Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/I2I-INNOV_eng.asp
Sponsor/Award: NATURAL SCIENCES & ENGINEERING RESEARCH - IDEA TO INNOVATION-PHASE IIB PARTNERSHIP WITH CDN COMPANY - 2011 WINTER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $350,000 MAX
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 19, 2011
Sponsor's: Sep 26, 2011

Subject Areas: Commercialization, Physical Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Innovation, Market Development
Description:

Phase IIb proposals with a Canadian company are expected to be completed within two years and funding requested should not exceed $350,000 for the duration of the project. NSERC may fund up to half the cost of the project, with the company providing the other half through a combination of cash and in-kind contributions. Each case will be evaluated on its merits; however, it is expected that the cash component should equal at least 40 per cent of the amount requested from NSERC. The industrial partner must have, or be able to acquire by the end of the project, the technical capability to undertake any further development necessary to take the product or process to market. The company receiving the technology should be prepared to carry out the preliminary market study, product/process development, engineering, and sales and marketing planning required to establish that a technology is viable, and to enter the market successfully.

The industrial partner must have, or be able to acquire by the end of the project, the technical capability to undertake any further development necessary to take the product or process to market.

Application Details:

Discoveries must be disclosed by the investigators according to institution policy and the Industry liaison office must endorse each proposal. NSERC may fund up to half the cost of the project, with company providing the other 50% in cash or in-kind.

The industry liaison office is expected to assist the applicant(s) and the partner in developing proposals, identifying markets and negotiating licensing or other such arrangements.

INDIRECT COSTS NOT LEVIED ON NSERC PORTION OF THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Russelo,Theresa M
Pocock,Katy

Sponsor Contacts:

I2I@NSERC.CA
350 ALBERT STREET
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 995 4273