Call for Letter of Intent: Submit the Letter of Intent
Letter of Intent due: June 29, 2023 (Extended to July 7, 2023)
Proposal invitation: July 28, 2023 (Extended to August 1, 2023)
Proposal due: September 5, 2023 (Extended to September 9, 2023)
Decision letter: December 15, 2023 (Extended to December 22, 2023)
Very Important, updates were made to the Terms and Conditions: View the Terms and Conditions
The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada has made a research fund available to members of the CAAA at Canadian institutions. There will be one call for proposals per year.
Purpose
The broad purpose of this fund is to encourage Canadian academics to undertake projects to help equip the accounting profession to address challenges of a rapidly changing environment and meet evolving business and societal expectations. CPA Canada calls for research in the following areas:
- Informing standard-setting in Canada, including demand for integrated performance reporting and the implications of technology on the development and application of financial reporting, auditing and assurance and sustainability disclosure standards
- Increasing the talent pipeline, including addressing challenges in attracting new entrants to the accounting profession and enhancing the perceived value of the CPA profession
- Transforming educational processes in accounting, including novel coursework, technologies, learning strategies, and evaluation methods.
- Sustainability beyond climate, including accounting for human capital,natural capital, biodiversity, and just transition.
- Shaping a data-driven economy, including the use of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and business intelligence (BI) tools in decision-making.
CPA Canada is open to research in other projects of relevance to the accounting profession that may not be covered in the above areas.
The research under this program need not lead to publication in a scholarly journal, although it may lead to one or more such publications. The research project may result in a report that is useful to accountants in practice and academics, as well as to advance thought leadership and understanding for further exploration.
Funding criteria
The main funding criteria are that the work be:
- Relevant to the accounting profession
- Completed on a timely basis
- Of quality
The first criterion is to be ensured by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada's review of the letter of intent. The timeliness criterion includes providing a detailed timeline in the proposal showing expected dates for production of reports or working papers. The reports or working papers must be completed within 24 months. The quality is ensured by the expertise provided by the CAAA Research Committee’s examination / approval of the proposal.
Guidelines
Applicants are requested to submit a one- to two-page letter of intent outlining the area(s) and objectives of the research using the form below. The letter of intent should also explain the relevance of the project to the transforming the accounting profession (the first criterion).
Do not send this letter of intent (LOI) to CPA Canada. Submissions for this grant are handled by the CAAA Secretariat. Feedback to applicants will be returned through the Chair of the CAAA Research Committee. LOIs passing the initial stage will be invited to submit a full grant proposal. We encourage research employing any research methods.
Submit the Letter of Intent
Call for Proposals: Submit a full proposal
Proposals due: September 5, 2023 (Extended to September 18, 2023)
Decision letters due: December 15, 2023 (Extended to December 22, 2023)
New
The Canadian Academic Accounting Association has made a research fund available to full-time faculty member or a full-time Ph.D. student of Canadian universities and colleges. There will be one call for proposals per year.
Please note there is no Letter of Intent stage for submissions for the CAAA Research Grant. Applications are via a one-step process; your proposal constitutes the full submission.
Very Important, updates were made to the Terms and Conditions: View the Terms and Conditions
Purpose
The broad purpose of this fund is to encourage Canadian academics to undertake projects of relevance to accounting academic or professional communities. The research under this program need not lead to publication in a scholarly journal, although it may lead to one or more such publications. The research project may result in a report that is both useful to practitioners and provides background in an area that could be the subject of further academic exploration.
The main funding criteria are that the work be relevant to the accounting community, be of satisfactory quality, and be completed on a timely basis.
The relevance and quality criteria are ensured by the expertise provided by the CAAA Research Committee’s examination / approval of the proposal. The timeliness criterion is addressed by requiring a detailed time line in the proposal showing expected dates for production of reports or working papers. The reports or working papers must be completed within 24 months.
Guidelines for preparing proposals under the program are available at the CAAA website. The proposal should highlight the relevance to the accounting community and the time line for completion. All proposals must be blind, and accompanied by a separate title page, and CVs of all investigators. See the Terms and Conditions "Proposal."
The CAAA Research Committee or its delegates will evaluate proposals received and make a decision concerning suitability, including the amount of funding. The Committee’s decision is final and not subject to appeal.
Submit a full proposal
Questions should be directed to Louise Laroche, Member Services Coordinator