Western Research

Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.uwo.ca/research/funding/internal/western_innovation_fund.html
Sponsor/Award: WR INTERNAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS - WESTERN INNOVATION FUND - 2024 OPEN COMPETITION

Grant Amount: UP TO $100,000 MAX.
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: N/A
Sponsor's: N/A

Subject Areas:
Description:

All subject areas may apply. Funded by the Office of the Vice-President (Research), the Western Innovation Fund is intended to move new research results forward along the path towards commercialization and to provide incentive to validate and develop commercial opportunities.

This competition is for one-time projects based on existing research initiatives and are expected to be of short duration (6 - 12 months). Projects are expected to bridge the gap between research results and existing proof of principle grants such as the CIHR POP or the NSERC i2i programs. The applicant will have to demonstrate the need in the marketplace, as well as a method to meet that need, i.e. a marketing plan. General conditions governing eligibility to apply, supportable research fields, and use of grant funds will be in conformity with Tri-Council guidelines.

Application Details: Guidelines, a link to ROLA, and ROI, LOI, application and final report forms are available at: http://www.uwo.ca/research/funding/internal/western_innovation_fund.html. Please note that application forms and guidelines are reviewed and possibly updated prior each competition.The program is administered jointly by WORLDiscoveries and Research Development & Services under the general terms of reference of the Western Innovation Fund. Completed proposals and results will be administered in electronic format only.

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:

Sponsor Contacts:

Research Services
Room 5150, Suppport Services Building
Western University
London, Ontario, Canada
519 661-2111