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Application process
Preparing your application
Before submitting your application to conduct community farm-based research at the Pye Centre, you must review the following information:
- Principles and Practices of Community Farm-Based Research at the Pye Centre
- Available Services and Resources to Support Community Farm-Based Research
- Summary of Fees
- 糖心视频 University鈥檚 Policy and Procedures for Research Impacting Indigenous Groups
After reviewing the above information, please reflect on the following questions before filling out your application to conduct research at the Pye Centre:
- How does your research project contribute to the Pye Centre鈥檚 vision and goals?
- How does your research contribute to enhancing and strengthening Northern food security, food systems, and food sovereignty?
- How does your research align with the Pye Centre鈥檚 farm-based research values? How will you ensure your research will continue to align with these values?
- What forms will your research output(s) take and how will you ensure it鈥檚 available and accessible to local farmers or knowledge users?
- How can the Pye Centre support you in conducting your research?
- What other partnerships are needed to guide and support your research?
Submitting your application
Proposals must be submitted before 11:59pm (Atlantic) on January 31st to be considered for approval. If January 31st falls on a weekend, the proposal must be submitted the next business day, by 11:59pm (Atlantic).
If another deadline is required to align with external funding or planning, please reach out to Chelsee Arbour (chelsee.arbour@mun.ca) to start a discussion.
Submitted proposals are reviewed by the Pye Centre鈥檚 management team and Community Farm Advisory Board. Approvals will be sent out by the end of February.
Important notes
- Proposals will also be accepted at other points throughout the year, due to extenuating circumstances.
- Please save a copy of your proposal and associated application materials for your own records.
- Please refer to the Principles and Practices of Community Farm-Based Research at the Pye Centre for more information on the criteria that will be used to assess your proposal.
New applications
If you are submitting an application for a new community farm-based research project at the Pye Centre, please download and submit a Community Farm-Based Research Proposal Form to us at pyecentre@mun.ca.
Amendments
If you would like to make an amendment to an existing, approved community farm-based research project at the Pye Centre, please download and submit an Amendment Request Form to us at pyecentre@mun.ca.
Past projects
Interested in learning more about what community farm-based research looks like at the Pye Centre? Check out these examples of past projects!