Research Partnership Programs

Presented by Susanne LiouProgram Officer, NSERC

University of SaskatchewanJanuary 12, 2005

NSERC Budget 2004-05Total: $660.7M

Innovation$142.1 - 21.5%

N.C.E.$38.2 - 5.8%

People$112.1 - 17.0%

Discovery$368.3 - 55.7%

Total: $142.2M

Research Partnerships Budget 2004-2005

Other Chairs$4.4 - 3.1%

IRC$17.1 - 12.0%

Other$5.8 - 4.1%

Research Networks$18.0 - 12.6%

Research Agreements$5.8 - 4.1%

Collaborative R&D$29.8 - 21.0%

Strategic Projects$50.0 - 35.2%

Innovation Platforms$2.0 - 1.4%

Tech Transfer*$9.3 - 6.5%

Research Partnership Programs

• Strategic Projects Program• Collaborative Research & Development• Idea to Innovation (I2I) Program• Research Partnership Agreements• Research Networks• Industrial Research Chairs

Collaborative Research & Development Program (CRD)

• Main vehicle for Canadian firms to work with university researchers

• Industry responsible for at least 1/2 costs & must exploit results

• Flexible leverage: cash and in-kind

• 80%-85% Success Rate

Ideas to Innovation (I2I)

• Replaces former Technology Partnership Program

• Designed to accelerate development & transfer of promising technology to Canadian companies

• Phase I: Proof-of-Concept funding

• Phase II: Tech enhancement funding

Research Partnerships Agreements (RPA)

• Maximizes research resources Builds university-industry-government linkages

• Agreements with 4 government departments DND, CFS/SSHRC, AAFC, NRCan-Earth Sciences

• Priority research areas for each RPA• Industry contributes cash & in-kind

Flexible leverage

Research Networks

• Support research “clusters” on a common research theme

• Promote & accelerate knowledge & expertise exchanges across disciplines & sectors

• Create unique training opportunities

• Require a management structure

• Advantages of Network Approach

Industrial Research Chairs (IRC)

• Prestigious appointment of a distinguished researcher

• Establishment of a significant research program in area of interest to industry

• Five year appointment (renewable)• Half the cash provided by industry• Eligible for federal tax credits

Strategic Projects

• For early stage research with potential to lead to breakthrough discoveries

• Target areas: of national importance and emerging areas of potential significance

• Active involvement of at least one non-academic organization – cash not required

Strategic Projects – Target Areas

• Biosciences• Environment and Sustainable Development• Information and Communications Technology• Value Added Products and Processes

More Info at: www.nserc.ca/programs/resguide/a7_e.htm

Strategic Projects: Participating Organizations Criteria

• Public or Private Sector• Canadian based• Able to use the results• Cash Contribution not required• Participation in proposal development• Ongoing Interaction• Participation in training

What makes a good partner?

• Communication

• Vision & Common Goals/Expectations

• A Realistic Plan

• Active Management

Strategic Projects: What’s New for 2005

Additional category of participant• “collaborators”

– In addition to “applicants” & “co-applicants”

e-submission of Form 183A• Option for PI to fill out form on behalf of supporting org.

• Other Documents: new module to allow C.V.’s of collaborators

Strategic Projects: New cont’d

• NRCan-GHGM Program: one more round Must address mitigation Must address non-academic partners

• Reporting Progress and Final reports must be submitted using

a prescribed format• Template will be provided

Strategic Projects: New cont’d

• Total # of Pages in Proposal: 10• Form 101, Part II• One page for references – Separate module

• 9 pages for Section 1 (Form 100)

• Do not include colour figures or colour tables

• # of paper copies to be submitted: 9

Strategic Projects: New cont’d

• Review Procedures May include a pre-selection process

• if # of applications received is very high.

• Resubmissions Must be identified Explain how committee comments and concerns

have been addressed

General Overview of Strategic

Competition Yr.

# of Applications

# of Awards

Success Rate

# of U. Sask. Applications

U. Sask. Success

Rate

2004 364 100 27.5% 12 8.3%

2003 432 110 25.5% 17 29.4%

2002 306 105 34.3% 4 50.0%

2001 319 97 30.4% 12 8.3%

To Improve Your Chances of Success:

• Follow program guidelines

• Address specific program requirements

• Involve your industrial partners from the start

• Present novel ideas

• Ask for help

The Seven Selection Criteria

• Originality of the Research• Quality of the Research• Project Workplan• Quality of the Applicants as Researchers• Training Potential• Interactions with Non-Academic Partners• Benefits to Canada and Partners

• http://www.nserc.ca/forms/instructions/101/spg/e.asp

How To…

• Go to www.nserc.ca• Click on “For Professors” in the left margin.• Then click on “Read Me First”, in the left margin.• Under “For Applicants” click on “Forms” • Scroll down to “PDF Forms & Instructions”.• Select instructions for the form you need.

Example: Form 101, Strategic Project • Here you will find details on

how to fill out the form, address the 7 criteria (“Research Proposal”) how the proposal will be evaluated – see “Evaluation”.

Applying On Line

Available for most RP programs

• Not for Research Networks

Helpdesk

• Telephone: (613) 995-4273

• E-mail: webapp@nserc.ca

Thank You Very Much…

For more info:

www.nserc.ca

Susanne Liou

(613) 996-6331

susanne.liou@nserc.ca