The NFRF 2024 Transformation competition is expected to launch Spring 2023.
Queen's has initiated its internal process (see Important Dates). We expect that NFRF will add a research security and risk mitigation component to the application; please see Additional Resources for links to useful information. Other information found here is based on the 2022 Transformation competition; details will be updated after the launch.
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 (co-PIs, collaborators), where relevant.
*Note on Interdisciplinarity: Projects that fall under the mandate of only one federal research funding agency (i.e. CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) are not eligible.
The minimum award is $2M per year ($1,600,000 direct costs and $400,000 indirect costs) and the maximum award is $4M per year ($3,200,000 direct costs and $800,000 indirect costs). The duration of all projects is six years, and the competition budget is $144,000,000 (6-8 projects expected to be funded).
In order to submit a Notice of Intent from Queen's University, you must submit a MANDATORY Expression of Interest (EOI) and EDI Questionnaire 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.
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Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Info Session | View info session page |
| MANDATORY Internal Expression of Interest (EOI) and EDI Questionnaire Deadline.* (Queen's NetID required) | May 15, 2023 |
| Team Meetings with Research Advisors | Early May |
| VPR Exec Pitch Sessions | May-June |
| Internal Notice of Intent Deadline | TBD |
| Agency Notice of Intent Deadline | TBD |
| MANDATORY Draft Letter of Intent Deadline | TBD |
| TRAQ DSS DUE (hospital based research) | TBD |
| TRAQ DSS DUE (non-hospital based) | TBD |
| Internal Letter of Intent Deadline | TBD |
| Agency Letter of Intent Deadline | TBD |
* Please submit your EOI and EDI questionnaire to Mayron Moorhead, Associate Director, Institutional Programs, at mayron.moorhead@queensu.ca.
Draft review and internal submission deadlines will be posted after the competition is launched.
Your application must be submitted using the agency's Convergence Portal . When you hit submit your application will be electronically directed to the Research Services for review and approval. Then, administrators at Research Services will forward your application on to the funding agency on your behalf. Please note the internal submission deadlines for Queen's above.
A TRAQ DSS is required at the LOI and full application stages for this funding opportunity.
About the Program
Additional Resources
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI)
- NFRF Best Practices Document for EDI - An NFRF guide that describes best practices for EDI in Research, and includes a list of questions applicants should consider.
- NFRF EDI Webinar September 2021 (slides)
- NFRF EDI webinar September 2021 (recording)
Sex and Gender Based Analysis
- Sex- and Gender-based analysis - CIHR website that provides an overview of key terms, online training, and key resources for researchers
- GBA+ - Status of Women Canada webpage with information on what is GBA+ and some mythbusters
- GBA+ training - Status of Women Canada training course on GBA+
Research Security and Risk Mitigation
- ISED Safeguarding Your Research Portal
- Research Security Training Courses – Introduction to Research Security and Cyber Security for Researchers
- National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships
- Conducting Open Source Due Diligence for Safeguarding Research Partnerships
- Data Sources to Safeguard Research Partnerships
- U15 and Universities Canada Mitigating Economic and/or Geopolitical Risks in Sensitive Research Projects
Other Resources
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Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research - SSHRC guidelines that should be used as a reference for applications related to Indigenous research
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Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide - Defines eligible expenses related to the direct costs of research
Contact Information
Research Services
Please contact Jennifer Chen or Mayron Moorhead for additional information on this program.
| Jennifer Chen | Mayron Moorhead |
|---|---|
| Research Projects Advisor Strategic Institutional Programs Email: jc290@queensu.ca |
Associate Director, Institutional Programs Email: mayron.moorhead@queensu.ca |