Guidelines ED-EDS Research Funding Program (FREDS) 2022-2023

1. Description

The ED-EDS Research Fund (FREDS) is an internal grant program that provides an opportunity for teachers with ED-EDS status (indeterminate) to have a one-time research need or research project they are conducting as part of their job funded.

2. Context

With the reopening of CMR Saint-Jean and the return of university status in 2021, academic staff must promote a culture of research in order for the College to take a place among the leaders in the growth of expertise and knowledge. In addition, FREDS will serve as a catalyst between the ED-EDS and UT staff groups by providing opportunities to work more closely together on research projects and thus foster collegiality among the College faculty. In this way, the outreach of CMR Saint-Jean will be amplified by the success of FREDS.

3. Objectives

The main objective of the FREDS program is to provide funding to develop the research skills of ED-EDS teachers. Through this program, they will be able to connect to the world of research. The specific objectives are:

• To support research expertise within RMC St-Jean;
• To develop interest, knowledge and practice of research among ED-EDS teachers.

4. Funding

The total annual amount dedicated to this funding program is $50,000; the amount was $25,000 for the initial year (2021-2022). It is open to CMR St-Jean ED-EDS teachers (undetermined) who have submitted an application for funding for a research project or a one-time research need.

The $50,000 will be divided into two components:

• $25,000 will be distributed to ED-EDS teachers;
• $25,000 will be distributed to ED-EDS teachers who join with UT professors to submit joint proposals.

Uncommitted funds as of Friday, January 13, 2023 will be recouped by the Deanship of Research.

Funding for this program is subject to the availability of funds awarded by CMR St-Jean and the Canadian Defense Academy (CDA).

5. Eligibility

The FREDS funding program supports research needs and projects conducted individually or in teams by ED-EDS teachers. In the event that an ED-EDS teacher is working with a UT status colleague, the project or research need is eligible for the FREDS program only if the ED-EDS faculty member is the principal investigator.

6. Program Requirements

• The principal investigator must have indeterminate employee status;
• The research must be without prejudice to the official duties of the ED-EDS teachers who is the recipient;
• This research grant program is not a scholarship;
• No abatement will be given to grantees under this grant program. However, the direction is committed to finding ways to make time available for the project in accordance with the provisions of the current Collective Agreement;
• Grantees will have the freedom to choose their topic and the manner in which they conduct their research project;
• Research grants will be awarded by a scientific evaluation committee, according to pre-established and announced criteria (see point 8);
• When required, the researcher must obtain an ethics certificate before undertaking the research for which he/she has obtained funding;
• Grant applications must be submitted using the FREDS form and must respect the established procedures and deadlines.

7. Funding Policy

The two funding modes of the FREDS program are as follows:

Amounts reserved: Amounts are reserved for each funding stream until the competition deadline. After that date, funds are spent in chronological order, in accordance with eligibility requirements.

Fundable needs (valid for both individual and team FREDS program components)

• Conference attendance (with proof of attendance at the event);
• Travel and other expenses related to conference attendance or field research (e.g., archives, interviews, observations, etc.)
• Organization of symposia or conferences;
• Hiring of professionals related to the conduct of the research (e.g., research assistants, editors, translators, etc.);
• Purchase of research materials (e.g., books, computer equipment, licenses, databases, etc.);
• Any other activity deemed relevant to the realization of the project or research activity.

8. Grant Award Committee

The Grant Selection Committee will be composed of four members, three of whom will be indeterminate staff and one external member of RMC Saint-Jean. It will be chaired by the Director of College Programs. The other two members will be selected on a voluntary basis from the indeterminate staff of the College. One must have UT status and the other ED-EDS.

The Committee will make recommendations to the Dean of Research for the awarding of grants; the Dean will make the final decision. The Committee evaluates each research project file according to the criteria set out in Table 1.

9. Timeline

* Please note that requests for funding under the “research needs” funding mode can be submitted continuously throughout the year until the funds are exhausted.

10. Results

The Application Evaluation Committee will submit the report of its evaluations to the Dean of Research after deliberation. It will be up to the Dean to announce the results of the competition to the applicants. All applicants will be able to avail themselves of an interview with the Dean in order to understand the decision taken.

11. Follow-ups

The FREDS program is an innovative initiative of RMC Saint-Jean. After each competition, an analysis and review of the procedures to be carried out. Thus, the Research Dean is committed to contributing to a culture of continuous improvement of its programs. He also takes the opportunity to thank and congratulate in advance all the people who will submit a proposal within the framework of the FREDS program.

Date modified:

2022-09-20