The International Stream includes two mechanisms:
2023 Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
The International stream aims to support international collaborations and position Canada and Canadian researchers as strategic partners at the international level. The International stream includes two mechanisms:
- joint funding calls with international agencies on topics of international relevance; and
- a dedicated fund to support participation of Canadian researchers within international teams in projects seeking funding from major global platforms.
The 2023 NFRF International funding call challenges researchers to tackle global challenges caused by climate change. Research teams must be interdisciplinary and include collaborators eligible for funding from one of the identified international partner countries. Proposals must address at least two of the following eight key representative risks identified in the call.
*Note on Interdisciplinarity: Projects that fall under the mandate of only one federal research funding agency (i.e. CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) are not eligible.
Value and Duration:
Projects should be designed to be completed within three years. Funding is available for three-year projects. One-year no-cost extensions may be available in some circumstances, on request and requiring appropriate justification. The call is supported by research funding organizations from different countries, referred to as the “consortium partners ) for information on the level of financial support available.
The maximum budget for the direct costs website. The indirect costs component of each NFRF award is included in the award value; it is not in addition to it.
Eligibility
The co-principal investigators (co-PIs) in each project team must represent a minimum of three countries and be eligible to receive funds from at least two Consortium Partners . At least one co-PI must be eligible to apply to the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) program. By default, the NFRF-eligible co-PI will be the nominated co-principal investigator (NPI) and will be responsible for initiating the application in the Convergence Portal.
In order to submit a Notice of Intent from Queen's University, you must submit a MANDATORY Expression of Interest (EOI) by the deadline.
The following table is a summary of key agency / Queen's deadlines. Please see the notes below on mandatory internal process below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Agency Information Webinars (obtain log-in link from NFRF website ) |
February 14, 2023, 10-12 ET - FRENCH February 16, 2023, 10-12 ET – ENGLISH |
| MANDATORY Internal Expression of Interest (EOI) Deadline* | February 21, 2023 |
| MANDATORY Internal Pitch Session (see below for full details) | March, TBA |
| Internal Notice of Intent Review Deadline* | April 25, 2023 |
| Agency Notice of Intent Deadline** | May 2, 2023, 8 pm EST |
| MANDATORY Check-In Meetings | July-August, 2023 |
| Internal Full Application Review Deadline* | TBD |
| TRAQ DSS DUE | August 22, 2023 |
| Agency Full Application Deadline** | September 12, 2023 8 pm EST |
* Please email completed EOIs and all materials for review to Andrea Hiltz (ahiltz@queensu.ca).
** Must be entered in the Convergence Portal by the NPI then submitted to the Agency by Queen’s Research Services.
| EOI (mandatory) |
Pitch (mandatory) |
NOI Due | Check-in meetings |
Reviews (internal & external) |
Deadline | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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February 21 |
March (TBD) |
May 2 | June-August | July-August | September 12 | |||||
| Steps internal to Queen's | to Agency | Steps internal to Queen's | to Agency | |||||||
About the Program
- Program Overview
- Notice of Intent Instructions
- Full Application Instructions (TBA)
- Maladaptation and Co-Production
- Helpful articles
- R4R@Queen’s with Marcus Taylor
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
Agency Resources:
Queen's Resources:
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization Annual Report 2021-22 (PDF 11 MB)
- English and French information webinars on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) were held on September 17:
- NFRF Best Practices in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research - An NFRF guide that describes best practices for EDI in Research, and includes a list of question questions applicants should consider.
- Guide to EDI Resource (PDF 230 KB) (Net ID & password required) - An overview of EDI guidelines, best practices and resources available to researchers at Queen’s.
- EDI fillable form (PDF 89 KB) - this fillable PDF must be completed for the EDI section of the NFRF application. NB - while the fillable PDF is currently available, eventually the Convergence Portal will be updated so that applicants can enter the required information directly in the portal interface.
- Integrating Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenization (EDII) in Research - a “toolkit” created by Research Services of useful EDII resources to help our research and innovation community implement EDII policies and practices into their respective research programs, projects and research environments.
- EDII Wise Practices in Research - This page provides some general tips and recommendations on how to address the EDII considerations in your practices and successfully communicate an EDII action plan in your funding application.
