Grants and Contributions:
Title:
APRU-SFU Indo-Pacific Cooperation
Agreement Number:
7464832 P015191001
Agreement Value:
$250,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 7, 2025 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
This project aims to conduct strategic visits to member institutions of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) in Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea to learn about their unique agricultural and sustainability needs. The APRU Food Security and Agritech Hub, co-hosted by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), supports this initiative. Through this project, Simon Fraser University aims to establish a collaborative research and innovation hub and seeks to co-host symposia on food security and agritech in Singapore (2025 and 2027) and Canda (2026). The project also aims to explore innovative solutions using advanced technologies such as alternative proteins, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things sensors, and robotics in agriculture.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include:
(1) increased collaboration between Canadian academics and researchers with their Indo-Pacific colleagues; and
(2) increased capacity for Canadian researchers to facilitate events with or for their
counterparts in the Indo-Pacific region and Canada.
Location:
BURNABY, British Columbia, CA V5A 1S6
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q4-A0070
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
3203118520725
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Simon Fraser University
Federal Riding Name:
Burnaby North—Seymour
Federal Riding Number:
59003
Program:
Contr-Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
Program Purpose:
Contr-Programme d’engagement pour l’Indo