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The Ocean Frontier Institute has a new call for Seed Fund project applications (https://
This call will accept applications from the University of New Brunswick, the University of Prince Edward Island, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Dalhousie University. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2021.
OFI's Seed Fund supports innovative projects that have the potential to advance research, commercial or social concepts relating to the ocean.
For this 6th round, OFI is partnering with Innovacorp, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Offshore Energy Research Association, Mitacs, the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), and the Fishermen and Scientists Research Society.
Key points:
- Awards will typically range from $10,000 to $15,000 with particularly compelling ideas considered up to a maximum of $30,000.
- Funding is intended for projects to be undertaken and completed within a 12-month time frame.
- Projects must be in line with OFI’s research priorities
UPEI Application process
Complete your application according to the instructions here: https://
Submit your application for UPEI approval using the Researcher Portal and selecting the "Research Funding Administrative Approvals Form for GRANT Applications (rev Dec 2020)". Instructions for using the Researcher Portal can be found here. Applicants are requested to submit by September 23, 2021, ensuring that the application is received by Research Services by September 27, 2021.
Upon receipt of UPEI approvals, you will be notified to proceed with the submission of your application by emailing it to ofi@dal.ca and ofi@mun.ca. The agency’s deadline for submission is September 30, 2021.