| PROGRAM PURPOSE |
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Genome Canada |
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Investing in people, discovery and innovation in the Natural Science & Engineering Fields |
Investing in people, discovery and innovation in the Social Science and Humanities Field |
Investing in people, discovery and innovation in the area of Health Research |
To attract the best researchers & improve training of highly qualified personnel thru research |
To enhance research capabilities by building infrastructure |
Investing in people, discovery and innovation in the area of Health Research |
To support genomics and proteomics research to enable Canada to become a world leader in selected sectors that are of strategic importance to this country, such as health, agriculture, environment, forestry and fisheries. |
To provide appropriate start-up funds and infrastructure support for researchers. Only expenses directly related to the Career Investigator's research proposal/program will be reimbursed. |
| MATCHING FUNDS |
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Genome Canada |
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| Provincial Funds |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
n/a |
50% |
n/a |
| Federal Funds |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
No |
n/a |
50% |
n/a |
| Private Sector Business |
Canadian division with a research department - see specific rules applicable to each partnership program |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
To cover the expenses to carry out the proposal |
n/a |
Yes (to make up
50% non-federal funds) |
n/a |
| Institutions |
See rules applicable to each partnership program |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
To cover the expenses to carry out the proposal |
n/a |
Yes (to make up
50% non-federal funds) |
supplemental to the host organization's commitment |
| Charities and Foundations |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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n/a |
Yes (to make up
50% non-federal funds) |
n/a |
| Clinical Trials |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes (to make up
50% non-federal funds) |
n/a |
| Endowed Chairs |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Indirect Costs (i.e. Overhead) |
No |
No |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
8% |
None to Genome Funds
Industry Sponsored Matching
Funds are charged |
No |
| In-Kind |
Canadian division with a research department - see specific rules applicable to each partnership program |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes (to make up
50% non-federal funds) |
No |
| COMPENSATION |
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Genome Canada |
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| Grantee |
No |
No |
No |
Salary & Benefits |
No |
Salary & Benefits |
No |
No |
| Other Faculty |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Research Personnel |
Salary & Benefits |
Salary & Benefits |
Salary & Benefits |
Salary & Benefits |
No |
Salary & Benefits |
Salary & Benefits |
Salary & Benefits |
| Under Grad |
Yes |
Yes |
Min $1,313/mtn |
No |
Salary & Benefits |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Master Students |
Max $16,500/yr plus non-discretionary benefits |
Max $12,000/yr plus non-discretionary benefits |
Min $17,850/yr plus non-discretionary benefits |
Salary & Benefits (In accordance with sponsoring agency |
No |
Max $12,500/yr plus non-discretionary benefits |
Yes |
Yes |
| Doctoral Students |
Max $19,000/yr plus non-discretionary benefits |
Max $15,000/yr plus non-discretionary benefits |
Min $17,850/yr plus non-discretionary benefits |
Salary & Benefits (In accordance with sponsoring agency |
No |
Max $23,580/yr plus non-discretionary benefits |
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Yes |
| Post Docs |
Min $25,000/yr plus non-discretionary benefits 2 years (3rd yr acceptable when justified) |
Max $31,500/yr plus non-discretionary benefits |
Min $36,750/yr plus non-discretionary benefits |
Salary & Benefits (In accordance with sponsoring agency |
No |
Min $42,000/yr plus non-discretionary benefits
(varies according to year) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Visiting Researchers |
Max $2,000/mth plus travel & subsistence 125 day max |
Yes |
Yes |
In accordance with sponsoring agency |
No |
Yes |
Yes - Canadian Visitors
No - Foreign Visitors |
No |
| Consulting/Subcontract fees |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
To design, engineer, manufacture and install or construct the infrastructure |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Professional/Technical Services |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Only if the company is NOT owned by a faculty member eligible to apply for tricouncil funding |
To design, engineer, manufacture and install or construct the infrastructure |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fees to Research Subjects |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Clerical Assistance |
Directly Related to Dissemination Only |
No |
Directly Related to Dissemination Only |
Directly Related to Chairholder & their research program |
No |
Directly Related to Dissemination Only |
Yes |
No |
| Honoraria for Guest Lecturers |
Directly Related to Dissemination Only |
No |
Directly Related to Dissemination Only |
In accordance with sponsoring agency |
No |
Directly Related to Dissemination Only |
Yes |
No |
| Discretionary severance or benefits |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| TRAVEL & SUBSISTENCE |
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Genome Canada |
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| Period |
max 125 days per year |
max 125 days per year |
No limit |
In accordance with sponsoring agency |
No limit |
No limit |
n/a |
No limit |
| Travel |
Field work, research conferences, collaborative trips, archival work and historical research |
