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Ontario Research Fund Advisory Board

Ministry
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
Address
Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
17th Flr, 315 Front St W
Toronto
M7A0B8
Background
Order in Council 786/2020 (opens a new window)
Function

The Ontario Research Fund Advisory Board will: a) ensure that applications submitted to the Ministry's Research Funding Programs are assessed by a Peer Review Panel established by the Ministry based on criteria and priorities established by the Ministry; b) review Ministry Research Funding Program applications that have been assessed by a Peer Review Panel and the Office of the Provincial Security Advisor (OPSA) for research security considerations, and make recommendations to the Minister as to which of those applications, merit funding; c) report on the Board’s activities to the Minister on an ongoing basis; and d) provide such other assistance as may be required by the Minister.

Membership

The Minister will appoint up to 12 volunteer Members, including the Chair. Members, in turn, will appoint the Vice Chair by consensus. 

Term

Members including the Chair will be appointed by ministerial letter, renewable at the Minister’s option. The term of an initial appointment shall be one year, with reappointment terms of up to three years, renewable at the Minister’s option. On a consensus basis, a Vice Chair will be appointed by Members of the Board for a term of one year. 

Meetings
On the third Thursday of each month, or as required.
Remuneration

Members are entitled to receive reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Appointments & Vacancies

No. Position Member Term Location
1. Chair (Part-Time) CHRISTIAN LEUPRECHT
01-Jul-2024 - 30-Jun-2027
kingston
2. Member (Part-Time) ELLEN MACKAY
28-Jan-2025 - 27-Jan-2026
thunder bay
3. Member (Part-Time) CHRISTIAN LEUPRECHT
12-Apr-2023 - 11-Apr-2026
kingston
4. Member (Part-Time) ANDREW KIRSCH
31-Oct-2024 - 30-Oct-2027
toronto
5. Member (Part-Time) ANNE SNOWDON
31-Oct-2024 - 30-Oct-2027
windsor
6. Member (Part-Time) ROBERT LUKE
01-Nov-2024 - 31-Oct-2027
toronto
7. Member (Part-Time) DAVID WOOD
18-Dec-2024 - 17-Dec-2027
london
8. Member (Part-Time) ART BRION
06-Jan-2025 - 05-Jan-2028
ottawa
9. Member (Part-Time)
10. Member (Part-Time)
11. Member (Part-Time)
12. Member (Part-Time)