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    The Office and Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) responsibility is to connect the researchers to available funding from a broad variety of sources: Internal and External.

    Deadlines for Internal applications

    Four Weeks before Deadline:

    Two Weeks before Deadline:

    **Applications submitted past the deadlines will not be accepted.

    All internal funding at Bishop’s University undergoes a competitive, peer-reviewed process adjudicated by the Senate Research Committee (SRC). The mandate of the SRC is to support, encourage, and develop research within the Bishop’s University academic community.

    For each competition, a call for proposals is sent by email to all faculty members, contract faculty, and professional librarians four weeks prior to a competition deadline, with a reminder two weeks before the deadline.

    The ORGS offers support and assistance to the SRC. A full time Research Grants Officer and Research Administrator is dedicated to work with the SRC for the grant’s adjudication by verifying the candidates’ and the applications’ eligibility, preparing the assessment tools and ensuring the compliance of the evaluation process with the institutional and the programs’ instructions and policies. The Research Administrator compiles the recommendations of the committee prior to the adjudication and prepares the meeting.

    Research and Creative Activity Grants (RCAG)

    RCAG are competitively awarded to applicants who will conduct a clearly defined research project or creative activities likely to result in significant contributions to knowledge and/or peer-reviewed dissemination.

    Deadline: February 28th of each year or the following business day should this date fall on a weekend or holiday.

    RCAG Guidelines and Instructions on How to Complete the Online Forms (PDF)

    Video tutorial for Research and Creative Activity Grants

    Travel Grants (TG)

    TG are awarded to applicants giving paper or poster presentations at internationally recognized academic conferences.

    Deadlines: October 31st, & April 30th (or the following business day should these dates fall on a weekend or a holiday)

    TG Guidelines and Instructions on How to Complete the Online Form (PDF)

    Video tutorial for Travel Grants

    Publication Grants (PG)

    PG are awarded to support researchers in the dissemination of their scholarly and creative endeavors (articles, books, creative works, edited volumes, etc.)

    Deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the year and funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

    PG Guidelines and Instructions on How to Complete the Online Form (PDF)

    Video tutorial for Publication Grants

    SRC Interdisciplinary Team Grant

    Deadline: February 15th of each year or the following business day should this date fall on a weekend or holiday.

    Team Grant Guidelines and Instructions on How to Complete the Online Forms (PDF)

    Adjudication criteria (PDF)

    Researchers must submit SRC grant application forms using the BU Research Portal.

    START-UP Funds (New faculty Only)

    START-UP funds are awarded to new faculty members only.

    Deadline: Fiscal Year of obtaining their new position

    START-UP Guidelines and Instructions on How to Complete the Online Forms (PDF)

    Research & Creative Activity Award

    Deadline: February 29th, 2024 until 11:59 PM EST.

    Research and Creative Activity Award Guidelines and Instructions on How to Complete the Online Forms (PDF)

    Emerging Scholar Award

    Deadline: May 31st, 2023 until 4:00 PM EST.

    Emerging Scholar Award Guidelines and Instructions on How to Complete the Online Forms (PDF)