Field work, research conferences, collaborative trips, archival work and historical research |
Field work, research conferences, collaborative trips, archival work and historical research |
Fieldwork, Conference, Collaboration, For Chairholder, his team & guest speakers |
Only to visit manufacturer |
Fieldwork, Conference, Collaboration |
No |
Meals/accomodation for field work, meetings and research conferences. |
| Airfare |
Lowest rate avail - not to exceed full economy |
Lowest rate avail - not to exceed full economy |
Lowest rate avail - not to exceed full economy |
Lowest rate avail - not to exceed full economy |
Lowest rate avail - not to exceed full economy |
Lowest rate avail - not to exceed full economy |
No |
Lowest rate avail - not to exceed full economy |
| Travel Cancellation Insurance |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Passport & Immigration Fees |
If required to attend a conference, field trip, etc., but NOTfor entry to Canada |
If required to attend a conference, field trip, etc., but NOTfor entry to Canada |
If required to attend a conference, field trip, etc., but NOTfor entry to Canada |
If required to attend a conference, field trip, etc., but NOTfor entry to Canada |
No |
If required to attend a conference, field trip, etc., but NOTfor entry to Canada |
No |
If required to attend a conference, field trip, etc., but NOTfor entry to Canada |
| Relocation costs |
Yes, for research personnel & their immediate families |
No |
Yes, for research personnel & their immediate families |
Yes, may be recovered retroactively |
No |
Yes, for research personnel & their immediate families |
No |
No |
| Immunizations |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Childcare |
Single Parent for overnight cost |
Single Parent for overnight cost |
Single Parent for overnight cost |
Single Parent for overnight cost |
No |
Yes, if incurred to assist individuals to participate as subjects in research projects. |
No |
No |
| Commuting |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| INFRASTRUCTURE (Building, Equipment & Vehicle) |
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Genome Canada |
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| Construction/Renovation |
No |
No |
No |
No |
For research space, housing of research infrastructure & Technician Offices only NOT researcher/admi/student offices or conference/meeting space. Cannot include cost of Real Property. The cost of new contruction must be more |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Lease Space |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Must be at least as cost effective as purchasing the infrastructure & cannot include operating, mtnce, Real Property & financing costs |
Allowable, subject to the limitations. |
Yes |
No |
| Equipment |
Must be UBC owned. Purchase price including transportation costs, brokerage, custom & installation charges |
Must be UBC owned. Purchase price including transportation costs, brokerage, custom & installation charges |
Must be UBC owned. Purchase price including transportation costs, brokerage, custom & installation charges |
Must be UBC owned. Purchase price including transportation costs, brokerage, custom & installation charges |
Purchase price including transportation costs, brokerage, custom & installation charges |
Must be UBC owned. Purchase price including transportation costs, brokerage, custom & installation charges |
Yes |
Purchase of scientific materials/suppies, equpment, equipment rental, computers. Does not include brokerage and custom charges for the importation of equipment |
| Furniture (Office) |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
As laid out in proposal |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Travel |
To visit manufacturer |
To visit manufacturer |
To visit manufacturer |
To visit manufacturer |
To visit manufacturer |
To visit manufacturer |
No |
No |
| Extended Warranty |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Warranty or Service contract - must be purchased at same time of infrastructure & be for a max of 3 yrs |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Training |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Initial Training for people to train others |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Computer |
Hardware & software when required for research |
Hardware & software when required for research |
Hardware & software when required for research |
Hardware & software when required for research |
As laid out in proposal |
Hardware & software when required for research |
Hardware & software when required for research |
Hardware & software when required for research |
| Internet |
Monthly charges - home or institution |
Monthly charges - home or institution |
Monthly charges - home only when required by the research |
Monthly charges - home only when required by the research - NOT installation fee |
No |
Monthly charges - home or institution |
Monthly charges - home or institution |
Cell phones & PDAs are eligible only if necessary for data collection |
| Telephone |
Installation, Rental & Monthly charge NOT allowed |
Installation, Rental & Monthly charge NOT allowed |
Installation, Rental & Monthly charge NOT allowed |
Installation, Rental & Monthly charge NOT allowed |
Generally, no |
Installation, Rental & Monthly charge NOT allowed |
Yes |
No |
| Cell phone/Blackberry |
No |
No |
Only for Data Collection & NOT rental or purchase of Cell phone |
Only for Data Collection & NOT rental or purchase of Cell phone |
No |
No |
No |
Only if necessary for data collection |
| Maintenance & Operating Costs |
Yes, but not utility & janitorial provided to all institution |
Yes, but not utility & janitorial provided to all institution |
Yes, but not utility & janitorial provided to all institution |
Yes, but not utility & janitorial provided to all institution |
IOF program only |
Yes, but not utility & janitorial provided to all institution |
Yes |
No |
| Vehicle Purchase/Lease |
At the discretion of NSERC, must be less than cost of renting and be necessary for the research |
