2013 Workshops/Presentations: 

2013 INTERNAL GRANTS WRITING SESSION
Friday, September 20th, 2013

The workshop is open to all full-time academic staff members with professorial or academic librarian rank, and no RSVP is required.

Download Internal Grants Writing Workshop 2013

For more information contact:
Andrea Craig
Research Grants Officer (NSERC, Internal Grants)
204-480-1819
andrea.craig@umanitoba.ca 

TIPS AND TRIPS: WRITING A STRONG SSHRC INSIGHT GRANT APPLICATION
Thursday, September 5th, 2013

With competition for grant funding at an all-time high, having advice from people on the inside can be incredibly helpful when writing a strong and compelling application.   The Office of Research Services has organized a workshop that will focus on what to do and what not to do when crafting SSHRC Insight Grant applications.  The goal of this session is to support researchers who are applying in the upcoming round of SSHRC Insight Grant competitions and those considering an application to the SSHRC Insight Development Grant competitions in the winter.  The presentations and discussion are intended to provide information and guidance on what makes a strong project and application (and on the kinds of things to avoid), featuring experienced members of SSHRC peer review committees.

Download Presentations: SSHRC Insight Grant Competition 2013 | IG Committee Reader Review Form

Interested attendees are asked to RSVP to Barb Hewitt by September 3rd to confirm their attendance (email: Barbara.Hewitt@ad.umanitoba.ca)

CRAFTING A STRONG CLINICAL TRIAL APPLICATION FOR CIHR
Monday, August 19th, 2013

The Office of Research Services is organizing a series of grant application preparation sessions on specialized topics at the Bannatyne Campus. The third session, to be held on Monday, August 19th from 9:00 am – 10:30 am in the Dean’s Boardroom, A106 Chown Building, will be focused on putting together a strong clinical trial grant application.

There has been an increase in the number of researchers at the University of Manitoba who are submitting applications to CIHR involving clinical trials (CTs) and randomized controlled trials (RCTs).  The goal of this session is to support researchers who are applying to the CIHR Open Operating Grant competition and proposing to undertake a RCT or CT.  The presentations and discussion are intended to provide information and guidance on what makes a strong study and application (and related to this, what are common pitfalls in such applications), featuring experienced clinical scientists and members of CIHR peer review committees.

Come and participate in this discussion, with Dr. Ryan Zarychanski, Department of Internal Medicine, Sections of Hematology/Medical Oncology and Critical Care; Dr. Carolyn Snider, Department of Emergency Medicine; and Dr. Peter Jones, Director, Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals.

The presentations and discussion will have a CIHR focus, but the information may be generally useful to such applications for other agencies.

Interested attendees are asked to RSVP to Nancy Klos by August 15th to confirm their attendance (email: Nancy.Klos@ad.umanitoba.ca).

NSERC RESEARCH PORTAL AND COMMON CV WEBINAR
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Based on feedback and interest from the community, NSERC will host dedicated webinars on June 25 and 27 to walk participants through the Research Portal and the NSERC Common CV (CCV), and to provide practical tips for using the new systems.

The Office of Research Services plans to host the English language webinar in the ORS Boardroom (Thursday, 27 June, from Noon -1:30pm). To those who would prefer to attend the webinar in the ORS Boardroom, please RSVP to:

For more information contact:
Andrea Craig
Research Grants Officer (NSERC, Internal Grants)
204-480-1819
andrea.craig@umanitoba.ca 

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NSERC RESEARCH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WEBINAR
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

The visits serve as a platform for NSERC and the community to engage in discussions and ask questions on various topics including:

    •  Common CV & new Research Portal
    •  Harmonization of the Canada Graduate Scholarships
    •  Five-year Evaluation of the Discovery Grants Program
    •  Changes to the Post Doctorate Fellowships Timelines
    •  Allocation of Discovery Grants Budget among Evaluation Groups

This is the same event that the University of Manitoba hosted on the morning of 23 May, available in webinar format.

