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Genome Canada has launched the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative, a $30 million investment in cutting-edge genomic research and innovation to reduce the carbon footprint of Canada’s food production systems.

This initiative will fund a portfolio of interdisciplinary genomics research and innovation projects and support cross-cutting programs designed to increase portfolio value and optimal delivery of knowledge mobilization, data coordination, and implementation across Canada.

Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams (ICTs) ($24M)

• Teams of researchers and receptors addressing specific questions that will deliver innovative genomics solutions that support climate change mitigation and action

Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Coordination Centre ($2M)

• Cross-cutting funding to develop and implement a plan to coordinate knowledge mobilization strategies

Data Coordination Centre ($4M)

• Cross-cutting funding to develop and implement a portfolio-level plan to coordinate data assets, standards and analytics across ICTs

Genome Canada will provide a minimum $1 million and maximum $3 million contribution. At least 1:1 co-funding ratio for each Genome Canada-led project is required.

Applicants may apply for funding through the regional centre Genome Atlantic. The application process comprises 3 steps:

• Registration (July 2022)
• LOI (September 2022)
• Full application (January 2023)

Details of the application deadlines will be shared once available.

For more information, access the full call on the website or refer to the PDF guide.

If interested in this opportunity, contact sydney.dale-mcgrath@dal.ca

Deadlines

Genome Atlantic will share deadlines for registration, LOI, and full application once available. The external contact is Kristin Tweel, Genome Atlantic, ktweel@genomeatlantic.ca.

Details of the application internal deadlines will be shared once external competition deadlines are announced.