Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Alliance Grants
Agreement Number:
110_2025_2026_Q3_236
Agreement Value:
$255,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 14, 2028
Description:
Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.
Organization:
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Expected Results:

Alliance Advantage grants are for partner-driven projects. They fund projects focused on the partners’ goals, with at least one partner sharing in the costs of research. Research supported by Alliance Advantage grants will:
-generate new knowledge and/or technology to address complex challenges
-create economic, environmental and/or other societal benefits
-contribute to Canada’s long-term competitiveness
-support public policy
-train new researchers in areas that are important to Canada and partner organizations
-draw on diverse perspectives and skill sets to accelerate the translation and application of research results.

Location:
MONTREAL, Quebec, CA H3G 1M8
Reference Number:
110_2025_2026_Q3_236
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Operating Name:
Concordia University
Recipient's Legal Name:
Cespedes, Sandra
Research Organization:
Concordia University
Program:
Research Partnerships
Program Purpose:

Alliance Advantage grants are for partner-driven projects. They fund projects focused on the partners’ goals, with at least one partner sharing in the costs of research. Research supported by Alliance Advantage grants will:
-generate new knowledge and/or technology to address complex challenges
-create economic, environmental and/or other societal benefits
-contribute to Canada’s long-term competitiveness
-support public policy
-train new researchers in areas that are important to Canada and partner organizations
-draw on diverse perspectives and skill sets to accelerate the translation and application of research results.