2018-19 OMAFRA New Directions Research Program Call for Proposals

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Author: Sustain Ontario

Posted: April 18, 2018

Categories: Food in the News / GoodFoodBites / Opportunities

Submission deadline: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST

The Call requirements are summarized below. For more details, visit the New Directions Research Program webpage .

Research Priority Areas

Innovation for Ontario’s Agricultural Systems and Soils to Reduce Phosphorus Loss
Sustainable Livestock Production Using Precision Technologies to Support Compliance and Assurance Systems
Disruptive Technologies

Who May Apply

Public and private sector applicants with capacity to perform quality research in the program priority areas are invited to apply.

How to Apply

Researchers apply using the on-line Research Management System (RMS).

If you already have an RMS user name and password, login to your Researcher Workbench to access the Call document and application form.

The 2018-19 New Directions Research Program call for proposals follows a two-stage application process (letter of intent and full proposal submission).

Pre-submission Consultation

A pre-submission consultation is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at 1 Stone Road Guelph, conference centre room 3. A Webex option is available. Contact Janette Wood at Janette.wood@ontario.ca and indicate if you will join in person or by webinar.

Thank you for your interest in the New Directions Research Program.

Jen Liptrot
Director (A), Research and Innovation Branch
Research and Corporate Services Division

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs