Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Hemp and cannabis waste valorization
Agreement Number:
967235
Agreement Value:
$25,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 30, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
Description:
Objective of this research project is to valorize the hemp and cannabis waste into high value chemicals. Hemp protein/oil derived from waste will be studied as an alternative protein/oil source for Atlantic salmon. Positive results may support sustainable aquaculture in Canada.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators.
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3H 4R2
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q4-967235
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
000000000
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Dalhousie University
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax
Federal Riding Number:
12005
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program – Ideation Fund
Program Purpose:
The Ideation Fund is intended to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by teams of NRC scientific personnel and external collaborators with complementary capabilities, acting as a demonstration phase for a continually-evolving suite of research and development (R&D) deliverables at the NRC. The fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms: the New Beginnings Initiative and the Small Teams Initiative.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences