Canadian Funding – International Opportunities for Canadians: ERA-Can

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International Opportunities for Canadians

SBDAs all set international standards of excellence, encourage international research activities and support the participation of Canadians in international collaborations through:

The majority of Government of Canada support for international research collaboration, training, career development and mobility opportunities is provided through programs and services offered by the departments and agencies described above. The pursuit of international standards of excellence

Universities

International Opportunities for Canadians

Canada’s three granting agencies and CFI set international standards of excellence, encourage international research activities and support the participation of Canadians in international collaborations through:

Targeted programs of support for Canadian participation in international research:
· International Opportunities Program helps Canadians take advantage of unique or time-sensitive opportunities including those presented by international collaboration (SSHRC)

· Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program - CREATE (NSERC) promotes skills, acquisition and development, and student mobility nationally between universities and between universities and other sectors

. Discovery Grants Program (NSERC) can be used to collaborate with colleagues abroad in a variety of ways - from fieldwork and research conferences to collaborative trips and grants for students and visiting researchers

. Research Partnership Programs (NSERC) consists of number of funding mechanisms, including the Strategies Network Grants, the Strategic Project Grants and the Strategic Workshop Program - that have components to support international collaboration and exchanges

· Leading Edge Fund and New Initiatives Fund encourage Canadians to work with international partners (CFI)

· Leaders Opportunity Fund helps Canadian institutions attract world-leaders with infrastructure and operating support (CFI)

· Exceptional Opportunities Fund helps Canadian institutions take advantage of unique or time-sensitive opportunities including those presented by international collaboration (CFI)
Research grants for individuals and teams that allow Canadians to travel abroad, fund international collaborations and support travel for their international partners.
Training and career development fellowships that Canadians can hold at institutions abroad.
Strategic research initiatives that allow Canadians to travel abroad, support Canadian participation in international collaborations and fund travel for their international partners.
Research infrastructure support programs that facilitate Canadian access to major international research infrastructure

· Major Resources Support Grants (NSERC)

For more information, please click on the name of the appropriate organization above.

Government

International Opportunities for Canadians

SBDAs all set international standards of excellence, encourage international research activities and support the participation of Canadians in international collaborations through:

1.      The leadership of their Chief Scientists who often coordinate a
         department’s international research activities. For a complete list of
         Canada’s Chief Scientists, click here.

2.      Two SBDAs host National Information Points for Canada within FP7:
         · Agriculture Canada
         · Communications Research Centre
         For more information on National Information Points, please click here.

3.      Research activities. Departmental initiatives support the travel of
         researchers employed by the Government of Canada, fund international
         collaborations and can, on occasion, support travel for their international
         partners.

4. Training and career development opportunities that allow Canadians to
travel abroad and invite international students and colleagues to Canada.

5. Research infrastructure support that facilitates Canadian access to major
international research infrastructure and/or expertise.

Business

International Opportunities for Canadians

NRC-IRAP and NCE-Business-Led Networks set international standards of excellence, encourage international research activities and support the participation of Canadians in international collaborations through:

Targeted programs of support for Canadian participation in international research:
· NRC grants and contributions for international activities.
· NCE International Partnership Initiative. IPI provides NCEs with additional support to develop and enhance linkages with equivalent organizations in the rest of the world and build new relationships with researchers from the developing world.
Grants, contributions and/or expert assistance. In addition to the above opportunities many Canadian funding organizations support Canadian participation in international conferences and the organization of international events in Canada.
· NRC-IRAP technology advisors work with countries abroad on a reciprocal basis to further each other's support of SME growth, technology transfer and technology development. IRAP has formal arrangements with Spain and Ireland and established relationships with the Scandinavian countries, the Netherlands and the EU.
Training and career development opportunities that allow Canadians to travel abroad and invite international students and colleagues to Canada.
Strategic research initiatives that allow Canadians to travel abroad, support international collaborations and fund travel for their international partners.
Research infrastructure support that facilitates Canadian access to major international research infrastructure and/or expertise.

Partnerships

International Opportunities for Canadians

Genome Canada, NRC, NCEs, CANARIE and ISTPC all set international standards of excellence, encourage international research activities and support the participation of Canadians in international collaborations through:

Targeted programs of support for Canadian participation in international research:
* Genoma España – Genome Canada Competition
* Genome Canada International Consortium Initiative (Structural
* Genomics Consortium (UK)
* Genome Canada Haplotype Map project
* Genome Canada Bovine Sequencing project
* NRC grants and contributions for international activities
* NCE International Partnership Initiative
* ISTPC programs
Grants and/or research activities. Genome Canada and NCEs require funding partnerships for which international collaborations are eligible. All grants allow Canadians to travel abroad, fund international collaborations and support travel for their international partners. Researchers employed by the Government of Canada also have these opportunities.
Training and career development opportunities that allow Canadians to travel abroad and invite international students and colleagues to Canada.
Strategic research initiatives that allow Canadians to travel abroad, support international collaborations and fund travel for their international partners.
Research infrastructure support that facilitates Canadian access to major international research infrastructure and/or expertise.

People

International Opportunities for Canadians

CRC awards allow Chair holders to travel abroad, participate in international research projects, support student participation in these projects and contribute to the travel expenses of international colleagues.
Vanier scholarships allow Canadian and international students to travel abroad.
The CGS program supports 250 Canadian graduate students each year seeking to pursue their studies outside Canada. In addition, it allows Canadian students studying in Canada to travel abroad.
Industrial R&D internships allow Canadian students to travel abroad.

