ResearchNB is proud to announce the five recipients of this year’s Strategic Opportunities Fund and Lab to Market Fund with awards totaling $627,500. The purpose of the ResearchNB Strategic Opportunities Fund is to build research capacity in New Brunswick via participation in large, multi-jurisdiction applied research projects. These projects have high potential impact, both in and outside of New Brunswick, and involve many partners outside of academia. The purpose of the ResearchNB Lab to Market Fund is to accelerate the development of technologies that have commercial applications.
Congratulations to the following:
Energy Priority Sector:
Researcher: Clodualdo Aranas, University of New Brunswick
Award: $200,000
Project: Towards Net-Zero: Innovating Alloys for Sustainable Electrification
Researcher: Zahra Khatami, University of New Brunswick
Award: $12,500
Project: Transparent Solar Cells Based on Rare Earth-Doped Silicon Oxide
Information, Communication, Technology, Enabling Sector:
Researcher: William McIver, New Brunswick Community College
Award: $90,000
Project: Navigating Accessibility: A Radical Re-design of Mobile App Assistance for People Who Face Accessibility Barriers
Health Priority Sector:
Researcher: Mahmoud Abdelsalam, Horizon Health Network
Award: $200,000
Project: Health System Impact Study on Subcutaneous Treatment with Immunotherapy for Cancer Patients at Home (STITCH-01)
Forestry Sector
Researcher: Gaetan Pelletier, Northern Hardwoods Research Institute
Award: $250,000
Project: Developing harvest-based silviculture planning tools for the climate-smart management of mixed and hardwood temperate forests
We would like to thank all the researchers who applied for this funding opportunity.
ResearchNB is proud to offer a range of funding programs available throughout the year. On April 1st discover a new suite of research funding programs on the ResearchNB website. We look forward to working with New Brunswick’s gifted, innovative and resourceful research community to help our province to grow and thrive.
For further information contact Research Services researchservices@researchnb.ca.