Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada
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Archive of previous competitions
- 2007-2008 National Competition for Centres of Excellence in Commercialization and Research (CECR)
- 2008-2009 Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence (BL-NCE)
- The International Partnership Initiative (IPI)
- Networks of Centres of Excellence New Initiative NCE-NI
- Targeted Competition
- 2005 Competition
- 2003 Competition
2008-2009 Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence (BL-NCE)
| Proposed BL-NCE Title | Network Leader | Affiliation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business-led Network of Centres of Excellence for Sustainable Hydrocarbon Development (SHD) | Soheil Asgarpour | Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC) | Calgary, AB |
| Canadian Aviation Environmental Working Group Research Consortium (CAEWG-RC) | Robert Mather | Aerospace Industries Assoc. Canada (AIAC) | Ottawa, ON |
| Canadian Forest NanoProducts Network (ArboraNano) | Ron Crotogino | FPInnovations | Pointe-Claire, QC |
| Canadian Network for Advanced MEA Development (CanAMEA) | John Tak | Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada (H2FCC) | Vancouver, BC |
| Cold Climate Systems Technology Assurance Research Network (ColdStar) | Dave Finn | Petroleum Research Atlantic Canada (PRAC) | St. John's, NL |
| Hydrogen Rail Transportation Solutions (H2RTS) | David Ferrence | Bombardier Transport Canada Inc. (BTCI) – Total Transit Systems | Millhaven, ON |
| Next Generation Networks for eHealth Applications (NGNeHA) | Roger Pederson | TRLabs | Edmonton, AB |
| Quebec Drug Discovery Consortium (QDDC) | Max Fehlmann | Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) | Montreal, QC |
| Service Engineering, Science and Management - intelligence Consortium (SESMiC) | Stephen Perelgut | IBM Canada | Markham, ON |
| Sustainable Technologies for Energy Production Systems (STEPS) | Carolyn Preston | Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) | Regina, SK |
The International Partnership Initiative (IPI)
The NCE IPI enables Canadian Networks and Centres to be at the forefront of international cutting-edge initiatives. The initiative supports the partnering of Canadian NCEs with foreign organizations to address issues of strategic importance for Canada and where those collaborations could yield mutual benefits. This represents an investment of almost $6 million over two years, with grants awarded in 2007 to seven networks, including:
- AllerGen, The Allergy, Genes and Environment Network – to work with international partners to identify new treatments and potential cures;\
- ArcticNet – to partner with circumpolar colleagues to provide the most comprehensive picture yet of the impact of climate change on the Arctic;
- (CAN) – to strengthen linkages with world-leading arthritis institutes;
- Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS) – to link with international counterparts on key economic and social issues;
- The National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) – to establish an international network of scientists and practitioners specializing in geriatrics and gerontology;
- PrioNet – to work closely with NeuroPrion in Europe and the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center in the U.S; and
- The Stem Cell Network ( SCN) – to continue leading the International Consortium of Stem Cell Networks ( ICSCN) and promote professional development of trainees.
Networks of Centres of Excellence New Initiative ( NCE-NI)
Launched in 2005, this $1-million-per-year new initiative supports the networking activities of research groups to develop new partnerships with receptor communities.
Currently funded networks
- Canadian Obesity Network (2005-2009)
University of Alberta and Capital Health, Edmonton, Alberta
Telephone: 780-735-6799 - National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly - NICE (2005-2009)
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Telephone: 416-978-2197 - Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network - PREVNet (2005-2009)
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario and York University, Toronto, Ontario
Telephone: 613-533-6014
Targeted Competition
The 2004 Federal Budget identified additional funding of $5 million a year, starting in 2005-2006 to support the creation of a new NCE Research Network on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and other transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE).
One Letter of Intent was received and reviewed by the NCE BSE/TSE International Expert Panel.
Based on the recommendations from the Expert Panel, the NCE Steering Committee invited the group to submit a Full Application by the deadline of September 6, 2005. The NCE BSE/TSE International Expert Panel met again to evaluate the Full Application. The new Network funded was PrioNet Canada.
2005 Competition
31 Letters of Intent were received and reviewed by the NCE Selection Committee.
The NCE Steering Committee invited five groups to submit Full Applications by the deadline of April 5, 2004. The Selection Committee met to evaluate the Full Applications. The new Network funded was AllerGen, the Allergy, Genes and Environment Network.
2003 Competition
53 Letters of Intent were received and reviewed by the NCE Selection Committee.
The NCE Steering Committee invited seven groups to submit Full Applications by the deadline of March 7, 2003. The Selection Committee met again to evaluate the Full Applications. The Networks funded in the fall of 2003 were ArcticNet and the Advanced Foods and Materials Network.
