Sponsor

IC-IMPACTS, the Rick Hansen Institute (RHI), and the India Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC)

Program

IC-IMPACTS, RHI, and ISIC: Canada India SCI Innovation Award – Getting Solutions to Market​ [1]

Description

IC-IMPACTS is soliciting proposals aimed at addressing the treatment and care of people living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and secondary complications. This competition seeks to attract innovators, medical practitioners and researchers in Indian and Canadian universities/institutes to work collaboratively across borders, develop and commercialize innovative technologies in the treatment and care of people who are living with SCI and associated secondary complications.

During the February 2018 visit of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan to New Delhi, an agreement was signed by IC-IMPACTS, the Rick Hansen Institute (RHI), and the India Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) to develop this grant competition that will bring about innovative solutions in the treatment and care of millions of people in India and Canada. As a result, IC-IMPACTS (Canada), RHI (Canada), and ISIC (India) have now partnered to launch this grant competition.

Applicants are not required to have pre-existing partnerships with counterparts in India and Canada. RHI, IC-IMPACTS, and ISIC will help identify partners for promising applicants in their respective countries. 

Eligibility

For Canadian applicants:

All Canadian researchers normally eligible to apply for DST/ICMR funding opportunities are eligible to apply as Principal Investigators from Canada.

Subject to the program guidelines, proposals from NGOs, graduate students, medical practitioners, entrepreneurs, and for-profit corporate entities who have a proven track record in the care and treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries and secondary complications are welcome to apply.

Funding Availability

Up to CAD $50,000 will be granted to the successful proposal(s) for research and development. This amount may be supplemented by cash or in-kind support by host institutes or other agencies associated with the researchers.

Indirect Costs

0%

Project Duration

Up to 24 months

Special Notes

Webinar: For more information, researchers, entrepreneurs, innovators and medical practitioners are invited to join a webinar. Register by emailing viviang@ic-impacts.com [2]