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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/ontario-research-fund-research-excellence
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Sponsor/Award: |
ONTARIO RESEARCH FUND - RESEARCH EXCELLENCE - ROUND 9: 2017 COMPETITION - LETTER OF INTENT |
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Grant Amount: |
MIN $1M UP TO $4M |
Deadline: |
Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Apr 25, 2017
Sponsor's: May 02, 2017
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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. |
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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. Please forward NOIs to amartin3@uwo.caINDIRECT 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
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Sponsor Contacts: |
ORF.EXCELLENCE@ONTARIO.CA N/A Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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