canada – uk 2022-23 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals on quantum technologies

eligibility: 

to be considered for funding, applicants must form a project consortium and develop a collaborative research and development (r&d) project that meets the following criteria:

canadian applicant

  • the canadian small or medium‑sized enterprise (sme) applicant must:
    • be an incorporated, profit oriented small or medium sized business in canada
    • have 500 or fewer full time equivalent employees
    • pursue growth and profit by developing and commercializing innovative, technology driven new or improved products, services or processes in canada
    • have a differentiated and protectable technology with commercial potential in global markets
    • have sufficient working capital (e.g. revenue, investment etc.) and resources to undertake a multi-year r&d collaboration and commercialize the results
    • be committed to significant growth through international market expansion
  • the sme applicant may also be considered if they are:
    • early stage/pre-commercial with 5 or more full-time equivalent employees
    • affiliated with a post-secondary institution and/or research technology organization

4.2 consortium

  • the project consortium must include at least:
    • 1 incorporated canadian small or medium‑sized enterprise (sme), defined as a for‑profit company with 500 or fewer full‑time equivalent employees*
    • 1 incorporated uk business of any size defined as a for‑profit company
    • the parties listed above must be unrelated parties (i.e. no direct, indirect, beneficial or constructive ownership interest between these parties)
  • the project partners that form the consortium must agree on a plan addressing intellectual property rights and intent to commercialize.

*in addition to the canadian sme, other canadian organizations (research institutes, universities, government laboratories, research and technology organizations, large enterprises and other companies) may participate on a self‑funded basis or as subcontractors to a grant-receiving entity from the uk or canada. such organizations may also be eligible to receive funding through the nrc quantum sensors challenge program (qsp) if the consortium includes a qsp-affiliated nrc researcher. please contact roscoe.klinck@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca for full details.

how to apply: 
working together, the governments of canada and the united kingdom (uk) aim to foster and support collaborative industrial research and development (r&d) projects with a high potential for commercialization. this call for proposals is open to organizations from canada and the uk who wish to form project consortia to perform collaborative projects focused on developing innovative products, processes, or technology-based services in the area of quantum technologies.
 
for more information, please contact jill sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.
external deadline: 
tuesday, january 31, 2023
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

quantum leap pharma-led funding program for drug discovery research

how to apply: 

cqdm’s quantum leap pharma-led funding program for drug discovery research helps smes or canadian universities achieve innovative translational biopharmaceutical research projects. projects selected as part of the quantum leap program focus on developing cutting-edge technologies with the potential to significantly advance the r&d activities of cqdm’s pharmaceutical members. quantum leap projects are executed in close collaboration and with the expert support and funds of pharmaceutical members.

the enabling technologies, innovative platforms and/or innovative therapies derived from the quantum leap pharma-led funding program for drug discovery research are selected for their potential to significantly improve, facilitate and/or accelerate the drug discovery process and the development of safer and more effective drugs. the technologies of interest can be at any stage of the drug development process and involve a wide range of therapeutic indications.

projects are associated with specific deliverables and must be ready for use by cqdm pharmaceutical members upon completion. for scientists, the funded research opens new collaboration opportunities with world-class stakeholders in the industry.

external deadline: 
thursday, february 16, 2023
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

graduate student award

how to apply: 

parkinson canada is pleased to offer its graduate student award program (the “program”) as a strategic initiative to encourage promising young scientists to enter the field of parkinson's research and to invest in research training that offers promise for future work in the area of parkinson’s disease.    through this initiative, parkinson canada thus invites 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 hip applications (“applications”) from those currently enrolled in a phd program committed to conducting research relevant to the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment and/or understanding of parkinson’s disease or related disorders.  overall, this initiative is consistent with, and reflects, parkinson canada’s commitment to support innovation and renewal in the national parkinson’s research field and to foster international leadership potential in this area.

