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Program: |
NSERC/OCE TargetGHG Collaborative R&D Program |
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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 post-secondary 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. |
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Office of Research deadline: |
February 21, 2017 |
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Program deadline: | February 28, 2017, before 2 p.m. |
| Awarded: |
July 2017 |
| Funding start date: | September 2017 |
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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. |
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Amount: |
OCE will support large research endeavours with awards of up to $800,000 per project towards direct costs for up to three years. |
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Length of project: | Project terms should not exceed 3 years |
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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 post-secondary institutions of at least $400,000 in cash plus at least $400,000 of eligible in-kind support (plus institutional overhead of 30%). |
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Program submission instructions: |
Submit application to Ivette.vera-perez@oce-ontario.org Additional application instructions provided on OCE website |
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Office of Research application procedure: |
1. Submit Cover Sheet 2. Copy of all proposal files to Office of Research contact below |
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Office of Research contact: | |
| Program contact: |
Ivette
Vera-Perez,
TargetGHG
Manager,
Ontario
Centres
of
Excellence |