UFV Research Support
Aid to Small Universities Grant - Call for Proposals
In 2011, UFV was successful in its application to SSHRC for an Aid to Small Universities (ASU) grant and is now issuing the present call for proposals.
The call for proposals is for research projects in one (or more) of the following three areas:
1. Citizenship, culture, governance and human rights;
2. Environment and Sustainable Development ; and
3. Teaching and learning, specifically the pedagogical approach of research-like learning activities, or inquiry-based learning and how students learn.
The maximum funding available for each project is $5,000. The budget should match the scope of the research which may be up to 2 years in duration. At least 50% of the budget should be dedicated to hiring student research assistants. The grant will cover costs of travel by faculty or student research assistants that is required for conducting the research.
For more information regarding the call for proposals, please contact Brad Whittaker (Brad.Whittaker@ufv.ca).
To apply, please complete the ASU Application Form at: www.ufv.ca/Research/Forms.htm and submit it to electronically to Yvette Fairweather in the UFV Research Office (Yvette.Fairweather@ufv.ca).
Deadline: February 13, 2012
Research assistants
The Research office provides funding for 30 research assistant positions each year. Each term faculty have the opportunity to apply for funds to hire a student research assistant through the Work Study program. Contact Baljit Dhaliwal (4665) in the Career Centre for more information on the program. Please let Yvette Fairweather (local 4011) know if you are interested in hiring a student assistant.
Please visit the Forms page to download the RA request form.
Application Deadline for 2011-2012 - May 6, 2011
Research option
Conducting research is part of the duties of all faculty members. To facilitate their ongoing involvement in major research activities and projects, full-time faculty members are encouraged to apply for a one-course release per year from their teaching workload. Funding varies each year, and in 2010-2011 over 40 research option releases are being funded.
Please visit the Forms page to download the RO request form.
Application Deadline for 2012-2013: October 31, 2011
Sabbatical leave and scholarly activity
Eligible faculty may apply for a paid or unpaid research leave/sabbatical, or scholarly activity release through the Employee Services office. Leaves and sabbaticals are assessed based on specific criteria outlined in the application packages.
Visit Employee Services for more information.
Application deadline (to employee services): October 31, 2011
