Summary
Competition year :
2014-2015
Deadline (application) :
November 1st, 2013, 11:59 PM
Amount :
up to $2000 + daily living allowance
Duration :
from 1 to 3 months
Announcement of results :
April 2014
Objective
This program funds short-term scientific missions with a view to fostering sustained cooperation between independent Chinese and Québec investigators.
- Required documents
- Eligibility - Quebec scientists
- Duration
- Amount of grant
- Review
- Important modification since last competition
- Partners
1.
Required documents
Submitting documents via e-mail (PDF format only) |
The form must include the research project title in French. |
2.
Eligibility - Quebec scientists
Competition open to Independent investigators who are:
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Canadian citizens or permanent residents (permanent resident card)
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domiciled in Québec
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working in health research in Québec
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involved, to the satisfaction of the FRQS and NSFC science authorities, in a cooperative research project with one or more Chinese scientists in an NSFC-funded Life Sciences laboratory.
4.
Amount of grant
The grant covers for researchers and the members of their team:
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round-trip transportation (up to C$2 000)
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daily living allowance
The NSFC pays Quebec scientists an allowance as per local standards (700 RMB per diem) and the round-trip transportation of the Chinese scientists.
The FRQS pays Chinese scientists an allowance of CAN$100 per diem and the round-trip transportation of the Québec scientists.
5.
Review
Criteria
Scientists:
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Quality of research track record of Québec and Chinese scientists
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Complementarity of the scientists' methodologies, subject-specific competencies and collaboration
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Benefits from existing scientific collaboration, if applicable
Research project:
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Scientific merit of mission and potential benefits
Mission:
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Justification for each mission
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Realism of each mission duration