Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/eng/science/document.jsp?did=88059
Sponsor/Award: FOREIGN AFFAIRS INTL TRADE CANADA - GOING GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM - 2009 OPEN COMPETITION

Grant Amount: BETWEEN $8K - $75K
Deadline: Dean's: N/A
Internal: N/A
Sponsor's: N/A

Subject Areas: Innovation, Science, Technology
Description:

Going Global Innovation (Going Global) is the innovation, science and technology pillar of the Global Commerce Support Program (GCSP). The GCSP provides a client focused consolidated approach for accessing funding sources from DFAIT in order to attract foreign direct investment, increase Canadian innovation and commercialization opportunities and to increase Canada's business share in foreign markets.

The objective of Going Global is to promote and enhance Canada's international innovation efforts by supporting Canadian companies and/or researchers in pursuing international R&D collaborative opportunities through the development of partnerships with key players in other countries/economies.

Application Details:

Applicants must request, from the Going Global program, a minimum of $5,000.00 in order for the proposal to be considered. Going Global provides assistance by contributing up to 75% of the eligible expenses. The maximum payable to any organization for an approved project is $75,000.

Applications are to be sent via email to innovation@international.gc.ca Applications must be submitted at least EIGHT weeks prior to the commencement of the project.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM.

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:

KRISTA.MILLER@INTERNATIONAL.GC.CA
125 SUSSEX DRIVE
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 9960980