NFRF – 2022 Horizon Global Platform Competition- EXTENSION
Aboriginal Peoples
Arctic and Northern Regions
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Creative Arts, Culture and Heritage
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Governance and Public Policy
Information and Communication Technology
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Social Justice
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire within unit
Memorial Deadline: Monday 18th, December 2023
External Deadline: Sunday 31st, December 2023
Description
Please note that the New Frontiers in Research Fund is extending the 2022 Horizon Global Platform competition. We encourage any Canadian researchers named on an application to or project funded through any Research and Innovation call under Pillar II (Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness) of Horizon Europe with a deadline before December 31, 2023 to submit a registration and application to NFRF.
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them.
Please contact Dr. Stevens if you are involved with the Horizon Europe Program.
The objective of the International stream is to support international research collaborations and position Canada and Canadian researchers as strategic partners at the international level, through two mechanisms. The first involves joint calls with international agencies on topics of international relevance. The second funds Canadian researchers’ participation on international research projects supported by major global platforms.
The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) 2022 Horizon Global Platform competition falls under the second mechanism, by providing funding for Canadian researchers who are partners on successful projects funded through eligible calls under Horizon Europe.
Value and duration
NFRF 2022 Horizon Global Platform grants are valued at up to $250,000 per year (including indirect costs) for a maximum of two years. The duration of the grant must not exceed the duration of the Horizon Europe grant.
The maximum budget for the direct costs related to the research project is $200,000 per year. Applicants must request a budget (value and duration) commensurate with the requirements for their participation in the international research project. Eligible expenses related to the direct costs of research are outlined in the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration, with exceptions for this program noted in the Use of Grant Funds.
The objective of NFRF 2022 Horizon Global Platform grants is to support Canadian researchers’ participation in international projects. Therefore, funds should be used primarily to support research activities and travel, and not for the acquisition of major infrastructure (more than $7,000) or maintenance of infrastructure. It is expected that Horizon Europe grant funds will also be used to support the involvement of Canadian participants, insomuch as the costs are eligible (e.g., to support travel costs for trainees).
Applicants may also add up to 25% of the value of the direct costs of research to cover indirect costs, and include this in the total funding request. This portion of the award must only be used to pay for eligible expenses as outlined on the Research Support Fund website.
Awarded amounts may be less than that requested, to support the participation of as many Canadian researchers as possible in international projects funded through Horizon Europe.
Application process
To apply for a 2022 Horizon Global Platform grant, Canadian participants on eligible Horizon Europe calls must submit their registration form by November 25, 2022, or within one week of the Horizon Europe deadline for their call, whichever is later. This is a mandatory step in the application process.
Applicants must complete the registration form and application using the Convergence Portal, following the accompanying registration and application submission guides.
Registrations or applications that are received after the deadline or are incomplete will be removed from the competition. Registrations and applications are submitted to the research administrator (research grants office [RGO] or equivalent) of the NPI’s primary affiliation. Research administrators are free to set their own internal deadlines. The RGO must submit any applications through the Convergence Portal before the applicable deadlines.
More information can be found here.
| Registration deadline | One week after the Horizon Europe application deadline for an eligible call an application to which you were part of was submitted, or November 25, 2022 (whichever is later) |
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| Application deadline | Two weeks after the review results from a Horizon Europe call are communicated to the project team, or December 1, 2022 (whichever is later) |
| Value | Maximum of C$250,000 per year (including indirect costs) |
| Duration | Up to two years |
| Competition budget | $40 million over two years |
| Number of grants | Number of awards depends on amounts requested in successful applications |
| How to apply | All applicants must submit a registration and application. |
| For more information | See Frequently Asked Questions or email NFRF-FNFR@chairs-chaires.gc.ca. |