This page provides a timeline and resources for development of nominations and renewals that have been approved by the Vice-President (Research) and the Provost.
The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) has two deadlines per year: April and October. See Nomination Deadlines and Related Dates for specific dates and further details. The CRCP will also accept “off-cycle” nominations outside these deadlines where those nominations help the University meet or maintain its equity and diversity targets.
CRC nominees may be provided (by their department or college) with allocation to apply for a Canada Foundation for Innovation – John R. Evans Leader’s Fund (partnered application) (CFI JELF). The CFI JELF provides funding for research equipment. This application is submitted to CFI at the same time as the CRC nomination is submitted to the CRCP. For more information, see John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
The University’s internal deadlines and requirements are below. This is an institutional program, and all nominations and renewals require final authorization from the VPR. Internal deadlines are not negotiable. Additional or interim deadlines may be required by the college and/or by the Research Services Office.
Detailed Timeline and Requirements
Target | REQUIREMENTS |
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Three months before external deadline |
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Two months before external deadline |
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One month before final deadline |
If applicable, draft partnered-JELF application, budget spreadsheet, and quotes. (For more information, see John R. Evans Leaders Fund) |
Three weeks before external deadline |
Reference letters due |
Three weeks before external deadline |
FINAL INTERNAL DEADLINE:
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EXTERNAL DEADLINE |
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6 MONTHS AFTER EXTERNAL DEADLINE |
NOTICE OF DECISION |
1 YEAR AFTER EXTERNAL DEADLINE |
ANTICIPATED PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD (EMBARGO LIFTED) |
Target | REQUIREMENTS |
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Three months before external deadline |
Nominee submits referee information template and current CV due to stratprg@uoguelph.ca |
Three months before external deadline |
Submit draft performance report (to share with confirmed referees) |
Two months before external deadline |
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Three weeks before external deadline |
Reference letters due |
Three weeks before external deadline |
FINAL INTERNAL DEADLINE:
|
EXTERNAL DEADLINE |
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6 MONTHS AFTER EXTERNAL DEADLINE |
NOTICE OF DECISION |
1 YEAR AFTER EXTERNAL DEADLINE |
ANTICIPATED PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD (EMBARGO LIFTED) |
Internal Resources
For CRC Nomination:
- CRC Financial Authorization Form
- Tier 1 Referee Information template
- Tier 1 formatted nomination attachment template (Word)
- Tier 1 CRC CV Supporting Information template (Word)
- Tier 2 Referee Information template
- Tier 2 formatted nomination attachment template (Word)
- Tier 2 CRC CV Supporting Information template (Word)
For CRC Renewals:
- CRC Financial Authorization Form
- Tier 1 Renewal Referee Information template
- Tier 1 formatted RENEWAL attachment template (Word)
- Tier 1 CRC CV Supporting Information template (Word)
- Tier 2 Renewal Referee Information template
- Tier 2 formatted RENEWAL attachment template (Word)
- Tier 2 CRC CV Supporting Information template (Word)
For CFI JELF-Partnered Applications:
External Resources
- JELF Guidelines for proposal - Partnership (Revised, June 2022) (PDF)
- JELF Guidelines for reviewers - Partnership (Revised, June 2022) (PDF)
- Limiting Unconscious Bias in Letters of Reference
- Guidelines for Letters of Reference
For additional information, please contact
Ailsa Kay, Manager, Strategic Programs
Research Services Office, UC 437
519-824-4120 x58321
ailsakay@uoguelph.ca