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Research Capacity Program 2011-2012 competition guidelines

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The Research Capacity Program (RCP) is a competitive funding program designed to support the acquisition of small equipment and large research infrastructure to build capacity in Campus Alberta... More ≫

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The Research Capacity Program (RCP) is a competitive funding program designed to support the acquisition of small equipment and large research infrastructure to build capacity in Campus Alberta institutions and support multidisciplinary teams of researchers conducting excellent research and innovation initiatives. The RCP is aligned with Alberta's research and innovation system and investments are made in the context of Government of Alberta (GoA) research and innovation priorities and Institutional Research Plan (IRP) priorities. The RCP uses a cost-shared funding approach to provide up to 40% of the total eligible project costs for successful proposals, enabling projects to leverage support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and other sources. To facilitate this cost-shared approach, the RCP coordinates its competition streams and competitive cycles with the CFI, as shown in the table below. The RCP funding stream descriptions and timelines are outlined in section 9...

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Catalyst for success : Alberta Science and Research Investments Program 2000-2006

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The Alberta Science and Research Investments Program (ASRIP) has been building research infrastructure at Alberta's universities since 1997. ASRIP's competitive funding approach supports selected... More ≫

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The Alberta Science and Research Investments Program (ASRIP) has been building research infrastructure at Alberta's universities since 1997. ASRIP's competitive funding approach supports selected science and research initiatives that demonstrate research excellence, build capacity for innovation and promise strategic benefits for Alberta. ASRIP ensures that Alberta researchers have cutting edge tools in the right physical environment to support their quest for innovation through research excellence and to enhance the province's long-term prosperity and quality of life through science, technology and innovation. By illustrating the impacts and opportunities that have been triggered by ASRIP, this report aims to unleash Alberta's imagination and desire to build on ASRIP's investments to create an internationally competitive research environment and a vibrant, knowledge-based community that contributes to Alberta's economic diversification.

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Alberta Science and Research Investments Program : research outcomes annual report

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This annual outcomes report highlights selected ASRIP investments that have supported successes in modernizing university research infrastructure, building capacity, recruiting top quality... More ≫

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This annual outcomes report highlights selected ASRIP investments that have supported successes in modernizing university research infrastructure, building capacity, recruiting top quality researchers and leveraging research funding. The report also outlines ASRIP's cumulative investments through funding competitions. As this report illustrates, ASRIP has also served as an important mechanism for leveraging funds from the federal Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and from the private sector and other sources in order to maximize the research dollars flowing into Alberta. This report also provides more details on ASRIP's competitive process as well as a comprehensive listing of projects and breakout of strategic investments.

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