Applying for Seed/Multidisciplinary Funds

How many applications are received?

In November 2020, 22 applications were received, of which, 14 were funded. In June 2020, 54 applications were received and 17 were funded. 

 

What is the typical success rate?

The typical success rate, on average, has been about 55-60 per cent. However, it depends on the funding available and the number of applications received. The average is 30-35 applications per competition. 

 

Can a researcher submit more than one application to any single fund as PI? As co-applicant?
Please submit only one application as PI. However, there is currently no limit as to how many on which you can be a co-applicant. 

 

 

Can a researcher submit applications to multiple funds as PI? As co-applicant? (For example, one to seed and one to bridge, or one to seed and one to multi-disciplinary?)

Please submit only one application to any of the funds as PI. However, there is currently no limit as to how many on which you can be a co-applicant. 

 

If a researcher cannot hold more than one grant from the SBM fund as PI, can they hold more than one grant of a single fund as PI on one and co-applicant on another? Or as co-applicant on more than one?

As the account is set only in the PI's name, they do not track how many files a co-applicant is holding. Please note that when preparing an application, they do ask for outcomes of previous awards as PI and co-applicant. This information can be obtained from ROMEO.

 

Can a researcher from outside of MUN be a co-applicant?

This is an internal funding opportunity only. Only individuals from Memorial (including those from the Marine Institute, St. John's Campus, Labrador Campus or Grenfell Campus) can be a PI or co-applicant. However, outside people can be collaborators. They can be included in the body of the application.

 

Can an applicant request the $10,000 as a contribution towards a project with costs exceeding $10,000 and covered by other sources? Is there any advantage/disadvantage to doing that?

If the expected budget exceeds $10,000, other sources of funding can be included. It is acknowledged that in some disciplines, $10,000 will go further than in others. There is no advantage of having other sources of funding. If applicants are seeding something, often there will not be other sources.