For more information contact:
Andrea Craig
Research Grants Officer (NSERC, Internal Grants)
204-480-1819
andrea.craig@umanitoba.ca 

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EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING AND "SELLING" YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT IN YOUR RESEARCH SUMMARY!
Friday, May 31, 2013

Come and participate in this discussion on effective “research summarizing”, with Dr. Kevin Coombs, Assistant Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine and Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology; Dr. Dean Kriellaars, Associate Professor, School of Medical Rehabilitation; Dr. Keith Fowke, Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology; and Dr. Patricia Martens, Director, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

The presentations and discussion will have a health focus, but are open to all researchers.

RSVP to Nancy Klos Nancy.Klos@ad.umanitoba.ca by May 28th  
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NSERC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VISIT
Thursday, 23 May 2013
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The session will be presented by Ms. Elizabeth Boston, Director, NSERC, Mathematical, Environmental and Physical Sciences Division.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Common CV and new Research Portal
• Harmonization of the Canada Graduate Scholarships
• Five-year Evaluation of the Discovery Grants Program
• Changes to the Post Doctorate Fellowships Timelines
• Allocation of Discovery Grants Budget Among Evaluation Groups

NSERC is looking to provide researchers, students and other stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about some recent program and policy developments. This visit will also serve as a platform for NSERC and the community to engage in discussions on programs and policies.

Please RSVP to Andrea Craig at 480-1819 or andrea_craig@umanitoba.ca by 22 May if you are interested in attending.
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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA AND THE NSERC CCV
Thursday, 23 May 2013

The Office of Research Services will be holding a workshop on the new NSERC CCV, to be held on Thursday, 23 May 2013 in E3-262 EITC (Senate Chamber) from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

As previously announced, starting this year, applications submitted to the Discovery Grants (Individual and Team) program including Subatomic Physics Grants must use the new NSERC CCV (required for applicants and co-applicants).  Information currently in the Form 100 cannot be transferred to the new NSERC CCV, so it is important that researchers get started early in completing their CCVs as it has been acknowledged to be a time-consuming process to populate the field for the first time. While the NSERC CCV reflects the elements of the Form 100, not all fields in the NSERC Form 100 are included in the NSERC CCV.

NOTE: The NSERC Notification of Intent to Apply for a Discovery Grant will be using the CCV (deadline: August 1st).

For this session, our presenters will include: Dr. Donald Miller (Pharmacology) and Dr. Douglas Thomson, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering.

Through the use of their own CCVs, Drs. Miller and Thomson will illustrate the information and details that are necessary to complete each section of the NSERC CCV.

Researchers who are planning to apply to the Discovery Grants program this fall are strongly encouraged to attend this session.

RSVP to Andrea Craig (at 480-1819, or andrea_craig@umanitoba.ca) on or before 21 May 2013.
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THE ANNUAL SSHRC “MAY DAYS” EVENT FOR 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013

Confirmed sessions will cover engaging partners in an academic environment, effective Knowledge Mobilization plans and strategies, and what could be a lively open session on SSHRC Insight Grants application “rebounding.” Download agenda

RSVP to Barbara Hewitt, Research Grants Officer (SSHRC & Misc) at Barbara.Hewitt@ad.umanitoba.ca by no later than May 21st. 
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Making Knowledge Translation Work!
Thursday, April 18th

The Office of Research Services will be organizing a series of grant application preparation sessions on specialized topics this Spring at the Bannatyne Campus will be focused on putting together an effective Knowledge Translation (KT) plan.

Need assistance in writing a KT plan? Not sure what integrated KT means and how to involve your partners and those who will ultimately use your findings in the research process? Not sure what makes an effective and substantive KT plan or activities? Wondering what you can do besides publish as part of your end-of-grant KT plan?

Come and participate in this discussion on effective KT planning and stakeholder engagement, with presentations by Dr. Kristy Wittmeier, KT Director of the University’s George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation SUPPORT Unit and Innovations & Best Practice Coordinator for Physiotherapy (WRHA), and Dr. John Walker, Professor, Department of Clinical Health Psychology and lead researcher on several CIHR-funded grants on KT and mental health involving a variety of health professional and community-based partners.

