GeneSolve Program

Genome BC aims to support the application and translation of genomics research into practical applications that provide innovative and effective solutions to challenges, which may lead to enhanced competitiveness and sustainability across the key sectors. With this vision, Genome BC created GeneSolve, a funding program that co-invests with Sector Partner organizations to apply genomics for solving sector challenges.

The overarching objective of GeneSolve is to facilitate adoption of genomics across key BC sectors, such as health, forestry, agriculture & agrifood, fisheries & aquaculture, mining, energy and the environment. The goals of the program are to:

enable genomics derived and genomics enabled solutions to sector challenges;
support applied and translational research that can address societal and/or economic challenges in BC and beyond.

Strategically positioned within Genome BC’s programmatic offerings to fund genomics research and innovation, it is anticipated that partnerships supported through GeneSolve will lead to opportunities for implementation, translation or commercialization of the project outcomes. GeneSolve projects may lead to follow-on project opportunities funded by Genome Canada, Genome BC or other organizations and agencies.

To be eligible for the GeneSolve program, the Academic Partner:

Must be appointed as faculty or hold a permanent position at one of the following types of BC institutions:
Post-secondary institutions or their affiliated hospitals or research institutes.
Laboratories of federal government departments or agencies.
Non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations (including community or charitable organizations) with an explicit research or knowledge translation mandate.
Must declare any actual or perceived conflict of interest with the Sector Partner.

For general program information and timelines on the next upcoming intake please email us at genesolve@genomebc.ca.

GeneSolve projects budget and term:

GeneSolve projects must have a minimum total budget of $100,000.
Genome BC will award up to a maximum of $250,000 per project, with at least a minimum 1:1 match from the Sector Partner.
Project terms can range from six to 24 months.

To participate in the GeneSolve program, the Sector Partner must:

present a sector challenge, the solution to which would bring socio-economic benefits for the sector and BC and which either: (a) requires genomics or (b) advances the application of genomics;
provide a letter of commitment for co-funding and supporting financial documents confirming at least 50% of the funding for the project;
accept Genome BC’s data sharing and release policy; and
accept Genome BC’s Intellectual Property policy.

For general program information and timelines on the next upcoming intake please email us at genesolve@genomebc.ca.

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GeneSolve Program