On behalf of Genome Canada, we invite you to an informational webinar about two new funding opportunities within our recently launched Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Challenge. This webinar will take place on Nov. 23, 2022 at 1:00-2:00 pm ET.
Building on our Future of Genomics dialogue series in fall 2021 with key policy, program and ecosystem funding partners, and in collaboration with the six regional Genome Centres, we launched in spring 2022 a new Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Challenge, investing $30 million in cutting-edge genomic research and innovation to reduce the carbon footprint of Canada’s food production systems—building their resiliency, environmental sustainability and economic viability.
This Challenge will fund a portfolio of interdisciplinary genomics research and innovation projects through a funding opportunity in Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams (ICTs). We are now reviewing ICT Letters of Intent and in mid-November will announce which teams will move forward to the full application stage.
The unique portfolio approach to investment in ICTs is propelled by two Hubs: a Data Hub and a Knowledge Mobilization Hub.
- The Data Hub will support the development and implementation of a data plan for the portfolio outputs to coordinate data assets across the ICTs, thereby improving data interoperability, sharing and access. This Hub represents a funding opportunity of $4 million.
- The Knowledge Mobilization Hub will develop and implement a portfolio-level implementation plan and coordinate strategies across ICTs. In addition, it will support portfolio-level GE3LS research and genomics in society activities for knowledge mobilization. This Hub represents a funding opportunity of $2 million.
The Nov. 23 webinar will be a chance to learn more, ask questions and explore opportunities to collaborate with other prospective applicants. Register today HERE.
If you have any questions about this webinar or our Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Challenge, please contact Diana Hoyt, at climateaction@genomecanada.ca. Please circulate this invitation to anyone who may be interested.
In the meantime, you can view a summary table for a high-level overview of all registered projects as well as an abstract booklet with more detailed information on our website.