Effective KT planning has become an essential part of the research process and this is reflected in most agency funding applications. The presentations and discussion will have a health focus, but are open to all researchers.

Interested attendees are asked to RSVP to Nancy Klos by April 16th to confirm your attendance Nancy.Klos@ad.umanitoba.ca
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CIHR Town Hall with Dr. Alain Beaudet, CIHR President
March 21, 2013

The University of Manitoba is very pleased to host Dr. Alain Beaudet, CIHR President on Thursday, March 21st for a Town Hall on the design of the new Open Suite of Programs and peer review process.

For more informations contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants Tel: 204-789-3672
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The University of Manitoba Office of Research Services will be hosting a workshop on applying for NSERC Partnership grants (including Engage, Collaborative Research and Development Grants and Strategic Project Grants). The session will focus on Strategic Project Grants, but will be applicable for researchers who are interested in applying for any NSERC Partnership grant funding. To be held:

Presenters include: Ms Andrea Craig, NSERC Research Grants Officer; Dr Cyrus Shafai, Electrical & Computer Engineering; and Dr Chantal Bassett, Research Facilitator

The session and discussion is intended to provide guidance and strategic advice to researchers who are planning to apply to an NSERC Partnership program. Learn more about what NSERC and the reviewers are looking for in these applications, and gain insight on important aspects of partnerships with industry.

Program Overviews and Criteria Details

Tips from a Selection Committee Member

Fostering Industry Partnerships

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819
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The purpose of the session is to discuss these changes with health researchers at the University of Manitoba and identify important concerns and issues from our research community in preparation for the roll-out of the new programs and processes.

Health researchers and ADRs/RLOs are strongly encouraged to attend this session to ensure they are up-to-date on what is being proposed by CIHR and are aware of how these changes will affect their research programs and units, as appropriate.

The link to the publication on the new design of the CIHR Open Suite of Programs and Peer Review Process (Designing for the Future: The New Open Suite of Programs and Peer Review Process) is provided here for your convenience.

Also, please note that the University of Manitoba will be hosting a visit by Dr. Alain Beaudet, CIHR President, later this Spring to discuss the CIHR reforms. This visit is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 21st. As part of this visit, there will be a town hall meeting with researchers. Stay tuned for more details!

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672
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NSERC Research Partnerships Programs
February 4, 2013

Programs to be covered include: Interaction grants, Engage grants, and Strategic Projects grants. Persons interested in applying to these programs are strongly encouraged to attend.

Presenters include: Ms. Annie-France Bernier, Program Officer (NSERC), and Mr. Frank Nolan, Research and Innovation Development Officer (NSERC Prairies Regional Office).

PLEASE NOTE: There will be time available after the sessions for additional questions and discussion.

Strategy for Partnerships and Innovation

Strategic Project Grants Program

For more information contact:  Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

The Office of Research Services will be hosting a workshop on applying to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for researchers at the Fort Garry campus whose interests are related to health and who are interested in applying for CIHR Open Operating Grant funding, or who may be interested in applying for CIHR Operating Grant funding in the near future.

The workshop and discussion is intended to provide guidance and strategic advice to researchers who are planning to apply to CIHR’s Open Operating Grant program. Learn more about what CIHR and the reviewers are looking for in these applications and what to expect in upcoming changes to CIHR’s programs.

For more information contact: Jenna Croy Bannatyne Campus Office of Research Services
Tel: 204-789-3740

This workshop is designed to provide essential background and application information as well as strategic insights into these programs for researchers who are planning to apply in te upcoming Partnerships Grants and Partnership Development Grants competitions.

Learn more about what the SSHRC and the reviewers are looking for in these appicationsand from such partnerships. There will be ample time for questions and anwers.

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

The Office of Research Services will be holding a workshop onthe NSERC Discovery Grant Program. Persons interested in applying to this program are strongly encourages to attend. There will be som time available after the presenataion for questions and discussion.

