Office of Research Services (ORS)

INFORMATION FOR RESEARCHERS

We are very pleased to announce that Ryerson has been approved for a second year of funding under FedDev's Applied Research & Commercialization Initiative (ARC).  Under the funding Ryerson has received $750,000 for the program to support Ryerson projects undertaken with small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) (<1000) employees) located in southern Ontario (generally Ottawa down)

Funding under the program is provided as a 1:1 match to industry contributions (cash and/or in-kind)  to a maximum of $50,000 of ARC funding.  The aim is for projects with a total budget (industry and FedDev combined) in the range of $60 - $80k.  $100k project (total) will be accepted with proper justification.  

ARC will support
-Applied research - process and product
-Certification
-Engineering design
-Proof of concept
-Technology development
-Piloting / demonstration
-Product testing
-Problem solving

Companies that have previously been involved in an ARC project are not eligible for a second project.  

Funded projects must demonstrate strong industry involvement, as well as commercialization and potential benefit to the Canadian economy;   

The deadline for applications is May 21st, 2012, by midnight. 

The application forms are attached.  Projects will be selected by a review committee of internal and external members and are expected to start on July 1st, 2012 and must be completed by March 31st, 2013;

For answers to your questions or more information or advice on your project, please contact Suraj Shah at (416) 979 5000 x 6531 or suraj.shah@ryerson.ca

ARC Application Form (Industry) is available here

ARC Application Form (Internal - PI) is available here

ARC program guidelines presentation is available here (.pptx)

NEW MITACS Accelerate Internship Opportunities are available here.

SSHRC has identified the next steps that will allow it to further pursue its strategic direction and has posted the strategic report, Framing Our Direction 2010-12, available here.

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