CDRD Saskatchewan Innovation Fund Call for Applications

This fund is to support the development of new technologies to  enhance the commercialization. We are hoping to solicit applications for funding from the local community. If you wish to apply we require the following:

A maximum three page executive summary discussing the background of your research project and/or technology, listing the key experiments and studies required to enable and enhance your technology and/or research project, timeline for completing these studies and the budget required to complete the work.

This summary will be reviewed by both a scientific panel at CDRD and the Saskatchewan Review Panel to determine if the project fits the criteria of the Innovation Fund program.

The criteria for funding would follow the Proof of Principle I program established by CIHR: 

Research and Technical Plan

• Description, feasibility and appropriateness of the research plan;
• Originality of the research plan and impact of the expected contributions;
• Relevance and description of the scientific and/or technical requirements to move the invention/discovery toward commercialization;
• Identification of potential hurdles and how they will be addressed;
• Qualifications and track record of the applicants;
• Applicants' familiarity with literature in the field and current competitive, or emerging, technologies;
• How the proposed experiments will strengthen the IP position or generate new IP.

Commercialization Plan

• Description, feasibility and appropriateness of the commercialization plan;
• Demonstration of a need for Proof of Principle research;
• Impact of proposed product/service on the health of Canadians and/or the Canadian health economy;
• Description of patenting strategy, freedom to operate, prior art, market evaluation and opportunity as appropriate;
• Consideration of potential barriers to commercialization;
• Industry/sector contacts, appropriateness of receptor company/organization;
• Qualifications, track record of persons associated with the commercial aspects of the project and identification of business expertise needed to complete the plan;
• Capacity and commitment of applicant's institution to take the project through the commercialization process;
• Appropriateness of milestones and follow-on steps planned at conclusion of project.

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If selected we will contact you for further follow-up questions and to determine/finalize  if funding is warranted. Funding will be a mixture of in kind support and research dollars for research activities intended to meet specific milestones (i.e. formulation development; animal studies etc.). 

Please send your proposals to Dr. Kishor M. Wasan (Kishor.Wasan@usask.ca), chair of the Saskatchewan Innovation Fund Review Panel.  There is no deadline but funding will be given out until it is all gone