Presenters: Dr. Doug Buchanan (Electrical & Computer Engineering) and Andra Craig (ORS, Research Grants Officer NSERC)

Recent and Current Evaluation Group Members: Dr. Rotimi Aluko (Human and Nutritional Sciences), Dr. Ivan Oresnik (Mirobiology), Dr. Fiona Parkinson (Pharmacology), and Dr. Jason Loboe-McGowan (Psycology) will be present at the discussion

NSERC Discovery 2012 DAB

For more information contact:  Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

The Office of Research Services will be holding a workshop on the NSERC Discovery Grants Program. Persons interested in applying to this program are strongly encourages to attend. There will be some time available after the presentation for questions and discussion.

Presenters: Dr. Doug Buchanan (Electrical & Computer Engineering) and Andrea Craig (ORS, Research Grants Officer NSERC)

Recent and Current Evaluation Group Members: Dr. Rotimi Aluko (Human Nutritional Sciences), Dr. Ivan Oresnik (Microbiology), Dr. Fiona Parkinson (Pharmacology), and Dr. Jason Loboe-McGowan (Psycology) will be present at the discussion.

NSERC Discovery 2012 DAB

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

SSHRC Insight Grants Workshop
September 13, 2012

This workshop is designed to provide essential background and application information and strategic insights into applying for the SSHRC Insight Grant and the Insight Program.

Presentation

For more information contact:  Jodi Smith, Research Grants Officer, Social Science and Humanities
Tel:474-8390

2012 Internal Grants Writing Workshop
September 6, 2012

Presentation

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

Dr. Gary Glavin Associate Vice-President (Research)

Presentation

This year’s theme is “Knowledge Mobilization for Impact in the Social Sciences and Humanities” and will feature presentations on knowledge mobilization and partnerships.

Researchers, students and knowledge-users/partners are welcome to attend and join in the discussion on how to better facilitate and enable the accessibility and impact of research and to improve research connections between researchers and knowledge-users, which are key objectives of SSHRC’s current programming.

For more information click here

Federal Government presenters: Garth Williams, Director, ERA-Can
Melodie Cardin, Manager of Communications, ERA-Can
Jean-Pierre Rodrigue, CIHR National Contact Point for Health

FP7 Participants at the University of Manitoba: Dr. Geoff Hicks and Dr. Jan Oleszkiewicz

FP7 includes several specific programmes:

• Cooperation – fostering collaboration between industry and academia to gain leadership in key technology areas.
• Ideas – supporting basic research at the scientific frontiers
(implemented by the European Research Council).
• People – supporting mobility and career development for researchers
both within and outside Europe.
• Capacities – helping develop the capacities that Europe needs to be a thriving
knowledge-based economy.
• Nuclear research (Euratom programme) – developing Europe’s
nuclear fission and fusion capabilities.

Researchers interested in this research opportunity are strongly encouraged to attend this presentation to learn
more from Program representatives and involved UM researchers.

The Office of Research Services will be making a presentation and holding a question and answer session on the NSERC/CIHR CHRP program. Dr. Sergio Camorlinga, who has been on the CHRP Selection Panel for the last 3 years, will also be present to discuss the review process for the LOIs and what makes for a successful CHRP LOI and application.

Dr. Camorlinga is Head eHealth Research at TRLabs and is an Adjunct Professor in the University of Manitoba’s Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments. He is also CEO and Co-founder of Buhosoft Inc.

Interested applicants to this program are strongly encouraged to attend this presentation to get important program updates and insights into this program.

Presentation

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

Information session: Videoconference with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
April 25, 2012

Every year, SSHRC holds information sessions for the benefit of university faculty members and administrators. This session will provide you with information about SSHRC’s different funding opportunities and the new changes. For example, the NOI is now a mandatory step before the Insight Grants competition. An applicant who has not submitted an NOI by August 15, 2012 will be ineligible to submit the full application in the October 2012 competition

The presentation on Strategic Project and CRD grants shall take place from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Presenters: Mr. Hugo Lemieux, Program Officer (NSERC), and Dr. Joe LoVetri (Electrical & Computer Engineering).

The presentation on Engage and CU-I2I shall take place from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Presenter: Mr. Frank Nolan, Research and Innovation Development Officer (NSERC Prairies Regional Office).

