Internal Research Grant
Deadlines:
- BIRG 2023-24 Application Due Date: May 15, 2023
The Brescia Internal Research Grant (IRG) supports the overall development of faculty
research and creative scholarship at Brescia and enhances faculty researchers’ competitiveness
for external funding. The Brescia IRG is intended to provide Brescia faculty members
with the resources to:
- Initiate new research that builds on their current research programs
- Obtain seed funding for developing research initiatives, in anticipation of applying
for funding from external granting agencies (e.g., CIHR, SSHRC, and other funding
sponsors)
The Brescia IRG is intended to support distinctive research projects, however, it
is not intended to act as a substitute for external funding. Faculty are encouraged
to work with the Research Officer to investigate and apply for external funds. [Grant
award period: May 1 – April 30]
Brescia IRG Guidelines and Application Form:
Brescia IRG FAQ:
More information about common Brescia IRG-related issues can be found here:
Project Description - Quality of proposal
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The ‘Research Proposal / Project Description’ (Section B) portion of the Application
provides the applicant with up to five (5) pages to convince the committee to fund
the project. The argument/rationale should be clear, convincing, and detailed so the
committee does not have any questions about what activities, methods, protocol etc.
are proposed, while ensuring that the six (6) elements requested in the Application
‘Project Description’ are thoroughly answered.
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The application and grant acts as a seed fund for potential future Tri-Council funding
applications, so the submitted application should be written to reflect that type
of submission.
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Applicants are encouraged to contact the Research Officer to discuss their application in advance of the due date.
Project Description – Objective / Scope requirement
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The ‘Research Proposal / Project Description’ (Section B) portion of the Application
requires the applicant to include a section focusing on the “Objective / Scope” of
the project. This section should outline the purpose of the project, an explanation
of why it is necessary to undertake it, the research questions, and the project should
be carefully situated in the relevant literature.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) definition
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If applicants identify their project as SoTL-focused, they are reminded of the following
definition: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research area helps to
develop an understanding of teaching and learning studies in the context of higher
education, and aims to improve them. Scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds
conduct SoTL-research, in order to further understanding of: student learning, innovations
in teaching practice, and changes within higher education.
Equipment policy
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Applicants are reminded that the BIRG Guidelines state that any asset / purchase made
with BIRG funds with useful life over one (1) year in duration is the property of
Brescia (see Guidelines, page 1, ‘Equipment Ownership’). This allows for the creation
of a loaning system for future use by others.
Budget – requests above $2000
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Budget – ineligible expenses
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Applicants are encouraged to review the list of eligible and ineligible expenses outlined
in the Guidelines (pages 3 and 4), as applicants are responsible for ensuring budgets
comply with this policy. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Research Officer to discuss budget eligibility prior to submission.
Budget – justification statements
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- Applicants are reminded to input the required justification statements (1-3 sentences)
for items included in each budget table they complete in ‘Section C’ of the application.