Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/I2I-INNOV_eng.asp
Sponsor/Award: NATURAL SCIENCES & ENGINEERING RESEARCH - IDEA TO INNOVATION-PHASE IIA EARLY STAGE INVESTMENT PARTNER - 2012 WINTER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $125,00/YEAR MAX
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jan 02, 2012
Sponsor's: Jan 09, 2012

Subject Areas: Commercialization, Physical Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Innovation, Market Development
Description:

Phase II projects are designed to provide scientific or engineering evidence establishing the technical feasibility and market definition of the technology, process or product. Phase II projects require an early-stage investment entity (Phase IIa) or a company (Phase IIb) to share the costs of the project. The supporting organization is expected to participate actively in the planning of the project. Phase II projects are designed to provide scientific or engineering evidence establishing the technical feasibility and market definition of the technology, process or product. Phase II projects require an early-stage investment entity (Phase IIa) or a company (Phase IIb) to share the costs of the project. The supporting organization is expected to participate actively in the planning of the project.

Please see NSERC's website for greater detail.

Application Details: Projects that achieve critical milestones may be pursued during another 12- to 24-month period with either the newly created company or an established Canadian company providing the cost-sharing arrangement for Phase IIb projects are met.INDIRECT COSTS NOT LEVIED ON NSERC PORTION FOR THIS PROGRAM
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: Russelo,Theresa M
Pocock,Katy

Sponsor Contacts:

350 ALBERT STREET
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 995 4273