Sponsor
Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC)
Program
Canadian Agri-Science Cluster for Horticulture Berry Industry (2018-2023)
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Description
The Canadian Horticultural Council is currently exploring the opportunity to establish a third Agri-Science Cluster under the federal government’s upcoming agricultural policy framework for 2018-2023.
The purpose of the program is to help industry-led agricultural organizations pull together national scientific and technical resources to establish clusters in support of innovation and research. Projects for the program must focus on the pre-commercialization development of new agri products, practices and processes in Canada that will make agriculture more profitable and competitive.
To date, the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) has undertaken a number of activities to gather input from members, including commodity groups establishing their national research and innovation strategies and priorities in collaboration with their value chain partners.
Indirect Costs
15%
Project Duration
Up to five years from April 1, 2018 - March 31, 2023
Special Notes
At this time, CHC is seeking Expressions of Interest from researchers in Canada who would like to participate in the Canadian Agri-Science Cluster for Horticulture 3 in the following areas of priority for the berry industry, including blueberries, strawberries and raspberries.
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Key Priority Area |
Strategic Outcome |
Investment Priorities |
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Integrated Pest Management |
Effective tools, resources, and practices to manage new and existing pests |
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Cultivar Development |
New, profitable cultivars that meet consumer and market demand |
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Product-Market Development |
50 new, value-added berry-based products that meet global demand |
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Health Research |
Sustained investment in new clinical trials on the health benefits of berry consumption |
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Production |
Farmers have the necessary tools to optimize their quality and cost of production |
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Enabling Strategy: Knowledge Collection, Translation and Transfer |
National collaboration with growers, universities and government researchers has resulted in
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Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
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External Deadline | Please note Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the sponsor no later than end of business March 8, 2017. |
How to Apply
This is a two stage application process:
1. Expression of Interest
- Please complete the attached Expressions of Interest Form and return it to Amy Argentino by end of business March 8, 2017, via email to: aargentino@hortcouncil.ca with the subject line: Berry – Expression of Interest.
- Researchers are not required to submit their EOI to the Office of Research for approval before submission to the sponsor. Researchers are asked to send a copy of their EOI to to the Office of Research for information purposes only. An OR-5 is not required at the EOI stage. Researchers will be notified by the sponsor if they have been invited to submit a full proposal.
2. Full Proposal
- Only successful applicants will be notified and asked to provide a full research proposal for consideration. Those invited to submit a full proposal must submit their full proposal to the Office of Research two weeks in advance of the sponsor's deadline with a signed OR-5.
Information For Co-applicants
If you are part of an application or tram that has been invited to submit a full proposal but are not the lead, please contact the Office of Research as soon as possible.