16 MAR 2010
The Office of Research Services (ORS) has recently obtained the following information which we are forwarding to list members.
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Reminder to SFU faculty members: Applications/proposals/letters of intent must be approved by Research Services using an SFU Research Funding Application Signature Sheet prior to their submission. This form can be found on the web at: http://www.sfu.ca/ors/sig.html and must accompany a copy of the application for ORS records when seeking University approval. Applicants are strongly advised to allow sufficient lead-time for the proper consideration at each level.
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AGENCY: NSERC
PROGRAM: Research Partnerships Program (RPP): Engage Grants; Interaction Grants
TYPES: Engage Grant applications are eSubmitted on-line to NSERC;
Interaction Grant applications can be sent by e-mail to nserc-pacific@nserc-crsng.gc.ca
DEADLINE: Anytime (both types)
WEB: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/Engage-Engagement_eng.asp
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/Interaction-Interaction_eng.asp
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As part of the new Strategy for Partnerships and Innovation, NSERC has introduced two new programs and modified existing programs to make it easier for industry and universities to establish productive research partnerships.
NOTE: All parties working on the project, should be informed that under NSERC regulations, any Intellectual Property (IP) arising from the project will belong to the company. This stipulation should be kept in mind when defining the project for the purpose of this grant application.
The Engage Grants Program will support the creation of a new university-industry partnership to undertake a fully funded, short- term research project that addresses a company-specific problem. It awards up to $25,000 over a maximum of six months to cover direct project costs.
(See http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/Forms-Formulaires_eng.asp for NSERC Form 101 and instructions);
The Interaction Grants Program will help establish new contacts between companies and NSERC-eligible researchers to identify a company-specific problem that could be solved through a subsequent R&D partnership. Up to $5,000 over three months covers expenses such as travel and meetings needed to set up the partnership.
In addition to the new programs, the Industrial Research Chairs, Collaborative Research and Development Grants, Idea to Innovation (Phase IIb) and Strategic Projects Grants programs will be modified to allow up to 10 per cent of the eligible direct cost of research to be devoted to project management expenses. The Idea to Innovation Program now also allows institutions to submit proposals devoted solely to market studies on potential products, processes or technologies.
For further information:
NSERC Pacific
Tel.: 604-666-8818
E-mail: nserc-pacific@nserc-crsng.gc.ca
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Research Grant Facilitators are available to assist SFU researchers to obtain research funding. These individuals have extensive knowledge concerning funding sources and successful grant writing skills. See http://www.sfu.ca/vpresearch/facilitation.html for their names and contact numbers. Applicants are strongly advised to contact a Grants Facilitator early in the application process.
For information about potential industry partners, please contact SFU's Technology Managers in the University/Industry Liaison Office http://www.sfu.ca/uilo/directory.html
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Office of Research Services (ORS)
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