| Program Name: |
Proof of Principle (POP) Phase I and Phase II |
| Sponsor: |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
| Available Funding: |
Phase I Total Funding: $ 2,240,000 (CDN) Phase II Total Funding: $ 600,000 (CDN) |
| Duration: |
1 year |
| Category: | Health Research |
| Description: |
The Proof of Principle (POP) Phase I program provides funding for proof of principle research projects of up to 12 months duration designed to advance discoveries/inventions towards commercializable technologies, with a view to attract new investment, create new science-based businesses, organizations and initiatives, and ultimately improve health outcomes for Canadians. Research projects across all four pillars of CIHR are eligible for this program. Note that the end product is not required to generate revenue, but there must be a demonstrated market and opportunity for your product. Applications for the continuation of a research project funded through the POP Phase I grant must progress from Phase I to Phase II. The Proof of Principle (POP) Phase II Program provides funding for proof of principle research projects up to 12 months in duration at the co-investment stage undertaking follow-on proof of principle activities in partnership with a non-academic investor. This funding opportunity is aimed at providing a platform to better enable the academic institution/researcher to move the discovery/invention further down the innovation pipeline. Research projects across all four pillars of CIHR are eligible for this program. Note that the end product is not required to generate revenue, but there must be a demonstrated market and opportunity for your product. |
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