Workshops setup for Natural Sciences and Engineering faculty who typically apply for NSERC, OCI, Mitacs More information: Sara Kenno or Michelle Nevett

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Information Session-NSERC DG

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Schedule: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Katzman Lounge, Vanier Hall
Join us for an information session on Discovery Grants including: - DG statistics - Understanding Peer Review and Evaluation Process - Preparing your application - Ask questions to the members of the DG Evaluations Groups

Monday, July 6, 2015

NSERC CCV and Research Portal Workshop

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Schedule: Monday, July 06, 2015, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
and Monday, July 06, 2015, 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
(list dates)
Location: Computer Center Classroom G03

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

NSERC CCV and Research Portal Workshop

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Schedule: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
and Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
(list dates)
Location: Computer Center Classroom G03

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Information Session-NSERC DG

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Schedule: Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: JEC EPICentre Workshop room
Join us for an information session on Discovery Grants including: Understanding Peer Review and Evaluation Process; Preparing your DG application; Ask questions to a member of the DG Evaluations Groups
NSERC Representatives will be in attendance to answer any questions
For further information contact Sara Kenno, skenno@uwindsor.ca, or by phone at (519) 253-3000 x3918

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

NSERC Discovery 2019 - Webinar/workshop

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Schedule: Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 12:30 PM – 03:30 PM
Location: JEC EPICentre Workshop room
Join us for a viewing of the NSERC webinar on Discovery Grant submission for 2019. The webinar has limited space online and often people can not login to the link. Sara Kenno will have the projector setup with the webinar on the speakers for all to view. As well, Sara will be in attendance before and after the webinar for any questions on your application. Actual webinar will run from 1-3pm.

Friday, September 27, 2019

NSERC Discovery & RTI: Write-In with Sara Kenno

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Schedule: Friday, September 27, 2019, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Windsor Hall Room 116 [20]

NSERC Discovery and RTI applicants: Designate a half or full day to finalize your NSERC application for submission. Sara Kenno from the Office of Research and Innovation Services will be on hand to answer questions and review text.

Venue: This writing event will be held in Room 116 of Windsor Hall, 167 Ferry St., downtown Windsor. Windsor Hall is the former Pitt-Ferry Building and the home of the School of Social Work.

Friday, October 11, 2019

EDI (Equity Diversity & Inclusion) Workshop for NSERC DG & RTI applicants

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Schedule: Friday, October 11, 2019, 02:30 PM – 04:00 PM
Location: JEC EPICentre Workshop room
In order to assist NSERC Discovery and RTI applicants with their Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statements required as part of this years application, we are having a workshop and brief presentation to provide you with some tips and considerations when writing your EDI (Equity Diversity Inclusion) HQP sections for your NSERC DG or RTI applications.
Date and Time: Friday October 11, 2019 from 2:30-4:00 pm
Location: Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre, Workshop Room – 2nd Floor
Host: Sara Kenno, skenno@uwindsor.ca

**There is still time to edit your HQP sections before the final deadlines to NSERC**

ORIS will be presenting information and tips on what you should consider including in your application that will outline your EDI principles you utilize in your lab (i.e. hiring of students, supporting and training of students and other research personnel).
We will also be available for specific questions pertaining to your application before and after the main presentation (2:00-2:30, 4:00-4:30).

If you choose to update you HQP section following this presentation, please send Sara Kenno (skenno@uwindsor.ca) an updated version of your application for review.

As a reminder, your EDI statements in your Training and HQP sections will be evaluated by NSERC, and if your EDI statement is unclear or unsatisfactory it may have a negative impact on the success of your application(s).

NSERC DG - ORIS deadline Oct 11; NSERC deadline Nov 1
NSERC RTI - ORIS deadline Oct 9; NSERC deadline Oct 25

Friday, July 17, 2020

2020 NSERC Discovery NOI Info Session

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Schedule: Friday, July 17, 2020, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Please join Michelle Nevett and Sara Kenno as we discuss the upcoming NSERC Discovery Grant (DG) Notice of Intent (NOI) application. We will answer your questions on the NOI and CCV for the upcoming deadline on August 4. As well, we will provide some information on the NSERC DG COVID funded extensions. A larger webinar for the full Discovery application will be held in early fall.
Please watch the following NSERC videos before attending this Teams webinar. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ox0GB7vXYkk3eB5zJkcZzWdbWqmHG6t

Friday, September 4, 2020

2020 NSERC Discovery Info Session

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Schedule: Friday, September 04, 2020, 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Please join Michelle Nevett and Sara Kenno as we discuss the upcoming NSERC Discovery Grant (DG) full application. We will answer your questions on the application and CCV for the upcoming deadline on November 2.
Please watch the following NSERC videos before attending this Teams webinar: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ox0GB7vXYmNGBKEAuMPb5H3Yaiw62Sf

Friday, September 25, 2020

OCE VIP / NSERC Alliance Info Session

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Schedule: Friday, September 25, 2020, 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Please join NSERC, OCE, and ORIS for an information session on the new OCE-VIP / NSERC Alliance dual leveraging grant program open now. Representatives from OCE and NSERC will be joining us on Teams to discuss this new program that allows leveraging of SME funds for both federal and provincial grants. For further information please see the following link: https://oce-ontario.org/news-events/news/2020/08/19/oce-and-nserc-announce-a-new-partnership-to-drive-industry-academic-r-d-commercialization
Upon registration for this event, a separate Teams meeting invite will be sent to all who registered.

