Global Leadership Round in Genomics & Life Sciences (GL2) COMPETITION OVERVIEW
The Ontario Research Fund - Global Leadership Round in Genomics & Life Sciences (GL2) promotes research excellence in Ontario by supporting transformative, internationally significant research in genomics and gene-related areas of research. International collaboration is strongly encouraged for projects submitted to this competition.
The competition provides an opportunity for the province to fund truly transformative research and build on an area where Ontario researchers have demonstrated world-leading strength.
The Ontario Research Fund - Global Leadership Round in Genomics & Life Sciences competition focuses on scientific excellence and strategic value to Ontario, and targets leading-edge, large-scale research initiatives.
The minimum support provided by the GL2 to a project is $3.5 million.
Who’s eligible for funding?
Funding is open, on a competitive basis, to:
- Ontario publicly assisted universities
- Ontario colleges of applied arts and technology
- Ontario hospital research institutes
- not-for-profit research institutes affiliated with an Ontario university or hospital, excluding those funded primarily by business or industry
- consortia of the above, with one institution as lead applicant, assuming responsibility and accountability for the consortium
- other Ontario not-for-profit research institutions at the discretion of the ORF Advisory Board
What’s eligible for funding?
The Ministry encourages collaborative, transformational projects across institutions from the following areas:
- Genomics and Genomics-related research (human health, plants and animals)
- Stem cell research
- Proteomics research
Proposals must include a plan for youth outreach/mentorship activities.
GL2 funds:
- direct costs, including salaries and benefits, facilities and equipment, management and administration
- indirect costs—the overhead costs of doing research
GL2 will contribute a maximum of 1/3 of the operating costs, with the remaining 2/3 coming from a combination of the applicant institution(s) and the private sector.
ORF does not fund:
- fee-for-service/contract R&D
- clinical trials
How are proposals judged?
Proposals are judged on:
- research quality
- strategic value of the research
- development of research talent
- commercialization
- project management
For more details on the GL2 competition, view the Competition Guidelines.
How do institutions apply?
For details on how to apply to the competition, view the Application Instructions.
When is the deadline for proposals?
The deadline for Notices of Intent is June 15, 2009.
The deadline for proposals is August 31, 2009.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
If you have questions about the competition, contact:
Stephane Baffier, 416-325-4883, stephane.baffier@ontario.ca
Miranda Hotrum, 416-212-7060, miranda.hotrum@ontario.ca
Linked Documents
Application Form
Application Instructions
Budget Workbook
CFI Policy on Assessing the Value of Items Involving In-kind Contributions
Classification Codes for Research Disciplines
Classification Codes for Areas of Application
Conflict of Interest Policy for Expert Reviewers
Guidelines for GL2 Competition
Sample Contract
Youth Science and Technology Outreach Program Guidelines
Program FAQs
Submitted Notices of Intent for the GL2 competition