external deadline: 
monday, february 6, 2023
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
doctoral
research

basic research fellowship

how to apply: 

parkinson canada is pleased to offer its basic research fellowship program (the “program”) as a strategic initiative to encourage promising young scientists to enter the field of parkinson's research and to invest in research training that offers promise for future work in the area of parkinson’s disease. through this initiative, parkinson canada invites fellowship applications (“applications”) from applicants committed to  conducting research relevant to the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment and/or understanding of parkinson’s disease or related disorders. this initiative is consistent with, and reflects, parkinson canada’s commitment to support innovation and renewal in the national parkinson’s research field and to foster international leadership potential in this area. 

external deadline: 
monday, february 6, 2023
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

clinical research fellowship

how to apply: 

parkinson canada is pleased to offer its clinical research fellowship program (the “program”) as a strategic initiative to encourage promising young scientists to enter the field of parkinson's clinical research and to invest in research training that offers promise for future work in the area of parkinson’s disease. through this initiative, parkinson canada thus invites fellowship applications from applicants committed to conducting research relevant to the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment and/or understanding of parkinson’s disease or related disorders. this initiative is consistent with, and reflects, parkinson canada’s commitment to support innovation and renewal in the national parkinson’s research field and to foster international leadership potential in this area.  funds awarded under the program are to be used to cover salary, benefits and expenses for clinical research fellowships in parkinson's-related areas.

external deadline: 
monday, february 6, 2023
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

clinical movement disorders fellowship

how to apply: 

parkinson canada is pleased to offer the clinical movement disorders fellowship (the “program”) as a strategic initiative to encourage promising young clinicians to enter clinical training in the subspecialty of movement disorders, which will include parkinson’s disease. the purpose of this post-residency training is to provide expertise in the diagnosis and management of parkinson’s disease and may include other movement disorders.  clinical training is the largest component of this hands-on program (at least 80%) but could include an element of research.  however, this application will be evaluated solely on the clinical component.  parkinson canada wishes to ensure that each canadian with parkinson’s receives appropriate medical expertise, drug treatment, continuous care, education, respect, dignity, help and hope.  this program is an important component of parkinson canada’s plan to achieve its goal of ensuring that these critical elements in the day-to-day management of parkinson’s disease are accessible and available

external deadline: 
monday, february 6, 2023
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

pilot project program

how to apply: 

parkinson canada is pleased to offer the pilot project program (the “program”) as part of its strategic initiative to encourage investigators (researchers) with faculty or equivalent appointments, to enter and perform research in new, specifically targeted, high priority areas of parkinson’s research in canada. the program is available to individuals who propose to conduct this research in the biomedical, clinical, health services and systems and population areas of parkinson’s. it is our intent that successful applicants will utilize the funds awarded to acquire preliminary data leading to development of larger projects eligible for funding from a major granting agency.    through this initiative, parkinson canada invites grant applications (“applications”) from applicants committed to conducting novel, emerging, or innovative research in areas relevant to the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment and/or understanding of parkinson’s disease or related disorders. 

external deadline: 
monday, february 6, 2023
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

science for peace and security (sps) programme: call for proposals 2023-1

how to apply: 
the science for peace and security (sps) programme is currently accepting proposals for multi-year projects and events (advanced research workshops, advanced training courses and advanced study institutes).
 
proposals should focus on innovative solutions and demonstrators to tackle one or more of the topics mentioned below. they should also demonstrate a solid and long-term approach, indicating clearly the expected technology readiness level to be reached, and how additional actors or programmes (e.g. industrial partners, programmes, national funding, end users, etc.) will be involved in further developing and exploiting the results of the sps-supported activity after its conclusion. proposals should also include plans for the demonstration of the achieved results (prototypes, simulators, demonstrators, etc.) to key stakeholders.
 
 
1. emerging and disruptive technologies (edts)
2. climate change and security / environmental security / energy security
 
for more information, please contact jill sherman at:  intl.research@lakeheadu.ca
external deadline: 
friday, february 17, 2023
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

strategic initiatives

how to apply: 

these grants fund partner-led initiatives to advance a partner challenge. maximum request: $150,000 for one year, with possibility of one year renewal, 1:1 matching required.

external deadline: 
tuesday, january 10, 2023
agency: 
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

translational grants

how to apply: 

these grants further advance/translate projects with proof of concept and protected ip. maximum request: $150,000 for one year, 1:1 matching required.

external deadline: 
tuesday, january 10, 2023
agency: 
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

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