The Government of Canada supports international research collaborations directly through the following organizations and programs:

DFAIT International S&T Program

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada’s International S&T program plays a strategic role in enhancing Canada’s S&T capacity, competitiveness and prosperity by promoting international linkages for Canadian research institutions, universities and firms. It aims to foster international research collaborations and commercialization, to incorporate leading research into national innovation processes and position Canada as a valuable international research partner.

The program provides:

An international network of S&T Counsellors in Canadian Embassies
Information for Canadians on:
o Contracts and IP Issues in Europe
o Technology Transfer in Europe
o Major S&T Projects in Europe
Information for Europeans on:
o Technology Transfer in Canada
o Major S&T Projects in Canada

DFAIT Going Global Innovation Program

Going Global Innovation (Going Global) is the innovation, science and technology pillar of the Global Commerce Support Program (GCSP). The GCSP provides a client focused consolidated approach for accessing funding sources from DFAIT in order to attract foreign direct investment, increase Canadian innovation and commercialization opportunities and to increase Canada's business share in foreign markets.
The objective of Going Global is to promote and enhance Canada's international innovation efforts by supporting Canadian companies and/or researchers in pursuing international R&D collaborative opportunities through the development of partnerships with key players in other countries/economies.

NRC Funding Guide for International Science and Technology Cooperation
The guide was first established by the National Research Council of Canada to help its researchers take advantage of other sources of funding and is available to all Canadian researchers. This site also permits foreign researchers to find out potential partnering opportunities with their Canadian counterparts.

International Development Research Centre
IDRC funds applied research by researchers in developing countries on the problems they identify as crucial to their communities. It supports research under four broad themes:

IDRC also funds and administers a Training and Awards Program for young researchers from Canada and developing countries. The Canadian Partnerships Program fosters alliances and knowledge-sharing among scientific, academic, and development communities in Canada and the South.

International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada
ISTP Canada works to strengthen Canada’s science and technology, business to business relations and, ultimately, the country’s overall economic, trade and political relations. It provides networking opportunities and funding to support Canadian participation in collaborative research projects with China and India. Emphasis is placed on research projects with the potential for commercial application.

Canadian Opportunities for Europeans

Through participation in Canadian research projects, Europeans have the opportunity to join well-funded teams involving researchers from Canada and around the world. There are opportunities for Europeans:

To build a professional research network in Canada
To work in Canada
To participate in well-funded and well-networked international research teams

Developing a professional research network in Canada

a.  Research Conferences. Traditionally researchers find potential partners
     through their knowledge of the literature and participation in research
     workshops and conferences. Many of the largest international events in
     Canada are posted on the Web Sites of research projects, institutes and
     universities funded by ERA-Can’s Canadian Stakeholders and through the
     Stakeholders themselves. Please follow the links from our Stakeholders’ Web
     Sites (above).

b.  Partner Search. One cost effective way to find Canadians working in a
     particular field is to browse the “awards search engines” linked to this Web
     site. (please click here). It is possible to search by research topic, field of
     expertise, discipline and institutional affiliation.

c.  Expert Adjudicators. Another effective way to build a professional network in
    Canada is to participate as an expert adjudicator in the peer review process.
    Many Canadian research funding organizations are searching for experts to
    adjudicate funding competitions. If accepted, you will have the opportunity to
    review Canadian research proposals in your field, travel to Canada to meet
    with your fellow reviewers and both build your knowledge of the adjudication
    process and your network of potential research partners in Canada. To apply,
    please follow the links on the Web Site of the appropriate ERA-Can
    Stakeholder organization (above)

d. Training, Mobility and Career Development Opportunities. Canadian research
funding organizations offer a number of exceptional training, mobility and
career development opportunities for Europeans in Canada. These include:

    Canada Graduate Scholarships
    The CGS program offers up to 500 scholarships for international students to
    study in Canada. The program is administered jointly by Canada’s three
    research granting agencies (please visit their Web Sites, above).

    Canada Research Chairs
    The CRC program funds research professorships in Canadian universities that
    are open to international researchers. Tier 1 chairs support outstanding
    researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields. Tier 2
    Chairs are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers
    as having the potential to lead in their field. Both types of Chairs receive
    infrastructure support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The
    program is administered jointly by Canada’s three research funding agencies
    and CFI.

    Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
    AUCC provides information on Canadian scholarships available for
    international students wishing to study in Canada.

e. Employment Opportunities. Europeans will find opportunities for employment
    in Canadian institutions in the University Affairs Magazine and the Web Site
    of  the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (www.aucc.ca) as
    well as the Web Site of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges
    (www.accc.ca).

Europeans working in Canada

European researchers working at Canadian universities are fully eligible to participate in Canadian research funding programs.

Participate in Canadian Research Projects

European researchers and research organizations are invited to participate in Canadian research projects on a self-financing basis. As equal partners, Europeans can join large, well-funded multi-disciplinary international teams, addressing critical issues of global concern.

Please note: Europeans may join Canadian research teams as full partners at the proposal stage or join after Canadian funding has been awarded.

Provincial Research Funding Organizations in Canada

Please follow the links below for information on provincial research funding organizations in Canada.

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Québec
Saskatchewan
Yukon