Sponsor
NSERCProgram
Synergy Awards for InnovationDescription
The Synergy Awards for Innovation were launched in 1995 by NSERC to recognize partnerships in the natural sciences and engineering research and development (R&D) between universities and Canadian industry. Since their inception the Awards have honoured the most outstanding achievements of university-industry collaboration. Nominations can be made in one of four categories: Small and medium sized companies, large companies, two or more companies, and Colleges.
Eligibility
An individual, team of individuals, or a college may be nominated for these awards. Only nominations in the natural sciences, and/or engineering will be considered. There is no limit to the number of nominations that a University or college can put forward in a given competition.
Funding Availability
Universities: The winner in each category will receive a $200,000 NSERC research grant. Industrial partners will each receive a $30,000 voucher valid towards a cash portion of their required contribution in a new Collaborative Research and Development Grant (CRD). Applicants using the voucher must be received within three years of the Synergy Award for Innovation being awarded. The value of the voucher can be divided across multiple years of the CRD project.
Special Notes
Nominations must be submitted by a senior executive from one of the participating organizations, such as the President, Chief Executive Officer, Vice-President of Research, or equivalent of one of the industrial partner organizations; or President, Vice-President of Research, or equivalent from the university or college.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Nominator saves nomination package on a USB key or CD, and sends one printed original copy and the USB key (or CD) to: Synergy Awards for Innovation, NSERC, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 1H5. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent for all nominations received. Nomination packages must be received at NSERC by April 15, 2015. Incomplete nominations, and nominations received at NSERC after April 15, will not be accepted. |
How to Apply
Please see link for further information, nomination forms and checklist: