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Research Partnership Programs Overview

Research Partnership Programs Overview. Monika Michalska, Manager Manufacturing, Communications and Technologies Research Partnerships Programs January 22, 2013. NSERC overview Research Partnership Programs (RPP) Strategy for Partnerships and Innovation (SPI) RPP Toolbox

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Research Partnership Programs Overview

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  1. Research Partnership Programs Overview Monika Michalska, Manager Manufacturing, Communications and Technologies Research Partnerships Programs January 22, 2013

  2. NSERC overview • Research Partnership Programs (RPP) • Strategy for Partnerships and Innovation (SPI) • RPP Toolbox • Successful Applications Outline

  3. Prosperity and high quality of life for Canadians Natural Sciences and EngineeringResearch Council of Canada Vision and Mission We invest in: INNOVATION DISCOVERY EXCELLENCE Competitive research in science and engineering, providing access to new knowledge from around the world Productive use of new knowledge in all sectors of the economy and society PEOPLE Highly skilled, well educated and capable of lifelong learning

  4. NSERC Budget 2011-2012 ($1.080 billion) Administration ($54M- 5%) Innovation ($324M- 30%) People ($302.4M- 28%) Discovery ($399.6M- 37%)

  5. Research Partnerships Programs (RPP) Mandate: Foster collaborations between university researchers, colleges and other sectors—including government and industry—to develop new knowledge and expertise, and transfer it to Canadian-based organizations

  6. Research Partnerships Programs (RPP) • Divisions: • Manufacturing, Communications and Technologies • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources • Knowledge and Technology Transfer • Regional Development

  7. 2011-2012 RPP Budget ($282.1M)* Industry-Driven Collaborative R&D Program(39.2%) Strategic Partnerships Program (39.9%) Commercialization Program (2.5%) College and Community Innovation Program (11.4%) Training in Industry Program (7%) *Does not include Networks of Centres of Excellence

  8. NSERC invests over $310 million annually in public-private R&D partnerships • NSERC attracts about $140 million from industry in cash and in-kind contributions.  • only 7% out of 20,000 • Four-point plan to DOUBLE the number of companies Strategy for Partnerships and Innovation – launched in 2009

  9. Industry-University 4 Point Plan • Building Sustainable Relationships • Streamlining Access • Connecting People and Skills • Focusing on National Priorities

  10. many new COMPANIES are working with NSERC • many new PROFESSORS are working with NSERC • SUCCESS of SPI!! • starting to work on SPI – Part II SPI - Results to date and part II

  11. Innovation Toolbox Research Partnership Programs StrategicPartnerships • Automotive Partnerships • Collaborative Health Research Projects • Strategic Projects • Strategic Networks Industry-Driven • Collaborative R&D • Chairs in Design Engineering • Engage • Industrial Research Chairs • Interaction • Partnership Workshop Grants Innovation Toolbox Research Partnership Programs Commercialization • Idea to Innovation College and Community Innovation • Applied Research and Development Grants • College-University I2I • Industrial Research Chairs for Colleges • Innovation Enhancement Grants • Technology Access Centres • Training in Industry • Industrial Post-GraduateScholarship • Industrial R&D Fellowship • Industrial USRA Program

  12. Industry Driven Collaborative Research and Development Grant

  13. Industry Driven Industrial Research Chair

  14. Industry Driven Chair in Design Engineering

  15. Industry Driven Interaction Grant

  16. Industry Driven Engage Grant

  17. Industry Driven Partnership Workshop

  18. Strategic Partnership Programs Automotive Partnership Canada

  19. Strategic Partnership Programs Collaborative Health Research Projects

  20. Four targeted areas: • Environment Science and Technologies • Information and Communication Technologies • Manufacturing • Natural Resources and Energy • Goal: • To increase research and training in targeted areas that could strongly enhance Canada’s economy, society and/or environment within the next 10 years. Strategic Partnership Programs Strategic Target Areas

