NSERC/OCE Target GHG Collaborative R&D Program - $800,000/ Project for up to 3 Years
Program Name: | NSERC/OCE Target GHG Collaborative R&D Program |
Type: | Call for Expression of Interest The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is pleased to partner with Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) in the TargetGHG Collaborative R&D Program. This joint initiative aims to enable technology development between postsecondary institutions and industry partners for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It will support Ontario’s 2020-2030 targets and the Government of Canada’s commitment to developing innovative clean technologies that promote environmental sustainability. This program provides a maximum 1:2 leverage on industry partners’ cash and in-kind contributions. |
Office of Research Deadline: | February 21, 2017 |
Program Deadline: | February 28, before 2:00pm |
Awarded: | July 2017 |
Funding start date: | September 2017 |
Research focus areas: | The objective of the TargetGHG Collaborative R&D Program is to support technologies that address Ontario’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for years 2020-2030. The program encourages for-profit businesses with GHG reduction technologies to collaborate with postsecondary research institutions, to foster innovation and drive commercialization. |
Amount: | OCE will support large research endeavours with awards of up to $800,000 per project towards direct costs for up to three years. |
Length of project: | Project terms should not exceed 3 years |
Industry partner: | The lead industry partner must have a R&D presence and/or manufacturing operations in Ontario and must be expected to commercialize the R&D results of the project for the benefit of Ontario. The lead industry partner must have a minimum of two full-time employees and have been in operation for at least two years. Industry partners that are at pre-revenue stages are required to complete an additional eligibility assessment for the NSERC CRD/ARD programs prior to submission of an EOI. For a maximum funding request, the Ontario-based industry partner(s) must provide matching funds to the postsecondary institutions of at least $400,000 in cash plus at least $400,000 of eligible in-kind support (plus institutional overhead – 30%) |
Program submission instructions: | Submit application by email to Ivette.vera-perez@oce-ontario.org Additional application instructions provided on OCE website. |
Office of Research application procedure: | Submit Cover Sheet Copy of proposal to Office of Research contact |
Office of Research Contacts: | Jennifer Ranford j.ranford@uwaterloo.ca |
Program contact: | Ivette Vera-Perez, TargetGHG Manager, Ontario Centres of Excellence. Ivett.vera-perez@oce-ontario.org 416.861.1092 x 1033 |
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