Acadia's University Research Fund supports faculty research through $150,000 in annual funding provided from the Board of Governors and managed by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.
This support is described in Article 25.55 of the Fifteenth Collective Agreement.
22 February, 2022
Acadia University established a research fund to support faculty research, and contributes $150,000 for each year of the 15th Collective Agreement towards two open competitions (Fall and Winter). The funds (awards up to $5000) are administered through the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. This Research Fund is available only to current members of the bargaining unit and to Faculty appointees to the Board of Governors.
The following two areas are the priorities for 2021-2022, as determined by the URF review committee, and are equal in priority ranking.
Direct costs of research, e.g.,
Dissemination costs of research, e.g.,
Non-eligible expenses include conference attendance without presentation, and costs not directly associated with research (e.g., course tuition, non-research related professional development workshops, purchase or maintenance of equipment / technology used largely for teaching).
Please note the following:
(1) electronic copy of the application,
(2) electronic copy of an up-to-date CV.
TIP: Please remember that there may be no one on the Adjudication Committee who shares your expertise or even your disciplinary background. Write for clarity and understanding throughout your application
Note: Please download the most recent version of the Application Form from the Research and Graduate Studies website, and follow the instructions carefully
The current suggested pay rate for undergraduate students is $13.35/hour and $15/hour for graduate students (these rates do not include 4% vacation pay). The research grant holder is required to cover the following additional costs: 4% vacation pay and 8.5% for mandatory employer costs for EI, CPP, and WC (workers compensation). The amounts for CPP, EI and WCB are over and above the employee’s pay. These employer costs show up as deductions in the researcher’s general ledger (GL) account.
Please note that all pay rates are subject to change.
Employee |
Base Rate (effective April 1, 2022) |
With Vacation Pay (Gross pay rate employee receives) |
With Employer Contribution to CPP, EI, WCB (rate to be charged to research account) |
Minimum Wage Employee |
$13.35/hr |
$13.88/hr |
$15.06/hr |
Suggested Undergraduate |
$13.35/hr |
$13.88/hr |
$15.06/hr |
Suggested Graduate |
$15.00/hr |
$15.60/hr |
$16.93/hr |
Other |
$19.23/hr |
$20.00/hr |
$22.40/hr |
Other |
$24.04/hr |
$25.00/hr |
$28.00/hr |
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SSHRC Institutional Grants help fund small-scale research in the social sciences and humanities. Both "Explore" and "Exchange" grants are available to support research itself and training, scholarly conferences, and workshops.
Through the SSHRC Institutional Grant (SIG) the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada provides annual block grants to universities to help fund small-scale research and research-related activities by their faculty and students in the social sciences and humanities. SIG funds are intended to help Canadian postsecondary institutions strengthen research excellence in the social sciences and humanities.
For 2022-23, applications must be made using the internal 2022 SIG Application. Applications in the form of one electronic copy must be submitted to the Office Research and Graduate Studies c/o Donna Dillman (researchoffice@acadiau.ca) by 30 May 2022.
When completing an application, please read the application instructions carefully. Individuals may apply for a maximum of $3,000.
SIG funds will be offered as two grant types:
SSHRC Explore Grants, which:
SSHRC Exchange Grants, which:
Competitions for SIG grants occur once per year in the spring/summer. At least one month prior to the adjudication process, a call for applications is announced to the SSH departments and schools on campus. The form requires applicants to (1) provide a succinct description of their intended research/activities, to a maximum of two pages, (2) a detailed budget, and (3) a justification of each budget item.
Funds received in this competition must be spent in the fiscal year in which they were awarded; i.e. your account must show a zero balance by March 30, 2023 (accounts are closed at the end of March and any outstanding balances will revert to the general SIG account). SSHRC requires this office to submit a report on the research funded; therefore, a report on your research must be submitted to Research and Graduate Studies by the end of April 2023.
The current suggested pay rate for undergraduate students is $13.35/hour and $15/hour for graduate students. These rates do not include 4% vacation pay. The research grant holder is required to cover the following additional costs: 4% vacation pay and 8.5% for the mandatory employer costs for EI, CPP, and WC coverage. These additional costs are included as part of an employee’s pay, but show up as deductions in the researcher’s general ledger (GL) account.
Please note that all pay rates are subject to change.
Employee | Base Rate | With Vacation Pay (Gross pay rate employee receives) | With Employer Contribution to CPP, EI, WCB (rate to be charged to research account) |
Minimum Wage Employee | $13.35/hr | $13.88/hr | $15.06/hr |
Suggested Undergraduate | $13.35/hr | $13.88/hr | $15.06/hr |
Suggested Graduate | $15.00/hr | $15.60/hr | $16.93/hr |
Other | $19.23/hr | $20.00/hr | $22.40/hr |
Other | $24.04/hr | $25.00/hr | $28.00/hr |
University practices and procedures must be followed at all times*. See the Travel Expense Claim Form for details.
SIG Grant holders must provide a written report (max 1 page), describing the completed research/activities to the Research Office (researchoffice@acadiau.ca) by the end of April 2023 (Note - all funds need to be spent by the end of March 2023).
Reports should highlight how the objectives of the research project/activities were met, and any particular successes or challenges that resulted. Please indicate if SIG funds have led to the development of any other funding applications.
Please also be sure to address the following two questions:
*For Further Information on the SIG opportunity, contact Peter Ludlow at peter.ludlow@acadiau.ca
Division of Research & Graduate Studies
214 Horton Hall
18 University Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6
902-585-1498