Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

The New Frontiers in Research Fund team will be offering a webinar for Applicants on how to prepare and submit a Letter of Intent to Apply (LOI) to the Transformation 2022 competition.

Links to the webinars are below and will be made available on our website approximately one hour prior to the start time. Please note that Eastern Time is used.

November 16 – Transformation LOI – English

• 1 PM to 3 PM Eastern time
• Meeting link – Password: FdbMPrzj323

November 16 – Transformation LOI – French

• 10 AM to 12 PM Eastern time
• Meeting link – Password: kQbz5r352PF

Webinars will be recorded. The presentations and recordings will be available following the session.

The Letter of Intent to Apply (LOI) stage deadline is January 11, 2022 (at 8:00 PM Eastern).

Applications must be submitted by the RGO. RGOs are free to set their own internal deadlines.

For more information, please contact: NFRF-FNFR@chairs-chaires.gc.ca.

New Frontiers in Research Fund Transformation Competition (NFRFT)
Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS)
Deadline: January 11, 2022
The objective of the Transformation stream is to support large-scale, Canadian-led interdisciplinary research projects that address a major challenge with the potential to realize real and lasting change. The challenge may be fundamental, leading to a scientific breakthrough, or applied, with a social, economic, environmental or health impact. Projects are expected to be world-leading, drawing on global research expertise, when relevant.