Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.istpcanada.ca/international_programs/Brazil/RDCollaboration/index.php
Sponsor/Award: International Science & Technology Partn - BRAZIL-CANADA: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS - 2009 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: VARIED
Deadline: Dean's: Oct 30, 2009
Internal: Nov 06, 2009
Sponsor's: Nov 13, 2009

Subject Areas: Information And Communication Technology, Medical Technology, Renewable Energy, Life Sciences, Fuel Cells, Energy
Description:

This program is open to R&D teams consisting of participants from both Canada and the State of S?o Paulo, Brazil with the following minimum requirements: There must be at least one industry participant from each of the countries involved in the project. In the case of the Canadian industry participant, it must be a for-profit company.

R&D Full Applications for collaborative R&D projects include both a technical component and a business plan. The technical component describes the innovation, gives details of the proposed technical approach and contains a Research Program Plan. The business plan component covers the market analysis, commercialization plans, project participant benefits, project organization and the management plan. The proposal should also provide a description of the companies and other participants along with detailed resumes of key project personnel. Please follow the agency guidelines while completing the Full Application

Application Details:

this program is purported to support the discrete R&D projects leading to commercial outcomes as opposed to exploratory investigations. Only one (1) R&D Full Application should be jointly prepared by applicants in Canada and Brazil. For submission, one copy of the R&D Full Application should be submitted to ISTPCanada by the Canadian participant. A second copy of the R&D Full Application should be submitted to FAPESP by the Brazilian participant.

Submit 3 hard copies and a CD containing the completed and signed Full Application in word format to the agency by their deadline date. Do not forget to include the Application Reference Number listed on the cover of the full application. Email the Full Application in word format to cfp_brazil@istpcanada.ca; quote the Application Reference Number in the Subject line.

INDIRECT COSTS OF 30% MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT BUDGET

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

CFP_BRAZIL@ISTPCANADA.CA
371A RICHMOND ROAD
SUITE 4
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 729-3069