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Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research (IWWR): Research Proposals

Research Admin Offices:

  • ROADS

Funding Type:

Grant

Value:

Evaluated to the appropriateness of the budget request.

Disciplines:

  • Natural Sciences and Engineering

Sponsors:

    Deadlines:

    Internal Deadline:

    Continuous

    Sponsor Deadline:

    Continuous

    Description:

    IWWR partners with researchers from North American universities and other institutions by accepting unsolicited research proposals. This collaboration is key to advancing wetland conservation across the continent.

    Consideration will be given to field research anywhere in Canada. Retrospective analyses, modeling or laboratory work on issues of importance to IWWR and Ducks Unlimited Canada may be supported regardless of where the work is conducted.

    Consideration will be given to field research anywhere in Canada. Retrospective analyses, modeling or laboratory work on issues of importance to IWWR and Ducks Unlimited Canada may be supported regardless of where the work is conducted.

    Additional Program Information:

    Deadlines

    Internal Draft Application: Ongoing

    External Full Application: Ongoing

    Application/Nomination Process:

    Projects are selected through a two-step process that involves review of pre-proposals and final proposals.

    Pre-Proposals

    • Typically five pages in length, including a preliminary budget
    • Should describe the basic research idea, objectives, general approach and methods to be used
    • Should explicitly state how results of the proposed research will benefit IWWR and the conservation mission of Ducks Unlimited Canada
    • May be submitted at any time, but should be received by June 30 to accommodate the IWWR’s annual budget preparations
    • Responses to pre-proposals are generally made within eight weeks after submission.

    Final Proposals

    • No more than 10 pages in length
    • Should include the following elements:
      • An introduction to the problem (including a statement of relevance to Ducks Unlimited Canada)
      • Objectives and major hypotheses
      • The basic design of observations or experiments
      • General methods
      • Timetable
      • Cited literature
    • Should include proposed and, as appropriate, multi-year budget with a list of any secured matching support (including personal support) and other pending applications
    • Should include a resume of principal investigators

    Resources:

    Contact:

    For support, please contact Miky Dumitrescu, ROADS.