Sponsor
Huawei
Program
Huawei Innovation research program (HIRP)
For More Information
For additional information please visit the program’s websites at: Huawei Innovation Research Program
Description
Huawei Canada is invested in working with world-class researchers in the communication technology, computer science, engineering, and other related fields.
Eligibility
Each applicant must be a full-time faculty member (lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor or full professor). Huawei will not accept applications from professors on behalf of students, post-docs, or other ineligible candidates. Joint research proposals are not accepted.
Maximum Project Value
Up to $90,000 if requesting funding only from Huawei. If you wish to leverage Huawei funding to eligible government funded research programs in Canada (e.g. NSERC) you may only apply to Huawei for a maximum of $60,000.
Indirect Costs
40%
Project Duration
Huawei accepts 1-year proposals for the HIRP program. In some cases, especially outstanding proposals that last 2 years are also accepted.
Special Notes
HIRP program is looking for proposals in 23 research subjects across six research themes, including:
- Big Data
- Future Networks
- Media Technology
- Computing Technology
- Compression Technology
- Wireless Communication Technology
Information on the 23 Research Subject Areas can be found here: Subject Areas
The HIRP evaluation criteria include:
- Innovation of research idea
- Feasibility of technical approach
- Value of the outcome
- Duration of the research plan
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Please submit your application/proposal, along with an OR-5 Form to research.services@uoguelph.ca | |
External Deadline |
How to Apply
Proposals must be formatted according to the HIRP proposal template available online. Proposals are expected to be in English, in MS Word format only, and no longer than 10 pages. Proposal title names must include the program name, university name, and name of applicant. E.g., ‘HIRPO20140101_WATERLOO_Mike Smith’. Proposals can be submitted online at: HIRP Open .
Once the signed Or-5 is returned by the Office of Research to the researcher, the researcher is responsible for submitting the online application directly