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

2020 OCE Information Session - Industry Partnerships

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Schedule: Wednesday, December 09, 2020, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Please join ORIS for an online Teams meeting to learn more about the available funding options through OCE - Ontario Centres of Excellence. Andreas Waller from OCE will give a comprehensive overview of funding paths for industry-academia collaboration projects. A short presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.

Friday, March 12, 2021

Mitacs / SOSCIP Cleantech Information session

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Schedule: Friday, March 12, 2021, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Please join ORIS for an online Teams meeting this Friday March 12 from 12-1pm to learn more about the available funding opportunity through Mitacs and SOSCIP called Cleantech - deadline March 31.
A short presentation will be followed by a question and answer period. https://www.soscip.org/cleantech/
Joint Mitacs-SOSCIP Cleantech Initiative: Advancing Cleantech Innovation with AI and Digital Technologies

Mitacs and SOSCIP launched at the beginning of Feb a joint Cleantech Initiative to bring their collective resources in advanced computing, funding, and facilitating academic-industry partnerships to advance cleantech innovation with AI and digital technologies.

Hosted by the Innovations & Partnerships (IPO) this session will explore the following:
• Cleantech themes,
• Types of collaborative projects (from social sciences, non-technical to technical projects) that are of interest in this initiative,
• SOSCIP’s computing platforms,
• Overview of Mitacs funding programs and
• Mitacs’ and SOSCIP’s role in facilitating successful academic-industry partnerships.

This session is targeted to inform University of Windsor Investigators interested to collaborate with industry to advance cleantech innovation from informing policy to technical innovation. SOSCIP and Mitacs will present briefly on the above. The session will also feature example projects how Mitacs and SOSCIP programs supported them.

Presenters for the Info Session: Iman Sari Sarraf, Business Development Specialist, Mitacs and University of Windsor
Laura Yu, Business Development Director, Mitacs and SOSCIP
Katie Facecchia, Business Development Director, Mitacs

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

NSERC DG EOI Information Webinar

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Schedule: Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Instructors: Sara Kenno
Join ORIS NSERC Research Coordinators who will briefly review the NSERC DG NOI process, followed by an extended Q&A session. Please bring any questions you may have.

Friday, September 3, 2021

2021 NSERC DG Full Application Information Session

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Schedule: Friday, September 03, 2021, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Instructors: Sara Kenno
Please join Michelle Nevett, Sara Kenno, and Kate Rosser-Davies as we discuss the upcoming NSERC Discovery Grant (DG) full application. We will answer your questions on the application and CCV for the upcoming deadline on November 1.
Before the webinar, please review the following NSERC resources, including the training videos, available in the following link: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/DGIGP-PSIGP_eng.asp We will email you a Teams link shortly before the webinar if you have registered.

Friday, September 8, 2023

2023 NSERC Discovery Info Session

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, September 08, 2023, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Instructors: Sara Kenno, Michelle Nevett
Please join Michelle Nevett and Sara Kenno as we discuss the upcoming NSERC Discovery Grant (DG) full application. We will answer your questions on the application and CCV for the upcoming deadline on November 1, 2023.
Please see info email for internal and faculty deadlines. Please watch the following NSERC videos before attending this Teams webinar: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ox0GB7vXYmNGBKEAuMPb5H3Yaiw62Sf

Friday, September 15, 2023

2023 EDI (Equity Diversity & Inclusion) Workshop for NSERC DG & RTI applicants

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, September 15, 2023, 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Instructors: Sara Kenno, Michelle Nevett
In order to assist NSERC Discovery and RTI applicants with their Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statements required as part of this years application, we are having a workshop and brief presentation to provide you with some tips and considerations when writing your EDI (Equity Diversity Inclusion) HQP sections for your NSERC DG or RTI applications.
Date and Time: Friday September 15, 2023 12-1PM

**There is still time to edit your HQP sections before the final deadlines to NSERC**

ORIS will be presenting information and tips on what you should consider including in your application that will outline your EDI principles you utilize in your lab (i.e. hiring of students, supporting and training of students and other research personnel).


As a reminder, your EDI statements in your Proposal and Training and HQP sections will be evaluated by NSERC, and if your EDI statement is unclear or unsatisfactory it may have a negative impact on the success of your application(s).

NSERC DG - ORIS deadline Oct 13; NSERC deadline Nov 1
NSERC RTI - ORIS deadline Oct 6; NSERC deadline Oct 25

Hosted by: Riley Garno, Michelle Nevett, Sara Kenno