No |
No |
No |
As laid out in proposal |
No |
No |
No |
| Insurance |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| SABBATICAL & LEAVE PERIODS |
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Genome Canada |
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| Vehicle Expenses |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Travel |
-trip to institution (one trip max)
-conference travel
-equipment relocating
-Personnel or family travel to sabbatical location NOT allowed |
-trip to institution
-conference travel
-equipment relocating
-Personnel or family travel to sabbatical location NOT allowed |
-trip to institution (one trip max)
-conference travel
-equipment relocating
-Personnel or family travel to sabbatical location NOT allowed |
-trip to institution (one trip max)
-conference travel
-equipment relocating
-Personnel or family travel to sabbatical location NOT allowed |
n/a |
-trip to institution
-conference travel
-equipment relocating
-Personnel or family travel to sabbatical location NOT allowed |
No |
No |
| Living Expenses |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| RTS - while on leave |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| OTHER |
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Genome Canada |
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| Alcohol |
Never |
Never |
Never |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Admin Fees |
No |
No |
No |
Directly Related to Chairholder & their research program |
No |
No |
Must not exceed
5% of total budget |
No |
| Books, Periodicals |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
No |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
| Dissemination |
Web development, Publication, circulation, translation, & workshops (including meals) costs |
Web development, Publication, circulation, translation, & workshops (including meals) costs |
Web development, Publication, circulation, translation, & workshops (including meals) costs |
Web development, Publication, circulation, translation, & workshops (including meals) costs |
No |
Web development, Publication, circulation, translation, & workshops (including meals) costs |
Web development, Publication, circulation, translation, & workshops (including meals) costs |
Web development, Publication, circulation, translation, & workshops (including meals) costs |
| Hospitality Charges |
For dissemination workshops, networking & research related activities |
For dissemination workshops, networking & research related activities |
For dissemination workshops, networking & research related activities |
For dissemination workshops, networking & research related activities |
No |
For dissemination workshops, networking & research related activities |
For dissemination workshops, networking & research related activities |
For dissemination workshops, networking & research related activities |
| Lab relocation costs |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Late Fees |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Membership fees |
If they have direct economic benefits to the research program/project. |
If they have direct economic benefits to the research program/project. |
If they have direct economic benefits to the research program/project. |
In scholarly associations related to the chairholder's field of research |
No |
Yes |
No |
If they have direct economic benefits to the research program/project. |
| Office Supplies |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
Specialized, that is not provided to all its staff |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Grant proposal submission |
For Research Network Grants only |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Overhead |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Parking |
Not unless specifically required for field work |
Not unless specifically required for field work |
Not unless specifically required for field work |
Not unless specifically required for field work |
No |
Not unless specifically required for field work |
No |
No |
| Patents |
No |
No |
No |
No |
n/a |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Recruitment Costs |
Advertising & airfare for research personnel candidates |
Advertising & airfare for research personnel candidates |
Advertising & airfare for research personnel candidates |
Advertising & Airfare for chair & immediate family & cost of moving household effects, may be recovered retroactively |
No |
Advertising & airfare for research personnel candidates |
No |
No |
| Regular Clothing |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Regulatory Compliance costs |
No |
No |
No |
No |
n/a |
No |
No |
No |
| Research Supplies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety |
Safewaste disposal, protective gear |
Safewaste disposal, protective gear |
Safewaste disposal, protective gear |
Safewaste disposal, protective gear |
As laid out in proposal |
Safewaste disposal, protective gear |
Safewaste disposal, protective gear |
Safewaste disposal, protective gear |
| Sales tax |
Only if exemption or rebate does not apply |
Only if exemption or rebate does not apply |
Only if exemption or rebate does not apply |
Only if exemption or rebate does not apply |
Only if exemption or rebate does not apply |
Only if exemption or rebate does not apply |
Only if exemption or rebate does not apply |
Only if exemption or rebate does not apply |
| Thesis Preparation, Examination/Defense |
No |
No |
No |
No |
n/a |
No |
No |
No |
| Training |
Novel research related techniques oly |
Novel research related techniques oly |
Novel research related techniques oly |
Novel research related techniques oly |
Only to learn to train other people on the use of the new infrastructure |
Novel research related techniques oly |
Novel research related techniques oly |
Novel research related techniques oly |
| Tuition & Course Fees |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Special thanks to Michael Smith Labs and Darlene Crowe for this information.
