Sponsor

Government of Canada Networks of Centres of Excellence [1]

Program

 Networks of Centres of Excellence [2]

For More Information

See:  Creating a Network of Centres of Excellence [3]

Description

The 2019 Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) competition is expected to launch within the next few weeks.  As announced in the March 2016 Research Alert, the Office of Research Services will support the development of a limited number of letters of intent (LOIs) in the competition.  Any interested researchers who are in the process of developing a LOI or who wish to apply must submit an internal Expression of Interest. Submission of the internal Expression of Interest is the mandatory first step in the NCE application process.

Expressions of Interest will include

• Title of proposed NCE
• University of Guelph lead researchers;
• Draft list of universities, participating researchers, primary contributing stakeholders; anticipated industry partners and receptor communities
• List of THREE recommended scientific reviewers of the proposed NCE who may be researchers outside of the University who are participating in the proposal

Please note that applicants will be required to attend a face to face consultation meeting with the internal NCE Advisory Panel, chaired by Dr. John Livernois, Associated Vice-President Research Services. At the consultation meeting, applicants will present their NCE vision and research program.  Applicant needs and resources will also be discussed. Consultation meetings are expected to occur in mid to late July.

For definition of the above terms, please see

• 2015 LOI Guide [4]
• Creating a Network of Centres of Excellence [3]

Eligibility

NCEs are large-scale, academic-led virtual research networks that bring together multi-disciplinary partners from academia, industry, government and not-for-profit organizations. Networks perform R&D as well as translation and commercialization activities. They also enable Canadian researchers and students to work with receptor communities to accelerate the creation and application of knowledge.