Grants and Contributions

The 43rd Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly is a conference with the objective of promoting scientific research in space on an international level, with emphasis on the exchange of results, information and opinions. This conference, hosted as a hybrid event (both in-person and virtual) in Sydney, Australia from January 28 to February 4, 2021, provides a forum for the discussion of problems that may affect scientific space research. Postsecondary students attending this conference are offered a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge of space science, develop their international networks, and present their research at a well-established and prestigious forum to a respected audience. Under the Canadian Student Participation in the COSPAR Scientific Assembly Announcement of Opportunity (AO), and as part of its commitment to support the development of the next generation of space professionals in Canada, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) awarded grants to graduate students (master's and doctoral) to participate in this assembly. The grant provided financial support to the student to cover the registration fees associated with their virtual participation in COSPAR.

The 43rd Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly is a conference with the objective of promoting scientific research in space on an international level, with emphasis on the exchange of results, information and opinions. This conference, hosted as a hybrid event (both in-person and virtual) in Sydney, Australia from January 28 to February 4, 2021, provides a forum for the discussion of problems that may affect scientific space research. Postsecondary students attending this conference are offered a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge of space science, develop their international networks, and present their research at a well-established and prestigious forum to a respected audience. Under the Canadian Student Participation in the COSPAR Scientific Assembly Announcement of Opportunity (AO), and as part of its commitment to support the development of the next generation of space professionals in Canada, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) awarded grants to graduate students (master's and doctoral) to participate in this assembly. The grant provided financial support to the student to cover the registration fees associated with their virtual participation in COSPAR.

In support of the PIC Supercluster, via the Sustainable Protein Production program, activities will explore new markets and applications for total pulse production by evaluating the utility of pulse starch as an alternative fermentation feedstock to produce higher value products. In support of the Oceans Supercluster, through the Ocean Supercluster Support Program, other activities will explore cost-effective approaches to fermentation using marine anaerobic bacteria as novel sources of ingredients in the lucrative cosmetic and personal care market.

PEI BioAlliance is leading the development of collaborative research facilities to address common manufacturing, fundamental R&D, and commercialization needs of companies in Canada’s bioscience sector. This Project will include collaborative R&D to expand equipment and complete research on products which can be produced using atypical fermentation. In support of the PIC Supercluster, the project will explore new markets and applications for total pulse production by evaluating the utility of pulse starch as an alternative fermentation feedstock to produce higher value products. In support of the Oceans Supercluster, the project will explore cost-effective approaches to fermentation using marine anaerobic bacteria as novel sources of ingredients in the lucrative cosmetic and personal care market. The ultimate goal of the Project is to address gaps in Canada’s R&D infrastructure to build critical mass in atypical fermentation.

Eurostars 113577 - FP-Catheter: New micro-catheter for accurate diagnosis of blood flow (F) and pressure (P) in small blood vessel
Project lead: Medyria AG (Switzerland)
In collaboration with Fiso Technologies inc. (Canada)
Summary: Development of a micro-catheter that will integrate multiple sensors for diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.

Even conceptually simple problems can be difficult to solve. To motivate this project, consider a system of particles of type A and type B that are thoroughly mixed in a closed box. They are moving around at a rate dictated by the temperature (ie, diffusion). At some time, the type A particles start to bond together to form chains (ie, polymers). The question is: what does the system look like after a long time?

It turns out that there are several answers to this question. If the particles move around a rate much faster than the polymerization rate, then as the polymers of type A are formed the type B monomers will move away from the polymers. Hence, after a long time, the monomers of type B will be in a separate section of the box than the type A polymers. Conversely, if the polymerization rate is fast compared to the rate of diffusion, then type B monomers can be trapped in the network of type A polymers.

Computer simulations are ideally suited to solve such problems since the system can be evolved in time as dictated by known physical laws and particular sets of parameters (e.g., diffusion/ polymerization rates). The end simulation state can be analyzed and characterized. For example, we can quantify the purity of the separation of A and B particles. Performing the simulation and analysis across different parameters then allows us to reveal trends of how the final state depends on those parameters. This knowledge can be used to guide experiments that desire to achieve a particular final state. In this project, this fundamental knowledge will contribute to a larger project of designing new materials with particular properties.

In support of the PIC Supercluster, via the Sustainable Protein Production program, activities will explore new markets and applications for total pulse production by evaluating the utility of pulse starch as an alternative fermentation feedstock to produce higher value products. In support of the Oceans Supercluster, through the Ocean Supercluster Support Program, other activities will explore cost-effective approaches to fermentation using marine anaerobic bacteria as novel sources of ingredients in the lucrative cosmetic and personal care market.

PEI BioAlliance is leading the development of collaborative research facilities to address common manufacturing, fundamental R&D, and commercialization needs of companies in Canada’s bioscience sector. This Project will include collaborative R&D to expand equipment and complete research on products which can be produced using atypical fermentation. In support of the PIC Supercluster, the project will explore new markets and applications for total pulse production by evaluating the utility of pulse starch as an alternative fermentation feedstock to produce higher value products. In support of the Oceans Supercluster, the project will explore cost-effective approaches to fermentation using marine anaerobic bacteria as novel sources of ingredients in the lucrative cosmetic and personal care market. The ultimate goal of the Project is to address gaps in Canada’s R&D infrastructure to build critical mass in atypical fermentation.

The purpose of this project is to support deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated projects

The objective of this Project is to reduce diesel dependency in rural and remote communities through capacity building activities related to the development and delivery of knowledge and skills that lead to community renewable energy projects.