Canadian Pulse Science Research Cluster

Next Policy Framework (2018-2023)

Request for Letters of Intent (LOI)

Due date: December 15, 2016

LETTER OF INTENT FORM

NOTE: Applicants are asked to carefully review the Canadian Pulse Industry Priorities document

prior to completing and submitting this form.

1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Name:
Institution:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Area(s) of expertise:
2. PROJECT TITLE
3. CO-INVESTIGATORS (People working directly on the project and their contact information.)
Name:
Institution:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Area(s) of expertise:
Name:
Institution:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Area(s) of expertise:
4a. Please indicate whether you were a recipient of funds from the previous GF1 and/or GF2 clusters. Briefly also include details of total project funding and the (co-)funders.
4b.Briefly explain the impact of your research (funded through GF1 and/or GF2 competition) on the pulse industry.
5. TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED: $
6. TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED FROM OTHER SOURCES (confirmedorpending): $
  1. KEYWORDS (provide a maximum of five (5) words or phrases for each category)
Research Area:
Research Design/Methodology:
8. RESEARCH GAP ADDRESSED(clearly highlight how the research is aligned with the areas identified in the Industry Prioritiesdocument. Maximum 250 words)
9. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY(briefly describe objectives, hypothesis to be tested, research plan, methodology, proposed deliverables and results.Maximum 400 words)
10. IMPACT TO THE PULSE INDUSTRY(how the research results address the research problem/gap and/or benefit the growth and sustainability of Canadian pulse production, including the potential economic return to the producers funding this research. Maximum 400 words)
11. Briefly explain your vision for knowledge and technology transfer arising from this research. Include suggested strategies for accelerating knowledge transfer to end-users. (Maximum 200 words)

Letters of Intent will be accepted until December 15, 2016 at 11:00 pm PST and should be sent by email to: Shirley Toms, Senior Research Program Manager (SPG)

A rigorous internal review of LOIs will follow your submission. Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted for submission of a full research proposalaccording tothe following schedule:

Deadline for submission of LOIs / December 15, 2016
Call for full research proposals / January 23, 2017
Deadline for submission of full research proposals / March 15, 2017

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