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Title:
Unique Initiatives Fund
Agreement Number:
110_2018_2019_Q4_1769
Agreement Value:
$96,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 18, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
The Unique Initiatives Fund (UIF) aims to support exceptional activities or initiatives that contribute to the mandate of NSERC and of the recipient organization.
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:
OTTAWA, Ontario, CA K1N6N5
Reference Number:
110_2018_2019_Q4_1769
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Richards, Gregory
Research Organization:
University of Ottawa/ Université d’Ottawa
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.