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Title:

An innovative virtual reality system for phantom limb pain therapy in an acute healthcare setting

Agreement Number:

967261

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 31, 2021 - Sep 30, 2023

Description:

We aim to develop a novel virtual reality system for therapy of the phantom limb pain often experienced by individuals with limb loss. It is hoped the potentially self-administered system will lead to cheaper, more engaging and more effective non-pharmacological treatment options than are currently available.

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. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3T 2N2

Reference Number:

172-2022-2023-Q2-967261

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119260669

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 365 days

Amendment Date

Jul 29, 2022

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Manitoba

Federal Riding Name:

Winnipeg South

Federal Riding Number:

46013

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

Amendments:

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