| Who leads the project? |
While the project director is responsible for the overall leadership of the partnership, intellectual leadership and governance may come from within the research community and/or from partners in other sectors (i.e., private, public and not-for-profit). |
| Who manages the funds? |
Grants are administered by an eligible institution (represented by a project director) on behalf of the partnership. |
| Who owns the intellectual property resulting from the research partnership? |
Intellectual property is negotiated among partners and the lead institution, based on the institutions’ policies. |
| Can both existing and new partnerships be supported? |
Yes. But in the case of existing partnerships, the supported research and related activities must be distinct from a partnership’s previous or ongoing activities. |
| Duration of award |
Four to seven years. |
| Value of award |
Stage 1: Letter of Intent Up—to $20,000
Stage 2: Formal Application (by invitation)—Maximum $500,000 per year, up to$2.5 million in total |
| Type of partners required |
Canadian or international institutions or organizations (private, public, not-for-profit) of any type. |
| Partner contributions |
Cash and/or in-kind contributions are required. |
| Subject matter |
Please see Eligibility of Subject Matter for details. |
| Application process |
In two stages:
Stage 1—Letter of Intent
Stage 2—Formal Application, by invitation
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| Application deadline |
See the complete Partnership Grants description for details. |
| Evaluation method |
Grants are awarded through a competitive process involving multidisciplinary review committees that include relevant expertise from the academic community, and public, private and not-for-profit sectors. |
| Infrastructure funding |
Available to eligible institutions from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Leaders Opportunity Fund. |