Panmure House Prize

Eligibility

The Prize is open to academics in and across all disciplines.  

Submissions should explore topics related to the practical implementation of long-term thinking in relation to innovation, finance, and social and economic change.

• We welcome submissions from academics from any discipline, at any stage based on research already conducted.
• Submissions from individuals not affiliated with an academic institution will not be considered.
• We encourage applications from early career-researchers. We define this as those who are between 3-15 years post completion of PhD.
• We also encourage applications from those who are researching long term funding of innovation.

Summary

The Panmure House Prize Panel will award $75,000 for the best research proposal on the topic of long-term funding of innovation in the spirit of Adam Smith. Projects should explore a critical question pertaining to the issue of long-term investing to fund innovation.

Application deadlines

RSO detailed review deadline

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.

Applicants to the Panmure House Prize must receive institutional support. The application must be endorsed by a relevant authority for example, head of department, head of school, dean, or head of research or similar. This relevant authority will need to submit a written reference in support of the application.

Full applications, 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 1, 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. 

Once your RMS record has been approved by Research Services, submit to the agency by their deadline on May 5, 2024.