This session will provide an overview of McMaster’s Strategic Plan for Research and focus on the opportunities afforded to researchers in the current grants and funding climate: a scan of the federal and provincial funding programs, tri-agency framework, and emerging areas; and industry and university research collaborations.

The presenters will share their experiences and offer guidance to help new faculty prepare grant applications and navigate the funding landscape. The session will also highlight available resources, including a presentation by the Digital Research Commons Pilot (DRCP) on digital research support across the research lifecycle.

Presenters:

Martin Horn, Deputy Vice-President, Research & Professor, History, Faculty of Humanities.

Jim Dunn, Associate Dean, Research, Director, Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative & Professor, Health, Aging & Society, Faculty of Social Sciences.

Carlos Filipe, Associate Dean, Research, Innovation and Partnerships & Professor, Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.

Angela Di Nello, Senior Manager, Digital Research Commons Pilot (DRCP):

Also in attendance:

Amber Metham, Associate Director, Research contracts, McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO).

Julie Croskill, Research Grants Manager, Health Research Services (HRS).

Sherisse Webb, Director, Research Office for Administration Development & Support (ROADS).

Jessie Cumming, Director, Research Security Risk, Office of the Vice-President, Research (OVPR):

Sessions are in-person only with no remote option or recording available.

McMaster New Faculty Workshop - Research Grants & Funding Landscape