Additional Resources
Useful toolkit
We want to help make your research experience as easy as we can. The following resources may help you in all stages of your research:
Dalhousie Resources
Grant Writing Resources
Funding Agency Resources
- SSHRC Resource Centre
- CIHR learning activities and resources
- NSERC resource videos
- Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research
- Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) Program
The USRA program supports more than 3,000 students annually and is administered jointly by Canada’s three research granting agencies: the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Applications for the USRA program must be completed and submitted to the Canadian institution where you wish to hold the award through NSERC’s online system. Selected applications are submitted to NSERC by institutions. No USRA applications may be submitted directly to the agencies. The value of the award is $6,000 plus host institution contribution. Please contact your Faculty is you are interested in applying for a USRA award and see the following link for more information.
Special note: USRA Supplement: Canadian Forest Sector Workforce Diversity Undergraduate Supplement Program
From Spring 2020 to Winter 2023, NSERC in partnership with Natural Resources Canada Canadian Forest Service (NRCan – CFS), will run a new supplement program to the Undergraduate Student Research Awards. Up to thirty (30) awards per year will be offered nationwide in each of the 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 competitions. This additional supplement has a value of $5,000. Click here for more information.
NSERC will select candidates and will directly offer the supplement to selected USRA holders and the entire supplemental award will awarded to the student in full. In order to accept the supplement, award holders will have to accept the supplement’s Terms and Conditions.
Travel Resources
- Currency exchange rates
- National Joint Council: Travel directives and current allowance rates
- Public Health Agency of Canada: Travel health information
- Online translator
- Dalhousie's International Travel Policy
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: Country Travel Advisories
- Centre for Learning in Intercultural Effectiveness and International Assistance: Training Courses
- World Meteorological Organization: World Weather Information Service
Presentations from ORS Information Sessions
Note: If you encounter any issues accessing the videos on Panopto, follow these steps:
- Once you're logged into Brightspace, look for the Panopto account registration button. Creating a Panopto account will grant you access to the videos.
- If you're unable to find the Panopto account registration option, click on this link. This link will direct you to a Virtual Meeting Space where ATS can provide assistance.
New Frontiers in Research Fund - August 8, 2024
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
SSHRC Insight Program - June 26, 2024
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
EDIA in NSERC Discovery Grants - June 6, 2024
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
NSERC Discovery Grant - June 6, 2024
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Alliance Research Partnerships Program - May 2024
- Presentation [PDF 2 MB]
RDM From All Sides - February 15, 2024
- Presentation [PDF 733 kB]
Research Security - January 24, 2024
- Presentation [PDF 1.6 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Grant Writing 101 - December 6, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 951 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Grant-Paid Employees - November 29, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 714 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Research Budgets and Financial Management - November 22, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 679 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Legal Contract Review at ORS - November 8, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 663 kB]
- Webcast Part 1 [Panopto - Login Required]
- Webcast Part 2 [Panopto - Login Required]
Research Nova Scotia - October 18, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 5.2 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Mitacs - October 5, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 1.1 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Open Research in Nova Scotia - September 20, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 1006 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
NFRF Transformation Stream - September 15, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 621 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
CFI Innovation Fund 2025 - August 16, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 967 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility - June 26, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 802 KB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Research Impact - June 22, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 4.3 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Office of Commercialization and Industry Engagement - June 19, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 448 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Open Access Publication Options - June 14, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 3.6 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Research Security - June 12, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 254 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Dal Innovates - June 5, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 1.5 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
NSERC Discovery Grant EDIA - May 30, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 1.2 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
NSERC Discovery Grant - May 24, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 4.1 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
- Peer Review Manual and Rating Form [PDF]
- Merit Indicators [PDF]
- Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
- Full Template with Instructions [Word]
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Checklist [Word]
- HQP Criterion Tips [Word]
Intellectual Property - May 31, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 404 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Human Ethics - May 29, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 438 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Information Management - May 23, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 1.2 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Institutional and International - May 15, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 1 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Research Data Management - May 10, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 1000 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Post-Award - May 8, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 844 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Grants & Contracts - May 1, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 257 kB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
Indigenous Research - April 24, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 1.6 MB]
- Webcast [Panopto - Login Required]
CBRF Town Hall Presentation - April 10, 2023
- Presentation [PDF 616 kB]
- Webcast [Login Required]
SSHRC PEG Information Session and Panel Discussion - January 27, 2023
- Webcast [Login Required]
Research Nova Scotia - January 13, 2022
- Presentation [PDF 2 MB]
CFI Innovation Fund – May 5, 2021
- Presentation [PDF 1.1 MB]