Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/ontario-research-fund-research-excellence
Sponsor/Award: ONTARIO RESEARCH FUND - RESEARCH EXCELLENCE - ROUND 10: 2019 COMPETITION - FULL PROPOSAL

Grant Amount: MIN $1M UP TO $4M
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 01, 2019
Sponsor's: Sep 20, 2019

Subject Areas: Information And Communications Technology, Clean Technology, Digital Media, Bio-economy, Advanced Health Technologies
Description:

The Ontario Research Fund Research Excellence (ORF-RE) program promotes research excellence in Ontario by supporting transformative, internationally significant research of strategic value to the province. The ORF-RE focuses on scientific excellence, strong commercialization, and strategic value to Ontario, and targets new, leading-edge research initiatives. All proposals are required to provide a rationale as to why an investment in their research project is important to Ontario. Applicants are expected to demonstrate meaningful and verifiable private sector commitment, through private sector financial/cash and/or in-kind contributions and evidence of the private sector's vested interest in the research.

ORF-RE Round 10 has two application funding tiers: Tier 1. Open to all disciplines. Funds projects from $200,000 to $1,000,000. Tier 2. Open to all disciplines. Funds projects from $1,000,001 to $4,000,000.

Application Details:

The program will contribute towards eligible costs to a maximum of 1/3 of the total project costs, with 1/3 of the remainder coming from the applicant institution(s) and 1/3 from the private sector. Institutional and private sector contributions to direct costs can be cash or in-kind.

ORF-RE Round 10 will not have a Notice of Intent (NoI) component. Full applications are due to the ministry on Friday, September 20th, 2019. If you are planning to apply to this round, we encourage you to contact Research Development as soon as possible.

INDIRECT COSTS OF 40% MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT BUDGET

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: Paterson,Carolyn

Sponsor Contacts:

ORF.EXCELLENCE@ONTARIO.CA
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada