CCSIP Awards Announced
The UC Office of Research & Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the results of the Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership (CCSIP) competition. The program received 45 applications, and peer review meetings were held July 7-14, 2009. Links to the complete list of awards are below:
Applications were reviewed and ranked in one of three expert panels, and a Portfolio Review panel made recommendations as to the overall funding priorities consistent with the RFP and CCSIP goals for these funds. Panel rosters can be found at the following link:
The University of California is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for collaborative initiatives between California and Canada under the auspices of the First Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership (CCSIP). Co-sponsored by the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) and International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada (ISTPCanada), this opportunity is intended to stimulate novel ideas, and catalyze the development of innovative multi–campus and multi–disciplinary research and educational collaborations between partners in both jurisdictions. Bilateral teams are encouraged to put forward short proposals for collaborative initiatives that aim to address key priorities shared by California and Canada, leverage the complementary strengths of both jurisdictions and emphasize delivery to the market place. This may include the establishment of bilateral R&D consortia, the structuring of Canada-California Centers of Excellence and the creation of new working relations between university systems, in addition to other collaborations. Teams may propose bilateral initiatives in priority areas that include, but are not limited to: Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Green IT, Infectious Diseases, Next-Generation Digital Media and Sustainable Biofuels. Letters of Intent are due February 27, 2009, and full proposals are due May 15, 2009. Please see the CCSIP Call for Proposals (pdf) for additional guidance and information.
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