Re: OMAFRA U of G Research Program: Announcing Call for Letters of Intent (LOI) and Town

Re: OMAFRA – U of G Research Program: Announcing Call for Letters of Intent (LOI) and Town Hall Meetings

Dear U of G Researcher:

TheCall for Letters of Intent (LOI)for the OMAFRA – U of G Research Program willopen Monday, September 26, 2016andclose at noon on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.

LOIs must address one or more prioritiesof the research themes listed below. Please see the2016 -17 OMAFRA Research Themes: Consolidated Prioritiesfor additional details. Details regarding program eligibility can be foundhere.

Researchers are invited to attendaTown Hall Meetingto learn more about theme research priorities and theapplication process. Town Hall Meetings will be chaired by each theme'sResearch Program Director.

Research ThemeTown Hall Date and Location

Agricultural and Rural Policy Sept 30, 1:00 to 2:00 pm UC 442

Bioeconomy – Industrial Uses Oct 4, 2:00 to 3:00 pm UC 334

Emergency Management Oct 7, 10:30 to 11:30 am UC 334

Environmental Sustainability Oct 3, 1:30 to 2:30 pm UC 334

Food for Health Sept 26, noon to 1:00 pm UC 441

Products and Value Chains Oct 4, 10:30 to 11:30 am. UC 333

Production Systems – Animals Oct 6, 10:30 to 11:30 am. UC 335

Production Systems – Plants Sept 29, 10:30 to 11:30 am. UC 335

Writing Workshops

'Plain language’ writing workshops will be offered to help applicants draft theirapplication in the Research Management System (RMS). Dates and locations will be posted on the Partnership’sKTT pages.

Letters of Intent must be submitted by noon on Tuesday, November 1st, 2016

The OMAFRA – U of G Research Program uses web-based softwarecalled Research Management System (RMS) for processing applications.

New to RMS? Please verify youreligibilityto apply to this research program before registering. If eligible, please go the RMSregistration pagefor a user name and password so that you can complete your research application.

If you have previously applied to a research program through RMS, log in to yourResearcher Workbenchto access the Call documents and begin the application process. Please contact Sue Shaw () or 519-826-3808 if you experience any issues with your log in.

All Research Program LOIs must be submittedin RMSbynoononTuesday, November 1st, 2016.

OR-5 Forms Required:

Please note thatall applications must have a completed OR-5 attachedwithin RMS at the time of application. The OR-5 form can be found on theOffice of Research site.

If you have any questions please contact Sue Shaw 519-826-3808.

Thank you for your interest in the OMAFRA – U of G Partnership Research Program.

Sincerely,

Wayne Caldwell

Interim Associate Vice-President, Research (Strategic Partnerships)

Office of Research

University of Guelph