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Program
Grants4Ag
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Description
First introduced in 2015, the Bayer Grants4Ag initiative has evolved in 2020 to offer researchers financial and scientific support to develop ideas for novel solutions across all research and development areas in the Division of Crop Science. Awarded projects will be paired with an internal Bayer Scientist for project guidance.
Three funding opportunities are currently open:
Fighting pests whilst preserving biodiversity
Weeds, pests and diseases have a devastating impact on crop productivity and yield. To protect crops and feed a growing population, farmers must use a variety of tools, including conventional and biological crop protection products, often combined with genetic approaches.
Bayer Crop Science is seeking novel approaches and enabling technologies that preserve natural habitats and protect crops by:
- Reducing insect and nematode damage
- Reducing fungal growth and symptoms
- Increasing tolerance to herbicide applications and/or lower weed pressure
Read the Full RFP for Fighting Pests whilst Preserving Biodiversity
Accelerating precision agriculture
Digital innovation is the next great frontier in agriculture. With remote sensors, satellites and drones, farmers now have access to more data than ever. By modeling this data, we can provide farmers with useful insights to make critical and timely in-field decisions, such as predicting environmental pressures or vulnerability to pests. While real-time data drives the precise application of resources, software allows for quick, easy analysis of crop management and protection. We aim to accelerate advances in genomics, phenomics and artificial intelligence to develop solutions to our shared challenges and bring more value to our customers.
Bayer Crop Science is seeking seeking digital tools for collecting, transmitting and analyzing data, and data platforms for measuring and predicting agronomic performance.
Read the Full RFP for Accelerating Precision Agriculture
Reducing chemical input and enhancing soil health
We know that we need pragmatic and innovative approaches to maintaining yields of our crops to helping feed a growing population whilst minimizing chemical inputs and protecting soil health.
Bayer Crop Science is seeking innovative approaches for minimizing chemical inputs and protecting soil health while maintaining crop yields.
Read the Full RFP for Reducing Chemical Input and Enhancing Soil Health
Funding Availability
Grants available in amounts ranging from €5,000 to €15,000
Project Duration
Approximately a one year time frame.
Special Notes
Please note that research activities carried out in the context of COVID-19 need to adhere to the University of Guelph COVID-19 research principles, policies, guidelines and processes as they may be updated from time to time and communicated on the Office of Research web-page.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
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