Current Competitions

2009-2010 Competition - Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR)

First Phase Documents - Letter of Intent (LOI)

The government has set aside $57 million from Budget 2009 to launch the third CECR competition that will create up to four new Centres.

The deadline for LOI submissions is Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Updated competition guidelines, deadlines and FAQs are available. The NCE Secretariat expects to announce final results at the end of 2010.

Documents

• Program Guide
• Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions
• LOI Application Form (Excel - 381 KB)
  Update: Before completing sections B, C and D of the LOI form, please refer to the list of eligible expenditures in the CECR Program Guide.
• Competition FAQ
• Important Dates

Should you have any questions or inquiries regarding the CECR competition, please contact:

Jean Saint-Vil
Deputy Director
Tel.: 613-947-4538
E-mail: info@nce-rce.gc.ca