Western Research

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 IIA EARLY STAGE INVESTMENT PARTNER - 2025 SUMMER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $125,00/YEAR MAX
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jun 13, 2025
Sponsor's: Jun 20, 2025

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

Phase II projects are designed to provide scientific or engineering evidence establishing the technical feasibility and market definition of the technology, process or product. Phase II projects require an early-stage investment entity (Phase IIa) or a company (Phase IIb) to share the costs of the project. The supporting organization is expected to participate actively in the planning of the project. Phase II projects are designed to provide scientific or engineering evidence establishing the technical feasibility and market definition of the technology, process or product. Phase II projects require an early-stage investment entity (Phase IIa) or a company (Phase IIb) to share the costs of the project. The supporting organization is expected to participate actively in the planning of the project.

Please see NSERC's website for detailed application information.

Application Details: Projects that achieve critical milestones may be pursued during another 12- to 24-month period with either the newly created company or an established Canadian company providing the cost-sharing arrangement for Phase IIb projects are met.

INDIRECT COSTS NOT LEVIED ON NSERC PORTION FOR THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: All research-related grant applications, letters of intent, contracts and agreements requiring an institutional or organizational signature must submit related documents to the Office of Research Services for review and approval. Requests for institutional signature should be received a minimum of five to ten business days before the posted Sponsor deadline. Please see Western Research's website regarding the institutional signatory process for more details. Specific opportunities may have their own timelines and requirements for submissions. A ROLA Proposal submitted by the PI and bearing department and faculty approvals is required.
Western Contacts: Latinovich,Cessandra
McCandless,Kate Elizabeth
Hancock,Jennifer Anne
Mora Stock,Cindy
Patel,Pinal
Raymond,Sandrena

Sponsor Contacts:

125 Zaida Eddy Private, 2nd floor
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 995 4273