Eurostars is a joint programme co-funded from the national budgets of 36 Eurostars and by the European Union through Horizon 2020. In the 2014-2020 period, it has a total public budget of €1.14 billion.

If you are a small company in need of public funding for your innovative idea, then Eurostars has been carefully developed to meet your specific needs With its bottom-up approach, it stimulates international collaborative research and innovation projects that will be rapidly commercialized.  It is your ideal first step in international cooperation.

Joining Eurostars will enable your company to:

• Turn an idea into a product and commercialize it. 
• Combine and share expertise and benefit from working beyond national borders.
• Grow faster

Call Description: Ontario Pork is pleased to offers an Open Call for Letters of Intent for swine research projects that focus on the Ontario swine industry. Ontario Pork recently completed a review of their research priorities and shifted focus from a priorities list to the overarching research objective:“Test potential improvements to swine industry practices”.

All research projects that align with this overarching objective will be considered, including, but not limited to, swine health, swine welfare, swine nutrition, swine husbandry, swine reproduction, barn design and management, employee health and safety, meat quality and safety, marketing and consumer trends and environmental and economic sustainability. Highest priority is given to projects that demonstrate scientific merit as well as strong identification of the benefit of project results to Ontario pork producers and indication of input or support of a project from swine industry members outside of academia.

NMIN’s Strategic Initiative (SI) program focuses on supporting just-in-time research development, commercialization and knowledge mobilization/transfer opportunities that arise in-year and/or require a rapid response in order to generate, promote or accelerate the economic and social benefits of previous or new NMIN or related research investments. These funds are intended to provide support for research, post-discovery commercialization, business planning and knowledge dissemination, mobilization, or translation activities. The projects must be scaled to be achievable within a one-year/12-month timeframe and be aligned with NMIN’s mission and vision. Ideally, the SI will be undertaken in partnership with NMIN partners, stakeholders, and/or end-user organizations.

NMIN’s Strategic Initiative (SI) program focuses on supporting just-in-time research development, commercialization and knowledge mobilization/transfer opportunities that arise in-year and/or require a rapid response in order to generate, promote or accelerate the economic and social benefits of previous or new NMIN or related research investments. These funds are intended to provide support for research, post-discovery commercialization, business planning and knowledge dissemination, mobilization, or translation activities. The projects must be scaled to be achievable within a one-year/12-month timeframe and be aligned with NMIN’s mission and vision. Ideally, the SI will be undertaken in partnership with NMIN partners, stakeholders, and/or end-user organizations.

NMIN will consider support for proposed projects that can be completed within a period of one year, and that include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following objectives:

1. Facilitation of projects that provide strategic added value to NMIN-funded research and development initiatives, as well as nanomedicine-related contributions to non-NMIN funded initiatives. Preference will be given to projects that are related or add value to existing NMIN funded projects. (Refer to NMIN’s Project Database.)

2. Development of a business plan towards facilitating a commercial legacy for NMIN research investments/teams.

3. Contribution to the translation, mobilization and/or application of NMIN-funded research findings to accelerate Canadian innovation, productivity and economic competitiveness and/or improve the quality of life for Canadians.

4. Development of policy frameworks, national strategies, tools, technologies, products, and/or services arising from NMIN research and/or aligned with NMIN’s vision and mission.

Budgets may be requested for a maximum of one year to a maximum value of $50,000.00.

Exceptional Contribution to Science Policy Award Nominate an individual who has made significant contributions to science policy! The second Exceptional Contribution to Science Policy Award celebrates an individual who has championed and inspired the science policy community in Canada. CSPC encourages all individuals and/or organizations to nominate a person who meets at least four of the selection criteria described here.  Application Deadline: August 28th.    Nomination Form About the Award Science Policy Award of Excellence Youth Category   Do you have a great idea for an evidence-based policy proposal to share with Canada? We want to hear it. Join the line-up of brilliant young awardees who have previously received this award and bring national attention to your proposal. We encourage all individuals below 35 years of age from any discipline, any sector, and at any stage of their career, to apply for this award. The deadline is fast approaching. More information on application and selection criteria are linked below.  About the Award Submit a Proposal

CMC Microsystems recognizes excellence in Canadian micro-nano research by Canada’s National Design Network through its annual Douglas R. Colton award. Established in honour of the founding president of CMC Microsystems, this award includes a medal and a monetary prize of $4,500.

Faculty, students or alumni who have successfully completed a Master’s or PhD degree in a Canadian university within the previous three calendar years are eligible for this award.

Call For Advanced Technology

There have been significant technological advancements in autonomous infrastructure within the transportation and mining industry with heavy duty equipment, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles and others used for goods movement. We are interested in how companies and organizations with technical readiness can assist the forestry industry in advancing their current operations and utilizing existing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).

Background

Across Ontario, the forestry industry is faced with timber hauling logistics challenges. Currently, the hauling capacity cannot match the pace of harvesting equipment and mill consumption. Wood is often left roadside longer than it should be in many forest management units, waiting for transportation before being brought to the mills. Ultimately, wood left roadside leads to issues at various processing facilities, including lack of inventory in yards and increased costs.

Nextfor, in partnership with The Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation (NFMC) are interested in identifying parties who can bring innovative, technical solutions to address the identified timber hauling logistics challenges.

Goals and Outcomes

The purpose of this EOI is to gain an understanding of the available state of technology and organizational capacity to undertake future full-scale field trial(s) and pilot projects to demonstrate innovative technology and solutions to the identified challenge, specifically:

• Explore available technologies and providers who can address the logistics issues facing wood transport processes,
• Find technology (hardware or software) in the pre-commercial or commercial stage which addresses the unique needs of the forestry sector, and;
• Identify and connect a consortium of service providers for future RFP and logistics opportunities.