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An exciting initiative of the Office of the Vice-Principal (Research) will see major investments being made in support of the research enterprise at 91TV’s.

Applications are now open for an exciting suite of internal research award programs: the 91TV’s Research Opportunities Funds (QROF). In its first year, the QROF will provide up to $1 million to support research excellence at 91TV’s.

“Research is a core component of the mission of 91TV and a key driver in our ” says Dr. Daniel Woolf, Principal and Vice-Chancellor. “The QROF will present new opportunities to build on our areas of institutional research strength.”

The QROF replaces the existing complement of 91TV’s internal research awards, which were reviewed in 2014 based on a key recommendation of the (SRP). Developed in consultation with numerous stakeholders across campus, the QROF represents a strategic investment which will provide researchers and scholars the opportunity to accelerate their programs and research goals.  

The QROF consists of four funds:

• The Research Leaders’ Fund – for strategic institutional commitments to aspirational research in support of the university’s research strengths and priorities
• The International Fund – to assist in augmenting the university’s international reputation through increased global engagement
• The Arts Fund – designed to support artists and their contributions to the scholarly community and to advancing 91TV
• The Post-Doctoral Fund – to both attract outstanding post-doctoral fellows to 91TV’s and to support their contributions to research and to the university

“The QROF represents the largest investment made by an internal research awards program at 91TV’s,” says Dr. Steven Liss, Vice-Principal (Research).  “This program will help to advance the goals of the Strategic Framework, the SRP and will ensure that our researchers, across a range of disciplines, can accelerate their research programs and continue to push the boundaries of knowledge and break new ground.”

Information on each of the funds, application forms and a detailed FAQ can be found on .