- R4R@Queen’s Session Materials: EDI in Research
- Natural Sciences & Engineering Council (NSERC) – Guide on integrating equity, diversity and inclusion considerations in research - This guide provides the research communities served by NSERC with information and resources to help include EDI considerations in their research.
- Queen’s Faculty of Health Sciences Style Guide: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: The FHS EDI Style Guide is to be used by FHS learners, staff, and faculty to make communication with diverse audiences more equitable and inclusive. The guide provides advice on how to engage with issues concerning race, gender, and sexual orientation, among other intersecting identities.
- A list of Further Reading and EDI Concepts and Terms (PDF 416 KB)
- Sex- and Gender-based analysis - CIHR website that provides an overview of key terms, online training, and key resources for researchers
- Appropriate integration of sex & gender in research - CIHR website outlining key considerations for the appropriate integration of sex and gender in research
- SGBA online training - short training videos on SGBA from CIHR
- Women and Gender Equality Canada – Services, information, and resources towards advancing equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders
- Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) – Learn about GBA+ and strategies to apply GBA+ to your work
- GBA+ training – Women and Gender Equality Canada training course on GBA+
Microsoft Teams Group
A Microsoft Teams Group has been created for this call. All those who are interested in this funding opportunity are asked to contact Andrea Hiltz (Queen's NetID and password are required to view the spreadsheet). Information shared on the spreadsheet is meant to help build collaborations. We encourage you to reach out to each other to start chatting about potential projects or other opportunities on which to work together.
Teams planning to submit an Notice of Intent (NOI) for the NFRF International call on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation are required to register their intent with Queen’s VPR through submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI). Submissions will be used to help guide research team creation, to gauge team preparedness, and prepare for mandatory project pitch sessions.
While transectoral co-creation is required for all teams and will ideally be in progress by early 2023, we encourage all teams seriously considering a project to submit the EOI. Team and project details may be revised up until the NOI submission to the agency (and thereafter depending on program guidelines).
Please complete this EOI Form and send to Andrea Hiltz (ahiltz@queensu.ca) by February 21, 2023.
What is the pitch session?
The session is intended to provide researchers a forum to share and explore their NFRF International project ideas/plans with the VPR office, and to access central resources (time and financial support) needed for developing a competitive application.
How will the pitch session work?
The primary purpose of the pitch is to receive feedback on project development and plans. Presenters will be provided a presentation template to help streamline the conversation. While we recognize that teams will be in different stages of development at the timing of the pitch session, we also encourage teams to be ready to discuss key aspects of the funding call, particularly the overarching risk issues to be targeted, project co-development, partners/collaborators and how the proposed plan addresses required project elements (until official launch expected in January, pay attention to high-level project eligibility details ).
Why do the pitch session?
The pitch session will be mandatory for all teams planning to submit an NOI to the NFRF International call. While the forum to engage and discuss project plans will provide an opportunity for researchers to test and further develop their ideas for success in the competition, the sessions will also be used as a mechanism to allocate resources in support of the full proposal development. Panels will include senior VPR/research leadership and individuals with expertise in EDII. Panels used may vary between project teams.
Members of the VPR support team will contact applicants to set the date for the pitch session, and may request additional information, if necessary.
Details forthcoming.
Details forthcoming.
Past collaboration and knowledge sharing opportunities
Brainstorming and Information Session.
On December 9, 2022 a Brainstorming and Networking Session was held to support interdisciplinary linkages between researchers and Faculties. Attendance at this session was not mandatory and those who were unable to participate are still encouraged to apply to this funding opportunity.
The slide deck and a video recording of this session can be viewed below.
Session Material: (Queen's NetID required)
Video:
Maladaptation and Co-production with a presentation by Dr. Marcus Taylor.
Maladaptation and Co-production: Big terms, but what do they mean for grant applications?
Granting agencies have increasingly focused on funding climate change research projects that address ‘maladaptation’ by using methodologies focused on the ‘co-production’ of knowledge. Dr. Marcus Taylor talks through what the concept of maladaptation entails, how it was integrated into the IPCC’s new approach to climate change policy, and provides examples from his work in rural India. Conversely, granting agencies increasingly emphasise that the co-production of knowledge with impacted communities is a potential solution to maladaptation. Overviewing different co-production approaches, Dr. Taylor cautions that there are sharp debates over what co-production means in both theory and practice and suggests some potential pathways forward.
Session Material: (Queen's NetID required)
Additional co-production resources