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

Hosted by Dr. Jane Aubin, CIHR Chief Scientific Officer and Vice-President, Research

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program
January 16, 2012

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

CIHR China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative Grant Program
January 17, 2012

Presenter: Dr. Czubryt, an Associate Professor in the UM Department of Physiology, and a member of the peer review committee for this program for multiple years.

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

Manitoba Health Research Council (MHRC) Presentation on Funding Programs
January 31, 2012

Health researchers interested in applying to upcoming MHRC competitions are encouraged to attend the session. There will be ample time for questions and answers.

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

CFI Award Finalization and Management Workshop

Presentation

Jackie Cooney, Interim Research Grants Officer (Institutional Programs)
Telephone: 204-480-1495

NSERC Discovery Grants Program
September 22, 2011

Presenters: Dr. Doug Buchanan (Electrical & Computer Engineering;
current EG member) and Ms. Andrea Craig (ORS, Research Grants
Officer [NSERC]).

Recent Evaluation Group member Dr. Ivan Oresnik (Microbiology)
and current EG member Dr. Cyrus Shafai (Electrical & Computer Engineering) will be present to answer questions and participate in the discussion.

Presentation

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

SSHRC "May Days" Event 
June 9, 2011

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

Collaborative Health Research Project Program (CHRP)
June 9, 2011

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

Collaborative Research And Development (CRD) Grants And Industrial Research Chairs (IRC) Program
March 11, 2011

CFI-Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF) Workshop
Dec. 13, 2010 and Dec. 15, 2010

Meeting Materials

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

SSHRC Insight Development Grants
Dec. 9, 2010

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

NSERC Discovery Grant Program for Health Sciences Researchers
Sept. 20, 2010

Meeting Materials

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

Meeting Materials

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant Writing Workshop 
June 17, 2010

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

Meeting Materials

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

CIHR Institute of Gender & Health Presentation
June 2, 2010

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

NSERC Strategic Project Grants Program 
March 11, 2010

Collaborative Health Research Projects Program for NSERC and CIHR Researchers 
Mar. 8, 2010

The Canada Council for the Arts – Killam Presentation  
Mar. 3, 2010

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

NSERC Strategic Project Grants Program
March 11, 2010

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

Collaborative Health Research Projects Program for NSERC and CIHR Researchers
Mar. 8, 2010

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
February 1, 2010

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

2010 MHRC Competition Workshop
Jan. 2010

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

CFI- Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF)
Jan. 2010

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

"Internal and External Funding Opportunities at the University of Manitoba: Tools in the Strategic Development of a Funded Health Research Program."
Nov. 17, 2009

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

SSHRC SRG Strategies for Social Sciences and Humanities Disciplines Workshop
Sept. 15, 2009

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

PowerPoint Presentation

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

PowerPoint Presentation

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

Applying for SSHRC Funding: Science, Art, Alchemy or Self-Abuse?"
May 29, 2009

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

PowerPointPresentation

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

CFI- Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF)
November 2008

For more information contact: Tracy Mohr, Research Grants Officer
Tel: 204-474-6005

2008 NSERC Information Session 
September 2008

NSERC Review Manual

For more information contact: Andrea Craig, Research Grants Officer NSERC
Tel: 204-480-1819

SSHRC Strategies for Social Sciences and Humanities Disciplines
September 2008

PowerPoint

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

2008 SSHRC Information Session
September 2008

Manual

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

NSERC Strategies for Natural Sciences and Engineering Disciplines
September 2008

PowerPoint

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

CFI - Leading Edge Fund (LEF) & New Initiatives Fund (NIF) 2009
April 2008

PowerPoint Presentation

For more information contact: Tracy Mohr, Research Grants Officer
Tel: 204-474-6005

NSERC Strategic Grant Supplemental Competition Workshop
August 2007

PowerPoint Presentation

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

SSHRC Grantscrafting
September 2006

PowerPoint Presentation

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672

Canada Council Killam Research Fellowship
November 2006

PowerPoint Presentation

For more information contact: Nancy Klos, Associate Director Research Grants
Tel: 204-789-3672