Strategic Opportunities Fund - Round Three

Previously referred to as the 'Science' Opportunities Fund, the program is now known as the Strategic Opportunities Fund (SOF). SOF was initially launched on April 11, 2008 as a $2M pilot program. SOF is now an on-going program with four intakes planned over approximately two years, and fills a much needed funding gap with an additional investment of $8M, half of which is provided by Genome BC.

Technology Development Initiatives Fund

Genome BC launched TDIF in partnership with the Technology Development Platform. This new program will, with funding provided by the government of BC and others, catalyze or seed new technology development projects for the BC life sciences community.

Science Opportunities Fund - Round Two

The Science Opportunities Fund (SOF) program was initially launched on April 11, 2008 as a $2M pilot program. SOF is now an on-going program with four intakes planned over approximately two years, and fills a much needed funding gap with an additional investment of $8M, half of which is provided by Genome BC.

Science Opportunities Fund - 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).

Applied Genomics Research in Bioproducts or Crops (ABC)

In April 2008 Genome Canada launched a competition focused on applied genomics research in two themes 1) bioproducts, and 2) crops. 

Genome Canada - 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

In 2003, Genome Canada announced a competition that was focused on the development and application of genome sciences tools to improve the prediction, prevention, and treatment of human disease(s) for individuals and populations. In 2004, six BC-based projects were approved for funding under this competition, with a three year investment of $44.1 million coming from Genome Canada, Genome BC, and others.

Applied Genomics Innovation Program

The Applied Genomics Innovation Program (AGIP) is a $40 million program with an initial investment of up to $11 million from Genome BC.

Competition III

Competition III, open to applications of large-scale genomics, bioinformatics, and proteomics research, was initiated in August 2004 with projects awarded in August 2005 (no cost extensions were approved fall 2009).

International Projects

As part of initiatives to foster international collaborations and relationships, Genome British Columbia and Genome Canada had occasion to host competitions for large-scale, international-partnered research projects.

Applied Human Health

The Applied Health competition, announced in May 2003, was Genome Canada's first targeted approach to funding large-scale genomics and proteomics research. Specifically, the successful projects were focused on the development and application of genomics and proteomics tools to improve the prediction, prevention and treatment of human disease. 

Competition II

Genome Canada announced their second national competition in July 2001 with a similar application process to Competition I. The projects were awarded to a variety of disciplines but the health and welfare of Canadians continued as a common theme of great importance. 

Competition I

In April 2001, Genome Canada announced their first national funding competition.  It created a solid foundation for exceptional research in genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics.