Disruptive Innovation in Genomics Competition

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Disruptive Innovation in Genomics Competition Deadline: 2015-09-04
Award: Up to $15 million CAD

The major objective of this RFA is to support the development of disruptive innovation in the field of genomics, which for the purpose of this RFA is defined as a new genomics-based technology or the application of an existing technology from another field, applied to the field of genomics, that is truly transformative in that it has the potential to either displace an existing technology, disrupt an existing market or create a new market. A disruptive innovation offers the capability to do things not previously possible and is not an incremental improvement of an existing technology.

There is $15 million available from Genome Canada for Phases 1 and 2.

5.1. Phase 1 – Feasibility

* Approximately $5 million will be available to support Phase 1 projects from Genome Canada.
* Co-funding is NOT required for Feasibility projects.
* There will be a maximum investment of $250,000 in an individual project by Genome Canada.
* Projects requiring less than $50,000 will not be considered unless well justified.
* Successful individual projects will be awarded funding for a term of up to two years.

5.2. Phase 2 – Development of Prototype

* Approximately $10 million will be available to support Phase 2 projects from Genome Canada. Funds for this phase will be available over two rounds (see Competition Design section below).
* At least two-thirds of the requested funding for eligible costs for each project must be obtained through co-funding from other sources.
* Genome Canada will provide support for projects ranging in total size from $300,000 to $3 million. The Genome Canada investment in an individual project cannot exceed more than 1/3 of the total investment in the project by all parties; the remaining 2/3 must be secured through co-funding. (Note that projects with a total size that exceeds $3 million will be considered as long as the Genome Canada contribution does not exceed $1 million).
* Successful individual projects will be awarded funding for a term of up to three years.


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