Sponsor

Famae

Description

Within the framework of the 1,000,000€ Famae Innovation Challenge, the Famae Research Award is granted in recognition of a researcher or academic whose applied research, innovative approaches or insights have or are expected to have a significant impact on waste reduction and waste recycling.  Specifications include:

  1. Waste reduction or waste recycling, whatever the type of waste, including eco-design and sustainable alternatives to common materials that end up in landfills (plastics, etc.)
  2. Applied research with sufficient evidence of a current or future substantial impact on the reduction or recycling of the related type of waste
  3. The grant (min 50,000€) will cover R&D-related costs such as prototyping, blue print, IP protection, wages

Eligibility

The award is intended for doctoral students, post-docs or confirmed researchers from the private or public sector

Special Notes

Review Award Terms and Conditions prior to submission.

Deadlines

Consult your College regarding applicable internal review deadlines and requirements.

TypeDateNotes
External Deadline

Apply directly to Famae with a copy to research.honours@uoguelph.ca and research.services@uoguelph.ca.  Application components:

  1. Name
  2. University, Laboratory or Company information
  3. Application in pdf form: brief CV, main scientific results, list of main publications, short presentation detailing how your work can or could significantly contribute to reduce or better recycle a certain type of waste

How to Apply

Submissions can be completed in english or french and are submitted electronically via email to: Prix-Research@famae.earth

For More Information

Famae: contact@famae.earth

Alert Classifications
Category:
Honours and Awards

Disciplines:
Health and Life Sciences
Physical Sciences and Engineering