Updated Information

Correction to RA title to "Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance Tier 1 Research Program: Proposal development workshop and research priority highlights, including Indigenous and rural research opportunities"

DateLocation
Thursday September 21, 2023 3:00pm to 4:30pm
ANNU 141

Description

Tier 1 Proposal Development Workshop

This meeting is an opportunity for faculty to join program staff and U of G Research Program Directors to learn more about the proposal development and review process and hear advice and tips for preparing high quality proposals. 

New/enhanced areas of research in OMAFRA’s research priority document include:

  • Indigenous research opportunities: The Alliance encourages researchers to address research questions related to Indigenous agriculture and food systems including:
    • Develop a research project to address key needs, challenges or emerging opportunities in support of Indigenous agriculture and food systems in Ontario (RIB ID 2023.12).
  • Strong rural communities: Strengthening rural communities through multidisciplinary collaborations.
  • Innovation in products and practices: Exploring disruptive technologies to tackle challenges faced by Ontario's agri-food sector.
  • Environmental sustainability: Soil health, greenhouse emissions, and the impacts of emerging substances of concern. The call also recognizes the critical role of digital ecosystems in advancing agriculture.

Researchers are encouraged to review the full priorities document.

Reminder: Tier 1 Town Hall Information Session

For information on the open Tier 1 call visit the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance Tier 1 Research Program – Call for Full Proposals Research Alert.

For questions

If you have questions about the Call for Proposals, please contact a research program coordinator in the Office of Research (Agri-Food Partnership) at rescoord@uoguelph.ca.

For support with the development of your Knowledge Translation and Transfer (KTT) Plan please contact kttadmin@uoguelph.ca.

If you have questions related to industry partner contributions, leveraging opportunities, intellectual property or commercialization please contact Kaleigh Rajna (krajna@uoguelph.ca) from the Research Innovation Office.

Office of Research

Stacy Favrin, Senior Manager, OMAFRA/UofG Research Programs

Office of Research, Agri-Food Partnership
favrinst@uoguelph.ca

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Disciplines:
Health and Life Sciences
Humanities
Information and Communications Technology
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