BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260610T130439EDT-1423USxG8X@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260610T170439Z DESCRIPTION:Sponsor: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSE RC)Event: Discovery Grants Program Outreach SessionLocation: \nDowntown Ca mpus: James Administration Building\n 3rd Floor\, Conference Room 301\n 845 Sherbrooke Street West\nMacdonald Campus: Macdonald-Stewart Building\,\n Fa culty Lounge\, Room MS2-022\n*Please note that the session will be broadca st to Macdonald Campus researchers via videoconference.*Date and Time: \nW ednesday\, May 6\, 2015\n 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Description: \nNatural Sc iences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) staff\, Dave Bowen (Team L eader\, Environmental Sciences [ES])\, Tiffany Lancaster (Program Officer\ , ES)\, Kenn Rankine (Program Officer\, ES)\, with current Evaluation Grou p members from 91ɬ\, will be holding a 2-hour Information Session to pr ovide an update on what is new at NSERC\, the latest competition results f rom the 2015 Discovery Grants Program\, as well as an overview of the Disc overy Grant process including tips on “Writing a Successful Discovery Gran t”.  Questions and answers will be welcome throughout. You are encouraged to attend this outreach session if you are planning to apply to this year’ s competition.To RSVP: Please RSVP to catherine [dot] senecal [at] mcgill [dot] ca  indicating Downtown Session or Macdonald Campus Session before M onday\, May 4:\n*If you have any questions regarding the DG program in adv ance of the session please\, send these to the Grants Administrator so tha t they may be incorporated into the session.*\n ___________________________ _____________\nProgram Details\nResearch Area:\nThe Discovery Grants Progr am assists in:\n\n • promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-q uality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in Cana dian universities\;\n • fostering research excellence\; and\n • providing a stimulating environment for research training.\n\n The Discovery Grants Pro gram supports ongoing programs of research (with long-term goals) rather t han a single short-term project or collection of projects. These grants re cognize the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all researc h advances\, whether made individually or in teams. Researchers are free t o work in the mode most appropriate for the research area.\n\n Recipients o f Discovery Grants are not restricted to the specific activities described in the application\, but may pursue new research interests\, provided the y are within NSERC’s mandate.\n Website: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Profe ssors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/DGIGP-PS...\nDuration: Up to 5 years\n OSR co ntact: Agnes Wong (Grants Officer)\n______________________________________ __\n *To unsubscribe to any or all of the funding opportunity listserv grou ps\, please visit the following link: /research/resea rchers/funding/sign-funding-alerts\n ______________________________________ __\n  \n DTSTART:20150506T140000Z DTEND:20150506T160000Z LOCATION:Room 301\, James Administration Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3 A 2T7\, 845 rue Sherbrooke Ouest SUMMARY:NSERC Discovery Grants Program Outreach Session URL:/research/channels/event/nserc-discovery-grants-pr ogram-outreach-session-248902 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR