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The I2I Grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. 

Eligible research and development activities include (but are not limited to):

• refining and implementing designs;
• verifying application;
• conducting field studies;
• preparing demonstrations;
• building prototypes; and
• performing beta trials.

Four distinct funding options are proposed: in the Market Assessment, NSERC will share costs of an independent and professional market study with the institutions (including the industry liaison office [ILO] or its equivalent). In Phase I, the direct costs of research will be entirely supported by NSERC; in Phase II, they will be shared with a private partner. The technology development may begin with a Phase I project (Reduction-to-Practice Stage), followed by a Phase II project (Technology Enhancement) or, if the development is at a later stage, it can start directly with a Phase II project. In any case, the combination of Phase I and Phase II will be limited to a maximum of three years' funding for any given project.

For full program details, please consult the Competition Guidelines.

For any questions you may have, please contact: David.spurrell@dal.ca

Internal Deadline: June 25, 2018
Agency Deadline: July 03, 2018