University of Calgary
Research Services
Institutional Programs
NSERC CREATE Internal Notice of Intent (iNOI)
The information provided on this form along with the draft budget template will be used by SUPPORT
and the Vice-President (Research) during the internal selection process. Should this project be selected
as one of the six Letters of Intent to be submitted to NSERC, the information provided below will also be
of assistance in developing the application.
Title of Proposal:
Applicant Information
Name:
Department/Faculty:
Email:
Phone
Co-applicants
At least 70 percent of co-applicants must be from the Natural Science and Engineering field. The
remaining 30 percent can be from the Social Sciences and Humanities or Health Research fields. Please
identify up to maximum of 10 co-applicants.
Name (family, given)
Faculty/Department/University/Institution
Field
(NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR)
University of Calgary
Research Services
Institutional Programs
Institutional Commitment and Risk
Please indicate whether the following institutional commitments and risks are relevant to this
application.
Cash or in-kind support from partners.
yes
no
Release time from teaching requirements
yes
no
New space or renovations to existing space including space for new
students/staff or to house equipment
yes
no
Overhead waivers or reductions from standard rates
yes
no
Intellectual property arrangements
yes
no
Human Ethics
yes
no
Animal Care
yes
no
Biohazards
yes
no
Other potential liability or risk to the institution
yes
no
If yes was selected to any of the above, please provide a detailed description of the
institutional commitment and/or risk.
Strategic Alignment
Please attach a ½ page description of how the proposed program aligns with the strategic research
themes and major research platforms identified in the University of Calgary Strategic Research Plan.
Training Program Overview
Please attach a 3 page (max) discussion that includes the following:
1. A description of the training program including short and long term program objectives.
2. A description of the training opportunities and recruitment strategies for attracting a diverse
group of trainees (HQP, students, faculty and postdoctoral fellows).
3. The approximate number of students and postdoctoral fellows that will participate over the sixyear grant period.
University of Calgary
Research Services
Institutional Programs
Excellence of the Research Team
Please attach a 2 page (max) discussion that includes a description of:
1. The quality and impact of the team members’ past contributions to their respective areas of
research.
2. The quality and extent of contributions the team has previously made to the training of highly
qualified personnel.
Merit of the Training Program
Please include a 2 page (max) discussion of the extent to which the training program:
1. Is associated with a research area of high priority to Canada (including NSERC priority areas) and
will provide a higher quality of training.
2. Is significant in facilitating the transition of graduate students/or postdoctoral fellows into the
Canadian workforce (i.e. industry, government and/or academia).
3. Promotes the interaction of trainees with non-academic sectors.
4. Uses novel and interesting approaches to graduate training.
Budget
Please complete the Draft Budget Template document and submit with this iNOI.
The Draft Budget Template including the following sections:
1. The anticipated level of funding support required by the research platform to meet the
objectives of the proposal. Include the value of stipends along with other direct costs (i.e. travel,
program development, dissemination, etc) associated with the proposed training program –
80/20 percent ratio (student stipends/others costs).
2. Estimated yearly cash contributions from partners, collaborators, university (if applicable)
including amount requested from NSERC. Indicate secured or pending for contributions.
3. Justification of Budget items (2 pages max).