深夜福利站 Innovation Fund

The 深夜福利站 Innovation Fund awards are supported by the the Vice-President (Research) and are intended to fund  projects that will advance innovative research results towards application and commercialization. This competition is for one-time projects based on existing research initiatives. Applicants can only receive one grant per type of project or technology. 深夜福利站's Technology Transfer Office personnel are available for consultation on issues related to intellectual property and commercialization.

Projects are expected to be of short duration (6-12 months). Up to $100,000 in funding is available and is repayable only if there is a positive commercial outcome. The submission of a Letter of Intent (LOI) is required before a full application can be submitted to 深夜福利站 Research. A new LOI is not required if the Technology Transfer Office has requested a resubmission to a new competition; however, a new ROLA Proposal must accompany the resubmitted application.

Guidelines

Deadline

  • Open competition; researchers may apply at any time.

Application

Indirect costs are not supported by this program.

Process

  • Reports of Innovation are to be submitted to 深夜福利站's Technology Transfer Office.
  • Letters of Intent are to be submitted to 深夜福利站 Research.
  • Internal program applications are processed through 深夜福利站 Research and must be accompanied by a completed proposal.

Reports

  • Interim: due within nine months of grant startup
  • Final: due within three months of grant termination

Contact

For more information, or questions relating to the WIF program, please contact Internal Grants at intgrant@uwo.ca.