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Title:
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Agreement Number:
110_2019_2020_Q1_827
Agreement Value:
$384,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The Discovery Grants Program assists in promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in Canadian universities; fostering research excellence; and providing a stimulating environment for research training.
Organization:
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Expected Results:

This program provides grants to researchers and universities to maintain a diverse and competitive research base in Canada and support global excellence and leadership in discovery research. The creation and advancement of knowledge generated by these grants is necessary to fuel a strong, globally competitive research and innovation system in Canada. Funding allows researchers the freedom to explore and be less risk averse, train students in the art of creative and critical thinking for tomorrow’s challenges, support research salaries, purchase or develop research equipment, and facilitate national and international research collaboration.

Location:
CALGARY, Alberta, CA T2N1N4
Reference Number:
110_2019_2020_Q1_827
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
0
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Additional Information:

Amount was modified.

Amendment Date
Apr 30, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
Boyd, Steven
Research Organization:
University of Calgary
Program:
Discovery Research
Program Purpose:

This program provides grants to researchers and universities to maintain a diverse and competitive research base in Canada and support global excellence and leadership in discovery research. The creation and advancement of knowledge generated by these grants is necessary to fuel a strong, globally competitive research and innovation system in Canada. Funding allows researchers the freedom to explore and be less risk averse, train students in the art of creative and critical thinking for tomorrow’s challenges, support research salaries, purchase or develop research equipment, and facilitate national and international research collaboration.

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