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McISCE Catalyst Innovation Fund
Call for proposals听
The听Fund supports new and innovative energy research that would be challenging to fund through the regular tri-council channels.听We are hoping to receive proposals from colleagues working in all the axes.
Up to twelve $25,000 CIF grants will be allocated in 2024.
Once granted, you will be able to use the funds over a 2-year period. The funds are for discretionary use. The project leaders are required to report annually to
McISCE and must agree to the title being displayed publicly.
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Important Dates
Launch date: December 4, 2023
Proposal due date: February 5, 2024
Decision and announcement: By February 25, 2024
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Eligibility Criteria
1. CIF project proposals must be led by two McISCE members. The expected contribution from each听 听 听 member must be significant, but not necessarily equal. We encourage interdisciplinarity.
2. McISCE will only fund projects that have a strong energy focus.
3. New and promising ideas related to energy research that are not already funded that:
听 听 听 听 听 i. will ultimately translate into fundamental breakthroughs,
听 听 听 听 听 ii. address complex issues about individuals and societies, and the energy transition towards a听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 sustainable society,
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听 听 听 听 听 iii. have the potential to grow in the future through collaboration, partnership and/or additional听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 external funding, eventually听leading to new technologies, services, or commercialization.
How to apply
Proposal:
- Please use the template file (do not modify the margin, font size, etc.). You can find the template in the For Members section of the website.
- The proposal should be a maximum of two pages. We recommend 鈮� 0.5 page for the background and main goal, 鈮� 1.25 page for the proposed research project (description of the main activities and budget items), and 鈮� 0.25 for a justification for the team composition.
- A third page may be used to list references and/or to add a figure helping the review committee visualize and appraise your project.
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To submit:
Save as a pdf file and email to mcisce [at] mcgill.ca with "McISCE-CIF 2024 proposal" as the subject heading.
FAQs
- Can I submit more than one CIF proposal?
听 听 听 听 Yes, as long as they are different proposals.
- If I received the CIF in 2023, can I apply for the CIF in 2024?
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McISCE Catalyst Innovation Fund - Deadline Extended
The 91社区 Centre for Innovation in Storage and Conversion is launching the Energy Catalyst Innovation Fund (CIF). Up to ten $25,000 CIF grants will be awarded in 2023.
This fund will support high risk-high impact, yet feasible innovation-aiming projects at the Ideation and Maturation stages.
Ideation Grants
Supports new and promising ideas not already funded.
Maturation Grants
Supports ongoing projects with a demonstrable path to securing external funding and reporting results.
Important Dates - Deadline Extended
- Proposal due date:
Friday, February 10, 2023听Monday, February 20, 2023 - Decision and announcement:
by Friday, February 24, 2023听by Monday, March 6, 2023
Once granted, the funds can be used over a 2-year period. The project leaders (or their HQPs) will be required to present an annual update during a McISCE event (e.g., Members meeting, mini symposium, etc.).
You will find the complete proposal description, guidelines, and template in the For Member鈥檚 section of the website.
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Eligibility Criteria
The table below summarizes the requirements.
| Criteria | Ideation | Maturation |
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| Two McISCE members | X | X |
| New idea, never funded before | X | 听 |
| High-risk, high-impact, feasible | X | X |
| Clear path to maturation stage | X | 听 |
| Fit with McISCE mission | X | X |
| Demonstrable path to external funding and outcome | 听 | X |
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How to Apply
Please use the template in the For Members section to apply for the funds.
