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Internal opportunities supporting research

RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Research Development Program (RDP) aims to provide a competitive edge to University of Ottawa researchers through direct, short term funding. RDP fundings enables researchers to conduct research which lays the groundwork for a new and competitive research grant application to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council or the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Deadlines: There are two competitions per year for this program January 15th and June 1st of each year

CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS ON CAMPUS

The main objective of this program is to encourage and provide partial funding for conferences and/or workshops to be held on-campus at the University of Ottawa that will facilitate the transfer of research results within and across disciplines, among Canadian and International researchers.

This program is open to all disciplines.

Funding from external sources, with a strong preference for funding from peer-reviewed agencies, is required. Applications must identify from where such external funding is being sought or has been obtained. It is further expected that conferences will charge registration fees to help cover costs with a reduced fee for University of Ottawa students.

Deadlines: There are two competitions per year for this program January 15th and June 1st of each year

SABBATICAL LEAVE OR DULY APPROVED RESEARCH LEAVE

As stated in the Collective Agreement (articles 26.5.1, 26.5.3), professors on "sabbatical" or on a "duly approved research leave" may receive part of their salary as a research grant. As stated in Canada Customs and Revenue Agency's Interpretation Bulletin IT-75R4, research must involve a critical or scientific inquiry aiming at the discovery of new facts or the development of new interpretations or applications. The University can only approve these salary conversions if the application meets all the requirements of the terms of the Income Tax Act of Canada.

Deadline: Applications should be submitted three months prior to the start date of the "sabbatical" or "duly approved research leave".

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

Researchers should contact their Faculty to obtain specific details concerning Faculty Development Funds, since procedures and availability vary in each Faculty.

GENERAL RESEARCH FUNDS

General University Research Account:

The General Research Fund is meant to cover the costs related to universities research activities of the fund/account holder and to further research activities of the Principal Investigator.

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