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Agriculture Research - Eligibility

Special consideration is given to applicants that are looking to establish ongoing research programs versus those that are proposing one-time research projects.

An Ag Research program:

• Refers to an area of research focus with clearly defined goals and outcomes.
• Is conducted over a medium term (3-5 years) but defined in the context of long-term 10 to 20 year capacity- building perspective.
• Is conducted in the context of reaching the goals of the Alberta Agricultural Research and Innovation Strategic Framework.
• A long-term perspective which guides strategic priorities leading to medium- and short-term focused implementation.

Agrivalue™ - Research & Strategic - Eligibility

• Research and academic institutions and non-profit agencies, institutions or industry associations are eligible. Research projects that include the significant participation of an industry partner are strongly favoured.
• Research projects must propose a specific research objective, sufficiently narrow in scope to estimate budget requirements and ultimately meet standards of academic peer review.
• Research programs must demonstrate a strategic enhancement to Alberta's longer term research capacity, in line with identified strategic priorities, and demonstrate collaboration or joint participation with relevant third-party organizations.
• Strategic projects should demonstrate a credible project champion or proponent who is recognized as such in the business community or sector. In the instance of large or multi-year commitments, suitable levels of co-funding are required.

Ag Research investments are made in support of research and development activities only. You may qualify for funding through the Ag Research Fund if:

• You are a scientist interested in conducting research with the potential for agrivalue™ business applications in the short, mid or long-term.
• You are an entrepreneur interested in research with the potential for agrivalue™ business applications.
• You are a business owner interested in research with the potential for business growth opportunities related to an agrivalue™ product or service you are currently offering, or a new product or service offering you are considering.
• Your research relates to one of the theme areas.

Projects or programs will normally include the following:

• A significant proportion of the overall project budget coming from public and/or private sources.
• Have additional industry dollars attached to it.
• Meet relatively high scientific and business relevance standards.
• Programs will additionally be subject to an international peer review and assessment.