Funding Support: Faculty of Medicine
Sony GiwaSenior Development Officer, Research & [email protected]
What I Do: Find Opportunities
Identify new or under-accessed funding opportunities from international sources
• Foundation and Agency Funding page• Quarterly Foundation Funding Update
Help researchers identify a strong “fit”
Search for opportunities on specific topics
What I Do: Liaise With Funders
Develop relationships with funders to facilitate applications, confirm eligibility
Follow up with funders about specific opportunities identified by researchers
Sit in on phone calls with grant officers to pitch potential applications
Why Seek Alternate Funding?
Limited availability of Tri-Council funds
Supplementation of existing funds
Development of sustainable funding networks and funding track record
Examples: Allen Foundation BrightFocus Foundation
Why Seek Alternate Funding?
Biggest reasons for not applying: “It’s not worth it” “I don’t have time” “They won’t/don’t fund us”We can’t change the funding landscape We can help you submit to MORE opportunities by saving you time
Finding Funding at U of T
Faculty of Medicine: Foundation and Agency Funding “What’s New in Research Funding”
Research Services Offices: Research Alerts Top 100 Funders Database
PIVOT Funding Database
• New Research Funding Opportunities• Industry Matching Grants• Strategic and collaborative programs
• Enhanced Resources:• Research $$ (Leverage funds)• Expanded Training Opportunities for HQP• Research Opportunities (Eqpt etc)
• Enhance Your Research Profile• Expand your network• Make new contacts• Build long term relationships
• Knowledge Transfer Mechanism• Research results applied to real world situations
Reasons to Collaborate with Industry
DiscoveryAdvancing Research Programs
Commercialization
Industry Matching, Collaborating and Leveraging Funding
Opportunities
Advancing Research and Maximizing Research Funding
EngageCRDStrategic NetworkI2IVIP/VIP2Talent EdgeOCE/CQDM
ORF-RE
NCEBL-NCECECR
AccelerateElevate
GAPP
AMFICP
Industry-Partnered Collaborative Research POP
Innovations & Partnerships OfficeBanting Institute, 100 College Street, Suite 413Toronto ON M5G 1L5
Contact Us:Business Development – Industry Partnerships
Sonya Brijbassi [email protected] 416-946-3483
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Website: http://www. research.utoronto.ca
List of templates/forms for industry interactions:
http://www.research.utoronto.ca/forms/
Where Can I get more Information?
Questions?