NSERC Discovery Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 15, 2022
Session Description
September 15, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT
The Centre for Research & Innovation Support, in collaboration with Research Services Office, is hosting a webinar on the upcoming 2022 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program for the University of Toronto community.
This session will feature a faculty panel of recent members of the Discovery Evaluation Committees and successful Discovery 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 Discovery Grant, including:
- process, application requirements and eligibility,
- changes for this year’s competitions,
- evaluation criteria, and
- proposal development.
A question & answer period will follow.
Featured Presenters:
- Prof. Claudiu Gradinaru, Professor, Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, UTM
- Prof. Deepa Kundur, Professor and Chair, The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Keti Dzamova, Research Funding Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering, Research Services Office
- Jessica Keating, Research Funding Manager, Natural Sciences and Engineering, Research Services Office
Learning Objectives
After this session, attendees will have a better understanding of:
- how NSERC Evaluation Committees adjudicate Discovery applications,
- strategies for writing stronger proposals, and
- resources available to applicants.
Additional Information
A follow-up session titled, "Addressing EDI Considerations in Your NSERC Discovery/RTI Application" will take place on Sept. 20, 2022 and will provide an overview of the EDI requirements and expectations of the upcoming 2022 NSERC Discovery Grant.
For more information on the NSERC Discovery Grant competition, please visit the NSERC website.
Session Material is now available
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