The NCE Program is aligned with the federal Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy, Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage. Introduced in May 2007, this Strategy provides the guiding framework for Canada's science and technology policy. The S&T Strategy established four priority areas. In 2008, a report by the Science, Technology and Innovation Council (STIC) established by Industry Canada recommended 13 further research sub-priority areas, which were accepted by the Government of Canada.

NCE funding will be awarded following a national competitive process in two stages: 1. Applicants applying for NCE funding to establish a new network are invited to submit Letters of Intent. Based on a review of the LOI, selected applicants will be invited to Stage 2. 2. Applicants advancing to Stage 2 will be asked to develop and submit Full applications. A Selection Committee will Review Letters of Intent according to the five published NCE Program criteria, relevance to the NCE Program goals and objectives and the relevance to the target research area. This Committee will recommend applicants to receive invitations to submit Full Applications. LOIs should be submitted on behalf of the proposed Network by an academic researcher (i.e., the applicants, who is also the proposed Scientific Director for the Network) who is eligible to receive funding from one of the three federal granting agencies, and by the proposed host institution. Eligible recipients must meet the general eligibility requirements of one or more of the three federal granting agencies partnering in the Program.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM.

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MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
Micheal De Groote Centre for Learning and Discovery
1200 MAIN STREET WEST
Room 3120
HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada
905 525-9140