FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT
FOM PD Competitive Fund Description and Application
PURPOSE
The FOM PD competitive fund is designed to assist faculty and staff to access scholarly activity
opportunities, particularly when the activity will directly benefit the Faculty of Management. The
goal of the fund is to encourage scholarly activity; to increase our scholarship profile; and to
support faculty and staff in becoming more involved in scholarship.
FOM GOALS
The goals of the FOM PD Competitive Fund are to help faculty and staff participate in activities
which will:
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Contribute knowledge, research and scholarship to the Faculty of Management
departments and classes.
Build on or enhance teaching and learning in the Faculty of Management and/or
departments.
Enhance scholarly activity and knowledge mobilization by presentation of academic
research at conferences and journal publication.
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
1. Research projects and activities that will result in manuscript presentations and peer review
publications.
2. Presentation at conferences as a discussant, panelist, presenter or presentation of a poster
in a conference, workshop or colloquia.
3. Presentation at non-academic conferences and venues.
This is not a complete list and all projects will be considered by a sub-committee of colleagues. The
fund is inclusionary and is an attempt to encourage scholarly activity following Boyer’s model of
scholarship. Please note that there is a reporting back requirement.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Due before 4:00 pm on the last business day in May, September and January of each year. Late
applications may be included only after all other applications have been considered.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Please complete an application form (attached). Due to the volume of applications, please respect the
word count maximums and do not attach any supporting documents.
Submit your application form in electronic and hard copy to the Assistant to the Dean before the
deadline.
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Grant Amounts
Grants are a maximum of $2,000 per proposal. Please do not apply for more than this amount.
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Eligible Applicants
Applicants must be regular faculty or staff of the Faculty of Management with a minimum of a 0.5
FTE appointment.
Applicants who have recently received a grant under this program may be given a lower priority for
funding.
SELECTION PROCESS
All applications received before the deadline will be reviewed by a committee. Committee members will
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the Dean, Faculty of Management (chairing)
one member of the Faculty of Management Council
the Faculty of Management Area Chair
the Director, MBA Program
a faculty or staff representative from the FOM and selected by a call for nominations during the
third week of August every second year
Proposals will be reviewed and prioritized based on fit with the program and/or FOM goals.
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APPLICATION – FOM PD Competitive Fund
Name: (print)
Affiliation:
I am a regular FOM faculty or staff member with at least a 0.5 FTE appointment
PREVIOUS FUNDING FROM THE FOM PD COMPETITIVE FUND:
I have received a grant in the past
I used the grant given in Year: _____
I have never received funding
for the purpose of:
PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
1. Summarize what you plan to do and how it relates to the program or FOM goals. (150 word
maximum). (insert below)
2. Provide a short summary which will go onto the website if you are a successful applicant. (25
word maximum). (insert below)
3. Describe what you want to do – when, where, and what? (250 word maximum). (insert below)
4. Describe how your activities will contribute to the work of your department or the Faculty of
Management (200 words maximum). (insert below)
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BUDGET (max $2000 request from this program):
ITEM
AMOUNT
EXPLANATION
EXPENSES:
Airfare
Other Travel
Per diems/meals
Accommodation
Other (explain)
TOTAL EXPENSES
OTHER FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Amount of personal or PD funds available
Funds from other VIU sources
(ex. Travel and Scholarly Activity, Research
Funds, or International Travel & Study Abroad
Grant)
Other Funds, specify
TOTAL FUNDING FROM OTHER SOURCES
TOTAL REQUESTED FROM THE FOM PD
COMPETITIVE FUND:
COMMITMENT:
I will use all funds provided by this program only for the activities described above.
I agree to e-mail a report of my activities to the Faculty of Management within one month of
completion. The report will describe the activities and evaluate the contribution to the program
goals. I understand that my report may be uploaded to the web for public perusal.
I agree to share my experiences and learning with the Faculty of Management community.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE:
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DATE: