2005 New Targeted Competition
For a Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) on BSE/TSE Research

The 2004 federal Budget identified additional funding of $5 million a year, starting in 2005-2006 to support the creation of a new NCE for research on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and other transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE).

One Letter of Intent was received and reviewed by the NCE BSE/TSE International Expert Panel.

Based on the recommendations from the Expert Panel, the NCE Steering Committee invited the group to submit a Full Application by the deadline of September 6, 2005. The NCE BSE/TSE International Expert Panel met again to evaluate the Full Application. The new network to be funded is PrioNet Canada.

Letter of Intent Guide (2005 New Targeted Competition):

• HTML Version
• PDF Version - 87KB
• Letter of Intent – Application Form (Excel File)

2005 New Targeted Competition Full Application (deadline date: September 6, 2005):

• Guidelines for Completing a Full Application
  • HTML Version
  • PDF Version - 56KB
    
    
• NCE Application Form
  • Form Fillable PDF Version
    • Section B (Excel File)
  • Excel Budget Sheets:
    • Budget Page G5
    • Budget Pages G1-4 and G6

General Information and Additional Resources:

• 2005 New Targeted Competition - Letter of Intent Questions and Answers
  • HTML Version
  • PDF Version

• NCE Program Guide
  • HTML Version
  • PDF Version - 100KB

• NCE Funding Agreement (updated: August 2004)
  • Annex A: Network Agreement
    • Appendix A: Acknowledgement
    • Appendix B: Confidentiality Agreement
    • Appendix C: Confidentiality Information and Material Transfer Agreement
  • Annex B: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  • Annex C: Conflict of Interest
  • Annex D: Benefit to Canada