Beef Cattle Research Council Research Capacity Proposals

Eligibility

Any research institution within Canada with the ability and a track record of success in delivering research programs in areas relevant to the Canadian beef industry is eligible to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). 

Preference will be given to applications that:

• propose to leverage industry funding significantly with other government and Institutional funding, and
• clearly demonstrate the creation of new research capacity or support the transition of high priority capacity in the beef industry.

Summary

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is Canada’s national industry-led funding agency for beef, cattle and forage research and extension. Its priority research and extension objectives and outcomes are established through a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process, as outlined in the Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy.

The call for expressions of interest is now open with the deadline for submissions May 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM MT. Confirmation of receipt will be sent for every expression of interest submitted. If confirmation is not received within one business day of your submission, the BCRC has not received the documents.

• Information and Instructions
  • Call for Letters of Intent – Research
  • Instructions and Guidelines to Submit – Research
• Submission Forms
  • Expression of Interest Form – Research Capacity
    (Note that the form must be downloaded and edited using Adobe Acrobat Reader before entering any information.)

Please contact Leah Rodvang at rodvangl@beefresearch.ca with any questions or concerns.

Application deadlines

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

Expression of Interest stage

An EOI must be submitted to the BCRC. Applicants will be notificed if a full proposal is requested.

The completed Expression of Interest Form – Research Capacity form, plus approval in the Research Management System (RMS) (https://research.ucalgary.ca/conduct-research/additional-resources/research-management-system-rms), will be required by RSO by noon on May 15, 2024.  Please be sure to select "Submitted for approvals" (Under Save & Progress) in RMS in good time to allow for approvals from your Department Head and/or ADR prior to the Research Services deadline. Consult your department and faculty for more information on their approval processes and timelines.

Research Services will sign off as the Institutional lead signature. 

Once your RMS record has been approved by Research Services, submit to the agency by their deadline on May 21, 2024.