General Information and Additional Resources

NCE Program Guide

Table of Contents

Background of the NCE Program

	Program Goal
	Expected Results
	Target Areas
	Class of Recipients

Application Requirements

	Funding to Establish or Renew a Network
	Letter of Intent
	Full NCE Applications
	Research Management Funds

Program Criteria and Evaluation Process

	Program Criteria
	The NCE Peer-review Process

Reporting Requirements

	Annual Reports
	Mid-term Review

Administration

	Basis and Timing of Payments
	Environmental Review Policy for Networks Receiving NCE Funds
	Funding Agreement
	Network Agreement

Management

	Board of Directors
	Scientific Director
	Network Manager
	Research Management of the Network
	Communications
	Host Institution
	Intellectual Property
	Benefit to Canada

Use of NCE funds

	Eligible Expenses
	Salaries and Stipends
	Stacking Provisions
	Contracts with Government Laboratories and Facilities
	Parental Leave Supplements

Monitoring and Guidance

	Program Evaluation
	Major Changes
	The Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act

Appendix A: Conflict of Interest Policy Framework

1.0	Definitions
2.0	Disclosure
3.0	Management of Conflict of Interest
4.0	Review Process
	Examples of Conflict of Interest

Appendix B : Benefits to Canada

	Working Guidelines
	Mechanism for Reporting Due Diligence

Appendix C : The Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act (ATIP)

	The Access to Information Act
	The Privacy Act
	Use and Disclosure of Personal Information Provided to the NCE Program

Appendix D: Example of Environmental Review Process for Networks