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NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 17, 2024
Session Description
September 17 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The Centre for Research & Innovation Support, in collaboration with Research Services Office, is hosting a webinar on the upcoming 2024 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant program for the University of Toronto community.
This session will feature a faculty panel of recent members of the RTI Evaluation Committees and/or successful RTI applicants. Panelists will share their experiences participating on the evaluation committee, and tips for writing a strong proposal.
This session will also provide a general overview of the RTI grant, including:
- process, application requirements and eligibility,
- changes for this year’s competitions,
- evaluation criteria
- proposal development
- research security requirements and resources, and
- resources at UofT that support EDI in research and innovation
A question & answer period will follow.
Featured Presenters:
- Ina Anreiter, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, UTSC
- Kyros Kutulakos, Professor, Department of Computer Science
- Susan Bustos, Research Funding Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering, Research Services Office
- Jennifer Farooq, Research Funding Administrator, Research Services Office
- Keti Dzamova, Research Funding Manager, Natural Sciences and Engineering, Research Services Office
- Andrea Gill, Research Equity & Development Strategist, Research Services Office
Learning Objectives
After this session, attendees will have a better understanding of:
- how NSERC evaluation committees adjudicate RTI applications,
- tips for crafting stronger proposals, and
- resources available to applicants.
Additional Information
Post-session materials can be found below:
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For more information on the NSERC RTI Grant competition, please visit the NSERC website.
For more information on addressing EDI considerations in your NSERC RTI application, please see this EDI in Teams & Training handbook and the CRIS Video Library for previously recorded webinars.
