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The Office of the Vice-President, Research (VPR) created a number of joint seed grant programs with international partners. These programs aim to foster collaboration between the ß÷ßäÉçÇø and key international institutions, promoting research in novel and impactful areas. The programs encourage multidisciplinary teams to explore new research directions and conduct pilot studies. The ultimate goal is to establish long-term partnerships funded by external sources.

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (NTU) - UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA SEED GRANT PROGRAM

The purpose of this competitive seed grant program between NTU and the U of A is to encourage and accelerate international research collaborations in novel and impactful areas. The ultimate goal is for seed grant projects to develop into large-scale, long-term partnerships supported by external funding.

The theme of the seed grant program is Energy Transitions. Topics include carbon capture (with an emphasis on catalyst development), power management/resilient grids, energy storage, and hydrogen economy/hydrogen fuel cells.

A maximum of four projects will be funded in each year of the Seed Grant Program. Each proposal is funded for a maximum of CAN $25,000 from the U of A and a maximum of SGD $25,000 from NTU.

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UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL - UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA SEED GRANT PROGRAM

The purpose of this competitive seed grant program is to encourage and catalyze international research collaborations between the U of A and U of Liverpool in new and innovative directions that lead to larger-scale and longer-term partnerships funded by external sources.

Five (5) projects will be funded each year (each project receiving up to GBP £5,800 from U of Liverpool and up to CAD $10,000 from the U of A). The themes (eligible areas) for 2024 were: (1) Health and (2) Climate and Energy.

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Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) - ß÷ßäÉçÇø Seed Grant Program

The U of A and ITESM contributed CAN $90,000 annually for three years to the seed grant program. Proposals requested a maximum of CAN $45,000 for one year, with each institution providing up to CAN $22,500. The research priority themes were mutually determined by ITESM and U of A on a yearly basis.

View program guidelines Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) ß÷ßäÉçÇø (Uß÷ßäÉçÇø) Seed Grant Program Guidelines.

University of Sheffield - ß÷ßäÉçÇø Seed Grant Program

The U of A contributed CAN $50,000 per year, while USheffield contributed £28,000 per year to the seed grant program. Proposals requested up to a maximum of CAN $25,000 from the U of A and £14,000 from U of Sheffield. The research priority themes were jointly determined by U of Sheffield and U of A on an annual basis.

View program guidelines University of Sheffield (USheffield) ß÷ßäÉçÇø (Uß÷ßäÉçÇø) Seed Grant Program - Guidelines.

Energy Transition Seed Grant Program With Indian Research Partners

The purpose of this competitive seed grant program wasto encourage and catalyze international research collaborations between the U of A and key partners in India in new and innovative directions that lead to larger-scale and longer-term partnerships funded by external sources.

The theme of the seed grant program was Energy Transitions. The topics under this theme included renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, biomass), hydrogen, CCUS, energy grids and storage, and technical strategies to arrive at net-zero emissions.

The eligible Indian partner for the first round of the seed grant program wasthe Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. Eight projects were funded at $25,000 per project.

View program guidelines Energy Transition Seed Grant Program with Indian Research Partners program guidelines.