2022 Horizon Global Platform Competition
Canadian researchers named on an application to an eligible Horizon Europe call can apply to this funding opportunity. If more than one eligible Canadian researcher is named on the same Horizon Europe-funded project, they may each apply to this funding opportunity as a nominated principal investigator (NPI). Each applicant must prepare and submit their own unique application. Alternatively, a single application may be submitted involving an NPI and one or more co-principal investigators (co-PIs).
It is expected that the Canadian researcher (or research team) will be an integral part of the larger Horizon Europe research team that was awarded a grant. As such, and to demonstrate their importance to the project as a whole, the NPI and/or their primary affiliation, as defined below, must be a signing partner on the Consortium Agreement for the Horizon Europe project.
An individual may only apply for funding from a single opportunity across the agencies for the same Horizon Europe project. An application may not be submitted to this funding opportunity if one has been submitted to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Alliance International opportunity for the same project.
The objective of the International stream is to support international research collaborations and position Canada and Canadian researchers as strategic partners at the international level, through two mechanisms. The first involves joint calls with international agencies on topics of international relevance. The second funds Canadian researchers’ participation on international research projects supported by major global platforms.
The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) 2022 Horizon Global Platform competition falls under the second mechanism, by providing funding for Canadian researchers who are partners on successful projects funded through eligible calls under Horizon Europe.
NFRF 2022 Horizon Global Platform grants are valued at up to $250,000 per year (including indirect costs) for a maximum of two years. The duration of the grant must not exceed the duration of the Horizon Europe grant.
The maximum budget for the direct costs related to the research project is $200,000 per year. Applicants must request a budget (value and duration) commensurate with the requirements for their participation in the international research project. Eligible expenses related to the direct costs of research are outlined in the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration, with exceptions for this program noted in the Use of Grant Funds.
The objective of NFRF 2022 Horizon Global Platform grants is to support Canadian researchers’ participation in international projects. Therefore, funds should be used primarily to support research activities and travel, and not for the acquisition of major infrastructure (more than $7,000) or maintenance of infrastructure. It is expected that Horizon Europe grant funds will also be used to support the involvement of Canadian participants, insomuch as the costs are eligible (e.g., to support travel costs for trainees).
Applicants may also add up to 25% of the value of the direct costs of research to cover indirect costs, and include this in the total funding request. This portion of the award must only be used to pay for eligible expenses as outlined on the Research Support Fund website.
Awarded amounts may be less than that requested, to support the participation of as many Canadian researchers as possible in international projects funded through Horizon Europe.
To apply for a 2022 Horizon Global Platform grant, Canadian participants on eligible Horizon Europe calls must submit their registration form by November 25, 2022, or within one week of the Horizon Europe deadline for their call, whichever is later. This is a mandatory step in the application process.
For a list of Eligible Calls under Horizon Europe, click here.
For more information, please contact Jill Sherman, International Research Facilitator, at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.
2022 Horizon Global Platform Competition Webinar Recording and Slides
Please find slides and video recording for the NFRF 2022 Horizon Webinar that took place on August 16, 2022.
(Bilingual) – NFRF 2022 – Horizon Webinar. A copy of the presentation may be accessed by clicking here.