AFMNet STAR Program
The Advanced Foods and Materials Network (AFMNet), a Network of Centres of Excellence, announces its new Strategic Transition & Application of Research program. This program aims to:
Exploit research results and developments (IP) that promise to advance knowledge and technology transfer in emerging areas related to foods and bio–materials research by supporting Proof of Principle and Knowledge Mobilization projects which are of benefit and relevance to the social and economic health of Canada.
Funding of up to $150,000 per project (one year, non-renewable) is available. Please refer to the attached documents. Applicants must register by November 15, 2006. Deadline for submission of proposals is December 15, 2006. Decisions will be announced in Mid–February. Funding will begin March 1, 2007.
Please refer to attached RFP and proposal template for details. Note: Registration and submission of proposals will be via AFMNet's web based application tool available here. Access to this tool to register will be available beginning Monday, October 23, 2006. The attached documents will also be available for download using the web tool. For more information on the Networks of Centres of Excellence Program please visit www.nce.gc.ca.
Documentation
- AFMNet Backgrounder (pdf)
- STAR Documentation (pdf)
- POP Application Template (rtf)
- KM Application Template (rtf)
Please direct inquiries to;
Fouad Elgindy, Program Officer
Tel: 519-822-6253 ext.56492
Fax: 519-824-8453
Email: fouad.elgindy@afmnet.ca
