Strategic Research Initiatives –
Workshop Program
Genome
BC is launching the Workshop Program to
help catalyze or seed new strategic research
initiatives of importance to the BC life
science-based economic sectors community,
including researchers and end users.
Technology
Development Initiatives Fund (TDIF)
The Technology Development Initiatives
Fund (TDIF) will catalyze new technology
development projects for the BC life sciences
community.
Applied
Genomics Consortium Program
Genome British Columbia’s
Applied Genomics Consortium Program (AGCP)
will bring together national and international
consortia, funding partners and industry
and will provide an opportunity to fund
projects that will have a significant
impact on strategic sectors of British
Columbia’s economy. This program
operates on an ongoing basis.
Research
Leadership Award
Through
the Research Leadership Awards Program,
Genome BC is committed to strengthening
the capacity of the BC life sciences sector.
Working with academic institutions, the
program aims to recruit internationally
recognized research scientists, in areas
of strategic economic importance to BC.
Genome BC will provide one-time, unrestricted
funds to the Genome BC Fellow for a period
of up to three years. Candidates nominated
by an institution will:
- Be a recognized leader in their field
of research;
- Attract significant research investment
to BC in their field;
- Impact more than a single BC institution;
- Focus on research activities at the
most senior level at the institution.
Institutions,
through their Office of the Vice President
of Research, must contact the Chief
Scientific Officer of Genome BC for
more information.
The
current Research Leadership Fellow is
Dr. Robert Young, SFU. Click
here to see the press release.
Strategic
Opportunities Fund (SOF) - Round Three
Deadline for funding
applications has closed for this competition.
Results will be announced in March, 2010.
The
program is expected to support modest
endeavors typically in the range of $25,000-$200,000.
Genome BC will provide no more than $200,000
with one-time funding which will catalyze
or seed significant new programs and initiatives
of key strategic importance to the BC
life sciences community.
Science
Opportunities Fund (SOF) - Round Two
Genome
BC aims to catalyze or seed new programs
and initiatives of strategic importance
to the BC life sciences community through
the Science Opportunities Fund (SOF).
Genome
Canada Competition in Applied Genomics
Research in Bioproducts or Crops (ABC)
This
Genome Canada competition focused on applied
genomics research in two themes: bioproducts
and crops.
Science
Opportunities Fund (SOF) - Round One
Genome
BC aims to catalyze or seed new programs
and initiatives of strategic importance
to the BC life sciences community through
the Science Opportunities Fund (SOF).
Genome
Canada Competition in New Technology Development
In October 2006 Genome Canada launched
a competition focused on the development
of new technologies applicable to genomics
and proteomics research.
Translational
Program for Applied Health
To facilitate the translation of knowledge
into the clinical setting, this program
continues the development of applications
resulting from the Applied
Human Health Research projects.
Applied
Genomics Innovation Program
Focused on achieving practical applications
within three to five years, this program
supports both small and large scale research
projects that could deliver applications
within two years of project completion.
Competition
III
Approved projects were broad in scope
and reflected the ideals of scientific
excellence and societal and economic impact
to Canadians, many featuring international
collaborations.
International Projects
Fostering international collaborations
and relationships, this program featured
large scale, international partnered research
projects.
Applied
Human Health
Focused on the development and application
of genomics and proteomics tools to improve
the prediction, prevention and treatment
of human disease, this program required
a plan for a potential therapy or diagnostic
tool to be ready for testing in a clinical
setting within five years of the project's
start date.
Competition
II
This
program featured a variety of disciplines,
this program had a common theme of the
health and welfare of Canadians, and helped
further establish the basis for long term
success in genomics research in BC.
Competition
I
This program created a solid foundation
for exceptional research in genomics,
proteomics, and bioinformatics and initiated
the funding of technology platforms in
BC.
Technology
Platforms
Established with Competion I, the platforms
provide robust technology infrastructure
which is regularly updated.
