Brock’s Office of Research Services (ORS) is hosting a series of workshops throughout June to help the University’s researchers navigate federal government funding applications.

Faculty planning to apply for grants from the Tri-Agencies — the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) — and Mitacs have a range of topics to choose from.

‪Manager, Sponsored Research and Internal Programs Jasmine Little says workshops will cover areas such as descriptions of funding programs, budgeting, the hiring of highly qualified personal (HQP) and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in research.

“These workshops will help faculty navigate the complexities of the grant application process, engage with the experts within the Office of Research Services, and connect with academic colleagues from across the University to provide peer-feedback and review,” she says. “These sessions are designed to provide valuable assistance and guidance to help faculty succeed in their research endeavours.”

All workshops will occur in person in RFP 216 located in the Rankin Family Pavilion, with hybrid attendance options available as requested.

Those interested in attending the workshops can learn more or register through the ExperienceBU links below:

• Monday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon — NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (in person and online)
• Monday, June 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. — Introduction to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research
• Tuesday, June 4, 10 a.m. to noon — SSHRC Insight Grant Summer Working Group, Session 1
• Thursday, June 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. — Mitacs
• Monday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to noon — NSERC Discovery Grant (in person and online)
• Monday, June 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. — Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Your Research Environment
• Tuesday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to noon — SSHRC Insight Grant Summer Working Group, Session 2
• Thursday, June 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. — SSHRC Partnership Engage and Connection Grants
• Monday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to noon — Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Your Research Design
• Monday, June 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. — Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in your Research Design
• Tuesday, June 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. — SSHRC Insight Grant Summer Working Group, Session 3
• Wednesday, June 19 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. — CIHR Project Grant
• Thursday, June 20 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. — NSERC Alliance
• Wednesday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to noon — SSHRC Insight Grant Summer Working Group, Session 4

Questions about the workshops can be sent to orsadmin@brocku.ca