  21. Strategic Partnership Programs Strategic Networks

  22. Strategic Partnership Programs Strategic Projects

  23. SFU Competition Statistics *First competition with new target areas

  24. 2008 to 2012: 106* applications, 23 awards (22%) SFU and Strategic Project Grants *does not include supplemental competitions

  25. Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS) provide financial support for highly qualified science and engineering graduates. The support allows them to gain research experience in industry while undertaking advanced studies in Canada • $15,000 per year for up to three years plus a minimum contribution from the sponsoring organization of $6,000 per year • Nomination by the Graduate Studies Office • A university faculty member and a researcher from the sponsoring organization will jointly supervise the project. Training in Industry Industrial Post Graduate Training Program

  26. Training in Industry Industrial R&D Fellowship Program • IRDF provides financial support to enable the most promising recent doctoral graduates to engage in research and development in the private sector. • $30,000 per year for two years plus a minimum contribution of $10,000 per year from the host organization • IRDFs are intended for recent doctoral graduates seeking employment in the Canadian private sector for the first time.

  27. Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards (I‑USRAs) are meant to stimulate interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering in undergraduate students. They are also meant to encourage undergraduates to undertake graduate studies and to pursue a research career in these fields. • $4,500 plus organization contribution for 16 weeks • Can hold 1 USRA-1 per fiscal year, 3 maximum • I‑USRAs may be held during co-op placements. Training in Industry Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Award Program

  28. The objective of the Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants  is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector and promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian company. • The I2I Grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. • Support research and development projects with identifiable technology transfer potential • To reduce technical risk and to demonstrate the commercial potential of university discoveries • Can include market assessment costs Commercialization Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grant

  29. Applied Research and Innovation Grant • College-University Idea to Innovation Grants • Industrial Research Chairs for Colleges • Innovation Enhancement Grants • Technology Access Centres College and Community Innovation

  30. Successful Applications Tips • Read the instructions! • Address all criteria • F101 • Realistic estimate of hours • Key words help find reviewers • Summary is used to find reviewers • Schedule – realistic and sufficient detail • budget • Up to date information on F100 (personal data form) for all involved in the project Successful Applications

  31. Successful Applications Tips • F101 • Budget – sufficient detail, provide justification for all expenses, ensure totals match throughout • Indicate names of all team members, including students, if known • Equipment purchases are allowed, but must be well justified and needed for the project Successful Applications

  32. Successful Applications Tips • F101 • Contributions from supporting organizations • Only direct costs are matched by NSERC • Provide detail regarding in-kind contributions, must be considered essential to the project • Other sources of funding • Provide detail about other projects Successful Applications

  33. Successful Applications Tips • F101 – the Proposal • Provide background, include research challenge and expected results • Detailed proposal – most important part of the proposal! • Objectives, work plan, methodology, roles of students • Use the full 10 pages! Successful Applications

  34. Successful Applications Tips • F101 – the Proposal • Describe training of HQP – at all levels • Team expertise • Benefit to Canada • Industrial Relevance • Appendix C - referees Successful Applications

  35. Successful Applications Tips • Letters of Support • If multiple partners, try not to have duplicate letters • Confirms cash and in-kind support • Outlines expected outcomes, benefits and reasons for supporting the project • IP agreement • Never too early to bring this up! • Signed IP is due at NSERC 6 months after funding decision http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/Policies-Politiques/ip-pi_eng.asp Successful Applications

  36. Successful Applications Tips Successful Applications • Up to date information on F100 (personal data form) for all involved in the project • Draft Proposals • Staff can review these (not Strategic) and comment on administrative aspects

  37. Successful Applications Final Advice! Successful Applications • Read the Program guidelines • Meet the Program criteria • Establish strong partnerships with industrial sponsors • Contact staff

  38. Questions? Monika Michalska 613-995-8124 monika.michalska@nserc-crsng.gc.ca Manager Research Partnerships Programs

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