars for each stage of the competition. The first webinar is on August 1 from 2:00-4:00pm Atlantic.
ORS will host a NFRF Transformation stream information session through MS Teams on Thursday, September 15 from 12 - 1:00pm (Atlantic). To register for this session, please contact irdadmin@dal.ca.
Full competition details are available here.
Internal Deadlines
Notice of Intent: October 17, 2023
Letter of Intent: December 6, 2023
Full Application: Summer 2024
Funder Deadlines
Notice of Intent: October 24, 2023
Letter of Intent: January 10, 2024
Full Application: September 5, 2024 (by invitation only)
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